Soy/Almond milk

If you're fine with your skim milk, and don't want to drink a different type of milk then don't. No need to force yourself to consume something you don't want to. I personally like to drink almond milk because I have lactose issues and it tastes good to me.

I drink plant based milks because I do have some digestive issues with some forms of dairy, and, while not totally dairy free, I try to contribute to the dairy industry as little as possible for ethical reasons (my damn cheese habit is hard to kick).

I'm not s big milk drinker, so even with almond milk (my preferred variety), I don't often sit down with a big glass. I do like it because it can sit on the shelf until opened, so I can keep cartons in the pantry for cooking and baking, and not worry about a) milk spoiling or b) having to run out to get milk for a recipe I suddenly decide I want to make!

Not sure where you're seeing the fat- virtually every non-dairy milk I've seen is little to no fat. And unsweetened is usually 0g sugar.

I switched to almond and soy a while back due to the lower calories count- skim milk is 90 cal vs unsweetened almond which is about 40. I hate skim milk anyway and even 1% or 2% I never liked much, so the extra calories weren't worth it for me. I much prefer the taste of non-dairy milks. I did eventually try to switch back to dairy milk and lo and behold it turned out I have a lactose sensitivity. I also enjoy the variety I can get with non dairy milks. Cashew milk is wonderfully creamy, coconut milk goes great in my smoothies, almond has a nice nutty taste that compliments certain teas or coffees etc.

If you like skim milk keep drinking it. But if you're lukewarm to dairy milk like I was and are looking for an easy way to cut a few calories here and there, an unsweetened non-dairy milk is an great way to make a small change that can add up.

I drink silk almond milk because I'm lactose intolerance. No craze here. Same as gluten. I have celiac disease so no gluten craze in this household lol