Here is something new I learned this week, and wanted to pass along. I have been reading this so much in the health emails I have been getting that I thought I needed to share. Actually it is a change I made this week. I had been thinking about my Jillian Michaels' whey protein I have and wondering just how natural it is. Now I know Jillian is a stickler when it comes to natural and wouldn't put her name or face on something that didn't live by her standards, but, for me, seriously, how natural does protein powder look or taste to whole foods we find. With trying to examine everything under my new all natural glasses, I was starting to really reconsider my post workout drink. So with all the info I was now reading on chocolate milk being a better alternative to protein shakes, I thought, 'This sounds good'! So when I went to the grocery store I checked out all the info on the organic milks, and found that they all (Skim to Whole) had the same amounts of protein, just fewer calories as you lost the fat content. So I grabbed myself a carton of skim and a tin of Organic Dark Chocolate dry cocoa mix. It's all-natural, and not only does it add antioxidants to this lovely beverage, but also a little bit more protein. The only thing you need to watch is your sugar in take that day. It does give a bit of a sugar boost, but if you are drinking this after a good workout, your body is going to absorb that insulin for recovery, so you are set. I must say it is an excellent motivator to workout when you know you get to drink a great glass of chocolate milk after.
Here are a few articles to see for yourself what people are starting to say... Now keep in mind, many of them tell ya just to get chocolate syrup. Please don't. Don't ever ingest corn syrup or food coloring or any other fake junk. I will harp on these horrible ingredients another day. But anyway, since your muscles are going to be absorbing these nutrients ASAP after a workout, let's make them quality. Please go for organic milk, especially if you are in the US. Canada has higher standards on their milk, but the US still allows certain injections into the cows that Canada has out-lawed. And find a chocolate mix (liquid or dry) that is all-natural too.
So now for the websites...
http://www.tryingfitness.com/chocolate-milk-the-new-protein-shake/
http://ca.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_200/247_fitness_tip.html
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/content/8-perfect-fitness-foods?article=5&page=1
http://www.fitsugar.com/Chocolate-Milk-Post-Workout-1684610
So now go work out and reward yourself with an amazing glass of chocolate milk!
