almond milk question...

Kfarrell6

what are the befits of unsweetened almond milk, say, over regular skim milk?

anissasellers

I use soy or almond milk because they both have a lot less calories than skim milk

FredDoyle

I use it for mixing shakes and oatmeal etc. for adding less calories and sodium, otherwise, if it fits my macros, I use milk.

Mokey41

I'm lactose intolerant so it has that benefit for me and it has no phytoestrogens like soy does.

Ready2Rock206

1/2 the calories.

chelle_fri

I use it because unsweetened almond milk only has 30 calories per cup. It's pretty bland, but in cereal/oatmeal I can't tell the difference.

maryjay52

i dont drink milk ..tried soy and got sick from it really bad. if i have to have it for cereal then ill make it with protein powder and cold water

happycauseIride

I mix it with protein powder in a smoothie. Its a lot less calories then regular skim milk.

Contrarian

It's delicious.

tonightokayalright

I'm lactose intolerant so I drink almond milk. It tastes better than soy milk, which is why I prefer it. I don't care about the whole estrogen soy thing or whatever, simply because I don't drink enough of it.

If you're drinking almond milk, make sure you check the labels. Many brands don't add calcium. Almond milk also has a significantly lower protein content. Depending on the brand, sometimes, nutritionally speaking, it's just milk-flavoured water.

sullykat

I'm lactose intolerant so it has that benefit for me and it has no phytoestrogens like soy does.

Exactly

meeper123

Almond milk has less sugar and calories

sarahisme18

Less calories. Yep!

djc315

I'm lactose intolerant so it has that benefit for me and it has no phytoestrogens like soy does.

That is my reason, too.

Plus, I personally just dislike the taste of milk. Then I became a vegetarian and realized I was lactose intolerant, too.

rmwinters

I love the unsweetened almond milk...it's only 30 cals a cup. One of my kids asked "How do they get milk out of almonds?" I said they squeeze the little almond teats.

soobie

I agree with the folks who said: delicious, low calorie, and no photo-estrogens. I was way too heavy on soy and then started with the almond milk. I prefer it. It is so good in smoothies, I mix it with protein powder and avocado and it is a creamy power-packed shake.

Car0lynnM

Fewer calories, tastes yummy, great nutrition, tastes yummy...oh, it stays in the fridge longer than regular milk, and it tastes yummy.

Pebble321

I use soy or almond milk because they both have a lot less calories than skim milk

Interesting - I actually checked at the supermarket last week and the almond milk I bought had exactly the same cals as skim milk.
It's the second brand I've tried and they are both pretty nasty - I've decided to stick to skim milk.

I think it's useful if you don't like the taste of milk or have an intolerance or don't want to drink it for ethical reasons - other than that, I can't think of a good reason to drink almond milk.

guardian419

I haven't seen this one yet... it has a LOT more calcium.

artist_of_life2003

I personally have tried both the Silk Almond Milk and the Silk Soy Light....I prefer the Soy. I used to drink nothing but skim, but thought I would try the Soy. I love it, and honestly at my age...the Soy helps me. I don't mind that the calories are 60 per cup. I feel like I am drinking something sinful when I have a glass. To me...it is that GOOD!! ( The almond milk isn't bad...just that I prefer the Soy).

140shorty

I saw a documentary called "Forks Over Knives" which cited a study that linked milk consumption to all sorts of bad things (caused by animal protein components plus all the hormones in the milk from making cows lactate constantly), including breast cancer and childhood diseases, so I tried rice milk as an alternative first (kind of pasty and sweet, but lots of excess sugar calories), but then discovered unsweetened Silk vanilla almond milk. Not only is it genetically modified organism (GMO) free, but it appears that the vanilla in it may also kill harmful helper bacteria associated with things like cervical and colon cancer (Seriously! Read more about it here: http://nutritionfacts.org/questions/is-vanilla-sweetened-almond-milk-healthy/), and is only 30 calories per cup with twice the calcium of cow's milk. I've been drinking it for about two months and really like it.

VorJoshigan

Mostly it's the less sugar, but I've also come to enjoy the taste. I also drink regular milk depending on my calorie/nutrient goals at the moment e.g. post-workout.

ilovescarymovies

I love almond milk and so does my son. Silk pure almond original. i use it for my cereal and i prefer it to milk. less calories more calcium

Ready2Rock206

I use soy or almond milk because they both have a lot less calories than skim milk

Interesting - I actually checked at the supermarket last week and the almond milk I bought had exactly the same cals as skim milk.
It's the second brand I've tried and they are both pretty nasty - I've decided to stick to skim milk.

I think it's useful if you don't like the taste of milk or have an intolerance or don't want to drink it for ethical reasons - other than that, I can't think of a good reason to drink almond milk.

Sweetened varieties have higher calories. The Unsweetened varieties are around 30-40 calories versus 90 or so calories for skim milk if I remember correctly.