How much milk you got?

The question isn't 'Got Milk?'. The question is 'How Much Milk You Got?'. (I'm definitely going to patent that.) I'm a huge dairy advocate, and an avid milk drinker. It's "udderly" delicious! (get it?!)
Milk is a nutrient rich food meaning it has high levels of nutrients per calorie. Also, its very economical at about 23 cents a cup. Milk contains Calcium and Vitamin D, but it also contains other important nutrients including Protein, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium. Its unique combination of carbohydrates and protein make it a perfect breakfast component and after-workout recovery snack. But, are all milks created equal?

Per 8 oz. serving....

 Milk       Calories       Fat       Protein       Calcium


Skim          91             0.7g        8.7g         316.2mg

1%            105           2.5g         8.5g         213.7mg

2%            122           4.9g         8.1g          285.9mg

Whole        147           8.1g         7.9g          276.1mg

1% Choc.    158          2.5g         8.1g          287.1mg

Silk's Soy     100           4g             7g           300mg

So, some milks are better than others, but any milk is better than no milk! In a perfect world, everyone would be drinking skim milk (expecially if you are drinking a lot of it); however, if you like 2% better - fine - it only has about 30 extra calories per serving. If you like chocolate better - fine - it just has some extra sugar. And, if you're lactose intollerant, soy milk is the way to go!



Britney:( Miss her.

Ways to increase your milk intake:
- add milk instead of water to soups
- add milk instead of water to oatmeal
- make milkshakes for after-workout recovery snacks
- eat cereal and milk as a nighttime snack
- always have milk with desert

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