Funny Ads Make Milk Cool

Imagine how different our eating habits would be if the billions of dollars and bursts of creative genius used to market junk food were employed to encourage us to enjoy healthy food. If a brilliantly funny commercial about salads that had you rushing to your fridge to chop carrots, much the way a goofy representative for Dairy Queen has us dreaming of ice cream Blizzards.

While the idea borders on the ridiculous, that’s exactly what is happening with UK-based food company, Arla Foods. I love that they are making their milk brand,  Cravendale, cool as a result of some very hip, very YouTube friendly viral videos and TV commercials. Check out the funny ad below, warning the human populace of what will happen when cats develop opposable thumbs. And, just see if it doesn’t give you a bit more respect for one of the oldest, most nutrient-rich, drinks on the planet. If more marketing efforts were directed toward getting our picky sugar-loving kids to forgo skittles for a pack of peas, I’m all for it. In fact, plenty of parents would encourage their kids to watch their commercials, in the same way they tell their kids to eat the vegetables.