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  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    I don't really drink milk. Not because I don't love it, I do, it's for sure a part of my diet when I'm not Keto, but when I'm trying to keep my carbs low, milk just doesn't really fit in my plan. If/when I drink milk, it's always full fat. Also, any dairy product that I consume is always full fat as well - cheese, yogurt, sour cream, etc.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    I drink half and half if I have any liquid calories. It has some calcium from the milk and lots of fat from cream. I believe milk fats are good for the body and help the skin keep it’s shape.
  • Luciicul
    Luciicul Posts: 415 Member
    I don't tend to drink milk (didn't much even when I wasn't LCHF, unless it was in hot-chocolate or tea) but do consume full cream dairy: homemade yoghurt, cheese, cream, sour cream, etc. For a while I was making shakes with my yoghurt which is probably the closest to a dairy "drink".

    But also note, I am a liberal LCHF - I don't do "keto" level (under 20g carbs or so) - so I have more carbs to play with than some people. The full cream milk I buy is 4.9g carb per 100ml, which doesn't seem bad to me if it is just occasional.

    I did have a look at the plant-based milk alternatives at one point, but there were so many additives in what was on the shelf in the shop, including added sugars, that I decided I would rather have the dairy (I am on a wholefood LCHF diet). If you look at almond milk - it is predominantly water with only about 2.5% of actual almonds in it! The one exception is buying coconut milk/cream for cooking - can get cans with 80-100% coconut content if you pick the right brand.
  • ploomka
    ploomka Posts: 308 Member
    I use full fat fairlife milk. Half the sugar of regular milk. Great in smoothies and coffee. I don't usually drink a glass of milk, but I will put 4 oz or so in a smoothie.
  • Malimalai
    Malimalai Posts: 276 Member
    In Thailand, almond milk is expensive so I use whole milk to make coffee . ☕
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    Malimalai wrote: »
    In Thailand, almond milk is expensive so I use whole milk to make coffee . ☕
    I think whole milk is a much better choice than almond milk especially raw from a reputable source.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    We gave up FF milk, we didn't realize how much added sugars it has until we started watching our carbs.

    When trying to drop carbs really low, I'd rather use the heavier creams 1 net carb versus milk 12-20 net carbs.

    Can also water down heavy cream or half and half to get preferred milk consistency.

    What kind of milk are you drinking that has added sugar? Milks have natural sugars (Lactose) but I don't think I have ever seen one with added sugar (outside of flavored milks).

    If I drink milk, it's Fairlife since it has higher protein and less carbs. But currently, my dairy consumption comes from either cheese or full fat yogurt (which has 7g of carbs).
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Locally full fat Greek Yogurt is hard to fine. WalMart has it but not ever time I go.

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