That sounds interesting. I've tried lots of coconut and almond milk varieties and my favorite is by Califia Farms, it's a coconut almond milk blend. A bit of both flavors. I love it with my dark chocolate whey protein powder.

I make curries with my coconut milk (or cream). A whole can between 2 of us and throw in curry powder, cumin, a few shreds of dried coconut, some onion and fish or prawns/shrimps.

The jelly/jello sounds delicious too!

Oooh!

Buy slim rice or noodles! No carbs. 8 cals per month 100gm! Made from konjac flour also known as glucomannan or shirataki noodles.

I think the Coconut Milk Dan is talking about is the drink/beverage variety in a carton where milk, almond milk etc is kept, rather than the thick, creamy coconut milk in the cans.
I dont think you could use Dan's cartoned coconut milk in curries etc as its far too watery.

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

That sounds interesting. I've tried lots of coconut and almond milk varieties and my favorite is by Califia Farms, it's a coconut almond milk blend. A bit of both flavors. I love it with my dark chocolate whey protein powder.

Califia Farms Coco/Almond blend is my absolute favorite too. My daughter has now switched over from the sweetened vanilla Silk to my Coco/Almond blend. It is so rich and creamy, that she doesn't miss the sweet.

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

The unsweetened coconut and almond milks at our supermarket (Asda, UK) all still seem to have too many carbs (I try to keep my carbs to less than 20g or i drop out of ketosis). Bummer.

Try Koko if you can find it: http://www.kokodairyfree.com/nutrition__and__diets/

We have tried the Silk Almond Milk and occasionally drink some of that with half a packet of sweetener. And last night I used it along with some heavy cream and cocoa in the blender with ice to make a "milkshake". I'll have to try it with the Coconut too.

Hey Dan! I usually get Blue Diamond / Almond Breeze brand unsweetened almond coconut blend myself.
I've added it to jello before, too.
If you like chai at all, you can make some delicious chai jello with unsweetened unflavoured gelatin, almond/coconut milk, chai tea, and a few drops of liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice).
You can also make coffee jelly with some mixed in, too.
I prefer to drop heavy cream on top of my jello, though, so I don't usually mix it in...but yeah.

I also make drinkable fat bombs with my almond coconut milk. At night sometimes, I mix up a cold mug with that plus one or more of the following, depending on my needs:
macadamia nut oil
flax oil
heavy cream
walnut oil
NO I am not saying add all this in! Just 1 or more tablespoon of whichever you feel like you need.
To help deal with the funky tastes sometimes, you can add a dash of vanilla extract, cinnamon, liquid stevia drops...

I also use almond coconut milk to mix with my protein powder. Sometimes if I'm low on protein for the day or don't feel like cooking / eating / chewing, I will make a protein shake in the evening with it and combine that with the drinkable fat bomb above.

Mmm mmm!
The unsweetened almond, coconut, or blended varieties are really good to have on hand. Sometimes I just add a splash of vanilla and drink it plain!

-T.

@CoconuttyMummy I'm in Australia so obviously have different products but my coconut milk (tinned) is zero carb, zero protein. I use 30 ml per cup of coffee and 3 cups equals 11g fat. I hope you can find one you like. The brands certainly differ in taste and behaviour. There's one brand I won't touch in winter because the lumps just never go away.

It *will* be a little lumpy looking in your coffee, depending on brand, but stir it and ignore it. Don't get put off by the 'off cows milk' look of it. It's delicious!!!

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

KnitOrMiss wrote: »

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

I wish i could still drink almond or coconut milk in my cofffee. Black coffee is taking a lot of getting used to and using HWC is making my calories go too high despite me giving up food to drink the stuff (i literally have to go without lunch to fit in a couple of creamy coffees as id like).

The unsweetened coconut and almond milks at our supermarket (Asda, UK) all still seem to have too many carbs (I try to keep my carbs to less than 20g or i drop out of ketosis). Bummer.

Find the different canned varieties of coconut milk...some will have ZERO TRUE CARBS. You just have to look around. Check out ethnic food markets.

I hadnt thought of using canned coconut milk in coffee. Hmm. Wonder if that would add up to a lot less calories than HWC used that way? I'll have to go have a play with the logger.

I know the tinned coconut milk brand i use (Kingfisher) has 5.2g carbs per 100ml. The HWC we use is 2.6g carbs per 100ml, so exactly half the carbs of coconut milk.

