6 Better-for-You Milkshakes to Enjoy

7/28/2016

Milkshakes are a perfect on-the-go option to cool down and indulge your sweet tooth. There are almost endless nutritious milkshake combinations to suit every taste, such as a Creamy Green Goddess Milkshake, Protein Power Player Milkshake, Protein-Packed Berry Burst Milkshake, Banana Breakfast Milkshake, Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake, or Peaches and Cream Milkshake.

6 Better-for-You Milkshakes to Enjoy this Summer

Cool down all season with these nutritious options

(Family Features) With warmer weather ahead, milkshakes are a perfect on-the-go option to cool down and indulge your sweet tooth. Adding fruits and vegetables to your milkshake can help you indulge guilt-free. For added nutritional value, build your milkshake using a combination of good-for-you ingredients like fruit, vegetables and milk.

Using dairy milk as the base of your milkshake provides nine essential nutrients like vitamin D and calcium, as well as 8 grams of natural high-quality protein per 8-ounce glass. For a more flavorful milkshake, use frozen fruit instead of ice cubes in your sweet treat. Then, consider adding ingredients like fresh greens, spices, nuts, whole grains and more. There are almost endless nutritious milkshake combinations to suit every taste. Here are six delicious, better-for-you milkshake recipes to try this summer.

1. Creamy Green Goddess Milkshake – Try a new take on a favorite flavor: a green goddess milkshake. Start your creamy green milkshake with milk, then add spinach, banana, avocado and pineapple. This recipe is an easy way to drink your vegetables.

2. Protein Power Player Milkshake – Combine chocolate, banana and almonds for a tasty milkshake with 7 grams of protein that makes for a great morning or afternoon snack.

3. Protein-Packed Berry Burst Milkshake – Having a berry boost milkshake for breakfast can fuel your morning. Blend 8 ounces of milk with berries for a tasty milkshake recipe perfect for a breakfast on the go.

4. Banana Breakfast Milkshake –This shake is an easy breakfast drink bursting with banana flavor.

5. Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake – Fruit and peanut butter milkshakes make great grab-and-go breakfasts for kids of all ages. Turn a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a milkshake by adding 8 ounces of milk. If you want to take a PB&J on the road without all the crumbs and stickiness, try this peanut butter and jelly milkshake recipe for a new twist on a lunchtime favorite for breakfast, a snack or anytime.

6. Peaches and Cream Milkshake – Using frozen peach slices, honey and fresh mango, this sweet and creamy milkshake, made with an 8-ounce glass of milk, is reminiscent of the classic Southern dessert.

For additional recipes, nutrition tips and more, visit MilkLife.com.

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Beat the Heat and Stay Hydrated this Summer

7/13/2016

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Whether you’re enjoying the park with your family or exercising outdoors, it’s important to stay hydrated, especially during the hot summer months. Dehydration is easily preventable by following these three simple tips, and you don’t have to stick to just water. You may be surprised to learn that both white milk and chocolate milk are great hydration options, too.

Beat the Heat and Stay Hydrated this Summer

Why milk is a great hydration option

(Family Features) It’s summertime, which means it’s time to get out and enjoy the sunshine. But be warned, with the sun comes the heat. Whether you’re enjoying the park with your family or exercising outdoors, it’s important to stay hydrated, especially during the hot summer months.

Staying properly hydrated can keep the heat from ruining your outdoor fun. Dehydration can be a serious bummer. Luckily, it’s easily preventable, and you don’t have to stick to just water. You may be surprised to learn that both white milk and chocolate milk are great hydration options, too.

Lowfat chocolate milk has the right carb-to-protein ratio to help recover after a tough outdoor (or indoor) workout. Plus, fat free milk and full fat milk rank higher for hydration than other beverages like water and sports drinks, according to a study. Both types of milk improved hydration status and kept study participants hydrated longer compared to other beverages, which researchers attributed to the electrolytes sodium and potassium – both naturally found in milk.

Here are three simple tips to stay hydrated all summer long:

Watch your thirst: this is usually the first sign of dehydration. Sip on a variety of hydrating beverages throughout the day, instead of waiting until you’re thirsty.
If you’re a parent, keep an eye on the intensity of your kids’ activities and always have hydrating drinks on hand. Grabbing a cup of cold milk on the way to the park is a great on-the-go option.
Begin your day by pairing a glass of milk with your breakfast. Not only does milk help you stay hydrated, you’ll enjoy other benefits like nine essential nutrients including 8 grams of high-quality, natural protein in every 8-ounce glass.

Staying properly hydrated doesn’t have to be difficult. Try this Super Food Smoothie for a refreshing and delicious way to hydrate. For more information and recipe ideas, visit milklife.com.

Super Food Smoothie
Servings: 2

1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
1 cup lowfat or fat free milk
1 banana, sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup ice

In blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into two glasses and serve.

Nutrition information per serving: 230 calories; 1 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g protein; 50 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 150 mg calcium (15% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.

¹ Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PA, Walsh NP, Oliver SJ, Dolci A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Stuart DR. A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2015;103:1-7.

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