Almond Milk vs. Skim Milk
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
I can't even.
Do you eat yogurt?
Chalk full of bacteria?
Touch railings anywhere out side your home? Chalk full of all sorts of bodily fluids-
You're phone- that you put up close and personal to your face? dirtier than a toilet seat!
Milk is fine- it's almost a complete food coupled with cereal. Delicious.
I really REALLY like straight up milk.Heh, that's basically how I feel, although I accept that some people don't like or can't drink dairy or just like the almond stuff better (although I certainly do not--however, taste is a puzzling thing). ;-) The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest.
But the almond milk I drink is 30 calories for only 8 oz.... so I can fit that and a scoop of protein powder in (which tastes WAY better than with water) much more conviently than I can straight up milk.
For me it's a calorie trade off- but I personally won't drink almond milk straight up. Just not THAT good.
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But the almond milk I drink is 30 calories for only 8 oz.... so I can fit that and a scoop of protein powder in (which tastes WAY better than with water) much more conviently than I can straight up milk.
Oh, this I get. It's like how I think it's weird to give up whole eggs in favor of egg whites because you are fat phobic or whatever people's reasons are, but I totally get how some might not like the yolks (although I love them) and have personally used extra whites to add volume from time to time. Also, some desserts call for just whites, of course. ;-)
I always eat protein powder with oatmeal or in coffee, but I don't like it that much with just water, so almond milk could work well for that.
It would totally not sub for my morning dairy, though, since I use that to significantly supplement the protein in my two eggs quite often.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »But the almond milk I drink is 30 calories for only 8 oz.... so I can fit that and a scoop of protein powder in (which tastes WAY better than with water) much more conviently than I can straight up milk.
Oh, this I get. It's like how I think it's weird to give up whole eggs in favor of egg whites because you are fat phobic or whatever people's reasons are, but I totally get how some might not like the yolks (although I love them) and have personally used extra whites to add volume from time to time. Also, some desserts call for just whites, of course. ;-)
I always eat protein powder with oatmeal or in coffee, but I don't like it that much with just water, so almond milk could work well for that.
It would totally not sub for my morning dairy, though, since I use that to significantly supplement the protein in my two eggs quite often.
I'm so with you on that. I can't do egg white's straight up. But I can definitely add whites for more volume. Exact same concept.
And no- sometimes there just is NOT a good enough replacement. i.e. drinking almond milk for a glass of nice crisp milk to go with my cookies- not the same. Will I do it? yeah- because odds are I'm not going to go buy a half gallon for my cookies- so it's "good enough" but it's certainly not the same- and definitely not as refreshing.
But yeah- almond milk- perfect for protein drink- and to loosen up ice cream/protein shakes. perfect.0 -
I love almond milk in my coffee, with granola, and with protein powder. As someone else alluded to, cow milk messes with my sinuses. Cheese and yogurt don't give me the same response, so I don't know what it is. I get a lot of protein in my diet from cheese, eggs, and meat meat meat, so I don't worry about missing out on protein by using almond rather than cow. My endocrinologists have all been adamantly anti-soy so I don't drink that. I always wonder about the rice milk and hemp milk in the store, but I love my almond stuff so I haven't tried them yet.
Some friends of mine have recommended raw milk, feeling that I wouldn't get that sinus response. I spent too many years studying public health to go for it though. I know people who love it and who have great experiences with it, but I would recommend being very very careful about who you buy it from. It's illegal in many places and can make people very very sick. Really consider your source if you go that route.0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
I can't even.
Do you eat yogurt?
Chalk full of bacteria?
Touch railings anywhere out side your home? Chalk full of all sorts of bodily fluids-
You're phone- that you put up close and personal to your face? dirtier than a toilet seat!
Milk is fine- it's almost a complete food coupled with cereal. Delicious.lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
I can't even.
Do you eat yogurt?
Chalk full of bacteria?
Touch railings anywhere out side your home? Chalk full of all sorts of bodily fluids-
You're phone- that you put up close and personal to your face? dirtier than a toilet seat!
Milk is fine- it's almost a complete food coupled with cereal. Delicious.
Um, no. I don't eat yogurt, or cheese or anything else from milk. Yeah I put my dirty phone on my face, but I don't ingest my phone. I dare you to just lick you phone. You won't do, and neither would I. Milk is not fine.0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
I can't even.
Do you eat yogurt?
Chalk full of bacteria?
Touch railings anywhere out side your home? Chalk full of all sorts of bodily fluids-
You're phone- that you put up close and personal to your face? dirtier than a toilet seat!
Milk is fine- it's almost a complete food coupled with cereal. Delicious.lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
I can't even.
Do you eat yogurt?
Chalk full of bacteria?
Touch railings anywhere out side your home? Chalk full of all sorts of bodily fluids-
You're phone- that you put up close and personal to your face? dirtier than a toilet seat!
