Almomd Milk vs. Regular Milk vs. Soy Milk

i bounce back between almond milk and regular milk.. i only buy the almond when it is on sale. i like the flavor it adds to my shakeology

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For me it's almond milk all the way. Tried soy milk multiple times... HATE it. Tried coconut milk because a friend of mine said she was drinking it (we have super similar tastes when it coems to food) and HATED it. I still like organic cow's milk and goat milk, but they are more expensive than almond milk, and to be honest I reallly grew to like the taste of! I started off just eating it on my cereal and using it in cooking and smoothies, and about a week ago I found myself reaching for it just for a beverage, I was actually really shocked. Cow's milk does have more calcium in it, but I get plenty of calcium from other sources, so it doesn't really matter to me... guess the ultimate deciding factors would be, do you like the taste? Does it's composition fit well into my diet (i.e. rice milk isn't the best for people who don't get enough protein). Here's an interesting little article that shows the nutritional breakdown of milks side by side and throws in a few pros and cons about each type.

http://www.livescience.com/14948-skinny-milk-nutrition-goat-rice-soy.html

I have almond milk and hazelnut milk. I'm not a fan of soy.

unsweetened almond milk for me all the time...in my cereal...in my porridge...smoothies....! used to have soy milk in my smoothies before you could get almond milk so readily but dont have it now... i like coconut milk and rice milk in my smoothies too but they are higher in calories and fat so the almond milk suits me better.....i also have PCOS and i am a vegetarian so i have reduced my soy consumption too due to the hormonal issues it seemingly has when consumed regularly.

I sometimes drink Chocolate Soy Milk for like a dessert, if I'm having a huge chocolate craving. But other than the chocolate one, I don't much care for soy milk. I love coconut Milk, which is 70 calories a cup, and I also use Almond, Cashew, and Hazelnut Milk (yes all three in one milk), and both of those are great in my smoothies.

But I am a sucker for regular milk, too, and for that I use 2% Organic Stonyfield milk.

So far the unflavored almond beats soy and skim milk for everything but my morning coffee. Still have to have 2% in that or it just doesn't taste right ;^) .

I can't drink milk so we alternate between soy and almond milk. The almond milk tastes a little better but I usually just have it in protein shakes. Once I put some fruit in its hard to taste much difference.

I use all three

Lactose free milk for coffee and tea, soy milk for everything else. Sometimes I buy almond milk and use it in protein shakes, but that doesn't happen that often 'cause almond milk is quite expensive here + I don't like almond milk as much as I like soy milk.

I drink almond milk now that cow milk upsets my stomach. I think it has a nice mild, nutty flavor which I like, and it has more calcium than cow milk.

Almond Milk, hands down. I get the unsweetened vanilla. Only 30 calories per cup. I add it to my whey protein powder and it's a nice post workout drink. And lots more calcium than cows milk!

I've read Soy can hinder your thyroid function which is NOT good!

I use all three, honestly. Plus two more: coconut and rice milk. I've found that they each have different flavors, and I can usually find an "unsweetened vanilla" option that has a nice makeup of cals and macros. As for regular milk, I typically get whole milk. We live in a rural area, so sometimes I've even able to get ahold of raw milk from the husband's family. Let me tell you, that's some delicious stuff. The cream separates natrually to the top, and I'm not above ladling some out for my coffee in the morning.

I make my own almond milk most of the time. That way it's easier to make just as much as I need.

Oh thank you! I was just wondering what to do with the almond flour I bought to make low carb pancake that i didn't like and won't be making again! Can i ask you in which proportion you use water and almond flour?

As for me I also alternate between cow milk and almond milk unsweetened. I love my cow milk ! I use almond milk mostly in my protein shake after workouts and if im making a recipe that calls for milk , ie an omelette that is high in calories i will add some almond milk. I haven't tried it yet on cereals but I think its probably good and if a high calorie cereal , it helps. Soy milk.... Not a big fan of it ... Is there even a version of soy milk thats not flavoured and loaded in sugar???

I need to try the coconut milk! Im a big fan of coconut and i saw someone mention coconut ice cream...yummy!

when i've tried almond milk with my protein shakes it gives them a weird gelatinous consistency. i like my regular 2% cow's milk.

Home-made almond milk for me. I rotate with home-made hemp milk.