Silk almond milk unsweetened vs regular

His_Buttercup2015
His_Buttercup2015 Posts: 114 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am debating switching my milk from regular cow's to Silk to try and help with my sugar intake. The commercials all show people who prefer it but I don't know anybody personally who has tried it. I am just hoping on some feedback as to Silk vs regular milk and the sweetened vs unsweetened. :) Thanks in advance.
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  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    I love the Silk vanilla unsweetened almond milk. It's not bitter like you may think and tastes really good in cereal especially :smile:

    If I try to drink dairy milk nowadays the thickness and taste is nearly vomit inducing.

    ETA: Been drinking it for around 2+ years. Used to drink Soy milk before that for a few months - I way prefer almond milk.
  • srk369
    srk369 Posts: 256 Member
    I love almond milk. I usually drink Blue Diamond Vanilla Unsweetened. It's good on it's own or in cereal or coffee. Always use it in my protein shakes. Last week we had a road trip and I bought the silk regular vanilla because it comes in litte individual boxes and it was good but had 90 calories per cup....I'd rather stick with the 40/30 of unsweetened vanilla. I say 40/30 because depending what grocery store I use the almond milk is different. It appears the same...Vanilla unsweetened, but has different nutritional value!! Very good though.
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    I use the unsweetened for homemade smoothies - you just can't beat 30 calories per 8 oz. serving. I've tried it with cereal but I don't like it.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I.like the one with coconut milk added to the almond milk. Better than just the almond milk. use it in everything, added to my chia, in my protein shakes, etc... But still haven't drank it, like from a cup. I did do a finger rates and it was good, so I might try it added to cereal. (I almost never drink milk from a cup, as a drink anyway)
  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
    As an adult, I have never liked dairy milk. I used it in cereal but didn't drink it. I switched to almond milk maybe 6 months ago. I like it much better in cereal and now drink it in my coffee instead of powdered creamer. Recently, my husband also switched to almond milk, and he is fine with it. He did mention that with some cereals the taste affects the taste of the cereal. We use unsweetened vanilla, so maybe the vanilla clashes?? I've never noticed a difference.

    I like the fact that it lasts MUCH longer than dairy milk. We threw away too much sour milk in our house.
  • chinadoll22xo
    chinadoll22xo Posts: 3 Member
    get the silk almond milk unsweetened best for u even body builders use it
  • jlloyd204
    jlloyd204 Posts: 3 Member
    I haven't had cow's milk in about 2 years and don't miss it (or all the hormones and additives!) whatsoever. Now when I do drink it I hate the texture and taste. I really recommend buying the unsweetened. They make both regular unsweetened and vanilla unsweetened (my favorite especially in cereal). The non-unsweetened has a lot of added sugar, especially the chocolate flavors and we all know if you're trying to get healthy or lose weight sugar is your worst enemy! Just make sure not to buy the boxed almond milk off the shelves (always buy from the cooler section). The stuff on the shelves has added preservatives (ie chemicals) that allow it to not need refrigeration.
  • harleenarang
    harleenarang Posts: 174 Member
    I love the Silk vanilla unsweetened almond milk but i would not replace my regular milk with that. I use Almond milk in smooties, protein shakes and ceral. It lacks big time in protein and milk protein is very healthy. I take 100% Whole Milk which i know is high in calories and sugar but its milk and milk is very important for a women's body through out her life.

    Almond milk sure is great in calcium and nothing beats 30 calories for 8 oz. You can start with sweetened if you are a little scared of trying the unsweetened but the sweetened milk on cereal is way too sweet.

    Hope you find what you like.
  • JennChamb
    JennChamb Posts: 55
    My husband likes the vanilla almond milk but I prefer the original unsweetened. I think the vanilla makes things too sweet (like cereal).
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Personally, I would never worry about the sugar in milk. And I have trouble getting enough protein so switching from a high protein dairy to a low protein almond milk to save some natural sugars isn't worth it to me. Just something else to consider.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    I've bought it a few times (usually when it's on sale and thus cheaper than regular milk) and I like to drink it, but I hate it in my cereal. It just kinda tastes funny. I haven't tried any cooking or baking with it, which would be my other concern about switching to it completely. Make sure to look online about substituting it in recipes.
  • Mrsmegans
    Mrsmegans Posts: 5 Member
    We use both sweetened and unsweetened and the only complaint I have is that I don't like it for my cereal. My kids don't have a problem with it because they've never used regular milk. It's just weird for me... but I do use it for pretty much everything else I would normally use dairy milk for. I have to say it does take some getting used to, but I haven't ever been able to tell the difference when I use it in a recipe where the milk isn't a focal point. We started out using sweetened but have switched to unsweetened and now only use the sweetened for drinking out of a cup.
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    I use the silk unsweetened almond milk with vanilla for my coffee and cereal. I have not tried it just for drinking since I don't really drink a ton of milk to begin with.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    I like sweetened almond milk with my porridge in the morning as I think it makes it just sweet enough so I don't need sugar.

