Which milk?

wattsy84
wattsy84 Posts: 123
in Food and Nutrition
Which milk is best for fat loss whilst strength training and eating a small deficit to lose body fat?
Skimmed or whole?
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  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    bump because im interested in this as well
  • bstall1976
    bstall1976 Posts: 19 Member
    whichever you like and can fit into your daily macros.
  • Kath1391
    Kath1391 Posts: 138
    Before I joined MFP,I found just changing to semi skimmed milk and other small bits helped my weight loss..I don't like the taste of full fat now haha
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    I drink unsweetened vanilla almond milk, it tasted good and is low calorie! I agree with the above poster. Drink what you like as long as you fit it into your calorie deficit and macros.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    Whatever you like as long as it fits your macros. I drink 2% white milk and 1% dark chocolate milk
  • cnlargent
    cnlargent Posts: 199 Member
    I grew up on Vitamin D, but prefer 2%. Skim is just not my style unless its mixed into like a shake or a smoothie, but alone? Never. It's pretty much whatever you prefer taste wise and what fits into your daily eating plan
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    i always recommend people eat/drink full fat products because they usually contain less added sugar. fat is what makes things taste good, so when you remove the fat from things, typically sugars get added to balance out the flavor.

    also - dietary fat doesn't affect body fat. my diet is 55% fat and I've actually been dropping body fat since adopting it.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    i always recommend people eat/drink full fat products because they usually contain less added sugar. fat is what makes things taste good, so when you remove the fat from things, typically sugars get added to balance out the flavor.

    also - dietary fat doesn't affect body fat. my diet is 55% fat and I've actually been dropping body fat since adopting it.

    *le sigh* There you go with your "added sugar" thing. They do not ADD sugar to lowfat milk.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    And, yes. Full fat real milk all the way for me. Better nutrient profile, more nutrition for your $$$.

    My fats are set at 45%, and it works.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    i always recommend people eat/drink full fat products because they usually contain less added sugar. fat is what makes things taste good, so when you remove the fat from things, typically sugars get added to balance out the flavor.

    also - dietary fat doesn't affect body fat. my diet is 55% fat and I've actually been dropping body fat since adopting it.

    *le sigh* There you go with your "added sugar" thing. They do not ADD sugar to lowfat milk.

    i didn't ACTUALLY say they did. i said "typically" and referred to low fat products in general. we can talk about the sugar-to-other-macros ratio that's much better in whole than skim if you want
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    i always recommend people eat/drink full fat products because they usually contain less added sugar. fat is what makes things taste good, so when you remove the fat from things, typically sugars get added to balance out the flavor.

    also - dietary fat doesn't affect body fat. my diet is 55% fat and I've actually been dropping body fat since adopting it.

    *le sigh* There you go with your "added sugar" thing. They do not ADD sugar to lowfat milk.

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  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Breast milk, straight from the source. I know this for fact, I'm an IBCLC.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    i always recommend people eat/drink full fat products because they usually contain less added sugar. fat is what makes things taste good, so when you remove the fat from things, typically sugars get added to balance out the flavor.

    also - dietary fat doesn't affect body fat. my diet is 55% fat and I've actually been dropping body fat since adopting it.

    *le sigh* There you go with your "added sugar" thing. They do not ADD sugar to lowfat milk.

    X2

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  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Just drink milk! It's milk. Unless you are lactose intolerant, it's fine.
  • wattsy84
    wattsy84 Posts: 123
    Ok cool,I only asked as I was told to switch to full fat from my regular skimmed!
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    Ok cool,I only asked as I was told to switch to full fat from my regular skimmed!

    Whatever milk you like that fits into your macros is just fine.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I drink unsweetened vanilla almond milk, it tasted good and is low calorie! I agree with the above poster. Drink what you like as long as you fit it into your calorie deficit and macros.

    I just bought this this weekend to try. Not bad!
  • syntaxxor
    syntaxxor Posts: 86
    People bulking generally recommend whole organic milk. Because it's whole and organic...so..ya know. Yeah.

    I love milk, however, my body, hates the stuff. I am lactose intolerant. If I wanted to play a horrible prank I would make a 16oz protein shake with whole milk. Oh lord the smells that come out of the human body and truly wretched!


    Almond Milk is a good alternative and gives you MORE benefits (oz to oz) than normal milk. It's also something we intolerant folks can drink and is way lower in calories per serving! Draw back? It has less protein, by far than normal milk, with a poultry 1g a serving, vs the usuall 8-9g from whole milk.

    But I supplement my protein anyway...sooo I don't care.
  • wattsy84
    wattsy84 Posts: 123
    People bulking generally recommend whole organic milk. Because it's whole and organic...so..ya know. Yeah.

    I love milk, however, my body, hates the stuff. I am lactose intolerant. If I wanted to play a horrible prank I would make a 16oz protein shake with whole milk. Oh lord the smells that come out of the human body and truly wretched!


    Almond Milk is a good alternative and gives you MORE benefits (oz to oz) than normal milk. It's also something we intolerant folks can drink and is way lower in calories per serving! Draw back? It has less protein, by far than normal milk, with a poultry 1g a serving, vs the usuall 8-9g from whole milk.

    But I supplement my protein anyway...sooo I don't care.

    Out of interest mate, how can you tell if your lactose intolerant? I bloat after milk and get quite, lets say,gassy and they are usually BAD lol ask my misses! I have milk with my porridge/cereal only!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    well, i will let you answer the question.

    The whole milk you get is it:
    a) better tasting than skim?
    b) has vitamin added?
    c) the 30 or so calories extra per cup it has is "affordable" to you?