I didnt know zero carb coconut milk even existed. I'll have to check out our supermarket again but i think all the brands available to us are too carby for me to use in drinks

As I said, hit up ethnic food markets - like if there is an Asian market. I know GrannyMayOz found brands there in Australia, so I know they are everywhere.

I found the calories to be similar (maybe less slightly, but not by half or anything, but the carbs were way less, for the amount I prefer, and I'm heavy handed with my cream. I just couldn't get over the coconut taste, but you won't have that issue, since you love coconut. It's all about experimenting. I also found that I used far less coconut milk in the can to the same volume as I did heavy cream to achieve the same taste...

GrannyMayOz wrote: »

@CoconuttyMummy I'm in Australia so obviously have different products but my coconut milk (tinned) is zero carb, zero protein. I use 30 ml per cup of coffee and 3 cups equals 11g fat. I hope you can find one you like. The brands certainly differ in taste and behaviour. There's one brand I won't touch in winter because the lumps just never go away.

It *will* be a little lumpy looking in your coffee, depending on brand, but stir it and ignore it. Don't get put off by the 'off cows milk' look of it. It's delicious!!!

Ahhh, if you've found some in Oz, Granny, then we should have some somewhere in England. I was thinking maybe it was a US thing, but thats reassuring. I'll have a real good hunt tomorrow.

If i can find some zero carb coconut milk i will be a verrrry happy Coconutty

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

KnitOrMiss wrote: »

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

KnitOrMiss wrote: »

CoconuttyMummy wrote: »

I wish i could still drink almond or coconut milk in my cofffee. Black coffee is taking a lot of getting used to and using HWC is making my calories go too high despite me giving up food to drink the stuff (i literally have to go without lunch to fit in a couple of creamy coffees as id like).

The unsweetened coconut and almond milks at our supermarket (Asda, UK) all still seem to have too many carbs (I try to keep my carbs to less than 20g or i drop out of ketosis). Bummer.

Find the different canned varieties of coconut milk...some will have ZERO TRUE CARBS. You just have to look around. Check out ethnic food markets.

I hadnt thought of using canned coconut milk in coffee. Hmm. Wonder if that would add up to a lot less calories than HWC used that way? I'll have to go have a play with the logger.

I know the tinned coconut milk brand i use (Kingfisher) has 5.2g carbs per 100ml. The HWC we use is 2.6g carbs per 100ml, so exactly half the carbs of coconut milk.

I didnt know zero carb coconut milk even existed. I'll have to check out our supermarket again but i think all the brands available to us are too carby for me to use in drinks

As I said, hit up ethnic food markets - like if there is an Asian market. I know GrannyMayOz found brands there in Australia, so I know they are everywhere.

I found the calories to be similar (maybe less slightly, but not by half or anything, but the carbs were way less, for the amount I prefer, and I'm heavy handed with my cream. I just couldn't get over the coconut taste, but you won't have that issue, since you love coconut. It's all about experimenting. I also found that I used far less coconut milk in the can to the same volume as I did heavy cream to achieve the same taste...

Aww, Knit, you remembered i love Coconut! You know, thats something ive noticed from your posts, you always take the time to listen and get to know people. When you talk to you on the forums you really feel like you're making a friend. Its nice to feel like someone is interested to get to know you a bit when you're part of a community like this. Youve always been so friendly and helpful, Knit. Youve helped to make my keto journey a little easier with your kind help & advice - a bit like having someone watching your back. Support and the time it takes you to reply to everyone you help is so much appreciated. OK, slushies over

OK, im sitting here with a glass of plain water and ice. I love your analogy about not washing your clothes in coffee. It made me realise that i dont consume anything purifying and cleansing. Im going to just have to get used to it. Who knows, maybe i'll even learn to like it?! If drinking it gets me out of my stall i may well learn to love it!

*blushes* Why thank you. I personally don't see why anyone would want to interact here impersonally, but I'm kind of wacky anyway. I find that helping people fulfills my passions in a way my job does not, so really, this is very satisfying for me in a soul-quenching way... I'm so glad to know I've helped. It makes my day.

I forget where I heard that washing reference...somewhere along the way. And yes, it sucks at first, but so do a lot of things that are good for us, like giving up all the carby junk we like. And even if you don't ever get to a point where you LOVE water, you hopefully will get to a point of tolerating it. Sometimes switching up your drinking apparatus helps, too. If the clear part is off putting, put it in a colorful glass. I personally LOVE cold water with just a teensy bit of ice in a solid glass (think pint glass). Something about the whole presentation makes it "taste" better.

Google Water Bomb gallon pictures for fun ideas at decorating (and celebrating) your water!!!