Milk: Cow vs. Soy vs. Almond

debzeeU2

I tried Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk-- not a big fan. The taste is okay, it was the texture that I couldn't get past.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I'm intolerant to soy, so it upsets my stomach.

I drink some milk, I just can't get used to anything else in coffee or on cereal despite my efforts, but ever since I nursed my son I can't get passed drinking other animals milk. It's probably because I had to stop drinking it because he was intolerant. Then I read an article talking about organic vs non-organic milk and infection and I don't even want to go there because I know the infections I got from nursing so . . . yeah.

So, I limit the moo-cow stuff to coffee and cereal and some cheese, and I use almond for everything else.

Flab2fitfi

I have intolerance to lactose and dairy and allergic to soya so I usually have rice milk with added calcium. However our local supermarket has just started stocking both almond and hazelnut milk so going to give them a try. I dont tend to drink milk but do have it in my rice porridge in the morning. Knowing that it has more calcium is a major bonus as I have to keep an eye on my intake.

ChaoticMum

For all the almond milk drinkers, make your own....much cheaper if you buy the almonds on sale. And fresh
, I prefer almond milk. Won't touch soy because of the GMO aspect, and am lactose intolerant. Plus I am vitamin b12 deficient so it helps me out just a bit more there.

juliaamilee

I recently started drinking soy milk very vanilla. I dont like milk. Allergic to nuts. but I like it with my cereal in the AM. Little sweeter, but I need the protien because I dont eat much meat, I dont eat eggs, and I am allergic to nuts. Tastes like a milk shake. LOL

TrailRunner61

I can't get over how many people say almond milk is "delicious". I'll use it in a protein shake but there's no way I could drink it straight cuz I think it tastes nasty. OTOH, I've only ever had the Blue Diamond vanilla almond millk, the kind that doesn't have to be refrgerated until opened. Am I missing something?

I don't like almond milk at all. I bought a carton of vanilla and ended up dumping it down the drain. It's nasty. I do LOVE Silk light choc milk. It tastes just like reg. choc milk to me. I havent tried plain soymilk.

happinessforevercm

I buy both my husband loves almond milk and I love cows milk... I still buy cows milk but I buy the skim...Here we have a brand called Skim Royale It has extra nutrients and stuff in it to make it better. I hardly see a difference from drinking 2% milk

TrailRunner61

Almond milk is gross and has a nasty aftertaste. I think so anyway! Vanilla is what I tried.
Chocolate soy milk (Silk light choc) is awesome!
Regular milk, yes, I am talking about cow bewbie milk is OK to drink! I just drink/cook with skim to reduce the fat content.

For everyone who says cow's milk is unnatural for us to drink,,I respect your opinions but (the big but lol), how are crushed, pulverized and processed beans or nuts turned into liquid natural?

I say drink what you like best.

reneegee23

All of the milks. (Well, except soy, don't like.)

Also, did you folks hear about all the raw milk controversies going on? I wondered how skewed (in either direction) the media is making this. Apparently it's easier to get pot these days than raw milk.

Captain_Tightpants

Cow's milk should be taken out of our diet completely, our bodies were not ever meant to have it!

I pretty much guarantee you that our bodies were never meant to have the majority of items you can find in the central aisles of any supermarket.

conniedj

If you are drinking soy--try to get organic--so that you aren't consuming GM Soybeans!

victoria4321

All of the milks. (Well, except soy, don't like.)

Also, did you folks hear about all the raw milk controversies going on? I wondered how skewed (in either direction) the media is making this. Apparently it's easier to get pot these days than raw milk.

Its easy to get both around here. They deliver door to door

AzhureSnow

I have tried all of them - and I think I honestly prefer almond milk, but Soy is sometimes easier to find at smaller grocery stores. Soy is a good "default" (and i think it's a little cheaper than Almond), but vanilla almond is my absolute favorite!

reneegee23

Its easy to get both around here. They deliver door to door

ooh, where do you live?

lizzynewm

i loove almond milk. i used to drink skim cow milk for 90 cals a cup, and it tasted like white water. now i get almond milk for 60 calories a cup and it's way creamier and deliciouser and wonderfuller and ah i love it

SarahSway

I also use unsweetened Almond Milk. I can't do cow milk, it's too rough on my stomach.

new2locs

I go with just Almond nowadays. Soy isn't particularly recommended for men and regular milk was giving me stomach problems (mild lactose intolerance I think). Almond is all round win for me. I go with the Silk brand because it doesn't have any Carageenan in it.

What is Carageenan?

humblebumblebee

the casein which is in all dairy is not very good for you so you might want to skip on the cow milk

http://www.livestrong.com/article/257495-casein-protein-dangers/

CharlieBarleyMom

I never really liked cow's milk - so last year I decided to try Silk - and I thought I was getting the Soy Milk but I grabbed the almond milk instead. I really like the flavor. I use it in everything.

