Milo

[Missy24]

Ok so I'm pretty paranoid about calories, I aim to get rid of the last 15kg of fat this year... I really only need to go 10kg, but I like to exceed my expectations!

Is a glass of milk with 3 teaspoons of Milo the end of the world? I don't consume a lot of calcium and it's about 250ml of milk...

Thoughts?

[Ross]

lol (AT) fellow Milo freak!
Really, if you need to ask...then you probably already know the answer!
Maybe you could wean yourself off it, reducing the number of teaspoons of Milo and using low or no-fat milk.

[Missy24]

Oh i use low fat milk... Any better now I clarified that?

I got over my nutella addiction!

[TheSkyMovesSideways]

Save it for immediately after a decent ride. At least then it'll go to replenishing glycogen (carbohydrates stored in the muscles and liver), rather than fat.

[Missy24]

Ok so I can justify having it after my commute or after my lunch running session.. I gave up nutella, and the Milo at work is free... If I notice any massive weight gains I'll know it's the Milo

[toolonglegs]

250ml glass of low fat milk and 3 heaped tea spoons of milo (15gr) is about 178 Kcals...so about 10% of your total daily needs at 1600 Kcals a day (plus what ever exercise you do).
Really depends on what total amount of Kcals you are aiming for per day.Orphic said she was trying to do 1200 Kcals per day...but wasn't finding that very easy.

[Mulger bill]

You don't need to drop 15kg. Enjoy the Milo

[Missy24]

You don't need to drop 15kg. Enjoy the Milo

Dont tell me what I do or don't need to do!

[vince]

you tell him missy.!!!!.................uh-oh i just told you what to do,
missy can i suggest you disregard this post

[brauluver]

A little OT, but I've always fantasised about Milo with Caffeine in it.
That would be awesome.

[Redbull]

+1 hmmm......caffeinated

What about Milo that actually dissolves properly. I know some people like the scum but not me

[mikesbytes]

When I need a quick hit, I mix Milo, protein powder and milk

[drubie]

+1 hmmm......caffeinated

What about Milo that actually dissolves properly. I know some people like the scum but not me

It's called Quik. And it's dreadful sugary stuff meant for children.

Have you tried Green Tea Missy? It's an OK alternative to the normal tea and coffee but most workplaces won't supply it for free. I suspect yours will cut off the free Milo once they realise how much it's costing them in milk

[ValleyForge]

I think we should go soft on the fairer sex & dairy products. For most, it's the sole source of calcium, and always the first to go when calories are mentioned.

Keep up the calcium!

[Bruce]

A little OT, but I've always fantasised about Milo with Caffeine in it.
That would be awesome.

mmm easy, put to taste amount of coffee in with the milo real nice when milk is extra cold

[GraemeK]

My answer is to leave out the milk and just eat the Milo off a spoon --- Yummmmmm Milo

[Missy24]

+1 hmmm......caffeinated

What about Milo that actually dissolves properly. I know some people like the scum but not me

It's called Quik. And it's dreadful sugary stuff meant for children.

Have you tried Green Tea Missy? It's an OK alternative to the normal tea and coffee but most workplaces won't supply it for free. I suspect yours will cut off the free Milo once they realise how much it's costing them in milk

My work place is pretty nice.. Got to leave early today!! We also have endless supply of tea from T2... I've tried green tea, taste nothing like Milo

[toolonglegs]

Green Tea = Yucky....
...but if loosing weight is wanted then read this about the positive sides of drinking GT.
http://www.newscentre.bham.ac.uk/press/ ... ntea.shtml

[TheSkyMovesSideways]

Green Tea = Yucky....

Try drinking better quality green tea, and brewing it properly. Hint: If you're using boiling water or tea bought from a supermarket, you're doing it wrong.

[toolonglegs]

Green Tea = Yucky....

Try drinking better quality green tea, and brewing it properly. Hint: If you're using boiling water or tea bought from a supermarket, you're doing it wrong.

I can't stomach any tea...but I would try the extract in a pill.

[munga]

mmm, i have a 500ml glass of milo (3 teaspoons, stir, then in the freezer for 15mins) about 3-5 times a week

Edit: I have a 3-5lt/wk milk habit.

[Ross]

What about Milo that actually dissolves properly. I know some people like the scum but not me

Dissolve the Milo with a splash of hot water before you put the milk in. Can't believe there is now 21 posts here relating to Milo!

[master6]

I think my mother reared me on milo. I drank it every time I had a hot drink at home ,untill I was told by a Cardiologist that I had a coronary artery 90% blocked. And High cholesterol.
I changed to Diet coke and a cap full of rum. One can per day. I deleted the rum 3 years ago. Now it is tea, diet coke, or water/gatorade home mixed. And coffee when we ride to the coffee shop.
Before you get into me about the coke, I must tell you that my cardiologist, an avid cyclist, thinks that if one has to drink coke, better to drink the traditional sugared stuff rather than the diet variety.

[wombatK]

I think my mother reared me on milo. I drank it every time I had a hot drink at home ,untill I was told by a Cardiologist that I had a coronary artery 90% blocked. And High cholesterol.

Milo is possibly useful if you've got a sickly child or elderly person who needs to put on weight and it encourages them to drink milk.

But from a nutritional point of view, it's not good stuff. It's 70% carbohydrate, 50% of milo is sugar (the least good carbohydrate) - so it's going to give you one helluva a blood glucose spike. It's also high in saturated fats - just the stuff that clogs up arteries and gives high cholesterol readings.

If you want to lose weight, giving up the milo for something healthier would be a good move. Something less refined, and less processed, like water !

Cheers

[toolonglegs]

I think my mother reared me on milo. I drank it every time I had a hot drink at home ,untill I was told by a Cardiologist that I had a coronary artery 90% blocked. And High cholesterol.

Milo is possibly useful if you've got a sickly child or elderly person who needs to put on weight and it encourages them to drink milk.

But from a nutritional point of view, it's not good stuff. It's 70% carbohydrate, 50% of milo is sugar (the least good carbohydrate) - so it's going to give you one helluva a blood glucose spike. It's also high in saturated fats - just the stuff that clogs up arteries and gives high cholesterol readings.

If you want to lose weight, giving up the milo for something healthier would be a good move. Something less refined, and less processed, like water !

Cheers

Ok please explain....
Milo has a GI of 55 (low) and a GL of 8.8 (low).
When mixed in full fat milk it has a GI of 36 (low) and a GL of 9.36 (low).
So where is the "helluva a blood glucose spike" going to come from?.

But I do agree that if you want to lose weight then skip it...just drink the milk.