To rehydrate and refuel after intense exercise, it doesn’t get any better than flavored milk. According to Nancy Clark, MS, RD, internationally-known board certified specialist in sports dietetics and author of "Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook," flavored milk has what it takes to help athletes recover: carbohydrate to refuel muscles, high quality protein to build and repair muscles, water to replace fluid losses, sodium for fluid absorption and retention, and calcium for bone health.
It's an $8,000 idea from a student team at Clemson University.
July 17, 2012
Three student team winners are honored at the American Dairy Science Association's annual meeting for their dairy beverage ideas in a new contest from the Dairy Research Institute.
Have you ever wondered which milk is best for you and your family? For National Dairy Month, the California Milk Processor Board and the Dairy Council of California are educating consumers on the various milk options available today and how their choices could make a difference in their overall health. "Dairy milk has been a part of the American lifestyle for centuries, but families still have many questions about this beverage," says Ashley Rosales, Registered Dietitian for Dairy Council of California.
Milk production peaked last week, cheese plants were busy and the dry products market showed mixed results, according to the USDA's Dairy Market News. Following is a summary of the report.
Waitrose is donating 10,000 servings of its Diamond Jubilee Strawberry Crumble Crunch at the June 4 Diamond Jubilee concert honoring Queen Elizabeth II.
Butter pricing is firming this week, cheese production nationally remains heavy, Northeast milk production is widely believed to have reached a plateau, and California milk output is mostly steady and remains at or near the seasonal peak, reports the USDA this week.
WhiteWave Foods, Broomfield, Colo., has a new International Delight Iced Coffee line that combines coffee, real milk and cream in a ready-to-serve half-gallon container.