Milk question

fteale
fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
How is it that in the listings here fat free organic milk has 100 cals a cup, whereas apparently full fat (4%) milk has only 90 cals a cup?

Also do you prefer full fat, semi, or skim milk? I can't decide as skim has more sugar, but less fat. Now the calorie thing has thrown me.

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  • CjsWifey411
    CjsWifey411 Posts: 12
    I use 2% milk.. I just don't like the taste of skim milk... as for calories I would check the container if you are unsure about what it says on here.. I have found a few items to be a little off so far..
  • ladyluck1396
    ladyluck1396 Posts: 4 Member
    i prefer whole milk, even though my brand has 150cal in 8oz, i absolutely refuse to switch to skim, YUCK!
  • Roe1968
    Roe1968 Posts: 133
    almond milk is the way to go....simply delicious and no chemicals....
  • angebean
    angebean Posts: 195 Member
    When you are adding into your food diary you have to look at the # of confirmations. I look at the information even if there are confirmations before I add it to make sure it's accurate.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    Someone entered the calories incorrectly. Or they buy some brand with sugar added.

    My organic fat free milks are 90 cals, the 2% are 100.


    I prefer fat free - but it was not an easy transition.
  • jojopel
    jojopel Posts: 348 Member
    Love skim! Homogenized milk is like cream to me - yuck!
  • AllyS7
    AllyS7 Posts: 480 Member
    I didn't mind milk, but once I tried to drink a cup after a run and it ruined cow's milk for me forever. (I was sick for hours) I love almonds so Almond milk for me. Soy milk wasn't bad, just prefer the almond milk.
  • EmilyQC
    EmilyQC Posts: 69 Member
    You should look into switching to Almond Milk, only 60 calories for 1 cup, low in fat high in vitamins! Its great for you and takes good too. By elminating any dairy products you'll have an easier time losing weight.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I am strictly vegetarian, so removing dairy isn't that possible for me. I don't really have any other source of protein (I don't like nuts).
  • Syreeta6
    Syreeta6 Posts: 377 Member
    I drink skim milk, but am trying to switch to soy milk. I tried almond milk and didn't like it.
  • ESVABelle
    ESVABelle Posts: 1,264 Member
    Silk Light Vanilla Soy Milk - 70 cal per serving! :-D
  • Firesign
    Firesign Posts: 169 Member
    Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk ...no sugar or carbs .. and it is really good
  • kuhristeee
    kuhristeee Posts: 100 Member
    By elminating any dairy products you'll have an easier time losing weight.
    Says who? Many people eat plenty of dairy and lose weight just as easily and healthily.

    To the OP, I buy either 1% or 2% milk. :) HATE skim milk because it's too watery, and whole milk has too many calories for me (something like 150 cals per cup I think), so 1% and 2% are happy mediums.

    I think 2% has something like 120 cals per cup and 1% is 100 cals per cup. Personally, I can tell NO difference in taste between 1% and 2%. :)
  • Wildflower3475
    Wildflower3475 Posts: 79 Member
    Love skim milk and Silk chocolate soy milk!
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    I use skim milk! My friend told me to use almond milk because it was lower in calories and it is the same calories as the skim milk I drink! I have used Skim milk for ages now and cannot handle 2%; it is too thick! LOL!
  • Angela_MA
    Angela_MA Posts: 260
    I use skim milk! My friend told me to use almond milk because it was lower in calories and it is the same calories as the skim milk I drink! I have used Skim milk for ages now and cannot handle 2%; it is too thick! LOL!
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    I like skim milk and also my new fav is light vanilla Silk- so yummy!
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    By elminating any dairy products you'll have an easier time losing weight.
    Says who? Many people eat plenty of dairy and lose weight just as easily and healthily.

    To the OP, I buy either 1% or 2% milk. :) HATE skim milk because it's too watery, and whole milk has too many calories for me (something like 150 cals per cup I think), so 1% and 2% are happy mediums.

    I think 2% has something like 120 cals per cup and 1% is 100 cals per cup. Personally, I can tell NO difference in taste between 1% and 2%. :)
    I have actually read that getting dairy- milk especially- contributes to weight LOSS!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    By elminating any dairy products you'll have an easier time losing weight.
    Says who? Many people eat plenty of dairy and lose weight just as easily and healthily.

