Chocolate milk: A Smart Drink For Athletes

Dancing at a 4H Talent show in
Washington DC

For me growing up I knew sports would be a big part of my life. I grew up watching my sisters play volleyball, basketball, and softball. So I thought for sure they would be the ones I played too and the were until 1st grade which is when I added Dance to the mixed. So from 1st though 8th grade school years and/or summers I played volleyball, basketball, softball, and danced. Ninth grade came and I decided not to play basket

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ball even through it was my favorite (long story). Come Sophomore year I change my sports up some more as I dropped softball(never my favorite) for track(best decision ever). So the three sports I graduated doing were volleyball, track, and dance. All which I continue to do to this day. 
So you probably wondering what in the world does this have to do with chocolate milk. For me I have always loved chocolate milk. So when I learned more about drinking chocolate milk after workouts, games, meets, recitals, etc. I was all for it. Chocolate milk has a great balance between its carbohydrates and its proteins. This balances helps refuel our energy as well as help build our muscles stronger. On Instagram I follow an account called Built With Chocolate Milk and I always love see professional athletes on there drinking chocolate milk. One of the Athletes is Minnesota Wild player Zach Parise which I thought was pretty cool. Even Olympians drink it after workouts. I love seeing support for the dairy community by professionals and hope the support continues to grow.
For more information go to midwestdairy.com and learn more about chocolate milk and other dairy foods.

God's Blessings and Refuel with Chocolate milk,
Bethany Kozitka