Healthiest milk?
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I personally don't drink cow milk, because it upsets my stomach. But almond milk is a good alternative that I like! It's about 60 calories per serving depending on which flavor you get.1
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Okay, let me rephrase that question then because that's not exactly the answer I'm looking for.
Which milk choice is lowest in fat, calories, carbs etc. etc.?
Skim milk has the least fat, obvously. It has more protein per ounce than whole milk (whole milk is a misnomer, by the way - all commercial milk is skimmed then has fat added back to standardize the fat %, so really it should be called 4% fat milk or something.)
There isn't any "healthiest", just moving parts, I like skim milk on cereal but hardly ever eat cereal and everyone else in my house doesn't like skim, and it goes bad faster than milk with fat, so I don't buy it; it's impractical for my household.
You do need fat in your diet to be healthy. And variety.0 -
My personal preference for smoothies and cereals is cashew milk. It's a little richer and has a better flavor, plus it makes good ice cream.
For recipes, 2% is usually the way to go for me. I don't like drinking plain milk, either, so I don't waste the calories on it.
"Healthiest" is arbitrary. It's all about what you like and what fits in your goals. If you don't like regular milk, no need to drink it. I never do.1 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.0
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If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
Do you know how nutmilks are made? Have you ever made them yourself? It's not really that much of a "process".4 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
That is definitely an opinion but not really factual. Also, many nut based milks are fortified with calcium, often in greater quantities than cows milk.
Personally, I drink skim or 1% because whole milk taste like someone threw up in my milk. And the only good almond/soy milk that I find good are the flavored ones and at that point, it's not worth it because cows milk has more protein.3 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
Do you know how nutmilks are made? Have you ever made them yourself? It's not really that much of a "process".
I think I even mentioned upthread that I make them at home quite often, with almonds and cashews. It's actually something that's been part of European cooking (probably other places too, I just don't know about that) for centuries. It was an alternative to dairy during fasting days/seasons, among other things.
Skimming is also a long-practiced process and doesn't make milk "unreal," of course.
But then I also like cow's milk and goat's milk, yogurts made from them, and cheeses made from them (and sheep's milk too, for the cheeses). All processed in some way. If processing made foods not real, I guess cooking would be out too.2 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
How does blending up a plant make it not healthy?4 -
I like silk unsweetened organic soy milk. Lower in calories and carbs than skim milk, but more protein and fat. I don't like the taste of cow milk, prefer soy...0
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If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
So, dumping nuts and water in a blender, blending and straining is unhealthy now? Most nut/soy milks are fortified, too.....
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I'm going to make three unorthodox suggestions.
1. Half and half. It has the highest percentage of fat soluble vitamins. But take much less of it, like two tablespoons. That's 40 calories.
2. High fat Greek Yogurt for the higher percentage protein and all those lovely probiotics.
3. Kefir for the same reason. The yeast and bacteria in Kefir also consumes nearly all the lactose (natural milk sugar). I take my Kefir straight, in a shot glass.0 -
I too prefer almond milk. But then, I'm also intolerant of cow's milk.0
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I'm going to make three unorthodox suggestions.
1. Half and half. It has the highest percentage of fat soluble vitamins. But take much less of it, like two tablespoons. That's 40 calories.
2. High fat Greek Yogurt for the higher percentage protein and all those lovely probiotics.
3. Kefir for the same reason. The yeast and bacteria in Kefir also consumes nearly all the lactose (natural milk sugar). I take my Kefir straight, in a shot glass.
Shot glass , eh? Lol0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I'm going to make three unorthodox suggestions.
1. Half and half. It has the highest percentage of fat soluble vitamins. But take much less of it, like two tablespoons. That's 40 calories.
2. High fat Greek Yogurt for the higher percentage protein and all those lovely probiotics.
3. Kefir for the same reason. The yeast and bacteria in Kefir also consumes nearly all the lactose (natural milk sugar). I take my Kefir straight, in a shot glass.
Shot glass , eh? Lol
Yep, wild woman, that's me.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »I'm going to make three unorthodox suggestions.
1. Half and half. It has the highest percentage of fat soluble vitamins. But take much less of it, like two tablespoons. That's 40 calories.
2. High fat Greek Yogurt for the higher percentage protein and all those lovely probiotics.
3. Kefir for the same reason. The yeast and bacteria in Kefir also consumes nearly all the lactose (natural milk sugar). I take my Kefir straight, in a shot glass.
Shot glass , eh? Lol
Yep, wild woman, that's me.
Yessss! Girl like me!!!0 -
Kefir in a shot glass is the way to go. It's the best milk there is
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singingflutelady wrote: »Kefir in a shot glass is the way to go. It's the best milk there is
Shot glass or go home!!
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@queenliz99 I used the F... word this week. As a verb. I nearly swallowed my tongue trying to get it out.0
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@queenliz99 I used the F... word this week. As a verb. I nearly swallowed my tongue trying to get it out.
Lol0 -
Another vote for Almond Milk. My kids loves it too and he's 2. lol.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »Okay, let me rephrase that question then because that's not exactly the answer I'm looking for.
Which milk choice is lowest in fat, calories, carbs etc. etc.?
You should be able to find database entries for all types of milks in the MFP database so you can compare. Typically removing the fat from milk removes some of the calories.
