Whole Milk VS. Low Fat/ Non-fat Milk

MandyPhoe

I am not sure if this has been a topic in the past. However, I am rather curious on the general consensus here, given that there has been much debate by nutritionists on whole milk VS low-fat/ non-fat milk.

Personally, I am partial to whole milk because of the general taste. I've grown up loving milk and when I have gone through years of drinking the skim stuff. Somehow, it just didn't cut it for me. I found that it didn't satisfy me the way whole milk did.

What are your thoughts on this MFP?

shutupandlift13

Whole milk. I like my fats, they're satiating. And it tastes better, in my opinion.

redraidergirl2009

There is a higher fat to protein ratio in whole milk v skim. This explains why when I moved from 2% to skim that I felt worse since I'm allergic to casien. If you want the extra calories from whole and don't mind, go for it.

BaconMD

“There’s only one thing I hate more than lying: skim milk. Which is water lying about being milk.”

psych0kitty

I vote whole. It tastes better and has been less messed-around-with.

harleenarang

I prefer whole milk for its taste and protein content. Skim milk/ 2% / fat free just doesn't taste like milk. Its like adding water to your glass of milk. Whole milk for me all the way - May be because I also grew up drinking fresh whole milk direct from the farms

MandyPhoe

I want to quote everyone and say thanks for your speedy replies!!!

I am so glad I am not alone in this! YAY TEAM WHOLE MILK!!!!

OMGeeeHorses

I do organic fat free milk, i mainly use it for protein drinks so taste doesn't matter as I hardly taste it . I do it for the low calories

vintagesquirrel

I was raised on skim milk, and so I am partial to that. Whole milk tastes thick and gross to me.

I can't speak to health benefits from one to the other though. If you like whole milk, I think you should drink it and just make it fit in to your calorie allotment.

I think it is weird that humans are one of the only animals who continue to drink milk past weaning.

1two3four

I am not sure if this has been a topic in the past. However, I am rather curious on the general consensus here, given that there has been much debate by nutritionists on whole milk VS low-fat/ non-fat milk.

Personally, I am partial to whole milk because of the general taste. I've grown up loving milk and when I have gone through years of drinking the skim stuff. Somehow, it just didn't cut it for me. I found that it didn't satisfy me the way whole milk did.

What are your thoughts on this MFP?

I'm the opposite. I grew up with whole milk and have always thought it was vile. I used to put ice in it. Soon as I got my own place it was skim for me. I can tolerate 2% and can cook with whole but can't drink it. *shudders* For me it's about taste vs fat and calories.

Now yogurt on the other hand, there is NOTHING like whole yogurt, yum.

anaduffy

Everything in moderation I say. I don't really drink too much milk any more but when I do it's whole. I drink almond milk in my cereal now but that's just b/c nobody else in my house will drink it all.

likeschocolate

If you have room in your calorie budget, pick whatever you prefer to drink :happy:

redraidergirl2009

“There’s only one thing I hate more than lying: skim milk. Which is water lying about being milk.”

Tell that to my sinuses LOL :laugh:

mumtoonegirl

I only like the taste of skim, I could never stomach whole milk, I would feel like I was chewing it it would be so thick. I have drank skim for 25 years. Even 2% tastes horrible to me.

Debbjones

Less sugar in whole milk than low or non-fat... because the fat is removed/reduced, dairies add sugar to improve the taste. If you are watching your sugar intake (like many diabetics), drink whole milk with crushed ice. The ice will slowly melt in the milk, reducing the calories a bit and the taste is awesome!

MandyPhoe

I do organic fat free milk, i mainly use it for protein drinks so taste doesn't matter as I hardly taste it . I do it for the low calories

That's a really good point... didn't see it that way. I don't do protein shakes (slightly out of my budget) so I suppose it's milk au naturale for me Thanks for your point!

JJordon

Skim milk. I use it as the base for my protein shakes.. with egg beaters mixed in.

mumtoonegirl

I was raised on skim milk, and so I am partial to that. Whole milk tastes thick and gross to me.

I can't speak to health benefits from one to the other though. If you like whole milk, I think you should drink it and just make it fit in to your calorie allotment.

I think it is weird that humans are one of the only animals who continue to drink milk past weaning.

we are also the only beings who drink milk from another source, no other animal drinks milk from another mammal other than humans.

suz155

I like HEB or Horizon organic 2%,,,,I can not tolerate 1% or skim.

lsjd2000

For now we do 2%-I do it more for the slightly lower calories though could go either way - took forever to get my dh down to that from whole milk----though if I can get it I prefer Raw Milk - makes the best milkshakes and mac & Cheese is so much creamier

Kst76

I hate milk.