Get Fit With Got Milk?

Stay tuned for more contests with Get Fit With Got Milk?

Got Milk Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:21:26 +0000

We are always looking for new ways to engage our readers through contest. We use contests to encourage readers to lead a healthy lifestyle with exercise and good nutrition. Stay tuned for the next contest with Get Fit With Got Milk? for you could be the next winner!

In the meantime remember to drink your milk to incorporate nine essential nutrients and vitamins to your diet. Milk also helps you build strong bones, muscles, hair and teeth. Cheers!

The Perfect Meal to Kick-off a Great Year!

Got Milk Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:52 +0000

What better way to start the New Year than with a rich and healthy meal? This week treat yourself to caramelized onion lasagna, a boston lettuce salad and a delicious (but manageable) baby tiramisu!

This week’s recipes help you gear up for the new year with lots of greens, oranges and browns thanks to spinach, oranges, onions and mushrooms. Besides being colorful, these ingredients offer important nutrients like vitamin A, potassium and selenium.

GOT MILK? has partnered with the Dairy Council of California to provide you with weekly meal ideas through MealsMatter.org, a meal planning and nutrition website created by registered dietitians. It promotes healthy food choices and strives to assist the family meal preparer in making healthy meal planning decisions that lead to better health. For more information on healthy meal planning, visit MealsMatter.org.

A Great All Around Workout: Salsa Dancing

Fransini Giraldo — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:07:07 +0000

Through years as an instructor and a performer, I have seen professional dancing go from being a daunting act done by the few, the proud, the experts to a popular form of fitness and socializing that has become a part of many people’s every day life. One of the dances that has withstood the test of time and is a popular among people of all ages is Salsa.

It’s no surprise that with all the moving and shaking, Salsa works out the lower body and core muscles. Add a little bit of shoulder action, and salsa becomes a great all-around workout targeting the upper body, too. This is one hot and sultry dance that you will enjoy getting fit to. So grab your partner or dance alone and be ready to be swept away.

Sculpt Those Legs for Springtime with the Plie Squat

Got Milk Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:01:04 +0000

Spring is around the corner. And as you say farewell to cold, winter weather and usher in great spring weather, you are going to get the urge to go outside.

One of the pros of the warm weather is showing off some skin. But before you pull out the shorts and midriff shirts, are you as tight, toned, and defined as you want to be?

The plie squat can help you get lean, sculpted legs. This exercise targets the glutes, hamstrings and quads, giving you those sexy legs a la Halle Berry. Looks like the flowers won’t be the only things blooming this season.

GOT MILK? is Coming to the Carlsbad Marathon

Got Milk Staff — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:52:58 +0000

Free chocolate milk at the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon & Half!

California residents taking part in this weekend’s Carlsbad Marathon & Half will be greeted with the ultimate recovery drink at the finish line: cold chocolate milk. As one of the sponsors at the community event, GOT MILK? will be giving away thousands of units of chocolate milk to participants. Studies show that this beverage competes effectively with commercial sports drinks when taken within 30 minutes post workout. It has the right combination of calcium, protein and carbohydrates to help replenish muscles post-exercise.

On SUNDAY, JAN 22, 2011 from 7 a.m.-12 noon

Stop by the GOT MILK? booth at the FINISH LINE AND FESTIVAL
at the Westfield Plaza Camino Real
2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

See you there!

The Got Milk Team

2012 is Here! How Are You Doing with Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Mary Barbour — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:08:58 +0000

By Registered Dietitian Mary Barbour

As we enter 2012, many of us vow, with the best intentions, to start the New Year right. But resolutions can be difficult to accomplish if you don’t have the right strategies to see them through. Here are some of the tips from one of our partners, Dietitian Mary Barbour.

Half Full vs. Half Empty - Instead of having a bad attitude towards your resolution, change the way you think about it. Let’s say you want to eat more vegetables, but the thought of it makes you wince. Instead of thinking about lunchtime salads as boring, look at them as something that’s healthy and good for your body. When you start to look at something in a more positive light, you will change your experience.

Eat Better – After the holiday binge, we’re more resolved to eat better. Try making one small change a day like taking a piece of fruit as a snack or increasing your calcium intake with a glass of low fat milk. Small changes snowball into becoming a part of your lifestyle.

Exercise More - Working up a sweat is so good for you! Instead of dreading it, embrace it. Exercise improves your mood, relieves stress and improves quality of life. Ditch the sugary post workout “power drinks” and have a glass of nonfat chocolate milk instead. It has all the protein and calcium you need to make your body strong.

Get Organized – Plan for your successes. Schedule your workouts with all of your other appointments. Make a shopping list of healthy foods and only buy items on that list. The more organized you are the more successful you will become.

Family Time - With everyone on such crazy schedules, it can be hard to coordinate family time. Schedule family dinners and have everyone pitch in. Be more active with your family as well. Have one family member choose an activity a week so that everyone gets a chance to do what they want.

