Almond Milk vs. Cow's Milk

I've switched to almond milk for the following reasons:
1. Fewer calories than cow's milk.
2. The vanilla, unsweetened one is DELICIOUS in smoothies.
3. Fewer carbs! (But make sure you buy the unsweetened one.)
4. Last but not least, after months of experimentation with my diet I've discovered that dairy makes me bloated! So maybe this reason should be vanity (and less gas).

I hope this helps you make your decision. Best of luck!

The main reason most people have switched to almond or soy milk is because they have a lactose intolerance or sensitivity. I, for example, get nauseated after finishing my cereal or drinking more than 1/4 cup of milk at a time. I go easy on the cheese. Never been a big yogurt fan but I just started eating greek yogurt and most of the time I do get a bit nauseated by the time I finish.

Almond milk - There is pus in cows milk and growth hormone

That's kinda scary. Are you talking raw cow's milk when you mention pus? or what we buy from the store shelf?

I do have concerns about the growth hormone.

The growth hormone is one of the benefits of drinking milk. Milk contains multiple types of growth factors, most notably IGF-1, that cause a higher rate of protein synthesis than consuming protein alone. If you are eating to build muscle mass this is a big plus. I have experienced no problems consuming milk (I drink 16-32oz a day and have since I was a child).

Thank you.

I don't like cow's milk (nor do I like soy milk) and almond milk, rice milk, sunflower seed milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, Flax milks that I've been drinking gets so boring and so watery:ohwell: ...I stopped drinking them all--then I found this milk: :drinker:

Califia Almondmilks :drinker:

These milks are so rich and creamy...not "watery" like the other nut and rice milks that I've tried over the years. My all time favorite is: Toasted Coconut Pure Coconut Almondmilk blend and my next favorite is Vanilla Protein Pure Almondmilk--it has 8 grams of protein and is creamy and delicious. My favorite (the coconut almond blend) isn't that high in protein, but again...it's creamy and uber delicious and I use it in my protein shakes--so I get extra protein using it!
Here's the stats on the vanilla protein:

Califia Vanilla Protein Almondmilk
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 10.5 fl oz
Servings per container 1
Amount per serving % Daily value *
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 40
Total Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 220mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 13g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 10%
Calcium 45%
Vitamin D 25%
Riboflavin 25%
Zinc 10%
Vitamin C 0%
Iron 2%
Vitamin E 50%
Vitamin B12 50%
Copper 6%

Here's the stats on my favorite Coconut Almondmilk blend:
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 8 fl oz
Servings per container 6
Amount per serving % Daily value *
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 3.5g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 10%
Calcium 45%
Vitamin D 25%
Riboflavin 25%
Magnesium 4%
Vitamin C 0%
Iron 4%
Vitamin E 45%
Vitamin B12 50%
Zinc 10%
Copper 2%

Almond milk is healthier but i'm lactose intolorent and prefer soy milk

Almond milk has more calcium than cows milk, and I personally believe that people shouldn't drink baby cows milk. We are not built to digest it, but that is my personal opinion. I have not drunk cows milk ever (I'm weird I have had a phobia of it all my life) and have had no medical problems because of it.

Many groups of people display the evolved trait of lactase persistence. Those people are built to digest milk. People without the trait are not.

If you can digest both, it's personal preference. For some reason Almond milk seems to cause gastrointestinal difficulties for me. I prefer SO Delicious Coconut milk over almond milk (issues) and soy milk (taste).

Lately I've been using 2% milk, though, because I'm cheap and Coconut Milk is a lot more expensive than milk.

I started buying Soy milk years ago because I figured out that it lasts longer and I didn't drink milk fast enough, so i was always throwing it out. I realized years later that I had always been somewhat lactose intolerant. Now I buy almond milk because t is lower calorie and my family likes it.

I never post here, but I had to - the milk the Maasai people drink and the crap the Western world drinks is NOT the same! AT ALL! I've had both and wow, cow's milk I've gotten in this country makes me sick to my stomach.