Coconut Milk is bad for us???!!! WWHHHYYYY!?!
jaxee31
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I recently decided to cut dairy and try more natural subs such as almond milk, or even raw unprocessed milk, but coconut milk is just so goooood with my oatmeal in the mornings but the saturated fat is so high. Anyway around this? Like a "fat free" or "low fat" option anyone has seen??????
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Make it work within your calorie limit if you like it. Nothing wrong with food you love in reasonable amounts.3
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Even whole dairy milk is significantly lower in saturated fats than coconut milk. If you're not cutting dairy due to an intolerance, I suggest sticking with milk for milky things and minimise cheese if you want to cut calories. Dairy is only evil if you're allergic/intolerant and actually has some much needed nutrients such as calcium that are hard to get enough of without eating milk.7
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Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.3
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Coconut Milk is for baby coconuts!56
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janejellyroll wrote: »Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.
This too to be fair. Coconut milk is yummy.2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.
Canned organic Coconut Milk from TJoes with 13 grams of saturated fat per 80ml. 15 grams total fat!
Thanks for all the responses. I am going to look into the carton one!1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.
Canned organic Coconut Milk from TJoes with 13 grams of saturated fat per 80ml. 15 grams total fat!
Thanks for all the responses. I am going to look into the carton one!
This is your issue. Canned coconut milk isn't really intended to be used as a substitute for milk. It's typically used as an ingredient in puddings or sauces. It's concentrated fat. If you want something that is lower in fat and calories, try the coconut milk that comes in a carton and is meant to be a substitute for milk. The taste and texture are different, but if you're pouring canned coconut milk on anything, it's going to make a big dent in your fat/calorie goals for the day.13 -
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.
Canned organic Coconut Milk from TJoes with 13 grams of saturated fat per 80ml. 15 grams total fat!
Thanks for all the responses. I am going to look into the carton one!
This is your issue. Canned coconut milk isn't really intended to be used as a substitute for milk. It's typically used as an ingredient in puddings or sauces. It's concentrated fat. If you want something that is lower in fat and calories, try the coconut milk that comes in a carton and is meant to be a substitute for milk. The taste and texture are different, but if you're pouring canned coconut milk on anything, it's going to make a big dent in your fat/calorie goals for the day.
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The saturated fat in coconut milk is not "bad" for you. However, the overall calories might make it harder to meet your calorie deficit. If you like it, work it into your day and keep it! I usually use light coconut milk, which is basically watered down coconut milk, but it has fewer calories and makes less of a dent in my day.1
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The coconut milk in the box is like almond milk, a highly processed milk substitute.0
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I love coconut milk when making coconut rice.3
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Are you talking about the coconut milk in the carton? It only has 4.5 grams of saturated fat per serving . . . . that's about 23% of the daily recommendation. There's no reason you have to consume *no* saturated fat. If you enjoy it, have it.
Canned organic Coconut Milk from TJoes with 13 grams of saturated fat per 80ml. 15 grams total fat!
Thanks for all the responses. I am going to look into the carton one!
This is your issue. Canned coconut milk isn't really intended to be used as a substitute for milk. It's typically used as an ingredient in puddings or sauces. It's concentrated fat. If you want something that is lower in fat and calories, try the coconut milk that comes in a carton and is meant to be a substitute for milk. The taste and texture are different, but if you're pouring canned coconut milk on anything, it's going to make a big dent in your fat/calorie goals for the day.
^^This^^.1 -
The canned coconut milk is for cooking, mostly Thai food.0
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JaimusWilliams wrote: »I love coconut milk when making coconut rice.
YES! so easy, and tastes fancy1 -
geogirl0626 wrote: »The saturated fat in coconut milk is not "bad" for you. However, the overall calories might make it harder to meet your calorie deficit. If you like it, work it into your day and keep it! I usually use light coconut milk, which is basically watered down coconut milk, but it has fewer calories and makes less of a dent in my day.
typically fewer calories than regular milk either way0 -
extra_medium wrote: »geogirl0626 wrote: »The saturated fat in coconut milk is not "bad" for you. However, the overall calories might make it harder to meet your calorie deficit. If you like it, work it into your day and keep it! I usually use light coconut milk, which is basically watered down coconut milk, but it has fewer calories and makes less of a dent in my day.
typically fewer calories than regular milk either way
Canned coconut milk? No. Canned coconut milk has about 552 calories per cup. That's way more than even full fat milk.6
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