Delicious and healthy chocolate drink for kids (Nestle Milo)

Member Name: browndoll

Product:	Nestle Milo
Date:	01/10/09 (108 review reads)
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Advantages: Healthy drink

Disadvantages: None

I don't drink my coffee real hot so I'm used to set it aside for a while while I let it cool a bit before sipping from the cup.
One time, when I left my cup of coffee on the table as I did some house chores, my 2-year-old boy drank my coffee. He happened to love the taste so each time I drank a cup of coffee, he would be begging for a sip. He didn't like to drink his milk anymore so I ended up adding a pinch of coffee on his cup of milk to make it look darker. I know it was unhealthy but that would keep him from crying.
When I went to the nearby grocery store, I picked up a can of Nestle Milo to satisfy my toddler's love for a dark drink that would be healthy for him as well.

Nestle Milo comes in emerald green tin can. It has pictures of young athletes in action so one can be sure it is primarily made for kids

THE PRODUCT
Nestle Milo has dark brown colour with larger granules than regular milk powder. The granules are already sweetened that my kid and I can actually eat it straight from the can. I admit I like the taste too.

DRINK PREPARATION
Nestle Milo can be served as hot or cold drink. I put 4 tablespoons of the powder into a cup of hot water to make a hot chocolate milk without adding sugar as it is already sweetened.

For a cold refreshing drink, putting the powder straight into cold water makes some of the granules undissolved so I put about 1/8 cup of hot water first, add 4 tablespoons of Nestle Milo, dissolve the powder, then add cold water and put on some ice.

BENEFIT
a glass of Nestle Milo with milk provides children with 50% of their daily iron, calcium, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C needs.

* With Calcium for strong bones and teeth
* With Iron to carry oxygen around the body
* With B vitamins (B1 & B2) to release energy
* With Vitamin C for iron absorption
* With Vitamin A, which is essential for healthy eyesight

NUTRITIONAL INFO
nutrient per 100g
Energy kCal 373
Energy kJ 1,560
Protein 7.8 g
Carbohydrate 71.9 g
of which sugars 45.0 g
Fat 6.0 g
of which saturates 5.8 g
Fibre 5.4 g
Sodium 0.2 g

INGREDIENTS:
Sugar, Barley Malt Extract (26%), Fat-reduced Cocoa (15%), Whole Milk Powder, Mineral Mix (Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Ferric Pyrophosphate), Vitamin Mix (Vitamin C, Niacin, Vitamin E, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin B2), Vitamin D, Vitamin B12).

PRICE: £1.47 for a 400-gram can

Nestle Milo is also perfect to pour on cereal as a replacement for milk. It tastes really good.

Now, each time I drink a cup of coffee, I also make a cup of Nestle Milo chocolate drink for my toddler so he won't be begging to take a sip from my cup of coffee. It is a healthy energy drink for kids but adults will also love the chocolate taste.

Summary: Nestle Milo is a healthy energy drink that kids will surely love.