Almond/Coconut Milk or Regular/Skim Milk
TheBrock84
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Do you drink Almond/Coconut Milk more than Regular or Skim Milk? I found out that Almond/Coconut Milk has much better benefits than Regular and Skim Milk does. Is that true?
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I only use almond/coconut milk for things like porridge and cereal. I only use semi skimmed milk for drinks like tea.
I do this because of the calorie content. I don't know what benefits you're talking about.2 -
Cashew milk (unsweetend) for protein shakes... I drink a boat load of 2% milk weekly.1
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Skim milk has more protein - so I generally prefer that. I usually only use almond or coconut milk when I'm running low on calories but have had enough protein for the day.1
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The calorie difference between the two isn't significant enough to make a definitive switch for me. (100ml of skimmed milk is 35 calories vs 32 calories of unsweetened almond).
Sometimes I use almond for protein shakes (there's a chocolate one that is especially delicious) but mostly I just use semi or skimmed milk for coffee and cereal/porridge.0 -
For drinking and in cereal/oatmeal/cream of wheat, I use soymilk.
For cooking (like to make gravy/baked goods), I use regular milk.
I don't think there are any real benefits between the two except for being lower calorie.2 -
I don't do dairy in general, but: I go for unsweetened almond milk most of the time, 'cause since I'm 5'3 and within 20lbs of my goal my calorie allowance is fairly tight and I'm not wasting any more than I have to on putting milk in my coffee! Since unsweetened almond is only like 13 calories per 100g, that way I get to have as much lovely hot milky tea and coffee as I please (...almost...!)1
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I tend to prefer soy milk over almond milk because it gives me protein and phytoestrogens. I don't drink much cow's milk, but I do use it to make my own yogurt.0
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I prefer cow's milk to drink, but for some reason I love almond milk in a latte. If I'm getting coffee out, that's what I pick every time.0
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I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in my coffee and occasionally in cereal, but it takes me a month to go through half a gallon. That's actually one reason I use it-- it keeps better than dairy milk.
And I've never been a big milk drinker--0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »The calorie difference between the two isn't significant enough to make a definitive switch for me. (100ml of skimmed milk is 35 calories vs 32 calories of unsweetened almond).
Sometimes I use almond for protein shakes (there's a chocolate one that is especially delicious) but mostly I just use semi or skimmed milk for coffee and cereal/porridge.
The Alpro almond is only 13cal for 100ml unsweetened. The sweetened almond is 24cal.1 -
gebeziseva wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »The calorie difference between the two isn't significant enough to make a definitive switch for me. (100ml of skimmed milk is 35 calories vs 32 calories of unsweetened almond).
Sometimes I use almond for protein shakes (there's a chocolate one that is especially delicious) but mostly I just use semi or skimmed milk for coffee and cereal/porridge.
The Alpro almond is only 13cal for 100ml unsweetened. The sweetened almond is 24cal.
You're right, my bad. My log had lost my entry and I just looked at the first one when searching (which I don't usually do either! Slapping my own wrist).
I'm still not sure I'm fussed for 20 calories per 100ml. I've tried it in my coffee and tea and can't get on with it and find my porridge a bit too watery with it. Personal preference though.
I do have soy milk if I'm getting a Starbucks style coffee, mostly because that volume of milk and coffee together is a recipe for farty bloat.............0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »gebeziseva wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »The calorie difference between the two isn't significant enough to make a definitive switch for me. (100ml of skimmed milk is 35 calories vs 32 calories of unsweetened almond).
Sometimes I use almond for protein shakes (there's a chocolate one that is especially delicious) but mostly I just use semi or skimmed milk for coffee and cereal/porridge.
The Alpro almond is only 13cal for 100ml unsweetened. The sweetened almond is 24cal.
You're right, my bad. My log had lost my entry and I just looked at the first one when searching (which I don't usually do either! Slapping my own wrist).
I'm still not sure I'm fussed for 20 calories per 100ml. I've tried it in my coffee and tea and can't get on with it and find my porridge a bit too watery with it. Personal preference though.
I do have soy milk if I'm getting a Starbucks style coffee, mostly because that volume of milk and coffee together is a recipe for farty bloat.............
