Congratulations to Yolaine Cabana from Vancouver. She is the lucky winner of our TELUS Ski & Snowboard Fest contest!
University of Nebraska-Omaha Switches to Chocolate Milk
April 23, 2010Packed with the protein and carbohydrates your body needs to rebuild muscle, PBCM has always known that chocolate milk is a great way to refuel after a hard workout. The athletes and coaches at the University of Nebraska-Omaha can’t help but agree. Read story
Science Says: Drink Chocolate Milk, Recover Faster
April 22, 2010A new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting suggests that drinking chocolate milk after your workout provides superior muscle recovery when compared to a high-carbohydrate recovery beverage with the same amount of calories.
Hydration: It’s Important!
April 13, 2010Hydration
Fluids are essential for human life. It’s intuitive, since 60-75% of our bodies are made out of water! Fluids lubricate joints and tissues, dissolve and transport nutrients, remove waste products and help with temperature regulation. For the general population, the daily recommendations for fluid intake from beverages (water, milk, chocolate milk, juice etc.) are as follows:
Athletic Advice: Nutrition and Recovery
March 29, 2010Athletes put in countless hours at the gym, on the field and at the rink in order to train and compete at 100% of their physical potential. A well-timed and balanced recovery nutrition plan is critical to ensure training goals are met and that an athlete’s body is ready for the next day’s punishment.
Jeff Batchelor Rides and Recovers with Chocolate Milk
March 25, 2010After a long day on the mountain, Canadian team rider Jeff Batchelor knows that drinking chocolate milk will help with his muscle recovery- making for a great next day.
Click more to see the video… Read story
Chocolate Milk Anyone?
February 25, 2010This February, Canadian dairy farmers are going to be shipping 80, 000 additional liters of chocolate milk to Vancouver B.C. Why all the extra milk, you ask? Find out after the jump.
Olympian Johnny Weir and Chocolate Milk
February 16, 2010Johnny Weir, an American figure skater competing in the 2010 Winter Olympic games, says he is still a ‘Country boy to the core.’
What does that mean? To Johnny, it means eating giant tomatoes, being barefoot in the grass, and – you guessed it – drinking chocolate milk!
Read more here (miamiherald.com)
[Photo Credit: Elaine Thompson]
Chocolate Milk and Breakfast Television
February 9, 2010Our very own nutrition specialist, Jennifer Gibson, spent some time in the spotlight yesterday morning as she discussed the dietary needs of an Olympic athlete on Breakfast Television. As the nutritionist for the Canadian National Snowboard Team, Jennifer is going to be making sure our athletes are eating right. Among her recommendations for foods that help to create the optimal race-day diet were oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, and plenty of fluids including….you guessed it: chocolate milk!
Watch the full interview by following this link and selecting the “Olympic Diet” clip at the bottom of the screen.
Featured Contributors and Partners
Jennifer Gibson
Jennifer Gibson is a Registered Dietitian working exclusively with high performance athletes.
Canada~Snowboard
Canada~Snowboard is the national body overseeing competitive snowboarding in Canada.
Site: Cowie and Fox
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! How about some healthy alternatives to those Super Bowl Snacks? http://t.co/U4RRVaMj #nutrition