    If the answer to those is yes, then drink the whole milk. To me, the taste doesn't make a difference, the calories difference is menial typically and the vitamin added is beneficial (its not added in skim milk) so I used to drink it when I lived in US. Now that I'm in Asia and they don't add Vitamin, I just drink more skim milk since my calories can afford it :)
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    whole organic. I drink raw personally.
  • syntaxxor
    syntaxxor Posts: 86
    People bulking generally recommend whole organic milk. Because it's whole and organic...so..ya know. Yeah.

    I love milk, however, my body, hates the stuff. I am lactose intolerant. If I wanted to play a horrible prank I would make a 16oz protein shake with whole milk. Oh lord the smells that come out of the human body and truly wretched!


    Almond Milk is a good alternative and gives you MORE benefits (oz to oz) than normal milk. It's also something we intolerant folks can drink and is way lower in calories per serving! Draw back? It has less protein, by far than normal milk, with a poultry 1g a serving, vs the usuall 8-9g from whole milk.

    But I supplement my protein anyway...sooo I don't care.

    Out of interest mate, how can you tell if your lactose intolerant? I bloat after milk and get quite, lets say,gassy and they are usually BAD lol ask my misses! I have milk with my porridge/cereal only!

    You are definitely lactose intolerant buddy. (In my opinion, your doctor would be able to examine you and tell you; they'd probably just listen to your symptoms and say "yup") Gas is the number one symptom I've seen from it; and have simply dealt with it my life, since I love the stuff so much. You'll bloat, burp, get cramps sometimes, gas, and sometimes your "movements" seem to pass straight through your body.

    I would suggest switching to Almond Milk (Or Soy if you want...but it costs more and is gross IMO) for a week and see what happens, you body might be happier!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I only switched because skim milk froths better for my cappuccino.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Skim milk is considered milk? Seems more like whitewashed water to me.
  • canadianbugga
    canadianbugga Posts: 101 Member
    I like almond milk not because it's any better than regular dairy milk but because I save calories using it.
  • wattsy84
    wattsy84 Posts: 123
    People bulking generally recommend whole organic milk. Because it's whole and organic...so..ya know. Yeah.

    I love milk, however, my body, hates the stuff. I am lactose intolerant. If I wanted to play a horrible prank I would make a 16oz protein shake with whole milk. Oh lord the smells that come out of the human body and truly wretched!


    Almond Milk is a good alternative and gives you MORE benefits (oz to oz) than normal milk. It's also something we intolerant folks can drink and is way lower in calories per serving! Draw back? It has less protein, by far than normal milk, with a poultry 1g a serving, vs the usuall 8-9g from whole milk.

    But I supplement my protein anyway...sooo I don't care.

    Out of interest mate, how can you tell if your lactose intolerant? I bloat after milk and get quite, lets say,gassy and they are usually BAD lol ask my misses! I have milk with my porridge/cereal only!

    You are definitely lactose intolerant buddy. (In my opinion, your doctor would be able to examine you and tell you; they'd probably just listen to your symptoms and say "yup") Gas is the number one symptom I've seen from it; and have simply dealt with it my life, since I love the stuff so much. You'll bloat, burp, get cramps sometimes, gas, and sometimes your "movements" seem to pass straight through your body.

    I would suggest switching to Almond Milk (Or Soy if you want...but it costs more and is gross IMO) for a week and see what happens, you body might be happier!

    Ill give that a try mate ;) thanks

    Also should I cut eggs/cheese?
  • wattsy84
    wattsy84 Posts: 123
    I switched from semi to skimmed when I started my diet but now I've upped my cals I might try whole milk as I agree skimmed is white wash lol
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Skim milk is considered milk? Seems more like whitewashed water to me.

    You know how beer is better in Canada? So is milk.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    People bulking generally recommend whole organic milk. Because it's whole and organic...so..ya know. Yeah.

    I love milk, however, my body, hates the stuff. I am lactose intolerant. If I wanted to play a horrible prank I would make a 16oz protein shake with whole milk. Oh lord the smells that come out of the human body and truly wretched!


    Almond Milk is a good alternative and gives you MORE benefits (oz to oz) than normal milk. It's also something we intolerant folks can drink and is way lower in calories per serving! Draw back? It has less protein, by far than normal milk, with a poultry 1g a serving, vs the usuall 8-9g from whole milk.

    But I supplement my protein anyway...sooo I don't care.

    Out of interest mate, how can you tell if your lactose intolerant? I bloat after milk and get quite, lets say,gassy and they are usually BAD lol ask my misses! I have milk with my porridge/cereal only!

    You are definitely lactose intolerant buddy. (In my opinion, your doctor would be able to examine you and tell you; they'd probably just listen to your symptoms and say "yup") Gas is the number one symptom I've seen from it; and have simply dealt with it my life, since I love the stuff so much. You'll bloat, burp, get cramps sometimes, gas, and sometimes your "movements" seem to pass straight through your body.

    I would suggest switching to Almond Milk (Or Soy if you want...but it costs more and is gross IMO) for a week and see what happens, you body might be happier!

    Ill give that a try mate ;) thanks

    Also should I cut eggs/cheese?

    eggs are completely fine. cheese... if you're worried about a lactose intolerance then yeah, cut it out for a while and see how you feel.

    good news? parmeggiano reggiano is lactose free. but you gotta make sure you're using the good well-aged stuff.
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    I'm a big fan of coconut milk, but it's a matter of preference and what's best for YOUR body. If I drank cow's milk, I'd be sick as a dog, so none of that for me!

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