I agree about the coffee and tea. I find it disgusting. I'm used to it in my porridge though as I've been eating it like that since February every day and I now prefer it that way. Doesn't make a huge difference in terms of calories indeed.0 -
All I use anymore is unsweetened cashew milk.0
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Coconut milk is delicious on cereals more creamy than skimmed or semi, i switched mainly because dairy is not good for your sinuses which i suffer with, but it doesn't give much protein which is essential i feel in the mornings so i have switched to back to semi and have unsweetened almond in teas and coffee.0
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Personally I like unsweetened soy milk. Very creamy in smoothies or on cereal. Lots of protein and calcium.0
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Interesting conversation. I couldn't stand the taste of any of them but found that using cashew milk in cooking was quite palatable. In fact in a protein shake I prefer it. Not sure of the nutrition question but used it to reduce calories.0
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Well -- the biggest benefit of Unsweetened Almond or Coconut milk is low on carbs/sugar. Milk, even skim, has a bit of sugar -- occasionally I'll use skim vs one of the others in my protein drink and wow... it really tastes so much better. And I know it's because of the sugar LOL0
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Do you drink Almond/Coconut Milk more than Regular or Skim Milk? I found out that Almond/Coconut Milk has much better benefits than Regular and Skim Milk does. Is that true?
I suppose it would depend on what benefits you are looking for, but in general I would say no. I drink soy or almond milk because I don't like the taste of cow's milk. The benefits are different for different types of milk but I don't think any is "much" better nutritionally.
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I use almond milk in smoothies, and 2% Fairlife in lattes. I like the Fairlife for the protein content and the taste.
I don't mind almond milk in tea or coffee (neither of which I'm currently drinking as my hot beverage of choice), but I tend to drink lattes for a filling protein source.0 -
I prefer the taste of cashew milk for the calories and flavor, especially in cereal. Cows milk with blueberry Tiny Toast made me realize this0
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I don't really use any of my calories for milk because I'm at 1200 and just don't want to but my son has a dairy allergy & I have him on a glass or two of soy milk with added nutrients a day and orange juice high in calcium & Vit D in the morming to make up for some of what he is losing.0
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I didn't mean to, but somewhere along the way I transitioned to only buying unsweetened almond milk. My family only drinks organic whole milk, usually the "cream-top" kind. I'll use regular cows milk for cooking and baking, but I pretty much only drink almond milk - I do like that it has protein without all the sugar of cow milk.0
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I've got into hazelnut milk lately...it give porridge oats a lovely taste, especially if I soak them in it overnight and then microwave in the morning0
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I use soy milk for my cereal because the phytoestrogens may be helpful with my prostate cancer. I like coconut milk in coffee sometimes, and a bit of Thai-style coconut cream with yogurt, fruit and a couple spoons of granola for a dessert. I've seen a lot of people here like cashew milk, I tried it and couldn't really see it was much different than almond milk.
Reference on soy and prostate cancer:
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/89/4/1155.long0 -
Milk really doesn't have much sugar, it's being talked about like a can of full sugar cola.4
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gettingreallyfedupnow wrote: »I've got into hazelnut milk lately...it give porridge oats a lovely taste, especially if I soak them in it overnight and then microwave in the morning
Now this I might try!0 -
Although I'm definitely not vegan, the thought of drinking cows milk kind of revolts me. I use it for cooking, but for drinking (including in my coffee) and over cereal/granola I have been liking almond milk lately.0
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I always used to use either semi-skimmed milk or water for recipes but have recently discovered Soy Milk (light) which has barely any calories0
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Mary_Anastasia wrote: »I didn't mean to, but somewhere along the way I transitioned to only buying unsweetened almond milk. My family only drinks organic whole milk, usually the "cream-top" kind. I'll use regular cows milk for cooking and baking, but I pretty much only drink almond milk - I do like that it has protein without all the sugar of cow milk.
Which almond milk do you use? All of the ones I've seen around here only have a gram or so of protein per cup, as opposed to cow's milk, which has 9 grams per cup.0 -
Mary_Anastasia wrote: »I didn't mean to, but somewhere along the way I transitioned to only buying unsweetened almond milk. My family only drinks organic whole milk, usually the "cream-top" kind. I'll use regular cows milk for cooking and baking, but I pretty much only drink almond milk - I do like that it has protein without all the sugar of cow milk.
Which almond milk do you use? All of the ones I've seen around here only have a gram or so of protein per cup, as opposed to cow's milk, which has 9 grams per cup.
There are protein-added almond milks. So Delicious makes one, as does Orgain. By themselves, they don't taste very good, imo. They're okay in smoothies.
The Orgain is almost as many calories as skimmed milk, but it has more protein.0
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