Almond "milk" deception
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Almond water. Please.
Nut juice? Just no.0 -
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Well I think to most accurate label is nut sweat.2
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pizzamyheart wrote: »aChuisle_moChroi wrote: »I drink soy diarrhea
Well, I wouldn't say that I, myself, drink soy diarrhea, but when I consume soy milk I will say that diarrhea might just happen. Soy milk is just unfermented bean farts.caco_ethes wrote: »
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pizzamyheart wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Although it does seem pretty silly to quibble about this, I don’t find it completely silly, because I’ve heard (and read, even on this thread) many people who seem to think they are nutritionally equivalent, or even that nut milks are nutritionally a better choice than dairy milk. One may taste similar to the other or function similarly in coffee, but they are not remotely the same in the way your body uses them. Dairy milk contains protein and a variety of nutrients, depending on whether or not it’s full fat. Almond milk is basically nothing, a couple of almonds and a lot of water. Dairy milk is a good choice for a recovery drink. Almond milk is not. Dairy milk is a good snack for a growing child who happens to be hungry. Almond milk is not.
If you’re eating 1200 calories and need to trick your brain into thinking you just had milk, almond milk is a great idea. If, on the other hand, you’re a vegan trying to get the same nutrition as milk without consuming dairy, almond milk is a terrible idea.
It’s hard to deny that calling it “milk” is misleading when you can point to actual people who are being misled.
Depends on what you are looking for. I would never give cow juice (milk) to a child. The protein in cow’s milk is a common allergen for babies, children, and adults.
Only if they are allergic to it. After breastmilk or formula they get whole milk once they are old enough.
Soy and almond milk is better for the environment though.
True because almonds are carcinogenic so if you consumers much of their nut juice you will expire early from a horrible cancer death.1 -
pizzamyheart wrote: »pizzamyheart wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Although it does seem pretty silly to quibble about this, I don’t find it completely silly, because I’ve heard (and read, even on this thread) many people who seem to think they are nutritionally equivalent, or even that nut milks are nutritionally a better choice than dairy milk. One may taste similar to the other or function similarly in coffee, but they are not remotely the same in the way your body uses them. Dairy milk contains protein and a variety of nutrients, depending on whether or not it’s full fat. Almond milk is basically nothing, a couple of almonds and a lot of water. Dairy milk is a good choice for a recovery drink. Almond milk is not. Dairy milk is a good snack for a growing child who happens to be hungry. Almond milk is not.
If you’re eating 1200 calories and need to trick your brain into thinking you just had milk, almond milk is a great idea. If, on the other hand, you’re a vegan trying to get the same nutrition as milk without consuming dairy, almond milk is a terrible idea.
It’s hard to deny that calling it “milk” is misleading when you can point to actual people who are being misled.
Depends on what you are looking for. I would never give cow juice (milk) to a child. The protein in cow’s milk is a common allergen for babies, children, and adults.
Only if they are allergic to it. After breastmilk or formula they get whole milk once they are old enough.
Soy and almond milk is better for the environment though.
True because almonds are carcinogenic so if you consumers much of their nut juice you will expire early from a horrible cancer death.
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Didn't the FDA pass something a few months back that after the end of the year, Non-milk products could no longer use Milk in their names?
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Soccermavrick wrote: »Didn't the FDA pass something a few months back that after the end of the year, Non-milk products could no longer use Milk in their names?
I guess we will all have no choice then. Nut juice for all.3 -
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Just name it "almond drink". It's ambiguous.1
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Everyone knows it's not dairy milk...but the dairy industry doesn't think so..they won the 'cheese' name in vegan 'cheese'
Similar to the meat industry trying to 'take over' the name 'burger'
silliness...0 -
Is milk really milk? Shouldn't it be renamed "cow lactation liquid"?3
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Maybe milk stands for Mom Is Life, k?3
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Everyone knows it's not dairy milk...but the dairy industry doesn't think so..they won the 'cheese' name in vegan 'cheese'
Similar to the meat industry trying to 'take over' the name 'burger'
silliness...
I am pretty sure the meat industry doesn't really have to try to take over the name "burger" anymore. Its pretty much a given.1 -
pizzamyheart wrote: »Everyone knows it's not dairy milk...but the dairy industry doesn't think so..they won the 'cheese' name in vegan 'cheese'
Similar to the meat industry trying to 'take over' the name 'burger'
silliness...
I am pretty sure the meat industry doesn't really have to try to take over the name "burger" anymore. Its pretty much a given.
The 'burger' name fight is because of the popularity surge of the 'beyond burger' in North America0
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