Almond Milk vs. Skim Milk
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rach021979 wrote: »I read an article in Dr. Oz mag that cashew milk has the least calories, sugar and fat and most protein of all those types of milks...but I'm having a hard time finding it.
The forums here are great, you just have to cut through the lard, don't get discouraged by the well intentioned but often incorrect Sideliners.
I agree with the above statement.
the uneducated people around here are the WORST0 -
rach021979 wrote: »I read an article in Dr. Oz mag that cashew milk has the least calories, sugar and fat and most protein of all those types of milks...but I'm having a hard time finding it.
The forums here are great, you just have to cut through the lard, don't get discouraged by the well intentioned but often incorrect Sideliners.
I agree with the above statement.
the uneducated people around here are the WORST
I agree with this statement as well. See how agreeable I am?0 -
I am not a vegetarian nor vegan. I EAT MEAT. Still the thought of humans being the only animal that drinks milk from another animal sounds yuckky. Yes, I still eat cheese, on occasion, it just sounds yuccky. Would you suck the milk out of a cows "Teat"?
Do you slaughter your own animals?
If you want to talk repulsive I think you've got bigger worries than a cow's teat...0 -
Full fat milk for me please. one of the products in my diet I havent changed as well as butter. I'd drink more of it if I could but the lactose is a bit of a pain.
Its also very cheap in the UK.
Good to see MFP providing its usual level of wisdom.0 -
I have read and heard from many trustworthy sources that it is best to cut out dairy if you can. My husband and i switched to almond milk for six months. I loved it and felt healthier so no longer drink milk. He hated it, so switched back after the trial period.
I am a big believer in being open minded and focusing on your own individual body's needs and responses.0 -
cathy120861 wrote: »I have read and heard from many trustworthy sources that it is best to cut out dairy if you can. My husband and i switched to almond milk for six months. I loved it and felt healthier so no longer drink milk. He hated it, so switched back after the trial period.
I am a big believer in being open minded and focusing on your own individual body's needs and responses.
Could you provide us with any links to your trustworthy sources? I love to increase my knowledge base.0 -
I like skim milk better than unsweetened almond milk or 2% milk. I've been using almond milk for cereal in order to achieve my calorie goals. I recently added in 250 calories a day in an effort to get to 2 lb./week weight loss (from 2.6 lbs/ wk) and one of the things I'm going to do to get those calories back is to go to skim milk. I'm 6-2, less than 230 pounds and my maintenance calorie level is like 2200+ calories at my next milestone (195 lbs). I was mostly comfortable at 1420 calories but I can tell it's time to get more - but I'm having a hard time getting to 1670 a day. My point here is almond milk, skim milk, 2% milk, whole milk or even chocolate milk can all good choices depending on the diet goals and the dieters preferences.0
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why skim? there are other options...lactose free milk may be an option, I like horizon's 2% lactose free milk. If you are trying to avoid animal byproducts then you can also look into rice milk, hemp milk along side almond milk, just continue to check the labels for nutritional content as you already been doing.0
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All kinds of animals (even some birds) will drink milk if given the opportunity. Man is the only animal that is able to procure milk on a regular basis.I am not a vegetarian nor vegan. I EAT MEAT. Still the thought of humans being the only animal that drinks milk from another animal sounds yuckky. Yes, I still eat cheese, on occasion, it just sounds yuccky. Would you suck the milk out of a cows "Teat"?
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If I could tolerate it, 3.25% milk is where I'd go (and I have in the past, but can no longer
). Skim milk is like white water. No taste, no texture... Soy milk tastes awful. I love almond and coconut milk. Cashew milk is also pretty nice and creamy. I've gotten to the point where I can just drink it unsweetened on its own and enjoy it. And I eat enough meat + protein shakes and whatnot to make up for the difference.
I do miss chocolate milk. And can only have so much yogurt or cottage cheese (and never both in the same day). Heck, skyr is awesome and I can't even have it because it's basically really thick skim milk
I'm sure my coworkers and family are much happier (as well as I am) that I stick to almond milk most of the time despite it all.0 -
I don't drink milk unless it's from a local dairy...mass produced milk just tastes terrible (or rather, has little taste) to me. The local dairy's milk is very creamy and flavorful, even the part-skim.
But I still prefer almond milk for the calories and taste.0 -
rach021979 wrote: »I read an article in Dr. Oz mag that cashew milk has the least calories, sugar and fat and most protein of all those types of milks...but I'm having a hard time finding it.
The Kroger stores in my area have started carrying it. Silk makes it. I haven't bothered trying it, though, since cashew products have too much of the flavor concentrated for my taste. It does have some bizarre additives, though. I kid you not, it has almond butter in it. My guess is to make it creamier, but I still did a double-take when I saw it.0 -
If I could tolerate it, 3.25% milk is where I'd go (and I have in the past, but can no longer). Skim milk is like white water. No taste, no texture... Soy milk tastes awful. I love almond and coconut milk. Cashew milk is also pretty nice and creamy. I've gotten to the point where I can just drink it unsweetened on its own and enjoy it. And I eat enough meat + protein shakes and whatnot to make up for the difference.
I do miss chocolate milk. And can only have so much yogurt or cottage cheese (and never both in the same day). Heck, skyr is awesome and I can't even have it because it's basically really thick skim milk
I'm sure my coworkers and family are much happier (as well as I am) that I stick to almond milk most of the time despite it all.
Can you handle full/heavy cream? 3 parts chocolate almond milk to 1 part cream, makes for a divine chocolate milk. Definitely worth a try!0 -
fat is an essential nutrient we all need. drink 2%0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
And then once they are done drinking milk, they go strictly vegan/vegetarian to finish out that 1,000 lbs. That's why I avoid vegetarian diets. I would hate to turn into a 1,000 lb heifer.
*nods*
...oh, wait!0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
so it's the packaging that makes it so unhealthy?
It's all the machines it goes through, additives that are added, the packaging (BPA is still legal in US), and its in every can US produces) and hands that touch it.
lol...you really think that the only processing that occurs to make almond milk is throwing some almonds in a blender? Without packaging, untouched by human hands?0 -
I am not a vegetarian nor vegan. I EAT MEAT. Still the thought of humans being the only animal that drinks milk from another animal sounds yuckky. Yes, I still eat cheese, on occasion, it just sounds yuccky. Would you suck the milk out of a cows "Teat"?
Totally untrue.
Also, huh? re sucking the milk out of a cows teat...how on earth is that even relevant?0 -
I use 8oz of almond milk with my protein shakes every day... If milk is a major source of protein for your diet you've got bigger issues. Also, I'm pretty sure that every that is "fat free" has lots of added chemicals in order for it to be so (or so my 2 nutritionists say). There are good fats and not-so-good fats, just research them.0
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tanyabecka wrote: »I use 8oz of almond milk with my protein shakes every day...If milk is a major source of protein for your diet you've got bigger issues. Also, I'm pretty sure that every that is "fat free" has lots of added chemicals in order for it to be so (or so my 2 nutritionists say). There are good fats and not-so-good fats, just research them.
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I drink skim milk because I drink A LOT of it in my cups of tea and smoothies/protein shakes. Full fat which is better just gives me too many calories.
I recently bought almond/coconut milk, I can handle it in my smoothies but just can't get used to it my tea blaaaaahhhhh
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