Why do you drink almond milk?

cruelty-free and delicious

Ok really?

Which is more cruel: milking a cow or crushing an almond? One survives the procedure, and it's not the almond.

I made the switch for a couple of reasons. A friend of mine as well as my sister have been unable to tolerate dairy of any kind for about a year now, and my sister has been pretty bummed that she's so isolated in her food choices at family dinners and stuff. I figured this is a show of solidarity, especially if I can find some recipes that she can eat along with everyone else in my new cookbooks. Since the cookbooks are vegetarian/vegan I think there's a good chance; a lot of the recipes call for non-dairy milk of some kind. I also like that it's so much lower in calories and has the health benefits as outlined above.

because I think squeezing a animals nipples for food is just wrong

So if you take

1 cup Silk Almond Dark Choc
.5 cup Silk Almond Vanilla Unsweet
.5 Cup Ice
2 Tablespoons of Natural Peanut Butter, you get a awesome smoohie for about 325 calories

cruelty-free and delicious

Ok really?

Which is more cruel: milking a cow or crushing an almond? One survives the procedure, and it's not the almond.

Ok, I'll admit it. I just snorted. +1

Milk makes me phlegmy and coats my throat in a nasty way. I avoid anything soy like the plague since it and I don't get along. Almond milk on the other hand is amazing and delicious. I love it. I tried coconut milk and it wasn't my cup of tea. I could drink it occasionally maybe, but almond milk is better I think and not as overpowering in its taste.

I made the switch for a couple of reasons. A friend of mine as well as my sister have been unable to tolerate dairy of any kind for about a year now, and my sister has been pretty bummed that she's so isolated in her food choices at family dinners and stuff. I figured this is a show of solidarity, especially if I can find some recipes that she can eat along with everyone else in my new cookbooks. Since the cookbooks are vegetarian/vegan I think there's a good chance; a lot of the recipes call for non-dairy milk of some kind. I also like that it's so much lower in calories and has the health benefits as outlined above.

Almond milk works great as a sub for milk in pumpkin pie.

Is anyone drinking the almond milk for the heart healthy benefit (does it have the same heart benefit as the nut?) or is it the nutritional values and non dairy that attracts?

I just tried it today for the first time. I have the Silk Pure Almond Vanilla. I am told this is FABULOUS in cereal (in place of regular milk of course) so I am definitely going to try that. I drank it by itself with lunch today and it was GREAT.

I chose to try it hoping to find a suitable low calorie low fat alterative to regular skim milk. I do not like any kind of milk at all, never have. This is a great sub AND it contains more calcium than regular milk. I do not get enough calcium at all, so I needed to find something other than milk. Whatever calcium I do get comes from veggies and the little amounts of cheese I have, and that's all, so yes, BIG PLUS on the almond milk for me!!

I personally drink unsweetened almond milk because i have dietary restraints that keep me from eating much dairy. I have tried coconut milk and soy milk but I really enjoy the flavor of almond milk better and it tastes wonderful in cereal or mixed with my protein powder.

I use it and greek yogurt in my milk shakes.. its yummy