MILK

I like unsweetened almond milk.
I'm fairly lactose intolerant so it has the added benefit of not making me toot like a tuba all day.:drinker: :flowerforyou:

I love whole milk. Best thing ever.

However, I am diabetic (and somewhat lactose-intolerant). I had to get away from milk, so I switched over to unsweetened almond milk. It isn't milk, but it is the best of what is available. Good mouth texture and good taste according to me. Give it a shot. The worst is that you're out a few bucks on one of the alternatives.

hey,
so i love milk!
but the fat free one tastes kinda like water with still 90 calories a cup.

any better suggestions? i read about almond milk or soy milk or coconut milk. anybody tried these?
how about the taste? and how about the calories in them to compare to regular milk?

Thanks

Why not just drink the real milk?

Even whole milk is only 4% fat, which is still classed as low fat.


Whole milk naturally contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, which skim milk lacks since the fat is removed. Therefore, manufacturers will add vitamin A and D, which isn’t quite as natural,

After the fat removal process, sodium and carbohydrates are left behind, leaving the sodium and carbohydrate(sugar) content higher in skim milk than in whole milk..

^^^ this

drink whole milk, and track the calories, and stay within your calorie goals. Whole milk is more calorie dense, so you won't be able to drink quite as much of it as if you were drinking skimmed milk, but if you prefer the taste then it'll be easier for you to stick to in the long term, plus it's a good source of fat soluble vitamins.

I love Silk's low calorie chocolate milk, and Almond vanilla is really yummy!! Also for health reasons my son had to switch from Vit D to fat free milk. It took him a couple of weeks to get used to it, but now he actually prefers the fat free. He says reg milk is too thick for his tastes He was 15 when he had to switch

I like the taste of 1%. I also like almond milk, but can't drink it straight. I only use it on my cereal. The nutty flavor is really good on cereal.

Pretty good article....


http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22349307/#.UTHoSfLiuUo

Like others have said, if you like milk, drink milk. Why would you want to get rid of it? Seems silly to me.

Like others have said, if you like milk, drink milk. Why would you want to get rid of it? Seems silly to me.

This!!! Love 1% Chocolate Milk!!! Nom Nom Nom

personally i've never been a huge milk drinker. but my husband loves it, and we buy 1%. but I do like milk in my coffee and stuff (cereal obviously lol) - and even the 1% is high in carbs and sugars. So since i've made the change to a healthier lifestyle (and i've lost 73lbs) i've switched to unsweetened almond milk and really like it (i like it in cereal or on it's own too - has a slight almondy taste and I love almonds!) and it's only around 30-35cals a whole cup and only one or 2 grams of carbs and sugars (compared to 12g in 1%!). I've recently just found and love Almond Breeze's new almond coconut milk - so yum in coffees! it's higher in fat than regular milk (3.5g/cup) but still low in cals (45) and carbs/sugars (1 or 2).

give it a try and see what you think! i've never had soy so i can't comment on that, but i'm loving my almond milk and i think it's a great switch with my healthier lifestyle! :

Milk is what I miss the most since starting this thing! Nothing like cold milk straight from the bottle in the middle of the night when no one is awake to catch you :-)

I still drink milk but it's 2% and it's in an 8 oz glass for portion control. I try and savor it now a few swallows at a time instead of chugging it like I used to.

I used to think that non-fat milk didn't taste as good as the other stuff. But once I learned that whole milk and 2% just have added fat, I kind of got over it. I love non-fat milk. I tried almond milk, and it tastes good, but I wasn't making my protein goal when using it. I have had rice milk. It's also not bad, but if you are watching carbs, it might not be the best choice. I don't like the taste of soy milk at all.

I use almond milk for my protein shakes and fruit smoothies. As for milk I go skim and have adjusted to the light taste. I also only drink regular milk maybe 2-3 times a week. Never had soy milk. Try unsweetened almond milk imo

If you want to go down to fat free, you'll get used to it if you give it a bit of time. I grew up with 2% and switched to fat-free and now up to 1%. Give your taste buds time to adjust. If you decide to go another route, make sure you check out the nutrition panel for the product - calcium and protein are things you don't want to give up. Also, you don't need to be afraid of fat - your body needs some to be able to absorb certain vitamins from your food.