Who is right?

Shelley6591

My husband and I had a disagreement last night. There was a commercial on tv about how chocolate milk is the best post work out drink and made it look like all the 'cool guys' do it LOL! He buys it, I think it's total BS and just an advertising gimmick to sell more chocolate milk. I don't think body builders or even the average health/fitness enthusiast runs for chocolate milk post work out. Who is right?

3dogsrunning

I think you are both sort of right.

A lot of running people/magazines articles will say that it is a good post recovery drink, it has a good balance of protein and carbs (I've heard this for a long time but now chocolate milk is a huge sponsor in triathlon so its a bit more prevelent now). I don't think it is the same for bodybuilding.
That said, for the average person, post workout nutrition doesn't have a huge effect anyway as long as you are getting your proper nutrition over the day.

mikemc620

I wouldn't say that it is the best, but my post workout of choice is milk and protein powder so its really not far off.

MostlyWater

I've drunk it and liked it when I didn't have access to my Magic Bullet, but it IS a lot of sugar. I'd use chocolate whey powder in my milk, if I was making it at home. Not syrup and cocoa powder and all that sugar.

BlueBombers

I'm sure there are bodybuilders who DO drink chocolate milk after a workout. There is no right or wrong answer, everyone has their own method that works for them.

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wilsoje74

I've heard a lot of people use it after running or working out. Actually sounds like it would be pretty good after a long run

cwolfman13

I wouldn't necessarily say it's the best, but it is an excellent recovery beverage for an endurance event...it is a pretty optimal combination of macros. I would say that it is sub-optimal for recovery for lifting unless you were to mix it with a protein powder.

I regularly have chocolate milk after a good longish ride...

Shelley6591

Good to know! I can't drink milk and it's way too much sugar for me so that's why I had no clue.

Elsie_Brownraisin

My husband drinks milk and chocolate Nesquik sometimes if that counts? He is a long distance road and fell runner.

I guarantee he does not read any healthy living magazines/ads, visit health or fitness food shops or watch ads on TV. He's dyslexic and a highly sceptical misanthrope. But he could have got the idea from someone from his running club who isn't.

cwolfman13

Good to know! I can't drink milk and it's way too much sugar for me so that's why I had no clue.

Yeah, when you're grinding out miles in a pair of running shoes or on a bike, sugar ceases to really be an issue and is actually highly beneficial to recovery. On an actual long ride I will consume sugary foods before, during, and after. It is unnecessary though for a basic workout.