Why almond milk

WillowLeaves

Sorry for all the posts and questions, I am just trying to figure things out. I see many people talking about drinking almond milk and cutting out cows milk. Why?

vsyates

I use it because it's much lower in calories than cow's milk. I don't just drink it, I put it on my cereal and can't taste any difference at all

SergeantSunshine_reused

I have kind of wondered this too. I love cows milk MOAR protein!!

iuangina

Almond milk would be great for people have a lactose and soy issues because it is free of both of those things. Flavored almond milk helps to make a great smoothie. That's the only time I use it. Otherwise, I'm all about cow's milk.

Faintgreeneyes

I will use it because I am lactose intolerent. Same with soy milk, but Almond milk is the closest to tasting like "real milk"

Contrarian

They're two different things for me. I like almond milk to drink, because it's more refreshing, but I put cow's milk in my coffee. I like them both.

I think some people use almond milk if they cannot have dairy, though, and it's nicer than soy milk. Soy milk is nasty.

Lift_hard_eat_big

Iactose intoIerant in my case, but I prefer Iactaid miIk

futiledevices

I will use it because I am lactose intolerent. Same with soy milk, but Almond milk is the closest to tasting like "real milk"

I was wondering what it tasted like, so thanks! It is quite a bit more expensive, though..

ChitownFoodie

I'm lactose intolerant, and I don't particularly like the taste of soy milk.

I know a couple people talk about the hormones in cow's milk. I don't really pay too much attention to that, but there is that one point.

nitnole711

It's amazing!!! I feel like I'm having something I shouldn't!! Esp Silk brand Almond, it's delish!!

Faintgreeneyes

Iactose intoIerant in my case, but I prefer Iactaid miIk

Me too- it's what I use most often. Better to cook with as well.

MercenaryNoetic26

Almond Vanilla/and Chocolate SILK are delicious. You're still getting your calcium. I started drinking this stuff after finding out about the horrible mistreatment of cows, infected udders with pus, the antibiotics to treat that, and of course rBGH... Only way I'll drink dairy milk is if it's organic or straight from the cow's hand squeezed udders. I just want the cows to be happy.

CoryIda

I'm allergic to dairy and almond milk is much yummier than soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, or hemp milk.

SergeantSunshine_reused

Almond Vanilla/and Chocolate SILK are delicious. You're still getting your calcium. I started drinking this stuff after finding out about the horrible mistreatment of cows, infected udders with pus, the antibiotics to treat that, and of course rBGH... Only way I'll drink dairy milk is if it's organic or straight from the cow's hand squeezed udders. I just want the cows to be happy.

I get that on campus :] yay Iowa and happy cows! xD

JoyousRen

I started using it in my coffee because it has less calories and I fell in love with the flavor. Word of warning, while it is tasty, it doesn't taste like milk.

sarah44254

almond milk is much yummier than soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, or hemp milk.

I'm lactose intolerant, and I don't particularly like the taste of soy milk.

exactly!

Alexdur85

I like almond milk first and foremost because it is lower in calories and since we have two little girls there is no point in buying low fat milk for myself since they need the vitamin D milk. Cow's milk also has ALOT of sugar. I get the unsweetened almond milk and although I haven't even looked at the sugar contact I would assume it's less (and even if it isn't I'm just taking the lesser of two evils).

javamonster

Guess I'm a lonely soy milk fan. Almond milk is much lower in calories....but it's also lower in protein than soy. Of course there's only one brand of soy I will drink (So Nice) because it *doesn't* taste nasty! I like the taste of it far better than almond, but I've also been drinking it for close to 20 years so I'm accustomed to it.

Just an FYI for Canadians, growth hormones and antibiotics are not allowed in our milk, so you don't have to worry about that.

summalovaable

Only way I'll drink dairy milk is if it's organic or straight from the cow's hand squeezed udders. .

Straight from the udders? yucky, we made my friends do that on a dare but we would never do it preferably. I like it better when its milked and taken straight from the sterilization tank or at least put into a fridge where its not gross and warm....

I'm a fan of both (though I don't drink milk regularly anyway). We keep both in the house, personally I prefer almond milk with hot chocolate mix. DELICIOUS, even my little sister who thinks almond milk is "disgusting" prefers hot chocolate with almond milk, so yummy

Raclex

Almond Vanilla/and Chocolate SILK are delicious. You're still getting your calcium. I started drinking this stuff after finding out about the horrible mistreatment of cows, infected udders with pus, the antibiotics to treat that, and of course rBGH... Only way I'll drink dairy milk is if it's organic or straight from the cow's hand squeezed udders. I just want the cows to be happy.

^^That!

I drink all three: Organic cow's milk in coffee, soy or almond, depending on my mood. I find soy helps me 'deal' with TOM issues such as irritability, cramps and bloating as of almond milk, well, I drink it when I feel like having something decadent! LOL

CoryIda

Almond milk mocha = heaven.

I start my morning with it every day.

Heat up a cup of original almond milk, add a scoop of instant coffee and a scoop of unsweetened cocoa powder, add a little stevia (or other sweetener) and use a whisk to combine.
The whisk makes it all foamy/frothy and it is SOOOOO creamy and delicious!

GorillaNJ

I love almond milk in my cereal or heated up for my instant oatmeal. Lower in calories then cow milk.. and i cannot stand skim.. YUCK.

Also i like to put it in my protein shakes before morning workouts... it is like drinking a milk shake

ilookthetype

I have kind of wondered this too. I love cows milk MOAR protein!!

Lactose and Casein is terrible for the lactose/casein intolerant....

SergeantSunshine_reused

I have kind of wondered this too. I love cows milk MOAR protein!!

Lactose and Casein is terrible for the lactose/casein intolerant....

Well I obviously understand that part, i was wondering more about the folks who drink it that are not lactose/casein intolerant :P

Sublog

Sorry for all the posts and questions, I am just trying to figure things out. I see many people talking about drinking almond milk and cutting out cows milk. Why?

For me its a combination of no lactose, lower calories, and taste. I get plenty of protein in my diet. I don't need to drink cows milk. Skim milk just tastes like crap and I'd rather save my fat for icecream/fatty meats instead.

slashkiss

I was wondering that too because it actually has the same amount of calories as skim milk.

hello77kitty

Lower calories and I prefer the taste. Almond milk is 60cals/cup, while skim is 80cals/cup

Tujitsu56

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GorillaNJ

I was wondering that too because it actually has the same amount of calories as skim milk.

skim milk is too much like water in both mouth-feel and taste for me.

Contrarian

Skim milk is what they serve in hell.

JoyousRen

Lower calories and I prefer the taste. Almond milk is 60cals/cup, while skim is 80cals/cup

And unsweetened almond milks are only 40 cals/cup