Nestle Chuckie is one of those delicious treats that reminds us of happy childhood memories. I remember having Nestle Chuckie during afternoons after school, on weekends at home after hours of playing, or when I am with my playmates. It’s a drink that spans generations and continues to make small children happy with its great chocolate milk taste up to this day.

When I was teaching Miguel to sip through a straw, I gave him Nestle Chuckie to practice on. I figured that with Nestle Chuckie’s delicious taste, Miguel would be encouraged to use the straw. 

And that’s what happened, my son eventually learned to drink from a straw. Since then, we never ran out of Neste Chuckie in our refrigerator. I supposed that the same strategy would work for our second son, Rafa. 

Nestle Chuckie is ready-to-drink chocolate milk that is popular across all ages. Khris and I drink it up to now. We have countless friends and relatives who love it to this day. 

Here are some of the things that our family loves about it:

Nestle Chuckie tastes really good. It has the right balance of milk and chocolate taste. It doesn’t taste too sweet, it's creamy without overwhelming the palate, and it doesn’t have any off-putting aftertaste. 

Nestle Chuckie is a drink that I will never get tired of drinking and I'm sure a lot of grown-ups feel the same way about it, too. 

Aside from tasting good, Nestle Chuckie contains bone-building calcium as well as other health-giving nutrients like Proteins, Vitamins A, B1, D; Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc. 

This gives me confidence that I’m not giving my children junk food but something beneficial to them as well. 

I thought this was a great move for Nestle Chuckie. While not all people would find it enjoyable to use paper straws, we all have to make sacrifices and small adjustments if we want to curb global pollution and reduce plastic waste. 

As a matter of fact, the Philippines is the top 3 contributor to ocean pollution among all the countries in the world. It might sound surprising to us Filipinos but that’s the hard truth. We have to work double-time in 

Plastic waste in landfills as well as in the ocean is overflowing, especially with the sudden increase of trash during the pandemic. One way to control this is to replace plastic products with recyclable or biodegradable materials like paper. 

We, as parents, should set a good example for our children by embracing eco-friendly choices, such as Nestle Chuckie’s paper straws that are 100% food-grade and recyclable. 

While Nestle Chuckie is aware that using paper straws make take some time to get used to, it believes that this move will be beneficial in the long run. 

To help its customers get around with the new changes, especially those who love to chew on their straws, Nestle Chuckie gave out some helpful tips on how to use paper straws: 

• When inserting the straw, hold the bottom end of the paper straw at an angle and swiftly push it downwards to pierce a hole on the foil seal. 
• Don’t jam the paper straw through the foil seal like you would using a plastic straw. Doing so might dent or bend the paper straw which will lead to it being soggy because it will absorb the chocolate milk drink more quickly. 
• Once you have successfully inserted the plastic straw, consume your Nestle Chuckie within 15-30 minutes. Again, this is to prevent the straw from getting mushy due to liquid absorption. 
• Always be mindful that you are using a paper straw, as such, hold back the habit of biting it like a plastic straw. This will help prolong the life of your paper straw while you use it. 
• After finishing your Nestle Chuckie drink, push the paper straw inside, flatten the pack, and dispose of it properly in the trash bin. 

Paper straw usage guide

Starting out with simple individual efforts to embrace small lifestyle changes for the better can definitely add up in the long run. Making the most out of paper straws is one perfect example of how our little acts can help create a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable waste-free future. 

Actively choosing to be more environmentally-conscious is something to be proud of, and teaching kids about finding joy in embracing eco-friendly habits is a great lesson best taught at an early age too! 

So, the next time you or the kids want to enjoy a refreshing drink, treat yourselves and mother nature by choosing Nestle Chuckie that now comes with paper straws! Together let's do our part and be a buddy to mother nature by recycling and limiting our litter. 

Learn more about Nestle´ Chuckie’s shift to paper straws together with your kids by viewing the printable Chuckie Activity Book in this link Chuckie Activity Book, and by reading the FAQs here Chuckie Paper Straws FAQs. 

You can also find more information by checking out the hashtags #BuddyToMotherNature and #ChuckiePH for stories and updates.