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Why Rockin’ Refuel

  • "As a tri-athlete, I’ve known for years that chocolate milk is the ideal post-workout beverage. That’s why I drink Rockin’ Refuel and recommend it to the athletes I train, because not only is it packed with 20 grams of protein, but it contains the optimal 2:1 carb to protein ratio for rebuilding muscle."
    Ron Arroyo
    Arroyo Racing
  • "I like Rockin’ Refuel as a recovery product due to some of the following reasons: made with natural milk, 2:1 carb:protein ratio is proven to be beneficial after hard workouts, especially weight lifting, natural occurring electrolytes, and the great taste."
    Lindsay Langford
    Sports Dietitian, St. Vincent Sports Performance, Indianapolis, IN
  • "Rockin’ Refuel is an important part of my post-game ritual. Not only is it packed with 20 grams of protein to help my muscles recover, but it tastes great! The new shelf stable packaging also makes it easy for me to bring along on road trips."
    Jay Bruce
    Professional Baseball Player
  • "As a professional football player, my body takes a beating. Between workouts, drills and games, I need to refuel my muscles to get ready to compete. Rockin’ Refuel gives me the healthy protein I need to recover, and it tastes great!"
    Peyton Hillis
    Professional Football Player
  • "After you workout, the best thing you can drink to recover, replenish and refuel your muscles is Shamrock Farms Rockin’ Refuel chocolate milk. It’s 100 percent real milk, has 20 grams of protein and most importantly, it tastes great! My kids love the stuff, we can’t keep it in the house!"
    Jay Bilas
    ESPN Analyst
  • "No matter what sport you play, muscles can take a beating during workouts and you need high-quality protein to replenish them afterwards. That's why I give my athletes Rockin’ Refuel - not only does it have 20 grams of protein, its 100 percent real milk and provides nine essential nutrients like calcium and vitamins A and D."
    Richard Shaughnessy
    Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Troy University
  • "Rockin' Refuel gives our players the protein they need to rebuild their muscles after a tough tournament."
    Russ Rohrer
    Manager Warriors Baseball Academy Red
  • "Rockin' Refuel contains all of the ingredients critical to post workout recovery. It has protein to repair damaged muscles, carbohydrates to replace depleted glycogen stores, and electrolytes critical to cellular function. On top of that, it's natural and tastes great!"
    Chip Schaefer
    Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Performance at UC-Santa Barbara
  • "Our athletes enjoy using Shamrock Farms products – like their chocolate milk and Rockin’ Refuel protein fortified milk. They enjoy the great taste of a real milk product and the benefits of protein, calcium and vitamin D. The shelf life and attractive packaging makes these products extremely desirable."
    Mike Gentry
    Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance, Virginia Tech

Why You Should Refuel With Chocolate Milk:

Low-fat chocolate milk is the original protein drink. In addition to getting the right combination of carbs and protein, research suggests low-fat chocolate milk is a naturally nutrient-rich protein drink that helps you refuel and rehydrate within the critical two-hour recovery window after exercise.

  • Endurance

    Endurance:

    Chocolate milk may be just as effective as certain commercial sport drinks in helping athletes refuel muscles after a workout. In fact, an Indiana University study found that endurance-trained cyclists who drank low-fat chocolate milk after an intense period of cycling were able to workout longer and have more power during a second workout compared to when the same athletes drank a commercially available carbohydrate replacement drink.

  • Rehydrating

    Rehydrating:

    Drinking low-fat chocolate milk after exercise not only provides the carbohydrates and protein needed to refuel and repair muscles, it also helps replenish fluids and electrolytes (such as calcium, magnesium and potassium) that are lost in sweat. In fact, milk is 90 percent water. Research suggests milk may be especially effective as a post-exercise rehydration drink due to its unique mix of nutrients.

  • Building Muscle

    Building Muscle:

    Milk contains high-quality protein and essential amino acids that may be particularly beneficial in building and maintaining muscle mass when combined with exercise. Several recent studies suggest low-fat milk after exercise can help increase lean muscle.

  • Repairing Muscle

    Repairing Muscle:

    Exercise-induced muscle damage can lead to future impairments in muscle performance, which could affect future exercise bouts. A study conducted in the U.K. found that those who drank reduced-fat regular or flavored milk after a strenuous muscle workout experienced less exercise-induced muscle damage than those who drank water or typical sport drinks.

  • Maintaining BMI

    Maintaining BMI:

    A new study released in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that children who drink flavored or plain milk consume more nutrients and have a lower or comparable body mass index (BMI – a measure of body fatness) than children who don’t drink milk.

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Shirreffs SM, et al. Milk as an effective post-exercise rehydration drink. British Journal of Nutrition.  2007;98:173-180.
Hartman JW, et al. Consumption of fat-free fluid milk following resistance exercise promotes greater lean mass accretion than soy or carbohydrate consumption in young novice male weightlifters. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007;86:373-381.
Cockburn E, et al. Acute milk-based protein-CHO supplementation attenuates exercise-induced muscle damage. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 2008;33:775-783.
Murphy MM, Douglass JS, Johnson RK, Spence LA. Drinking flavored or plain milk is positively associated with nutrient intake and is not associated with adverse effects on weight status in U.S. children and adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2008;108:631-639.