If you don't enjoy milk at all though, don't assume you have to drink it. There are other ways to meet whatever nutritional need it's meeting for you and you may enjoy some of those more. It's worth considering. Life is too short to eat stuff you hate.
I need to use it to mix with my shakes, it's either milk or water and milk gives it just a tad better flavor than water but I wanted the least amount of anything nutritional wise. I'll look it up in the database if I have time and can figure it out.
I'm brand new here so I figured it'd be faster and easier to just ask here on the forum, I thought somebody would give me a direct answer.
You could try unsweetened cashew milk. It's higher in calcium and only about 25 calories per serving
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
Do you know how nutmilks are made? Have you ever made them yourself? It's not really that much of a "process".
really.....
http://markitonutrition.com/warning-harmful-chemicals-in-almond-milk/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/coconut-and-almond-milk-in-cartons-not-a-healthy-buy/0 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
That is definitely an opinion but not really factual. Also, many nut based milks are fortified with calcium, often in greater quantities than cows milk.
Personally, I drink skim or 1% because whole milk taste like someone threw up in my milk. And the only good almond/soy milk that I find good are the flavored ones and at that point, it's not worth it because cows milk has more protein.
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/coconut-and-almond-milk-in-cartons-not-a-healthy-buy/
http://markitonutrition.com/warning-harmful-chemicals-in-almond-milk/0 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
Do you know how nutmilks are made? Have you ever made them yourself? It's not really that much of a "process".
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2015/oct/21/almond-milk-quite-good-for-you-very-bad-for-the-planet0 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
That is definitely an opinion but not really factual. Also, many nut based milks are fortified with calcium, often in greater quantities than cows milk.
Personally, I drink skim or 1% because whole milk taste like someone threw up in my milk. And the only good almond/soy milk that I find good are the flavored ones and at that point, it's not worth it because cows milk has more protein.
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/coconut-and-almond-milk-in-cartons-not-a-healthy-buy/
http://markitonutrition.com/warning-harmful-chemicals-in-almond-milk/
Do you have anything from the actual scientific community because these are all just blogs that fear monger?
The websites that you are quoting are from people who aren't scientist let along even educated in the field. Neither has a degree in anything science.6 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
That is definitely an opinion but not really factual. Also, many nut based milks are fortified with calcium, often in greater quantities than cows milk.
Personally, I drink skim or 1% because whole milk taste like someone threw up in my milk. And the only good almond/soy milk that I find good are the flavored ones and at that point, it's not worth it because cows milk has more protein.
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/coconut-and-almond-milk-in-cartons-not-a-healthy-buy/
http://markitonutrition.com/warning-harmful-chemicals-in-almond-milk/
Do you have anything from the actual scientific community because these are all just blogs that fear monger?
The websites that you are quoting are from people who aren't scientist let along even educated in the field. Neither has a degree in anything science.
do you?!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Okay, let me rephrase that question then because that's not exactly the answer I'm looking for.
Which milk choice is lowest in fat, calories, carbs etc. etc.?
You should be able to find database entries for all types of milks in the MFP database so you can compare. Typically removing the fat from milk removes some of the calories.
If you don't enjoy milk at all though, don't assume you have to drink it. There are other ways to meet whatever nutritional need it's meeting for you and you may enjoy some of those more. It's worth considering. Life is too short to eat stuff you hate.
I need to use it to mix with my shakes, it's either milk or water and milk gives it just a tad better flavor than water but I wanted the least amount of anything nutritional wise. I'll look it up in the database if I have time and can figure it out.
I'm brand new here so I figured it'd be faster and easier to just ask here on the forum, I thought somebody would give me a direct answer.
You could try unsweetened cashew milk. It's higher in calcium and only about 25 calories per serving
The funny thing is that if you make it yourself it's typically higher cal than this (because it contains the cashews) and of course much lower in calcium, because the calcium is there because added. I really like homemade -- delicious and healthy fats -- for how I tend to use it (in smoothies), but it all depends.
Store-bought almond and cashew milks (which I also use sometimes) are largely water, flavored with the nuts (you can find some with more nut in them, but then they are higher cal, like the New Barn I mentioned, because nuts are high cal) and then fortified with certain nutrients.0 -
If you're not allergic to dairy then drink real milk, organic whole and unprocessed milk from a source where the animals are well looked after. Its good for you and your children and has the best calcium content compared to any other man made milk alternative. Anything that has undergone that kind of processing to be turned into a milk I personally feel is not healthy.
That is definitely an opinion but not really factual. Also, many nut based milks are fortified with calcium, often in greater quantities than cows milk.
Personally, I drink skim or 1% because whole milk taste like someone threw up in my milk. And the only good almond/soy milk that I find good are the flavored ones and at that point, it's not worth it because cows milk has more protein.
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/coconut-and-almond-milk-in-cartons-not-a-healthy-buy/
http://markitonutrition.com/warning-harmful-chemicals-in-almond-milk/
Do you have anything from the actual scientific community because these are all just blogs that fear monger?
The websites that you are quoting are from people who aren't scientist let along even educated in the field. Neither has a degree in anything science.
do you?!
What specifically would you like to discuss? There is a lot of blogs you have posted, so I want to make sure I address the question correctly.2
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