Skim milk, soy milk, or almond milk?

tom10239487
tom10239487 Posts: 19
in Food and Nutrition
This seems to be a much disputed subject and I have found mixed results when trying to get to the bottom of it.

I'm concerned only with the nutritional values of each and which is the best for gaining muscle whilst drop-kicking fat.

Are there specific benefits for each and, if so, which is the most drastic?

Any advice is much appreciated- thank you! :happy:
Tom
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Milk (any kind) is not responsible for muscle gain and fat loss...


    I drink 2% plain old cow's milk.
  • ahmadfahmy
    ahmadfahmy Posts: 214 Member
    i personally use whole milk while on my cut but i'd only limit it to 1 cup a day. id use it post workout with my oats.
  • galenofedgewood
    galenofedgewood Posts: 146 Member
    I personally enjoy Soy Milk over skim milk. I love the flavor, personally.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Getting this out there before the milk alarmists contribute:

    http://www.simplyshredded.com/qa-with-nutrition-expert-alan-aragon-milk.html
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    1%
  • rahlpn
    rahlpn Posts: 551 Member
    I grew up on 2% milk, love milk, except skim milk, ick, why? I like to drink either 1 cup of 1% milk or 1/2c 1 or 2% milk with 1/2c light chocolate soymilk, it tastes pretty good mixed together. I'm not a fan of almond milk, tried it, kids tried it, we don't care for it.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    I personally like full fat milk.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Full fat raw milk.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I prefer cow milk as it has a much higher protein content than soy or almond.
  • Bianca42
    Bianca42 Posts: 310 Member
    I drink skim milk.

    I'm allergic to almonds, so almond milk is out.
    I'm hypothyroid, so I try to not go too crazy with soy.

    Also, I'm cheap...and skim milk is the cheaper alternative.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Dragon milk.
  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
    rice milk! or almond milk.

    especially if you're vegan or vegetarian, you're probably already getting soy from other sources so avoid soy milk.

    i find rice milk to be pretty much perfect. my wife prefers almond. both work better in coffee than most brands of soy, to boot.
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    I would go for full or semi if they didn't both make me feel very unwell.

    I'll vote for hazelnut milk for coffee/chocolate and soy for cooking.
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    badger milk does the job, brings out the animal in me \m/
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  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Hi:

    This is a matter of personal preferences and if you have medical requirements ( lactose intolerant).

    Check the nutritional information from the web and decide which one fits your objectives.

    I drink skim milk for the record.

    Good luck in your journey
  • ktliu
    ktliu Posts: 334 Member
    Almond,
    Cow's milk might have hidden substance like aspartame inside being talked about right now,
    Soy is a highly GM'ed crop.
    Almond is probably more untouched. but only if you care about those sort of things.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I like almond milk.

    Cow milk makes me fart too much.
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    Personally, I love unsweetened almond milk. I'm not lactose free or anything, I just think it tastes good and has a better flavor for me than cow's milk.
  • jqh23
    jqh23 Posts: 311 Member
    I grew up on skim and love it, but I switched to almond milk to help lower my cholesterol.
  • p0kers0ph
    p0kers0ph Posts: 250 Member
    I use almond milk for my shakes or with muesli, love it! I have skimmed milk in my coffee.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    I grew up on 2%, moved to skim, but now I drink unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and I love it.

    I had some cereal with skim milk the other day and it was soooo sweet.
  • NicheGuy
    NicheGuy Posts: 58
    Breast.... straight from the package !!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • sar24
    sar24 Posts: 20
    No way on the Soy, horrible for you plus the GMO possibilities. Regular milk is great if you need it for extra calories but look for grass-fed, hormone free, whole milk is fine...fat is actually good for you. Almond milk just good!
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    I switched to almond milk not long ago and will never go back to milk in my cereal or smoothies. I have never been a big milk drinker though, never have liked the taste but almond to me is way better tasting (although the chocolate is gross).
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    It depends on what you are looking for in a milk. I'm not sure any will make a huge difference in muscle/fat. That is going to depend on your diet as a whole and your workouts.

    Soy and cow's milk have more protein than almond, which has very little.

    Soy has less calories than cow's milk.

    Almond milk has less calories than both.

    Soy and almond have added calcium that is usually equal to or greater than cow's milk. Cow's milk has calcium in it naturally.
  • schonkreuz
    schonkreuz Posts: 493 Member
    Blue Diamond Almond Breeze unsweetened with vanilla, yuuuuum.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I drink almond milk b/c I like the taste and I'm lactose intolerant.

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  • Brinksm
    Brinksm Posts: 2
    I grew up on Skim Milk based on the family having high cholesterol. Now I hardly ever drink milk, but it is either skim or Light Chocolate Soy milk. Love it!
  • ellez48
    ellez48 Posts: 2
    Almond milk for me, but that' a personal preference rather than what's healthier/better for me
  • srslybritt
    srslybritt Posts: 1,618 Member
    The fats in milk are good for you. :) It just depends on what sits better with you. Personally, I'll drink any of those three or (flavored, it tends to be watery) rice milk. I really love vanilla soy milk, and it takes flavoring really well! I suggest trying all of them and drawing a conclusion based on taste. There's more calcium in (Silk brand) Almond or Soy milk, but they are pretty much nutritionally identical otherwise.

    Good luck, and feel free to add me if you'd like!

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