Good Post-Workout Snack: Lowfat Chocolate Milk?

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  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    It's a fine whenever if you ask me, I've found that nutrient timing isn't as important as people make it out to be. Research (http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n3/1/v9n3-1pdf.pdf, page 4) shows that the magical "post-workout window" actually lasts about 24 hours instead of 30 minutes-1hour-2hours or whatever number people will tell you. Muscle atrophy and catabolism also don't occur overnight so I don't really see the why people take casein before bed.

    Hope this helps a little
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So is chocolate milk for baby chocolate mammals? Or chocolate baby mammals?
  • ourglasswalls
    ourglasswalls Posts: 44 Member
    My nutritionist recommended it for after long workout. If I burn 300+ calories I get chocolate milk! :) The fat and protein help build back my muscles.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So is chocolate milk for baby chocolate mammals? Or chocolate baby mammals?

    Chocolate milk is unnatural and thus should be avoided. Unless there are chocolate milk producing cows i'm unaware of
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So is chocolate milk for baby chocolate mammals? Or chocolate baby mammals?

    Chocolate milk is unnatural and thus should be avoided. Unless there are chocolate milk producing cows i'm unaware of

    If I could find said chocolate milk producing cows would their milk grow my calves into 1000 pound chocolate steers? Because I think it would look awesome to have massive two-toned legs.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So is chocolate milk for baby chocolate mammals? Or chocolate baby mammals?

    Chocolate milk is unnatural and thus should be avoided. Unless there are chocolate milk producing cows i'm unaware of

    If I could find said chocolate milk producing cows would their milk grow my calves into 1000 pound chocolate steers? Because I think it would look awesome to have massive two-toned legs.

    Might just make you fat and sick, chocolate has sugar in it and sugar is the root cause of the obesity epidemic
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    Chocolate milk is unnatural and thus should be avoided. Unless there are chocolate milk producing cows i'm unaware of
    Pretty much the majority of what anybody eats isn't naturally occurring anymore nowadays. I don't see loaves of bread growing from the ground but doesn't mean I'm going to avoid sandwiches for the rest of my life.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I've heard several things about lowfat chocolate milk being a good post-workout snack. This is one of the main articles I found:

    http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/chocolate-milk-after-workout/

    Then again, I noticed that it's normally for bodybuilder-types or people who do very INTENSE exercise on a regular basis. I wouldn't choose chocolate milk NORMALLY, but I was out and about and having a serious sugar crash. I had burned off my calories for the morning PLUS some.

    After I exercise, I will normally have a protein shake or bar. Today, I just decided to go with chocolate milk. One of the various trainers at my gym saw me with it and nearly had a heart attack. She pointed out how many sugars were in it and told me that milk was never good after a workout. She tried to push the gym-approved protein shake onto me.

    My milk had 16g of protein per 2 cups, 300 calories, and I think like 20-25g of sugar.
    The protein shake had like...40g of protein per 2 1/2 cups, 310 calories and 0g of sugar.

    I stuck with my chocolate milk and felt satisfied.

    What are your opinions on this matter?

    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So is chocolate milk for baby chocolate mammals? Or chocolate baby mammals?

    Chocolate milk is unnatural and thus should be avoided. Unless there are chocolate milk producing cows i'm unaware of

    If I could find said chocolate milk producing cows would their milk grow my calves into 1000 pound chocolate steers? Because I think it would look awesome to have massive two-toned legs.

    Might just make you fat and sick, chocolate has sugar in it and sugar is the root cause of the obesity epidemic

    It would be worth it if I could have two-toned legs.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So which food did evolve specifically for adult humans to eat? Eggs, honey, seeds? Or were those intended to nourish chicken embroys, bees and seedling plants respectively?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Milk is for baby mammals and you don't look like a baby mammal. Avoid if you care about your health

    So which food did evolve specifically for adult humans to eat? Eggs, honey, seeds? Or were those intended to nourish chicken embroys, bees and seedling plants respectively?

    Eggs for chickens? Cannibalism? Please stop being silly
  • lisakyak
    lisakyak Posts: 5 Member
    Low fat chocolate milk is less than a 3:1 carbs to protein. It is 2.75:1. You actually need to add carbs to get it up to the 4:1 ratio.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Might just make you fat and sick, chocolate has sugar in it and sugar is the root cause of the obesity epidemic

    I drink chocolate milk (Rich Chocolate Ovaltine with 2%) often after a workout - I am neither fat, nor sick. :drinker:

    Usually I go straight for breakfast after my workout or run, but on days when I don't get breakfast right away, the chocolate milk is my post-workout snack.
  • ajbrem02
    ajbrem02 Posts: 1
    The last few races I have been to, there is always chocolate milk at the finish line...yummy. I want a shirt that says I run for the chocolate milk.
    I want that shirt now too!!!!!

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