Fat Free Milk or Soy Milk?

janejellyroll

neanderthin wrote: »

I guess you missed her next post.

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Which post are you referring to? I responded to the last post of hers that I saw in this thread.

cwolfman13

I personally prefer 2% milk...fat free milk tastes like weird white water and I really don't see the point. Dietary fat is an essential part of a nutritious diet so I don't worry about "fat free".

hesn92

Whatever one you like... I use almond milk because I try to stay away from dairy

CrabNebula

I use unsweetened almond/coconut milk in my cereal and really like it. It isn't that great in coffee, but eh, better than just drinking it black.

I don't care that milk comes from another animal's tits. I was gifted with a genetic mutation that allows me to enjoy lactose laced beverages far into adulthood. So I guess you could say I was bred especially to be able to enjoy it. Anyway, I drink almond milk blends ONLY because of calories. That's it. It has much less calories than skim dairy milk. Otherwise, I'd be first in line to milk the cow/goat/sheep. Nom.

kamakazeekim

jennifershoo wrote: »

I avoid soy like the plague. It's phytoestrogenic, meaning that it mimics the estrogen in your body.

This! And I think it tastes gross. As long as you're not lactose intolerant then I'd choose dairy...more cost effective and has more protein.

chivalryder

Full fat or nothing.

SKim milk or 0% fat actually has things added to it to make it look like milk. It tastes watered down as well.

Josalinn

I like milk in oatmeal. Soy milk/almond milk taste weird warm to me. Otherwise w/e?

mantium999

I think a key question should be why the OP is using fat-free milk as the milk option in this survey. Are you avoiding fat for a reason?

Christine_72

I much prefer full fat milk. But I drink 7-8 milky cups of tea everyday. Using full fat milk would add way too many calories

lemurcat12

Too many people think fat is to be avoided, yes, but plenty of other people like fat free or low fat milk because they want to increase protein without increasing fat for the sake of hitting their macros and calories. I enjoy all kinds of dairy products, and thus since I don't like 2% or even skim cottage cheese or greek yogurt less than the full fat variety, I think eating it as a tradeoff for being able to fit in whole eggs and less lean meat and fish and some avocado or maybe more olive oil or cheese depending on the day is a perfectly good tradeoff.

miriamtob

ashleydanib wrote: »

I was wondering which milk is the healthier option. I use a cup of fat free milk in my cereal every morning and a cup of light vanilla soy milk in my protein shake. Which is best? They also have Almond Milk and now Cashew Milk.

I'd say almond milk because it has less calories and sugar than cow and just about the same amount of calcium. I just bought cashew milk, but haven't tried it yet. Very high in calcium and b12. Soy is higher calorie, higher protein, but not much calcium. The cow milk has the most protein (and if you get whole milk it is the least processed), so it really depends on on what your nutrient goals are.

SideSteel

If you have compromised thyroid function you may want to limit soy consumption.

Other than that though, I'd base your decision on personal preference assuming the remainder of your diet meets your nutrient needs.

jmg000

janejellyroll wrote: »

jennifershoo wrote: »

I avoid soy like the plague. It's phytoestrogenic, meaning that it mimics the estrogen in your body.

This sounds scary, but what does it actually mean? What specific harm will it cause you?

none.

jmg000

jennifershoo wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

jennifershoo wrote: »

I avoid soy like the plague. It's phytoestrogenic, meaning that it mimics the estrogen in your body.

This sounds scary, but what does it actually mean? What specific harm will it cause you?

Soy messes with your hormones. GMO-soy is the cheapest filler in tons of food. No wonder everyone gets thyroid problems, PCOS and other hormonal issues. Young girls get their period earlier than before (8-10yo, while it's was around 12-16 when I was young). Too much estrogen is a cause of breast and ovarian cancer....
Too much estrogen in men cause issues like low-testosterone, infertility, low sex drive....

I'm unaware of any Soy Milk brands that are NOT Organic / NON-GMO. Also the claim that there are Feminizing affects of Soy in men is a myth, there is research showing that Soy Isolates raised free testosterone in men.

jmg000

janejellyroll wrote: »

jennifershoo wrote: »

To be honest, soy is still under studies and the results are still cloudy.

I don't see it as fear mongering, but rather as being cautious. I will not add more soy to my diet on purpose.

But here's the thing: your statements before were very definite and specific. If it is still under study and cloudy, maybe your statements should reflect that.

I understand that you want to avoid it, but I think your earlier statements went way beyond what the evidence shows. After all, I believe some have speculated that dairy may be behind earlier puberty for young women - - but until it is shown to be true, we shouldn't write as if it is.

I agree with your statement regarding Dairy being the cause of early puberty in woman, not Soy.

DaddieCat

jmg000 wrote: »

jennifershoo wrote: »

janejellyroll wrote: »

jennifershoo wrote: »

I avoid soy like the plague. It's phytoestrogenic, meaning that it mimics the estrogen in your body.

This sounds scary, but what does it actually mean? What specific harm will it cause you?

Soy messes with your hormones. GMO-soy is the cheapest filler in tons of food. No wonder everyone gets thyroid problems, PCOS and other hormonal issues. Young girls get their period earlier than before (8-10yo, while it's was around 12-16 when I was young). Too much estrogen is a cause of breast and ovarian cancer....
Too much estrogen in men cause issues like low-testosterone, infertility, low sex drive....

I'm unaware of any Soy Milk brands that are NOT Organic / NON-GMO. Also the claim that there are Feminizing affects of Soy in men is a myth, there is research showing that Soy Isolates raised free testosterone in men.

This. I have seen so many studies that are counter to the claims that Phytoestrogen are harmful to anyone.

That said, drink what you enjoy. Full fat dairy is still considered good for you, so is soy. At this point it becomes a matter of the macro profile, what your calorie counts will allow, and what you prefer based on taste.