Refuel with Chocolate Milk

People are beginning to look at milk in an entirely new way - as a fitness and post-exercise drink. Whether you like to swim, do yoga, play at the park with your kids, or take long walks on the weekend, chocolate milk is a nutrient-rich powerhouse that provides the fuel you need when you're active and the fluid, nutrients and protein to help refuel after exercise.

Experts suggest the first two hours after exercise is the best time to refuel and rehydrate your body. Proper rehydration like drinking chocolate milk after a workout can keep you and your family in top shape!

Chocolate milk also provides key benefits that are essential to your overall wellness whether you are working out or simply relaxing at home with your family. Decades of studies show that drinking milk increases bone density and overall lean muscle. Plus, drinking milk is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to increase calcium and vitamin D.

Recovery Routine

On their November 9th broadcast, the hit television series "The Doctors" touted the nutritional benefits of chocolate milk as a recovery beverage. Click on the video below to view their discussion of chocolate milk's powerful combination of protein, calcium and carbohydrates - a perfect mix for an athlete's recovery.

Got milk? Spotlight On winner Coach Jason Tindal of Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, NC refuels his athletes with lowfat chocolate milk. Coach Tindal is a fan of chocolate milk because it's a natural, cost-efficient alternative to sugar-based sports drinks and powders.

Got milk? Spotlight On winner Coach Melissa Tomlinson of Ockeechobee High School in Ockeechobee, FL, helps her athletes refuel with lowfat chocolate milk.

Got Milk? Spotlight On winner Coach Brian Sabo of Eastwood High School in Pemberville, Ohio refuels his athletes with lowfat chocolate milk.