MILO recently approached me with the task to assess a ‘day in the life’ of our eating habits, to examine where we’re going right, and where we might need improvement. In many ways, I’ve done this at what might be considered the best and worst time: we’re coming off the rich, indulgent feasting of Christmas, but as it’s the beginning of a new year what better reason than to start with some bold truths. I was hopeful, if slightly apprehensive.
I’ve always appreciated how milk with MILO contains 25% RDI of Protein, and the Milo boosts the nutrient levels of Calcium by 70% and Vitamin A by a whopping 250%. Impressive. The protein factor is noteworthy, particularly in our case in relation to our examined day. Breakfast was raisin toast with butter and morning tea was a generous handful rice crackers. Lunch got better with ham and cheese on toasted sandwiches, but as I also ate what they did – in the interest of the study – I’m the first to put my hand up that by afternoon tea I was after something to sit in my tummy for a bit longer. A yoghurt in my case, and the kids had a smoothie.
Dinner was lovely, carb-high pasta: beef ravioli with a tomato sauce (both store bought). As we’re not huge salad eaters, I usually try to cook vegetables to throw in with the pasta, such as peas, corn and small florets of cauliflower and broccoli. But on this particular night? Um, no. That didn’t happen. So, all up, on this particular day I can see some nutritional holes in regards to certain vitamins, perhaps even iron. This is an atypical example of what normally happens around here, but as I said earlier, we’re still coming off Christmas, and that includes the leftovers. Dessert might be plum pudding and custard, or just custard, or a glass of milk and MILO before bed (our usual).
It’s holiday time, so I’m not too worried. More rigid meal planning and shopping is just around the corner. And in truth, I’m glad. It’s certainly a help, and I never say no to help.
In keeping with celebrating this active, summer season MILO have a special pack to giveaway to a Miscellaneous Mum reader. It includes:
• 2x MILO 1.25kg cans
• A MILO hat
• Aussie cricket shirt signed by Michael Clarke
The value of this prize is $145.95. After the stunning success of the Australian cricket team this summer to secure the Ashes, winning a signed shirt from the captain would be very cool!
Giveaway Terms and Conditions
1) You must be an Australian resident.
2) To enter you must leave a comment stating what nutrients you wish to boost in your child’s (or your own) diet in 2014.
3) This competition will close at 5pm AEST Friday 31st January.
4) The entry I judge best for creativity/skill will be the winner.
5) If contact cannot be made with the winner within 24 hours I reserve the right to select another. Winner’s name will be added to the bottom of this post after confirmation.
Good luck!
This post was sponsored by MILO.
Edit: This has now closed. The winner will be notified.