Milk is fine- it's almost a complete food coupled with cereal. Delicious.
Um, no. I don't eat yogurt, or cheese or anything else from milk. Yeah I put my dirty phone on my face, but I don't ingest my phone. I dare you to just lick you phone. You won't do, and neither would I. Milk is not fine.
I feel bad that you have such a diordered way of thinking about milk and it's biproducts.
Maybe a little more research will help dissuade you of your fears.
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
Breast milk contains bacteria and white cells (what you call pus); it's normal. As to the fecal matter, no. Milk is heavily tested and any that doesn't meet guidelines is dumped, along with all the other milk in that load. Farmers have a huge financial incentive to bring clean milk to the dairy.
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They both have different nutrition profiles. Whichever profile fits your goals better would be the better choice for you.
There is no "us", just you when it comes to food choices.0 -
I just licked my phone. One of the perks of a good immune system.
That being said, full-fat milk tastes like grease-flavoured water and skim milk tastes like water-flavoured water...0 -
I opt for milk because of the protein content (which is a lot of times why I opt for anything). Usually 1% because it's what my wife likes. Otherwise I would go 2% or whole.0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
And then once they are done drinking milk, they go strictly vegan/vegetarian to finish out that 1,000 lbs. That's why I avoid vegetarian diets. I would hate to turn into a 1,000 lb heifer.
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
And then once they are done drinking milk, they go strictly vegan/vegetarian to finish out that 1,000 lbs. That's why I avoid vegetarian diets. I would hate to turn into a 1,000 lb heifer.
So since I am a vegetarian that eats dairy... I am basically a cow? Cool.0 -
melimomTARDIS wrote: »lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
And then once they are done drinking milk, they go strictly vegan/vegetarian to finish out that 1,000 lbs. That's why I avoid vegetarian diets. I would hate to turn into a 1,000 lb heifer.
So since I am a vegetarian that eats dairy... I am basically a cow? Cool.
You will be soon according to some of the illogical conclusions some people are drawing in here.
You might be one already. My condolences.0 -
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Personal preference? I don't care about carbs or sugar, but I have fat and protein goals to reach (that said I dont drink skim either. 2% or whole because, uh, i like fat in my diet)
Plus almond milk is disgusting. So there's that.1 -
Some people drink almond milk because they like it. Seriously folks.0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.0 -
Almond milk tastes better. I don't need the protein in skim milk so I'll go with taste. Plus is lower calories in almond milk.0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
And then once they are done drinking milk, they go strictly vegan/vegetarian to finish out that 1,000 lbs. That's why I avoid vegetarian diets. I would hate to turn into a 1,000 lb heifer.
Quite. That's why I even cook my veg in bacon fat. Straight veggies are for cows.
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
So processed means what you say it means, not what it actually means?
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I am not a vegetarian nor vegan. I EAT MEAT. Still the thought of humans being the only animal that drinks milk from another animal sounds yuckky. Yes, I still eat cheese, on occasion, it just sounds yuccky. Would you suck the milk out of a cows "Teat"?0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
so it's the packaging that makes it so unhealthy?0 -
lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
Processed food to most educated people would equal food that gets processed from one form to another.
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I use almond milk, only because cow's milk hurts my stomach. I prefer the taste also.0
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
so it's the packaging that makes it so unhealthy?
It's all the machines it goes through, additives that are added, the packaging (BPA is still legal in US), and its in every can US produces) and hands that touch it.
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
So processed means what you say it means, not what it actually means?
Well, she's educated, so she's right. Anyone using the term correctly is uneducated.0 -
I am not a vegetarian nor vegan. I EAT MEAT. Still the thought of humans being the only animal that drinks milk from another animal sounds yuckky. Yes, I still eat cheese, on occasion, it just sounds yuccky. Would you suck the milk out of a cows "Teat"?
No, but I'm not gonna go up and bite a cow either. I prefer my milk processed and chilled just like I like my meat processed and hot.
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lvillani81 wrote: »I honestly don't understand how milk doesn't gross human beings out. The stuff is packed with bacteria, puss, fecal matter, pesticides and IGF-1 which causes cancer. Plus, cow's milk is naturally intended to turn a small calf into a 1,000 lb cow!
agreed
"The hype for store-bought almond milk from people who are otherwise all about "natural and unprocessed" is always the weirdest."
agreed, that is why I make my own. Taste better, less junk it it, and not processed.
How do you get the "milk" out of almonds without processing it?
Processed food in these contexts, to most educated people, = commercially manufactured, processed and packaged. Not put in a blender.
so it's the packaging that makes it so unhealthy?
It's all the machines it goes through, additives that are added, the packaging (BPA is still legal in US), and its in every can US produces) and hands that touch it.
it sounds so scary when you put it that way!0
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