Refuel With Chocolate Milk, By Emma Bishop
14th July 2010

It’s been around for years. Many kids grew up with it. Having some pro-athletes as friends you pick up tips and notice stuff, particularly where the word chocolate is concerned. Chocolate Milk seems to be a bit of a thing with some of the team so I looked a little deeper and found a diverse range of endurance athletes that are reaching for a carton of this chocolaty evil – or is it? Surely with so many serious athletes consuming the stuff there must be a reason other than a reward for a hard day of training?

It made me wonder what the big deal is about? Is it purely nutritional, or something that takes them back to their childhood? Is it a reward for being good or is it an ‘affordable’ recovery drink? Or is it actually a touch of all the above? As a self-certified chocoholic I can hand on heart say that I do not have a ‘thing’ for chocolate milk. But as I delved into the archives of cyber-research-space, I realised this phenomenon is by no means a new discovery.

It all makes for some interesting reading. I still prefer chocolate in the solid form and LOTS of it, but maybe now and then I will reach for a chocolate milk to go with my breakfast of banana and weetbix :)

Chocolate Milk After a Workout
Many people are unaware of the benefits of milk let alone chocolate milk. Studies have been done separately on each milk and chocolate, but never in combination. It wasn’t until recently that scientists began to delve into the benefits of chocolate milk versus water or Gatorade after a workout. Athletes such as Michael Phelps drew attention to this at the 2004 Olympics when he was seen to be drinking Carnation chocolate drinks after swims… http://www.chocolatemilk.com/after-workout/

Chocolate Milk Nutrition
Depending on what kind of chocolate milk you drink, depends on the amount of calories. Eight ounces of whole chocolate milk contains approximately 210 calories, reduced fat milk contains between 160-170 calories, and skim milk contains 160 calories approximately per eight ounces. When comparing these different kinds of milk, it’s important to look into information regarding the type of milk used when mixing a chocolate milk drink and its nutritional benefits…http://www.chocolatemilk.com/nutrition/

Chocolate Milk as a Recovery Drink
It is extremely important to refuel after a workout, particularly within the first fifteen minutes after completing any form of physical exercise. Aerobic exercises and running deplete muscle energy as they are considered strenuous activities. Studies have shown that chocolate milk is a great recovery drink as it is less expensive than other recovery beverages or powders…http://www.chocolatemilk.com/recovery-drink/

Chocolate Milk Post Workout
Chocolate milk is a great way to recover after weight training and power exercise. It helps the muscles recover where weight training wears out the muscles…http://www.chocolatemilk.com/post-workout/

Chocolate Milk & Health
Chocolate milk has substantial qualities that help improve your overall health. Studies show that when the two items, milk and chocolate, are combined, the nutritional benefits of each doubles their effects on your body. There is no real reason not to drink this ultimate kids’ drink as it has been proven to aid in all sorts of health benefits…http://www.chocolatemilk.com/health/

Chocolate Milk Protein
Protein is an essential component to the body as it helps to build muscle in the body. The ratio between carbohydrates in chocolate milk—also known as milk sugar, glucose, or lactose—is proportionate to the protein level found in it as well. These two substances working together help to speed up the body’s recovery from a strenuous work-out…http://www.chocolatemilk.com/protein/

Chocolate Milk Muscle Recovery
Chocolate milk is the ultimate recovery aid for exhausted muscles. It is chalked full of nutrients that help build up the muscles and prevent them from depleting. It also reduces the risk of muscle damage when exercising through the essential amino acids found in the protein… http://www.chocolatemilk.com/muscle-recovery/

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