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Oprah.com Fitness writer Gretchen Reynolds shares her new favorite ways to stay in shape. We bet you'll love them, too. (Hint: Chocolate is involved.)

Competitor.com Expert Advice from Competitor.com about the best ways to refuel after a half marathon.

Men's Health Chocolate milk made the list for its great post-workout benefits to boost muscle growth and speed up recovery.

Women's Health Women’s Health reported some of the best super foods for a better workout and even better results in an article, 10 Best Fitness Foods for Women. The top 10 list highlighted chocolate milk for its valuable energy and low calories.

Ironman.com Ironman chatted with Registered Dietitian Penny Wilson about optimizing your training and race nutrition. Wilson, registered dietitian at the Ironman Sports Institute of Memorial Hermann, doesn’t just talk about healthy eating and proper fueling for pre-, during and post-triathlon racing, she lives it. She’s done everything from bike racing (on the road and velodrome) to marathons to triathlons, so she’s all too aware of the requirements Ironman athletes need to train, compete and recover.

Huffington Post The Huffington Post checks in with elite trainers to find their favorite post-workout snacks. Celebrity trainer Andrea Metcalf reaches for a snack with some protein and a little carbohydrates after her workout. One of her favorites? Nonfat chocolate milk!

Men's Fitness Eat lean protein within 45 minutes of a workout. A good source of lean protein (with essential amino acids) is the ultimate recovery food—when consumed within 45 minutes of exercise, it repairs microscopic damage to your muscle tissue caused by working out. So depending on when you train, incorporate lean chicken, fish, nuts, and beans into a post-workout meal, or have a tall glass of low-fat chocolate milk as a snack. Its mix of protein and carbs is perfect for rapid recovery. (A note of warning from Wilson: With its lower protein count, chocolate almond milk doesn't count.)

Fox & Friends A featured segment with Clint Carter, Associate Editor of Men’s Health magazine discussing “foods that fuel” your workout. The focus of the piece was post-exercise recovery and among the foods featured was chocolate milk. View the full “Fox and Friends” segment to learn more!

Active.com What you eat after a workout is just as important as what you eat before. A great source of both protein and carbs is Chocolate milk.

Yahoo! Shine After: chocolate milk. Recent research has shown that chocolate milk is the latest craze in post-workout snacks, even over water and sports drinks. That's because it has everything you need in one glass: carbs and protein for muscle recovery, water content to replace the fluids lost as sweat and calcium, sodium and sugar -- all ingredients that help you recover faster, retain water and regain energy. Got milk, anyone?

STACK Athletes are taught to refuel with protein immediately after a workout. Most opt for a quick hit with an easy, portable protein shake. But which is actually better for athletes post-workout: a protein shake or low-fat chocolate milk? Expert Raymond Tucker explains in this STACK article.