Healthy or not? Almond-Coconut Milk

unicornpoop

Hi there, I recently started drinking the almond-coconut blend milk made by several almond milk companies. I was wondering if you would regard this as a item that is healthy or just a gimmick.

From what I can tell it seems to be ok to drink.

Here are the stats:
8 oz serving
45 Calories
Total Fat 3.5 g
Sat Fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 125 mg
Potassium 180 mg
Total Carbs 1g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
protein 1g

JustLindaLou

I just started using this for my protein shakes too! I figure if Bob Harper is pro-almond or coconut milk then it's probably ok :laugh:

I like that it is lower in calories and sugars than even fat-free milk... I like the coco-nutty taste in my shakes. However, I cannot bring myself to just drink it straight or use it on cereal; I grew up around dairy farmers, and if it doesn't moo, it's not milk :laugh:

jmase1986

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socajam

Hi there, I recently started drinking the almond-coconut blend milk made by several almond milk companies. I was wondering if you would regard this as a item that is healthy or just a gimmick.

From what I can tell it seems to be ok to drink.

Here are the stats:
8 oz serving
45 Calories
Total Fat 3.5 g
Sat Fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 125 mg
Potassium 180 mg
Total Carbs 1g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
protein 1g

It maybe healthy, but it have in too many chemicals that I cannot pronounce. Google the chemicals then reassess.

JustLindaLou

"It maybe healthy, but it have in too many chemicals that I cannot pronounce. Google the chemicals then reassess."

Oh crud..... why do I always forget to read the ingredient list??? Thanks for that...

spatticus

I was drinking it daily with my Shakeology - then I read the ingredient list....not so sure anymore SIGH. Thinking of mixing almond milk with a can of coconut milk and making my own.

LavenderBouquet

It maybe healthy, but it have in too many chemicals that I cannot pronounce. Google the chemicals then reassess.

That's really not a great way to judge ingredients. There are an abundance of ingredients and chemicals which are perfectly safe for consumption which all have both common and scientific names. I see where you were going with your comment, but a lot of people avoid "complicated" sounding ingredients just based on that factor.

ncmedic201

Hi there, I recently started drinking the almond-coconut blend milk made by several almond milk companies. I was wondering if you would regard this as a item that is healthy or just a gimmick.

From what I can tell it seems to be ok to drink.

Here are the stats:
8 oz serving
45 Calories
Total Fat 3.5 g
Sat Fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 125 mg
Potassium 180 mg
Total Carbs 1g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
protein 1g

It maybe healthy, but it have in too many chemicals that I cannot pronounce. Google the chemicals then reassess.

Some of those are vitamins that are added.

Vehicon

Some of those are vitamins that are added.

Yeah. Carageenan, often found in plant-based "milks", is basically seaweed if I remember correctly, so it's not like it's ricin or aflatoxin. It's not going to kill you.

ncmedic201

I was drinking it daily with my Shakeology - then I read the ingredient list....not so sure anymore SIGH. Thinking of mixing almond milk with a can of coconut milk and making my own.

I switched to coconut water in my shakes. It's low cal, low sodium and full of potassium