Almond milk

Taneil27
Taneil27 Posts: 253
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I'm scared to try it. I am a huge milk lover but it doesn't make me feel very good, especially in the mornings. Is almond milk a good replacement? I'm just curious what others think of it.....
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  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
    LOVE me some vanilla and chocolate almond milk! :smooched:
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I absolutely LOVE almond milk! I have not had cow milk for a loooong time ( I am vegan), and I used to drink soy milk, But then my sister in law came to visit, and bought and left behind some almond milk, and I loved it! So that is all I buy now. But if you try it and don't like it, there are a lot of other alternatives out there that should not give you the problems that cow milk do. Soy, rice milk, hemp, and even sunflower milk! You might just have to try them until you find the one that works for you. Even my kids and hubby like the almond milk!
  • fabfindz05
    fabfindz05 Posts: 92 Member
    I love it. I use it to cook\bake and in oatmeal and cereal. I do not like to drink it, but I'm not a fan of drinking milk anyway.

    Have you tried lactose free milk?
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    I find I like the taste, probably the closest tasting to milk as a 'non-milk' product can get in my opinion!
  • Taneil27
    Taneil27 Posts: 253
    I love it. I use it to cook\bake and in oatmeal and cereal. I do not like to drink it, but I'm not a fan of drinking milk anyway.

    Have you tried lactose free milk?

    Yeah, I've tried Lactaid and I did not like it!
  • TXCC
    TXCC Posts: 56
    I like almond milk. Be sure to read the labels. Some have sugar added. But it is tasty.
  • stephaniec78
    stephaniec78 Posts: 76 Member
    I really like almond milk. I buy the Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It only has 30 calories per serving. I don't drink it by itself but I really like it over cereal and I also use it instead of creamer in my coffee. The unsweetened takes a little getting used to because of cow's milk being sweeter, so it you are going directly from drinking cow's milk to almond milk you may want to try the sweetened kind first.
  • fabfindz05
    fabfindz05 Posts: 92 Member
    I like almond milk. Be sure to read the labels. Some have sugar added. But it is tasty.

    Yes. Make sure you get the unsweet and make sure it says "almond milk" rather than "almond drink".
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Don't be scared, just try it. If you don't like it, don't have it again! :smile:
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I use the sweetened vanilla. I couldn't adjust to the taste of the unsweetened. The sweetened is the same calories and fat and sugar as skim cow's milk, but it has 50% more calcium, the main reason I use it instead. It also has a texture more like whole milk (a little creamier), so it makes really good smoothies--just add your favorite fruit! It helps satisfy my sweet tooth!
  • mr_enigma
    mr_enigma Posts: 16
    I absolutely love to use the unsweetened kind in my cereal and the sweetened kind in my coffee! Delicious!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I'm scared to try it. I am a huge milk lover but it doesn't make me feel very good, especially in the mornings. Is almond milk a good replacement? I'm just curious what others think of it.....

    I say no. I love almond milk, but not as a sub for milk as almond milk has less than 1 gram of protein/serving whereas milk has 8.
  • shannyfro
    shannyfro Posts: 641
    Silk dark chocolate almond milk is AMAZING!! Even better than regular chocolate milk. Very creamy! :)
  • MisterGoodBar
    MisterGoodBar Posts: 157 Member
    i just started drinking it this month and its really sweet but also smooth. dont eat it w/ any cereals like honey nut cheerios or bunches of oats b/c it will taste like you're drinking a milky way. im switching to Kashi to have with it.
  • Krissi921
    Krissi921 Posts: 62 Member
    I love it! I used to love drinking milk but it doesn't like me anymore. I use Blue Diamond - the vanilla is a little too sweet in cereal for me but it great in my protein shakes. It's only $3-4 - I say give it a shot and see what you think.
  • PaulaDygert
    PaulaDygert Posts: 148 Member
    I love Almond milk I drink the original 60 cal one. I used to love reg milk but it would make me sick now I can't stand to drink milk. Try it if you don't like it there are other milks out there, my son won't touch Almond milk but will drink Soy, Rice, Coconut or even Lactose Free (we have tried them all).
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    Just try it. You may like it. If you hate it, you've wasted less than three bucks.

    Not a lot of protein in it though, and it doesn't taste like milk, if that's what you're going for. I make it at home and I love the taste of it. If you do that, you can flavour it how you want, and just make as much as you need.
  • Cindy103
    Cindy103 Posts: 10 Member
    Agree with all about the unsweetned! I love it in my cereal, not real crazy about drinking it though! :drinker:
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    I love it with cereal but not in my coffee.
  • mrpurdy
    mrpurdy Posts: 262 Member
    I'm loving the new Blue Diamond almond/coconut unsweetened milk blend!
  • nowakkk
    nowakkk Posts: 38 Member
    It's the most delicious thing ever. I prefer it over Milk nowadays!
    I'm scared to try it. I am a huge milk lover but it doesn't make me feel very good, especially in the mornings. Is almond milk a good replacement? I'm just curious what others think of it.....
  • Solisci
    Solisci Posts: 63 Member
    I really like almond milk. I buy the Unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It only has 30 calories per serving. I don't drink it by itself but I really like it over cereal and I also use it instead of creamer in my coffee. The unsweetened takes a little getting used to because of cow's milk being sweeter, so it you are going directly from drinking cow's milk to almond milk you may want to try the sweetened kind first.

    i agree, it takes a little getting use to. I made the switch almost 15 years ago, started off with soymilk now almond milk- great alternative especially when making shakes or eating cereal. I also do not drink alone, has a slight bitter taste, well the unsweetened one does.
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    I am a weirdo for this but I can't stand it! lol! I can kind of tolerate the dark chocolate almond milk but there's something about the texture and the after taste that gags me out. Same with coconut milk. Give me dairy or give me death! lol!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Silk and Blue Diamond both have an "original" formula that is 60 cals per serving and a little sweet, I would recommend that to try first. I don't really like it as a milk sub, but I do like it, and mixed with frozen blueberries and half banana it is sublime.
    I am looking for a kind with protein though, I have mixed protein powder with almond milk and it is good.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I like all the Blue Diamond ones, I tend to use the unsweetened original more for cooking than anything else, my husband like the Vanilla (sweetened) better than regular milk, he didn't even have an issue with milk and switched just because it tasted better.
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    I tear up some almond milk. This is my go to brand; http://www.silkpurealmond.com/
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    I'm scared to try it. I am a huge milk lover but it doesn't make me feel very good, especially in the mornings. Is almond milk a good replacement? I'm just curious what others think of it.....

    I say no. I love almond milk, but not as a sub for milk as almond milk has less than 1 gram of protein/serving whereas milk has 8.

    I drink cow milk for the protein as well. If it's making you feel sick though in the morning then give the Almond a try.
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    i made the switch to save a few grams of sugar in my coffee, i still love milk but dont miss it at all in my coffee, try it! almond breeze unsweetened vanilla is my fave
  • VanessaGS
    VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
    I prefer organic vanilla soy milk. Kroger sells a good one called simple truth.
  • BSchoberg
    BSchoberg Posts: 712 Member
    Tried the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and found it a bit watery... so I'm sticking with my light regular (unflavored) soy milk. Since starting MFP, it's amazing what I think is too sweet now - I used to LOVE the light vanilla soy, but now I find it far too sweet...

    Don't be scared... try it. If you hate it, don't drink any more. It won't kill you and you might like it.

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