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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #60 on: July 12, 2011, 13:56:16 pm »
We do splurge - just not on that. And we have to think harder about how to do it. But we do indeed enjoy our food!

BTW, our calcium supplement (sweetened with xylitol) tastes like....chocolate milk. Children's CalMag: http://pioneernutritional.com/products/all_products.html
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #61 on: July 12, 2011, 16:08:41 pm »
I'm with Mashi and Heather on this one BUT I can also see your side too, Deb. And especially since you said your kiddos react to milk and all. But in Sara's case, I don't see the harm in once a day chocolate milk if he likes it and it's one of his only treats of the day. If my boy would drink it I'd go for a more natural/organic brand myself (budget allowing) but that's just me. In any case, great thread all around!
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #62 on: July 12, 2011, 16:22:41 pm »
You can easily make your own choc syrup and keep it in the fridge: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder of your choice.  Boil all together approx 3 minutes or until coats back of spoon.  Allow to cool.  This is syrupy and mixes well in milk, and stays pourable from the fridge.  we keep ours in a glass jar, but you could also fill a squirt bottle if you prefer, and use whatever portions you like.  Very cheap & easy.
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #63 on: July 12, 2011, 16:27:23 pm »
Cool Ellen, thanks! Would brown sugar work instead? Or half regular/half brown?
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #64 on: July 12, 2011, 16:30:19 pm »
Not sure, you might have to boil it longer to make it "syrupy" as brown sugar does not crystallize the same as white sugar.  Easy to experiment with - after all, you get to eat the failures.  It's going to taste good anyway.
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #65 on: July 12, 2011, 17:31:23 pm »
ellen - ooh thanks for that chocolate syrup recipe. i will have to try it out!
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #66 on: July 13, 2011, 10:38:45 am »
Quote from: EllenS on July 12, 2011, 16:22:41 pm
You can easily make your own choc syrup and keep it in the fridge: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder of your choice.  Boil all together approx 3 minutes or until coats back of spoon.  Allow to cool.  This is syrupy and mixes well in milk, and stays pourable from the fridge.  we keep ours in a glass jar, but you could also fill a squirt bottle if you prefer, and use whatever portions you like.  Very cheap & easy.


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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #67 on: July 13, 2011, 11:43:31 am »
Love the chocolate syrup recipe!  I like that I could add it to other types of milk, too.  :)  Or dip my coconut-milk ice cream sandwiches in it!  Now I'm just getting crazy.  ;)
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #68 on: July 13, 2011, 12:35:21 pm »
Sara just a thought, my son drank cows milk from a bottle but WOULD NOT drink out of a cup or a sippy....I thought and thought about it, got quite stressed because I was worried about him having a bottle when DD arrived (silly in hindsite), one day I gave him a cup of milk with a spoon in it....

....he LOVED it.

Kept giving him a spoon for the next few weeks and suddenly he was happy to drink it from the cup.

Just a thought, sometimes they just don't like that it's in a "new form" and it's not so much about the milk.  Might be worth a try :D

Hugs to you Deb for the food issues your kids have, I think you do a sensational job tbh xx  Having been on a fairly loose ED with DD I can only imagine how hard it must be when you can't have little slip ups!  Not saying I feel sorry for you, but rather I admire your strength!
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #69 on: July 14, 2011, 16:49:36 pm »
Lizzie, love that idea with the spoon!  My dd's are also very motivated by the fun factor with their food/drinks.  Using a straw or spoon, dipping, etc makes many things more acceptable.
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #70 on: July 15, 2011, 22:44:18 pm »
OK just have to say YUM! I've long been a coconut water addict (before it starting getting "hot" even) and yesterday bought the chocolate flavored one from Zico. And it is GOOD!!!! Kind of tastes like Yoo-hoo but much healthier! Only ingredients are coconut water, cane sugar, coconut cream, cocoa, vanilla and carrageenan. Not too much calcium but lots of potassium, magnesium and iron. Yay!
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #71 on: July 15, 2011, 23:56:18 pm »
I love yoo-hoo!! Will have to try it!
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #72 on: October 06, 2011, 15:36:50 pm »
Chocolate is one of the highest antioxidents,so really good for you. It has been found in studies that even white chocolate has health benefits!!! it's the sugar thats the problem. You can buy the coco powder and use honey or jaggery if you can get it. Jaggery is really good for you and very sweet.
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Re: Thoughts on chocolate milk?
« Reply #73 on: October 06, 2011, 16:40:57 pm »
Thanks, kit :)  We actually don't have a problem here anymore...DS will drink chocolate milk now.  I buy a couple of the Horizons low-fat organic single serving cartons a week, and he gets either that or some juice with breakfast.  Little turkey likes his "copolit milk" now ;)
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