Milk Life “Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes” Goes For The Gold This Olympic Games Year

Danell Leyva, Cuban-American gymnast and U.S. Olympic medalist starts the year off strong with his new role as a milk life Somos Fuertes campaign advocate, setting the example for Latinos everywhere to include nutrient rich milk in their diet. As part of the program, Danell touts the benefits of drinking milk, with its 9 essential nutrients, including 8 grams of high-quality protein in every 8 ounce glass, to help make the best of every day. Furthermore he shares how his love of milk, gymnastics and family have contributed to his continued growth and success as an athlete one glass at a time.

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The newest face of the milk life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes campaign, Danell Leyva joins the campaign to help educate Hispanics on the importance of including milk as a part of a balanced diet. Proper nutrition, including milk’s high-quality protein, is a key component to his success, be it competing for Team USA at the London Olympic Games or in training or teaching the art of gymnastics to others. As part of his role as a Somos Fuertes advocate, Danell is also shining light on the importance of starting the day off with milk’s protein and other nutrients.

Eating a protein-rich breakfast with milk can help energize your morning and keep you fuller longer so you can focus on the things you want to accomplish! In fact, many nutrition experts now recommend getting 25-30 grams of protein at each meal for the best daily nutrition. [i], [ii], [iii] Americans tend to eat most of their protein in the evening, only getting around 13g in the morning. Simple changes to your morning routine can help correct this shortfall at breakfast. Including a glass of milk provides 9 essential nutrient including 8 g of protein – a great way to start your day with a nutrient punch.

“I am so honored to be a part of the Somos Fuertes campaign and educate my fellow Hispanics on the importance of milk in a daily diet,” said Leyva. “I use the strength I get from training, nutrition, and family to propel me to try harder and be the best me, and being a part of this program allows me to encourage other Latinos to do the same. Milk has always been an integral part of my daily life, from the morning café con leche to the evening glass of warm milk.”

 

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