Almond Milk vs. Skim Milk

if you are used to skim milk I do not think you would like the taste of almond milk. pretty much apples and oranges, they taste nothing alike, I like almond milk but i use it in oatmeal and on my cereal. I would suggest you get a small container and try it for yourself, It is lower calorie.

It's lower in calories and higher in calcium. I think it tastes very similar to skim milk, and I use it for everything that I used to use skim milk for. The only thing that I have noticed that I don't care for is that a few things (oatmeal and pudding) don't thicken up as well with almond milk, so you need to adjust proporations. It is more expensive than dairy milk. But, there's a store near me that does buy-one-get-one-free about every six weeks. I stock up, and occasionally, when I can find coupons, I can get the price below that of dairy milk.

Hope this is helpful.

Here are some comparisons using skim milk and unsweetened almond milk as examples:

Almond milk has fewer calories than skim milk.
Skim milk has less fat than almond milk.
Almond milk has fewer grams of carbohydrates than skim milk.
Skim milk has more protein than almond milk.

Those aside, I think for many people it is a matter of taste. Almond milk does have a slightly almond flavor, which makes it great (in my opinion) in smoothies and cereal. I am just not a fan of animal milk so I opt for almond or flax milk – but I don't drink any milk straight from a glass. Hope that helps!

I'm like you - grew up with skim milk all day every day. After reading about almond milk on MFP, I tried it. I like adding it to oatmeal, smoothies, and my protein shakes, but I'm not a big fan of drinking it on its own.

i drink almond milk for the carb value. it does have a different flavor, so it may take getting used to.

I just switched to Almond milk because the regular milk was starting to mess with my stomach. I am just using it for my cereal in the morning.

Here are some comparisons using skim milk and unsweetened almond milk as examples:

Almond milk has fewer calories than skim milk.
Skim milk has less fat than almond milk.
Almond milk has fewer grams of carbohydrates than skim milk.
Skim milk has more protein than almond milk.

Those aside, I think for many people it is a matter of taste. Almond milk does have a slightly almond flavor, which makes it great (in my opinion) in smoothies and cereal. I am just not a fan of animal milk so I opt for almond or flax milk – but I don't drink any milk straight from a glass. Hope that helps!

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I have always been a milk drinker and started drinking skim when I moved out of my parents house. My boyfriend drinks almond milk and I could never get through skim milk on my own without it goin bad so now I just drink almond milk with him. The only brand I like is almond breeze, but making the switch wasn't an issue for me. I don't really cook w it either though...I woul be afraid to try it in like a mashed potato recipe or something but with smoothies and cereal it's great. Unless you are having a hard time getting your calcium, are trying to do low-carb or are really concerned about the extra 60ish calories per serving, there's no real NEED to switch, in my opinion.

I also switched from skim milk due to gastric issues. Originally I drank Soy milk, but due to some recent health changes,I have to watch my soy intake.

I'm madly in love with Almond Milk though. I thought I'd just have it on my cereal at first, but now have started drinking it with dinner as well. And, while it took some getting used to, I've even switched to unsweetened vanilla.

As someone suggested earlier, but a pint and see what you think. It really is great for cereal, if nothing else. It can even make plain flakes taste better. :laugh:

I like almond milk. Usually buy the unsweetened vanilla and use it in smoothies, cereal and will drink it by itself. I have never liked skim milk, nasty and tasteless stuff in my opinion. Of course, I grew up on full fat raw milk, so skim milk to me was basically like pouring all the milk out of the container and filling it back up with water.

One thing you might try for the lactose sensitivity is tracking down some non-homogenized milk. My local natural foods store has skim milk in this format, although it's a bit on the spendy side. A lot of people who have trouble with dairy find that it's not actually the lactose that's the problem, but the homogenization that causes the issues. I tried some of it and not only did it taste like real milk but I could also drink a full glass and not spend hours in the bathroom.

I prefer to use skim for when I am cooking but prefer to drink Almond milk (I buy the Vanilla one) and also use in my cereal. My favorite thing about it is that generally it expires in 3 months vs 1 month or less for regular milk.

I drink Silk unsweetened vanilla and love it! It has higher calcium than milk and fantastic flavor. Only 30 cal a glass.

Also, full fat milk has its benefits over skimmed milk too as you need the fat to absorb the minerals and proteins. So obviously I have semi-skimmed lol

I used almond milk in coffee and cereal while I was losing weight. I use skim milk (the same as the rest of the family) now during maintenance.

I drink almond milk because I'm lactose intolerant so I CAN'T have skim milk, 1%, 2%, etc. I don't actually like the taste much, especially after having grown up on skim milk myself (lactose intolerancy developed when I was 23). But, sometimes you need some milk and almond milk works.

I'd say try it and see if you like it. Never hurts to try.

Almond milk for smoothies, Lactaid milk for everything else.