FROM CHEF LALA’S KITCHEN TO YOUR DINNER TABLE

Got Milk Staff — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:31:15 +0000

Looking for ways to celebrate the holidays without the guilt? GOT MILK? has partnered with Certified Nutritionist and Author Chef LaLa to give Californians a merrier reason to celebrate in this season of festivities: traditional desserts for under 200 calories a serving! From hot chocolate, to gelatins to custards, milk binds the treats together to provide a rich, creamy goodness that people have come expect from holiday desserts. So go ahead, gather around the table with friends and family; this holiday season, you can have your “cake” and eat it, too!

“Holiday treats can pack in a lot of calories, sometimes even up to 1,000 a serving,” says the nationally acclaimed chef. “I want families to know that there are ways to prepare foods, even desserts, on the lighter side without sacrificing taste.”

Chef LaLa, one of the biggest advocates of healthy cooking, especially with Latino cuisine, has adapted recipes to some holiday favorites, which can be found exclusively on www.gotmilk.com/recipes. They include:

Raspberry and Milk Gelatin – Inspired by the colors of the season, this holiday treat is made with fresh raspberries, mint, yogurt, gelatin, vanilla pudding and plenty of low fat milk. Perfect for any gathering, this Raspberry and Milk Gelatin is guilt-free at only 109 calories per serving.

Cinnamon Custard and Pomegranate – At only 145 calories per serving, its subtle hint of warm cinnamon and vanilla mixed with low fat milk evoke the warmth of the season. Topped with pomegranate seeds, this dessert is sure to be a hit with the young and young at heart.

Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate – Made with low fat milk, cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa, sugar and a dash of ground cayenne pepper for a little kick, this comforting and traditional treat in the Latino community is at 133 calories per serving.

For Chef LaLa’s milk-based dessert recipes made exclusively for GOT MILK?, visit www.gotmilk.com/recipes.

Cheers to all 2011 CIM Runners!

Got Milk Staff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:32:59 +0000

GOT MILK? would like to congratulate all of the participants of this year’s California International Marathon, which took place Dec. 4 in Sacramento, Calif.

Whether you were one of the thousands of people who came out to run the MaraFUNrun, the half, or full marathon race, we are proud of you for your commitment to staying fit and active.

As a proud sponsor of the California International Marathon, GOT MILK? was on site handing out 5,000 units of the ultimate recovery drink: chocolate milk!

True athletes know about the importance of nourishing the body with the right nutrients before and after a strenuous exercise. A study in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism shows that chocolate milk competes effectively with commercial sports drinks when taken 30 minutes after practice. Its combination of calcium, protein and carbohydrates helps replenish the muscles used during exercise. With nine essential nutrients like protein, calcium and Vitamin D, low-fat or nonfat chocolate milk is essential to maintain lean muscle mass and strong bones.

Thanks again to everyone who stopped by our booth. We hope that we inspired you to lead a healthy lifestyle with milk. We leave you with some pictures from the event. Enjoy!

The GOT MILK? team.

GOT MILK? at 2011 California International Marathon

Got Milk Staff — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:37:19 +0000

GOT MILK? FUELS SACRAMENTO WITH THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY DRINK

Free Chocolate Milk at the 2011 California International Marathon Finish Line

California residents taking part in this weekend’s 2011 California International Marathon will be greeted with the ultimate recovery drink at the finish line: nice, cold chocolate milk. As one of the sponsors at the community event, GOT MILK? will be giving away thousands of units of chocolate milk to participants. Studies show that this beverage competes effectively with commercial sports drinks when taken 30 minutes post workout. Its combination of calcium, protein and carbohydrates helps replenish the muscles which take a beating during strenuous exercise. With nine essential nutrients like protein, calcium and Vitamin D, low-fat or nonfat chocolate milk is essential to maintain lean muscle mass and strong bones.

SUNDAY, DEC 4, 2011 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

WEST STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL

Finish Line

Along 10th Street on the West Steps of the State Capitol

See you there!

The Got Milk Team

Congratulations to all 2CM Runners!

Got Milk Staff — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:36:43 +0000

GOT MILK? would like to make a toast (with chocolate milk, of course) to all of the participants of this year’s Two Cities Marathon, which took place Nov. 6 in Fresno, Calif.

Whether you were one of the thousands of people who came out to run the relay, half, full, or, dare we say, the ultra marathon race, we salute you for your commitment to staying fit and active.

As a proud sponsor of the Two Cities Marathon, GOT MILK? was on site handing out more than 6,000 units of the ultimate recovery drink: good-old fashioned chocolate milk!

Thanks again to everyone who stopped by our booths. We hope that we inspired you to lead a healthy lifestyle with milk. We leave you with some pictures from the event. Enjoy!

The GOT MILK? team.