Why I Adore Milk and You Should Too

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I remember our mom pouring all five us kids a big glass of milk and us chugging it down as fast as we could. Today fifty plus years later I realize more than ever the importance of milk in our daily diets.

It is the easiest way to get protein. The average adult has 13 grams of protein at breakfast. And, at least 70 research papers have concluded that a higher protein diet, which includes getting 30 grams of protein at each meal, controls appetite, increases satiety and helps us maintain our weight.

And, the research suggests having a high-protein breakfast, a meal that is usually lowest in protein, may have unique effects compared to getting more protein at other meals including reducing how much people eat at lunch and dinner. Most of us tend to stockpile our protein in the evening but remember our bodies can only use so much protein at a time.

Voila! With 8 grams of high-quality protein in each 8-ounce glass, milk is perfect to pair with your breakfast to help get closer to the recommended 25-30 grams you need at each meal.

Milk just isn’t for adults! Milk helps kids maintain a healthy weight too.

Researchers studied more than 46,000 children and found kids who consumed the most milk and dairy products were 38% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who ate the least. And, with each extra daily serving of milk and milk products, children had a 13% lower chance of being overweight or obese. Those are giant statistics.

The best is that milk contains 9 essential nutrients including the famous calcium, potassium and vitamin D.

And what other beverage costs 25 cents a glass that provides you such fantastic nutrition!

Here are some great ideas on how to get your protein going in the morning!

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And don’t forget chocolate milk does wonders for your sweet tooth too! Gotta love that! Plus it is a proven winner for your post workouts.

How are you getting your dairy protein? We would love to hear!