I love foods that are both healthy AND a yummy treat. A good example of this is Horizon Organic® Lowfat Chocolate Milk Plus DHA Omega-3. It is a delicious way to add calcium and DHA to your family’s diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health.
To get down to the nitty gritty details, DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. Found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help support heart health.
• DHA provides a nutritional boost for children's growing minds and bodies. Children's brains grow incredibly fast. In fact, the brain nearly quadruples in the first five years of life.
• DHA is a key structural component of the brain, yet many young children don't get their recommended daily amount of DHA as it is found in a limited number of food sources.
For adults, chocolate milk can be a great choice for a post-workout recovery beverage.
- A 2006 study showed that low fat milk was as effective at post-exercise rehydration as sports drinks
- Because of the natural carb:pro ratio in flavored milks, low fat chocolate milk is an effective post-exercise recovery beverage. (The appropriate carb:pro ratio for improving endurance performance is about 4:1 However, effective ranges can vary from 2:1 and up to 5:1.)
- Consuming carbohydrate and protein post workout has been shown to:
- o Enhance muscle glycogen formation
o Promote a hormonal environment that encourages muscle growth
o Promote muscle protein production
o May lessen immune-suppressive effects due of intense exercise
Horizon sent me coupons to try Horizon Organic® Lowfat Chocolate Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 for myself. It has been a while since I have drank chocolate milk. Since I live "out in the sticks" it took some hunting for me to find it in my local stores. (Luckily by the second time I tried our local grocery store they were carrying it.) I took it home and got it nice and cold in the fridge. YUM! I was surprised at how smooth and delicious it was. Considering that one cup has 170 calories and 3 grams of fat (2 saturated), and it contains all those healthy nutrients, I think it is a good treat/dessert choice. If you have any trouble finding it in your store (like I did) you can use their Store Locator.Coupons: Sign up with Horizon and you can print coupons for their products right from your computer!
Giveaway: Two lucky Jinxy Knows Best readers will each win 2 coupons for a free half gallon of the Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 and 2 coupons for $1 off a half gallon (for a total of 4 coupons each). To enter, you must be a follower of Jinxy Knows Best. Then just fill out the entry form below with your name and e-mail address.
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