is almond milk the best milk?

ciciflora00

we have almond milk and its 30 calories for 1 serving and i like that a lot because i can eat my cookie and drink a lot of milk can i drink it instead of 2% milk with cookie and is it better than soy milk?

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lorriemb

I prefer FairLife skim milk--microfiltered and packed with extra protein. I'm not a big milk drinker so I can't advise you about almond milk. If you like it and there isn't added sugar, etc. then I suppose it's ok. However, be aware that is high in carbs.

Sorry I can't be of more help. Somebody here will be able to give you accurate info.

saintor1

Why is there even a need to *drink* milk, for an adult even pregnant? The calcium thing is a myth.

I use Almond milk (Blue Diamond not to name it) in my cereals and smoothies.

malibu927

The best milk is the one that you like that fits into your goals. I grew up on 2% milk, and that's what I still use.

lorriemb

saintor1 wrote: »

Why is there even a need to *drink* milk, for an adult even pregnant? The calcium thing is a myth.

I use Almond milk (Blue Diamond not to name it) in my cereals and smoothies.

We each have preferences. Do you eat any dairy products at all? Cheese, yogurt, butter, etc.? Just curious.

Sp1tfire

Drink whatever milk tastes best to you.

shnoots

Be aware that it has almost no protein.

champagnemoni

It's just a preference thing. I alternate between unsweetened almond and flax milk (25 cal!). I stopped drinking milk for a while and I have noticed a big difference in my health since then.

Christine_72

If you're looking for extra protein then Almond milk is not a good choice. I'm hesitant to even call it milk... I use it in smoothies due to lower calories than regular milk, and you cant taste it in there.

But when it comes to drinking straight milk or adding it in tea/coffee/cereal etc than i stick to full cream cows milk.

HeidiCooksSupper

For coffee lightening, I like unsweetened soy milk better than unsweetened almond milk because its flavor doesn't compete with the taste of the coffee. Hubby prefers almond milk. For cooking, I tend to use heavy cream by the tablespoonful.

livingleanlivingclean

It's the best milk for baby Almonds.

For me, not so much. I doubt it froths very well, which is what I use my skim milk for, and I don't like the taste of almond milk in my coffee.

jgnatca

I'm going to start calling it Almond water.
It's a nice source of calcium.
I like soured milk like yogurt and Kefir as much of the milk sugar is digested by the beneficial bacteria, and it is higher in protein than the vegetable "milks"
The higher the fat, the more of the good fat soluble vitamins.

MelissaPhippsFeagins

My opinion as the granddaughter of a dairy farmer is that raw cow's milk is the best milk; slow pasteurized is second best, which is what my grandparents sold to other people.
I don't actually drink a lot of milk, though. Occasionally, I have it on cereal and I cook with it, but mostly I drink cream or half and half in my coffee and eat cheese or ice-cream. I also use real salted butterm Drinking milk takes up calories that I would rather have for other food. If I had my own cow and it tasted right, I would make a different choice.

However, you do you if you want to drink almond, cashew or soy juice with your cookies, go right ahead.

wenrob

I used to use skim milk, I much prefer unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk in my smoothies and in my oats. Lately I've been digging unsweetened Toasted Almond/Coconut Milk. Are they better than regular milk? Eh, for me calorie wise they are. IMO they taste better than skim. When I cook I use whole milk as that's what the rest of the family drinks.

cmtigger

It depends. It doesn't have much protein, sound you are looking for that, it's not good. If you gave kidney issues, it's high in oxalates. It is lower in calories than cow's milk.

For me, I use regular cow's milk. It fits my goals the best.

Aerona85

I prefer almond milk over other milks...but then soy makes me break out and cows milk gives me digestion problems. I don't drink calories so my milk use is pretty much limited to overnight oats, occasional cold cereal (I usually just eat it dry as a snack), or homemade ice milk. As for the "best" milk, to each his/her own.

fuzzylop72

almond milk is low in calories, but almost no protein. I prefer soy although the calories are a lot higher (100ish per cup).

Krby13

lorriemb wrote: »

saintor1 wrote: »

Why is there even a need to *drink* milk, for an adult even pregnant? The calcium thing is a myth.

I use Almond milk (Blue Diamond not to name it) in my cereals and smoothies.

We each have preferences. Do you eat any dairy products at all? Cheese, yogurt, butter, etc.? Just curious.

I don't believe the need for calcium is a myth

lalepepper

I prefer soy milk usually to add in some protein, or if I'm feeling especially lush I'll splurge on some FairLife - lactose free with lower sugar and higher protein than normal milk. I prefer the FairLife over regular milk as I have become somewhat lactose sensitive over time and it does not taste as sweet.

lemurcat12

ciciflora00 wrote: »

best milk for calories and calcium and help ppl grow

Almond milk, the store-bought kind anyway, is basically flavored water with some calcium supplement added. It's fine, but no different from drinking water with a calcium supplement. I'd rather eat some almonds and drink some water, but then I don't really care for almond milk. If you like it, like I said, it's low cal.

Soy milk and cow's/goat's/sheep milk both have more protein, and the latter have calcium, although there are other sources of calcium. I don't really drink milk, although I adore yogurts and kefirs.

Helping people grow? Are you old enough to be on the site?

Sp1tfire

I think you may find more age friendly information on http://kidshealth.org/en/kids . Myfitnesspal is for users 18 years of age and up.

earlnabby

Milk is the best milk. Whole, 2%, 1%, or skim depends on your preference.

Carl_Carlson

As a kid I had a summer job on a dairy farm, that was almost 50 years ago and to this day I can't even think of consuming milk or milk products.

veggie16mfp

I love almond milk. So much calcium, so little calories. 600ml everyday here.

MelissaPhippsFeagins

Professor_Fate wrote: »

As a kid I had a summer job on a dairy farm, that was almost 50 years ago and to this day I can't even think of consuming milk or milk products.

You must have worked on a large operation. My grandparents farm was small and super local. If Mom couldn't drive there in 30 minutes or less, we didn't deliver. I would never not consume milk or milk products.

VeronicaA76

The kind that works best for you is the best kind. I can't have dairy, so cow milk is out. I like both coconut and almond milk for flavor. I find almond milk cheaper (coupons!!!!), so that's what I drink.

MakePeasNotWar

I prefer cashew milk. Unsweetened is 25 calories per cup, and it's got a much milder taste and creamier texture than almond milk. It has 50% of my DV for calcium, but little to no protein, so keep that in mind if you have trouble meeting your protein target.

RedSierra

There are a lot of milks:

Dairy milk (protein, calcium, added Vit D)

Various plant milks -- I like Silk protein nutmilk (10 G protein, calcium, added Vit D. 80 percent less sugar than dairy and 50 percent more calcium).
Here's the Silk website for nutient info on almond, cashew, coconut and soy milk. They have a "compare to dairy" for each one, including calories. You have to decide the taste for yourself.
https://silk.com/products