    To the OP, I buy either 1% or 2% milk. :) HATE skim milk because it's too watery, and whole milk has too many calories for me (something like 150 cals per cup I think), so 1% and 2% are happy mediums.

    I think 2% has something like 120 cals per cup and 1% is 100 cals per cup. Personally, I can tell NO difference in taste between 1% and 2%. :)
    I have actually read that getting dairy- milk especially- contributes to weight LOSS!

    I have heard that from a few sources.
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    I can't drink anything but fat free milk, I loooove it. 1% if I try hard enough. One, milk with fat in it has a sweet weird taste to me and makes me feel nauseous, and two, I once saw full fat milk at microscopic view. The fat bubbles floating on the milk are.. YELLOW. Blehhhhjdhkfhsldkfhlskf. Never again did I drink whole milk again.

    I've tried Silk, hated it. And I've tried the vanilla flavored almond milk, which I enjoyed; it's just a tad expensive, and doesn't work well with recipes calling for milk.
  • lynnmarie60
    lynnmarie60 Posts: 325
    I like the taste of 1% now but it took me a week or so to get use to it from 2%.
  • marci355
    marci355 Posts: 292
    Sigh.....I miss milk. I am now lactose intorant and drinking milk makes me hurl.....Nothing like a tall cold glass of milk with fresh chocolte chip cookies.....(both of which would now make me deathly ill...) Oh well.....:grumble:
  • End6ame
    End6ame Posts: 903
    Whole milk. Contrary to popular belief eating fat doesn’t make you fat. The protein, fat and carb ratios in whole milk are a very balanced combination that is very hard to find in other foods. If you are strength training, those extra fats are essential in helping you grow new muscle. As stated, lower fat milks will be higher in sugar and in some people this will have worse effects for fat loss than a higher fat intake. The higher fat content of whole milk will also slow digestion which will keep you full longer.

    My general rule of thumb is to identify what the majority of people do or are told and then do the opposite; and in this case, most people that try to lose fat drink skim or low fat milk. While many have had success with this approach, many also have not, I recognize that there are other factors but I find it amusing when the only people in the super market buying the low “_______________” products are the fat ones. While I eat only full fat dairy products, real butter and real sugar, and I am losing fat while gaining muscle. It seems to work for me, but you are best to experiment for yourself.
  • EmilyQC
    EmilyQC Posts: 69 Member
    By elminating any dairy products you'll have an easier time losing weight.
    Says who? Many people eat plenty of dairy and lose weight just as easily and healthily.

    To the OP, I buy either 1% or 2% milk. :) HATE skim milk because it's too watery, and whole milk has too many calories for me (something like 150 cals per cup I think), so 1% and 2% are happy mediums.

    I think 2% has something like 120 cals per cup and 1% is 100 cals per cup. Personally, I can tell NO difference in taste between 1% and 2%. :)
    I have actually read that getting dairy- milk especially- contributes to weight LOSS!

    I have heard that from a few sources.



    Its just from personal experience and watching friends and family cut all dairy out of their diets, I've cut out dairy (butter, milk and yogurt) and have lost over 10 lbs (In 3 weeks) since doing so. Just an opinion, you don't have to be so rude about it, I was trying to help.

    Many people do still lose weight but some don't.... it was just a healthy suggestion.
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    I go for Fat Free Lactaid or Almond Milk (the unsweetened sort). Honestly, though, I basically use it to splash in a cuppa tea or coffee, but I rarely drink it otherwise. I think milk tastes nasty and smells worse.
  • Zyriel
    Zyriel Posts: 2 Member
    Love skim! Homogenized milk is like cream to me - yuck!

    Skim milk is homogenized. Most milk purchased at a store is both pasteurized and homogenized.

    Skim milk, additionally, has powdered milk added to it to help turn it white and add mouth-feel. Powdered Milk has oxidized cholesterol in it, which contributes to the damaging (aging and cancer) of cells.
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    almond milk is the way to go....simply delicious and no chemicals....

    How do you milk an almond?
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    almond milk is the way to go....simply delicious and no chemicals....

    How do you milk an almond?

    *p-ch*

    :rimshot:
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