5th Quarter Fresh

Life is more demanding today and women are expected to do it all.  Whether its work or family or both- you are busier than ever.  With so many people relying on you, it’s even more important to take care of yourself.  Exercise regularly, get enough sleep and eat a nutritious diet with plenty of fresh whole foods including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean meats, and fat-free dairy.  Dairy is rich in calcium and Vitamin D because osteoporosis is a growing problem for women.  Up to age 25, women can add to their bone density.  The more calcium they consume, the denser their bones.  But after 25, you can’t add- you can only maintain with exercise and diet.  So for girls, adequate calcium intake is critical to build up bones before age 25.  Sadly, reports say 85% of high schools girls are not consuming enough calcium.  Most adult women consume even less.

5th Quarter Fresh is the perfect answer with 700 mg of calcium per serving; it provides 60% of the RDA of calcium for teenage girls and 70% for adult women.  The calcium in milk is absorbed better than supplements and 5th Quarter Fresh is even better than traditional milk.  Our milk is naturally higher in lactose which maximizes and prolongs the passive absorption of calcium.  The result is 5th Quarter Fresh gives your body more valuable calcium per serving.

Women today are also looking for healthy sources of protein.  5th Quarter Fresh has 20 grams of natural protein- it’s like the Greek yogurt of chocolate milk!  Because our milk is handled gently and naturally pasteurized, our protein is easily digested and fully available to your body.  It will satisfy your hunger without making you feel bloated.  As a result, you are able to make better nutritional choices because you aren’t starving yourself.

Yes, there are 42 grams of carbohydrates- enough to make most women hesitate.  But hear us out- first, that’s only 15% of the RDA (less than that cookie you snuck).  Second, 60% of those carbs are from lactose.  Lactose is a naturally occurring sugar in milk with a low glycemic index.  That means it is absorbed slowly and it also facilitates calcium absorption.  Third, the remaining carbs are from sucrose (natural cane sugar).  We chose it because it is rapidly absorbed which is especially important after a workout.  In order to repair and build muscles, the body needs carbohydrates to replenish muscle glycogen (the primary energy source for muscles).  Sucrose is rapidly converted to glucose which is then stored in the muscles as glycogen.  Many drinks contain processed sugars or artificial sweeteners.  We chose not to use them because they have been linked to obesity and other health problems.  The bottom line is that your body does need some carbohydrates to function properly and 5th Quarter Fresh provides a natural source of carbs in just the right amounts.

Don’t forget that 5th Quarter Fresh is a delicious chocolate reward for a hard workout or a hard day at work.  Drinking one after exercise or on the way home will fuel your body and control your hunger so you can make good food choices when you get home.  Even though it’s fat-free, you will be amazed at how rich 5th Quarter Fresh tastes.  Let’s face it, fresh just naturally tastes better!