Chocolate Milk – The Perfect Post Workout Beverage
We absolutely love chocolate milk here at MidwestFit, and for all those looking for an excuse to drink it, here you go! In an exercise physiology class of mine we studied an experiment performed with the IU Cycling Club that covered all of the benefits for drinking chocolate milk between exercise bouts. Give this similar article a read! Chocolate milk has the perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein, and sodium (still drink your water of course) to use in between your exercise bouts to replenish your blood and muscle glucose levels, to repair your muscles, and to get you ready for your next workout!
Have a great weekend!
- MidwestFit Team
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hey i was wondering what type of chocolate milk because there is the powder that you put in milk and then there is syrup then you can buy the gallon or half gallon of chocolate milk which one is better for you. thanks Joe
It actually doesn’t matter all that much which one you choose. No matter what, you’ll get the necessary protein you need for muscle repair, and the chocolate (syrup, powder, or premade) is what provides the carbohydrates (sugar) to replenish your muscle and blood glucose levels to get you ready for your next workout.
Personally we like skim milk. So we buy skim milk separate and use the syrup!
I love chocolate milk too!
I drink chocolate almond or rice milk – does it provide the same benefit? I would think so but curious on your thoughts.
Hi there again!
We actually just checked up on that, but actually those 2 don’t provide the necessary nutrients that dairy based chocolate milk does. It doesn’t have the protein that dairy milk has, and protein is essential for quick/efficient muscle recovery.
The best type of protein for muscle recovery comes in the form of animal based protein, not plant. Animal based proteins are any type of red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, or dairy products.
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I love chocolate milk as a great option for a post workout protein shake!!! I also enjoy adding an ionic whey protein to fat free frozen yogurt along with some berries or chocolate syrup. From my unstanding the best ratio is 4:1 carbohydrate to protein. Is that the ratio you would recommend? I also believe in geting in +-35g of protein post workout for myself but anywhere from 30-40g for my clients based on sex, muscle mass, and goals. How much protein do you suggest post workout?
Chocolate Milk Rocks! Honestly the answer is completely different per person and their fitness goals. There’s no real simple answer for either, as it can differ if an individual is looking to lose weight, gain muscle mass, gain strength, reduce body fat, train for a marathon, train for a triathlon, and so on and so forth.