What kind of milk do you drink?

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  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    In...

    ...to come back later and rant about strained nut water being called "milk".
  • gloriaeffe
    gloriaeffe Posts: 75 Member
    I never liked cow milk and it used to give me some digestive issues.
    I switched to light soy milk for a while, just when I occasionally felt like cappuccino or cold milk with cereal. I must admit I never loved it though.
    One year ago I started drinking unsweetened almond milk and I now can't live without! I love how it tastes either plain, in my morning oatmeal or in my protein shakes. I use it for cooking too and it has never disappointed. I have tried the vanilla flavoured one recently but I'm not a big fan.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.
  • LouiseChe
    LouiseChe Posts: 24 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    True story. I don't think I would buy almond juice....sounds foul lol.
  • cactuswax
    cactuswax Posts: 77 Member
    i agree with everyone who mentioned almond milk, but I highly recommend making your own. Take a look at what's on the ingredient list... carageenan has a nasty repuation, and there are usually a slew of stabilizers.

    Plus it just tastes better. I love it...
  • vienna_h
    vienna_h Posts: 428 Member
    In order from fav to least fav:

    1. Rice milk. very light and naturally sweet.
    2. Almond milk. creamier and richer.
    3. Coconut/Almond blend, in between rice and pure almond.

    I usually get enriched, vanilla, unsweetened, in whichever I buy. I only use in shakes, cereal, or recipes. I don't drink them straight up.

    I never buy dairy or soymilk. Both taste funny.
  • vienna_h
    vienna_h Posts: 428 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    branded as 'milk' because they are mostly used as a replacement for dairy milk, not a replacement for oils or juices.

    i'm fun at parties, i know.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • Fit2Strip
    Fit2Strip Posts: 280 Member
    Silk Almond Milk Vanilla Unsweetened - 30 calories per cup
  • emd2570
    emd2570 Posts: 126 Member
    Almond milk unsweetened - I dont eat dairy- coconut cream for my coffee
  • Fit2Strip
    Fit2Strip Posts: 280 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    branded as 'milk' because they are mostly used as a replacement for dairy milk, not a replacement for oils or juices.

    i'm fun at parties, i know.

    you're welcome to my party anytime
  • Fit2Strip
    Fit2Strip Posts: 280 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    Since you're concerned with accurate titles, we should really call mammal milk: " Bovine Growth Hormone, Antibiotics, Pus, Dead Tissue and Blood Milk"
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    Since you're concerned with accurate titles, we should really call mammal milk: " Bovine Growth Hormone, Antibiotics, Pus, Dead Tissue and Blood Milk"

    Oh, vomit.

    I don't really drink milk from animals. Very occasionally I'll have milk froth on top of a long black when I'm out. I would like to try raw milk but can't justify buying a 2L bottle when most of it would be thrown out.

    I put a bit of coconut milk on frozen berries as a quick dessert, and if/when I bake I'd likely make my own nut stuff :)
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Whole milk. Because everything else pales in comparison taste wise. I don't even acknowledge milk pretenders made from nuts and beans. And no, calling it something gross won't deter me. Whole milk is delicious, I don't care if cow tissue and tears are floating in the foam, I will drink it while turning my nose up at your almond juice.
  • Fit2Strip
    Fit2Strip Posts: 280 Member
    Whole milk. Because everything else pales in comparison taste wise. I don't even acknowledge milk pretenders made from nuts and beans. And no, calling it something gross won't deter me. Whole milk is delicious, I don't care if cow tissue and tears are floating in the foam, I will drink it while turning my nose up at your almond juice.

    And I'l turn my nose down at you when you experience the negative physiological effects of drinking the "milk" solid in stores today and all of its many unhealthy contaminants.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Whole milk. Because everything else pales in comparison taste wise. I don't even acknowledge milk pretenders made from nuts and beans. And no, calling it something gross won't deter me. Whole milk is delicious, I don't care if cow tissue and tears are floating in the foam, I will drink it while turning my nose up at your almond juice.

    And I'l turn my nose down at you when you experience the negative physiological effects of drinking the "milk" solid in stores today and all of its many unhealthy contaminants.

    K. You'll be the first person I inform when it happens. Promise.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    1%. Unless it comes from a mammal, it's not milk. Oil or juice at best. "Soy oil" & "Almond juice" just don't sell.

    Since you're concerned with accurate titles, we should really call mammal milk: " Bovine Growth Hormone, Antibiotics, Pus, Dead Tissue and Blood Milk"

    Still milk.
  • DoctorGreenthumb
    DoctorGreenthumb Posts: 16 Member
    Mothers.
  • missyont
    missyont Posts: 79
    I don't drink much at all but sometimes a bit of 2% cows milk in my tea...I like chocolate almond milk but I don't drink it much.
  • ztaitaifufu
    ztaitaifufu Posts: 77 Member
    Unsweetened almond milk or homemade oat or rice milk :)
  • tashie143
    tashie143 Posts: 6
    I drink 2% milk when I do b/c you still need some fat =0)
  • Shell_7609
    Shell_7609 Posts: 786 Member
    I either use 2% milk, or vanilla coconut milk from Trader Joes (it's cheaper there). Almond milk is good too. I personally don't care for the taste of soy milk, so I try to avoid that
  • Halleeon
    Halleeon Posts: 309 Member
    I love almond milk, original or vanilla flavored, either is great to me. I usually get the Blue Diamond Brand, but Silk is good too.

    I don't use regular milk unless it's a recipe that really seems to need it or special occasions. Why? Dairy = body inflammation. Sigh, if only I could give up my beloved sour cream...I put that ish on everything, lol! But seriously, I have tried organic milk and it had a better taste than conventional - perhaps give that a try?

    My MIL swears by Lactaid...I'm not a fan.

    Best of luck.
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    All kinds! I use 2% for my normal milk needs, like in cereal or in recipes. I use fat free half & half for my coffee. Also love almond milk & will buy it once in awhile for something different in cereal.
  • morethanthis0
    morethanthis0 Posts: 260 Member
    Milk and Soy hurt my tummy too. My favorite is Trader Joes Unsweetened Almond Milk....soooo yummy
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  • smileymaxine
    smileymaxine Posts: 275 Member
    I drink lactose free milk or almond mill if I can find it, slight lactose intolerance that makes me look like a wale and feel incredibly sick I I drink milk, hate the stuff anyway but for coffee and porridge its good
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    98% fat free/2% milk from Coles or Woolworths, cheap and does the trick.
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    Fat free milk
  • Mellyajc
    Mellyajc Posts: 142 Member
    As a kid it was 2%, then 1% when it came out. My dad was the odd one who liked skim milk, then randomly at some point I started preferring it.

    Since then I've moved to unsweetened vanilla almond milk - initially because it keeps longer and I was having to throw out some of the cow's milk since I wouldn't drink it fast enough, but I've heard enough about milk being bad for you in regards to bloating and acne I want to move away from dairy for those reasons as well.

    I can do sweetened original, but sweetened vanilla bothers me (especially on raisin bran), and I'm not too fond of unsweetened original. I definitely prefer the unsweetened vanilla.

    Mostly I use milk for cereal and cooking, but it works pretty well to drink straight, too.

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