    I much prefer normal milk for tea, coffee and things like omelettes though.
  • wvgirlnfl
    wvgirlnfl Posts: 30
    I use the Silk unsweetened vanilla. I tried the plain but could not take it. I use it in cereal, oatmeal and smoothies. I have drank it but I don't usually.
  • fitbum19
    fitbum19 Posts: 198 Member
    I LOVE silk. Soy or almond, I love!! But I always always have the unsweetened one. I use it in shakes, and cereal. I dont normally drink it by itself, but I can, it's not bad!
  • Jamtart9
    Jamtart9 Posts: 13
    So funny to see this post, I just tried it for the first time in my protein shake today. Got the silk plain unsweetened and used it with plain designer whey powder and fruit. ( I find the vanilla flavors too strong/cloying) The smoothie is ok, haven't tried it by itself yet.

    I do have to say that Silk is the ONLY almond milk that I found W/O carrageenan, which if you read about can cause glucose intolerance.
  • His_Buttercup2015
    His_Buttercup2015 Posts: 114 Member
    Thanks for all the input! I'm not looking to switch completely, I've got four kids in the house and a guy that grumbles when I buy 2% instead of whole. He grew up drinking whole straight-from-the-cow milk from a small local dairy, grass fed no hormone type stuff. I'll have to go and just try some but I wanted a little feedback first.
  • margieyoumans
    margieyoumans Posts: 181 Member
    I prefer unsweetened
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    So I was curios to see the carb count compared to dairy milk less than 1g, but theres only 1g of protein in a cup of almond milk compared to 8g in dairy milk. That was interesting I never compared the two.
  • IHTSM
    IHTSM Posts: 51 Member
    yes the Blue Diamond almond milk is amazing - and only 40 calories :)
  • breeshabebe
    breeshabebe Posts: 580
    I don't care for the Silk almond milk- I want to say that they use soy in their milk- though I may be a liar. I really like unsweetened Almond Breeze Almond Milk. It's like heaven in my mouth.
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    I really prefer unsweeetened. I prefer it because it reduces my sugar cravings.
    Also, you should try unsweetened soy milk. Tried it for the first time yesterday.
    B-b-blowwwwwn away by the taste. It's a bit creamy too. 45 calories/cup (a serving).
  • Goal_Driven
    Goal_Driven Posts: 371 Member
    I usually drink 0%, skim milk.. I've tried unsweetened almond milk and coconut milk.. let's just stay I'm sticking with my skim milk lol.
  • janessanessa
    janessanessa Posts: 299 Member
    I love Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla, I cook with it, use it on cereal, add it to coffee and to make my protein shakes, and drink it by itself. It's super yummy and only 30 cals per serving. :)
  • finallydetermined
    finallydetermined Posts: 70 Member
    A former skim milk LOVER who tried almond milk "for a few weeks" based on a diet my trainer gave me to kick-start my weight loss. I am now hooked. I always buy the unsweetened almond milk. Typically buy Blue Diamond brand but bought Silk this morning becasue it was on sale. Definitely prefer Blue Diamond
  • JGainingHealth
    JGainingHealth Posts: 194 Member
    I get the plain unsweetened, either Silk or Blue Diamond, whichever is on a better sale. I actually have a carton of Kroger's Simple Truth brand in the fridge that I haven't opened yet, too - so I'll have to report the verdict on that when I try it :)

    I like getting the plain unsweetened because I can use it in sweet or savory dishes as a milk substitute, and if I need more sweetness, I can always add something (I use stevia from time to time).
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    My fiance loves Blue Diamond Almond Vanilla Sweetened. I find it too sweet, but the unsweetened does not taste good to me. Either choice is going to be better for you than cow milk. Good luck!
  • MrsNwokolo
    MrsNwokolo Posts: 5
    The unsweetened is gross. It taste just like water. I use it in like smoothies but not on my cereal, cow's milk only!! :happy:
  • branson101
    branson101 Posts: 173 Member
    I abso love almond milk, whether its in a bowl of cereal or a glass with a meal. I do keep cows milk for recipes that call for milk. I'm too scared that the sweet taste of the milk with ruin the taste of the food.

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