NOW --> I have found Silk Pure Coconut Vanilla -- and I use this more than the almond milk even though it is twice the calories. I just LOVE coconut (even though I don't get overwhelmed by a coconut flavor with this milk).

I buy either Almond Milk (unsweetened) or Coconut Milk. Never cow's milk. Never again. (well, maybe heavy whipping cream)

big_drake

I love cow milk. And while I have cut back on my milk comsumption lately, I would never drink any other kind barring some health related reason. I would squirt it from the udder into my mouth if I could. Nothing like straight from the tap...

MrsB123111

Ultimately, I prefer almond milk (unsweetened vanilla flavor). #1. I can not drink cow's milk, it makes me ill #2. I used to drink soy milk, but it's made from beans, so it can give you gas... Not attractive. #3. I prefer the taste of almond milk of the 3. #4. It's a bit cheaper. #5. It has less calories!

grex1949

We've been drinking almond milk (the 60 cal variety, mostly, though my wife likes the vanilla, which I find too sweet) for about two years now. I love the stuff with cereal or to make protein shakes.

new2locs

I can't get over how many people say almond milk is "delicious". I'll use it in a protein shake but there's no way I could drink it straight cuz I think it tastes nasty. OTOH, I've only ever had the Blue Diamond vanilla almond millk, the kind that doesn't have to be refrgerated until opened. Am I missing something?

I don't like almond milk at all. I bought a carton of vanilla and ended up dumping it down the drain. It's nasty. I do LOVE Silk light choc milk. It tastes just like reg. choc milk to me. I havent tried plain soymilk.

The refrigerated almond mik is much better than the one off the shelf. Give it another shot? LOL
I personally love Blue Diamond Vanilla almond milk.

bearxfoo

Cow's milk should be taken out of our diet completely, our bodies were not ever meant to have it! I can't remember everything by detail but here's a good article that I follow that helped me when I had the same question http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2011/12/06/common-diet-advice-thats-actually-bad-for-you/. You should check out the rest of her blog (Kimberly Snyder). Her book is good too.

While I agree that dairy products were probably never meant to be consumed by a human (who thought to suck on a cows..... you know. BOOBS), that article you linked says that counting calories doesn't work for weight loss.

Uhm. This is myfitnesspal... the whole POINT is to count calories! I think many people would disagree with counting calories doesn't help you lose weight.

So, anyway. I don't think cutting things from your diet is ever good, but I think things like dairy products, and milk, should be limited to a few times a week at most.

I like the Silk Light Vanilla soy milk. I haven't tried almond milk. I think soy and almond milk are both pretty nutritious and you just try a bunch and see which one you like!

carld256

I use plain unsweetened almond milk for cooking and baking. It doesn't change the flavor of food the way soy milk can. For straight up drinking I like Silk's lite original or vanilla soy milk, though I'm trying to get used to plain almond milk for that too.

ChasingSweatandTears

I can't get over how many people say almond milk is "delicious". I'll use it in a protein shake but there's no way I could drink it straight cuz I think it tastes nasty. OTOH, I've only ever had the Blue Diamond vanilla almond millk, the kind that doesn't have to be refrgerated until opened. Am I missing something?

Yes! lol. The refrigerated cartons taste so much better in my opinion! I use silk unsweeteened, but I also have used the blue diamond unsweetened, and I'm still unsure which one I prefer, I just buy whatever is on sale. I really like it. Cow's milk always left a nasty sour taste in my mouth. I would love the taste at first but the aftertaste was never "clean". Cow's milk also gave me those disgusting "tonsil stones" YUCK! If you know what those are, you know how disgusting that is! And I think I may be somewhat lactose intolerant too. Since switching to Almond milk, I have noticed a 100% improvement is ALL areas, plus much clearer skin.
My Husband loves it too.

katnohat

I do not drink cow's milk anymore, but I put almond milk in my smoothies and shakes and if I am drinking it by itself I always drink soy milk because I prefer the taste.

ChasingSweatandTears

I go with just Almond nowadays. Soy isn't particularly recommended for men and regular milk was giving me stomach problems (mild lactose intolerance I think). Almond is all round win for me. I go with the Silk brand because it doesn't have any Carageenan in it.

What is Carageenan?

Carageenan is a plant based thickener derived from seaweed or algae.

stacygayle

I literally hate cow's milk. I haven't liked the stuff even when I was a baby. I like Almond milk for recipes and cooking. I don't like the taste of drinking it straight but it makes a darn good hot cocoa. I drink coconut milk in smoothies, milk shakes, etc because I do like the taste. I'm allergic to Soy so I don't know what soy milk tastes like.

cheetosandburritos

I've been trying to avoid excess hormones in my diet, so I've been avoiding dairy and soy. I've been using almond milk for about a month now. Although I've never drank a glass on it's own, I've used it in recipes that call for milk with no issue, and I pour it on cereal in the morning and I think it tastes great. I get the unsweetened version. The difference in calories (as opposed to cow or soy milk) is an added bonus.