A question about milk
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_SusieQ_
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Lately I have been having a protein shake every morning to help hit my protein macro. I tried using water, didn't like the taste, so I am using skim milk. I see a bunch of people using almond milk for things. Almond milk has less calories, but also less protein, so here is my question:
Almond milk or skim/lowfat milk? What do you use and why?
Almond milk or skim/lowfat milk? What do you use and why?
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I use almond or soy, but I don't like regular milk.0
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I know so many people who say they dont like skim milk because it tastes watery/ too thin to them but to me, Almond Milk is very thin/watery.
I use skim milk for everything.
if you are concerned about your protein levels you can add protein powder to your shake and drink it with whatever milk you prefer.0 -
If I'm having a shake as a meal I use 1% milk. (that's what my son drinks) If I'm just trying to up my protein I use plain water to save calories. I mix it up and drink it fast. I find almond and soy milk too sweet for me.0
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I make smoothy's and I use plain low fat yogurt in them. I have not tried to make protien shakes yet so I am not sure if this can help you or not. The yogurt is great in the smoothy.0
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Skim cow milk. It's yummy.0
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I've never liked the taste of regular milk, but love all other dairy products. I make mine with 1% chocolate milk.0
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with semi skim milk
because this is the one I like...0 -
I use skim milk. I don't care for almond milk, but it might okay in a shake...0
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Almond milk is great in shakes, I used to have one every morning. I'd save the calories and the consitancy is great in a shake!! I also used to add a little raw oats to it too, it's a great filling breakfast!!0
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I drink human milk from the source.
And we have a winner!0 -
I'm lactose intolerant so it is almond milk for me. I do think some of the protein powders mix better in the almond milk than they do in regular milk, but I have only tried a few kinds so I am not the best judge here. I think coconut milk tastes a lot better in chocolate protein powder, but that is just preference and nothing to do with what is a better choice.0
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I tried the almond milk. It tasted good, but I was struggling to hit my protein macros. So I switched back to skim milk.0
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I prefer the taste of skim milk but I keep almond milk around for a second option.
ETA: I'm lactose sensitive so I drink lactose-free skim milk.0 -
I would use whole milk if my wife remembered that's what I asked for, but it seems I usually have 2% instead. Have any of you actually looked at the difference between whole and 2% or something? It's like 2g of fat per cup. ZOMG0
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Whole milk0
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I would use milk if I could drink it, but i can't, so I use coconut milk.0
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i use whatever im in the mood for. coconut milk is yummy too. but with give a thicker consistency (though i suppose that could depend on the brand used). i try to keep almond milk, coconut milk, and whole milk in the fridge and just grab one0
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I've been using the Alpro soya hazelnut milk its low on cals and its really nice on my cereal, but usually use semi skim milk for anything else0
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Milk providing you have no lactose issues, the calcium is more easily absorbed.0
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I LOVE milk, so I use that (a 1.5% one), and I love the extra protein it gives me. Needing to watch my calories is not an issue for me...but if it was, I'd probably just go down to a skim milk rather than a non dairy "milk", just cause I prefer the taste.0
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