skim milk or almond milk?

jEsSiE2350
jEsSiE2350 Posts: 24 Member
edited November 15 in Food and Nutrition
I was just wondering skim milk or almond milk? Which one is better for you for weight loss

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  • jEsSiE2350
    jEsSiE2350 Posts: 24 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Whichever one you like and fits in your calories best. Weight loss is all about calories in and calories out - not any specific foods.

    Thank you
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    I prefer skim milk. I tried almond milk and cashew milk and the texture was...wrong.

    But yeah. Whichever you prefer.
  • Sawjer
    Sawjer Posts: 229 Member
    Whichever is more affordable and whichever one you like! count your calories and you can eat what you like!
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    I switched to unsweetened Almond milk to use for cereal / oatmeal.
  • Jalexander33
    Jalexander33 Posts: 52 Member
    I have to agree the color of Almond milk makes me want to lose my lunch. I enjoy about a half of a cup of 2% though
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I make up a jug each morning of a mix of full cream milk and unsweetened vanilla almond milk and use that all day in my tea and coffee.

    I absolutely can not drink straight up Almond milk, and skim milk is too watery. But if i had to choose, I'd go with skim milk because it tastes better than almond milk and it has more protein, almond milk has hardly any.
  • milehigh73
    milehigh73 Posts: 1 Member
    I like vanilla unsweetened almond milk on my cereal. Its a great choice for low calories (about half that of skim milk) but doesn't have the proteins or the sugars.
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    I've read that full fat milk helps regulate the lactose sugars.

    Two years ago I switched from skim to whole. I now drink organic whole milk. It tastes better. :)
  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    Drink whatever you like. I switched to unsweented almond milk bc I discovered a lactose sensitivity and it took a second to get used to but I think it's the best milk substitute. 30 calories a cup.
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    Cashew milk is pretty damn tasty.
  • stephanne13
    stephanne13 Posts: 212 Member
    I love the 1% lactose free milk. It''s not as watery as skim, and when the lactose is removed, it takes on a sweeter taste even though it has the same amount of sugars as regular milk. A serving is 110 cal's. I'm not even LI. I just prefer the taste. I did try the almond & the almond/coconut blend, but I'm not thrilled with the taste, and plus, I'd rather have the protein that regular milk provides. I'm about to try raw jersey milk for the first time, and I'm pretty curious about it.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    1% milk has more protein and is more filling than almond milk. If you aren't lactose intolerant, then milk has more bang for the buck. It's great to have options!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    This might be of some interest http://time.com/4279538/the-case-against-low-fat-milk-is-stronger-than-ever/

    Also, I've found i need half the amount of full cream milk in my cuppas than i do if i use skim milk.
  • SierraFatToSkinny
    SierraFatToSkinny Posts: 463 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Also, I've found i need half the amount of full cream milk in my cuppas than i do if i use skim milk.

    Whole milk goes so much further! Have you tried organic? I've been hooked on that the last couple months. I couldn't believe how much better it tasted.
  • jrowden0711
    jrowden0711 Posts: 136 Member
    I use both skim milk and almond milk for different things. For my coffee and cooking I use lactose free skim milk, for my protein shakes and anything else I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    Also, I've found i need half the amount of full cream milk in my cuppas than i do if i use skim milk.

    Whole milk goes so much further! Have you tried organic? I've been hooked on that the last couple months. I couldn't believe how much better it tasted.

    Yeah I do sometimes buy organic. The one i get still has the the thick cream on the top, so yum!
  • crzycatlady1
    crzycatlady1 Posts: 1,930 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Whichever one you like and fits in your calories best. Weight loss is all about calories in and calories out - not any specific foods.

    Yep this. I'm not a fan of milk in general (texture thing), but I can tolerate a bit of skim on my oatmeal sometimes.
  • lauraemily84
    lauraemily84 Posts: 140 Member
    It's definitely a personal choice - I'm lacto intolerant but I have porridge for breakfast and slimfast for lunch so I use either lacto free semi or recently used alpro almond milk - love the taste prefer unsweetened version it's a lot less calories which I like to do I can eat something else
  • maybe1pe
    maybe1pe Posts: 529 Member
    I don't drink straight almond milk but I use it in some of the recipes I make as a milk substitute and don't notice it.
    If I'm going to sit down and drink a glass of milk I prefer "normal" milk I don't care if it's skim or 2% or whatever else.
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    I switched to unsweetened almond milk to save some calories...I pretty much just use it in coffee and it works fine! 30 calories vs. 110, so worth it!
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    Unsweetened cashew milk has about 25 calories per cup, that's the lowest I've seen as far as "milk" goes.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    Personal choice. I much prefer skim. Been drinking it for many years and love it.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
    1% milk has more protein and is more filling than almond milk. If you aren't lactose intolerant, then milk has more bang for the buck. It's great to have options!

    This^

    1% gives you some fat calories too. It helps me stay full longer.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    One thing you may like to consider is the nutritional value of the "milk" you eventually decide on. Most none dairy milks do not contain the minerals provided by dairy milk, like iodine and other minerals and vitamins which are essential to our health and are often over looked. If your problem is the cream in milk you could try using goat milk which is more easily digested by many, more resembling human milk. Thoughts from someone who has been nutritionally compromised. Choosing calories over actual food benefits.
  • KeithWhiteJr
    KeithWhiteJr Posts: 233 Member
    SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »
    Cashew milk is pretty damn tasty.

    Agreed! I use unsweetened vanilla cashew milk in my cereal. Its very good
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    Unsweetened soy milk is my go to. It has less flavor than almond milk so I like it better in coffee or on cereal. When cooking with milk, I use Lactaid whole milk or, in some cases, go for broke and use heavy cream.
  • janicelo1971
    janicelo1971 Posts: 823 Member
    i dont do diary and i LOVE the low calorie vanilla almond milk..i think its 30 calories for the Blue Diamond® Almond Breeze® Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk ...delish!
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