What's the best milk?

beckyloewer · May 2017

So I've been drinking carbmaster milk which only has 60 calories. It has 11g of protien only 3 sugars and like 3 carbs... But my friend drinks unsweetened almond milk with only 30 calories. It only has 1g of protein though? 1g of sugar and I think 0 calories.. It sounds better but didn't know if maybe I needed those extra proteins since I'm working out?? Help?

livingleanlivingclean · May 2017

The best milk is the one you like the best, that fits your goals the best, that fits your budget the best.

Low calorie doesn't make a food better than another.

Strawblackcat · May 2017

Drink the milk that tastes best to you and fits your macros. Personally, I drink raw milk and use unsweetened almond milk in smoothies. Occasionally, I'll buy a carton of goat milk to make ice cream.

beckyloewer · May 2017

Thank you!

carolineb81 · May 2017

I drink unsweetened almond milk as i have a dairy intolerance

crackpotbaby · May 2017

Breast.

jgnatca · May 2017

It's not about finding the ideal food but about combining all foods to achieve your goals.

Milk is great paired say, with a peanut butter sandwich.

FireTurtle75 · May 2017

I like the Fairlife Ultra filtered milk. It's cold filtered instead of being pasteurized & has half the carbs of regular milk. It has a lot higher protein count(13g) than normal milk, soy or almond milk & it's lactose free for those that are affected by that. I really love milk & had given it up after going keto until I found this.
It's about $4 for a 1.5L bottle & you have to consume it within 14 days once it's open which are the only downside. LOL, it kinda sounds like a sales pitch, but I'm just happy I can have a glass of real milk again without blowing 1/3 of my carb count for the day.

MelanieCN77 · May 2017

Whatever FF is on sale for the size I want.

DancingMoosie · May 2017

I don't like cow milk. I can deal with cream or half and half with coffee. If I want "milk" I usually go for Silk organic unsweetened soy.

Tried30UserNames · May 2017

I like raw milk from pastured cows on a local organic farm. As a compromise, I'll buy raw milk at the grocery store or farmer's market. I also like homemade almond or coconut milk, but they're more like a dessert beverage than actual milk.

Nikion901 · May 2017

When I think of milk ... it's from a cow, or possibley a goat or a sheep. I prefer unhomogenized whole milk but settle for homogenized 2% most of the time.

Packerjohn · May 2017

Drink the 1% Great Value from Wal-Mart. It's $.80 a gallon in my community. Hard to find a cheaper source of protein.

Jthanmyfitnesspal · May 2017

I agree that all of the "milk-like beverages" should be required to call themselves something else. They are not milk and they do not have anything like the nutrition profile of milk, for better or worse. That is not a value judgement, I just don't like for people to be misled.

Now, what to call "soy milk..." Soy Smilk, perhaps?

junodog1 · May 2017

I used to like Gustafson Dairy, but they were purchased by a larger dairy operation.

AnvilHead · May 2017

FireTurtle75 wrote: »

I like the Fairlife Ultra filtered milk. It's cold filtered instead of being pasteurized & has half the carbs of regular milk. It has a lot higher protein count(13g) than normal milk, soy or almond milk & it's lactose free for those that are affected by that...

+1 for Fairlife milk. I'm not keto so don't care about the carbs and not lactose intolerant so don't care about the lactose free, but it's higher in protein than regular milk. I drink their skim and use their whole milk as creamer for my coffee.

rakowskidp · May 2017

I picked up something new yesterday - Silk almond-coconut blend. It's delicious, low-carb (for those who care about such things) and only 35 calories per cup. Just be aware that these non-dairy substitutes contain almost no protein, which is the only major drawback as far as I'm concerned. But it's helpful for those who are interested in moving to a more plant-based diet (and I've been considering veganism for some time now).