The importance of milk is not understood well enough by most people. Milk is my favorite snack/meal/supplement, and maybe after reading this article it will rank up there on your charts as well. Tolerant to lactose or not, YOU MUST DRINK MILK.
Milk is good to drink both before and after a workout. Before a workout, it provides a simple carbohydrate in an easily digestible form, and after a workout, and research shows that chocolate milk has the optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel recovering muscles. Milk is an extremely nutritious food, but it does not speed up weight loss. The hypothesis was promoted by the dairy industry before it was backed by solid research. Still, everyone needs the calcium, vitamin D, protein, and other nutrients found in milk. Fat-free or 1% fat milk are best because they contain little saturated fat.
First, you need to determine if you are lactose intolerant. If you can tolerate it, go for it!
Please note that if your work out will be intense, then give 1 to 2 hours before you chug that glass of milk. If your workout will exceed an hour, be ready with energy drinks.
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