Today was the SNAP fitness health fair. I spent two days pulling together information to have for a booth for the health fair, Stephanie the dietitian would be there to answer questions and present handouts over topics that I choose.
I decided to put together information that had to do with health for athletes such as what to eat before and after working out, what foods are best to eat and other information regarding health tips for athletes and those who work out. while doing this I also learned some new health tips to be able to pass along to my students.One piece of this information was regarding dairy products and refueling the body after sports or exercising. There is a growing body of research that points to the sports nutrition benefits of low-fat milk and chocolate milk, including effectiveness in recovery, re-hydration and muscle-building.
The Midwest Dairy Council provides an educational toolkit for teachers called, “Milk: An Ideal Sports Recovery Drink,” that will assist in educating parents, athletes and coaches on these benefits. I was really pleased to come across this information because it provides information for me to share directly with students. I will definitely be ordering my dairy toolkit!
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