I Love Chocolate Milk

I Love Chocolate Milk

Recently, chocolate milk has received a substantial amount of publicity as a recovery drink. As a scientist and endurance athlete who has religiously used recovery formulas for 10+ years, I chose to take a closer look at chocolate milk for meeting an athlete’s post-workout needs. Chocolate milk is familiar, affordable and delicious. No wonder it has become popular with endurance athletes looking for a tasty and convenient recovery drink. But the question we want to answer is whether or not chocolate milk is indeed a superior recovery formula. We are not disputing its price, taste, or its nutritional value. So let’s compare an athlete’s nutritional recovery needs after a workout to what chocolate milk actually provides.