Lower calorie alternatives to 1% milk?

carlxo21
carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Any ideas?

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  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Skim? It is like 90cals a glass...
  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    Unsweetened almond milk.
  • earthsember
    earthsember Posts: 435 Member
    I use Almond Milk, unsweetened, vanilla in a lot of stuff (there is also regular) - but it really depends on what you're wanting to do with it. Potatoes? No. Cereal? Yes! It's a little thin for my preference in coffee, but I just use a little half n half in that.
  • Schwarzeaugen
    Schwarzeaugen Posts: 129 Member
    I recently bought almond milk; it's got like 60 calories per cup.
  • carlxo21
    carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
    perfect! does almond milk taste anything similar to regular milk?
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    perfect! does almond milk taste anything similar to regular milk?

    I just started drinking it, and to me, it does. I love it with my cereal!
  • funauntsherry
    funauntsherry Posts: 41 Member
    I agree with the many.. I've tried a couple of brands of almond milk and prefer the Silk Unsweetened (not flavored). I use it in my lattes and it's so good, as well as with cereal. I've even had a half-a-glass a time or two. I really don't like any milk less than 2% and the silk is as creamy as a 2% milk is... I didn't like the Pacific brand much and the blue diamond was just "OK"...
  • HoopFire5602
    HoopFire5602 Posts: 423 Member
    Unsweetened almond milk.

    LOVE THIS. Especially with some agave nectar in it. Drinking it right now actually. :).....
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    The problem I personally have with almond milk is that you are not getting the calcium that should be an essential nutrient for all woman.... The long term consequences to your bones of not getting enough good quality calcium can be quite devastating.... Loss of bone density and osteoporosis...
  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    perfect! does almond milk taste anything similar to regular milk?

    The unsweetened kind does, but the original sweetened version and vanilla both taste more almond-y to me.
  • Schwarzeaugen
    Schwarzeaugen Posts: 129 Member
    I use Almond milk in coco puffs--turns the milk chocolately =)
  • carlxo21
    carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
    The problem I personally have with almond milk is that you are not getting the calcium that should be an essential nutrient for all woman.... The long term consequences to your bones of not getting enough good quality calcium can be quite devastating.... Loss of bone density and osteoporosis...

    I get enough calcium. I am only looking for a milk alternative right now. I am not concerned with nutrients
  • mandemonious
    mandemonious Posts: 217 Member
    I love almond milk and have been drinking it for a couple years. The unsweetened almond is only 40 cals per cup. Sometimes when I want a treat, though I go for the sweetened vanilla--it is so delicious. 90 cals per cup.
  • mandemonious
    mandemonious Posts: 217 Member
    yogurt..i like greek yogurt. lots of calcium and protein, not terrible calorie wise (depending on brand). I also drink a lot of keifer..
  • adhillman01
    adhillman01 Posts: 206
    The problem I personally have with almond milk is that you are not getting the calcium that should be an essential nutrient for all woman.... The long term consequences to your bones of not getting enough good quality calcium can be quite devastating.... Loss of bone density and osteoporosis...

    Silk and Almond Breeze actually have calcium added and have 50% more calcium than milk.
  • kittyloo123
    kittyloo123 Posts: 300 Member
    another vote for the unsweetened almond. 40 cals per cup.
  • tiffanyrose519
    tiffanyrose519 Posts: 107 Member
    Coconut milk! Unsweetened is only 50 cals per serving!
  • anastasiawildflower
    anastasiawildflower Posts: 197 Member
    The problem I personally have with almond milk is that you are not getting the calcium that should be an essential nutrient for all woman.... The long term consequences to your bones of not getting enough good quality calcium can be quite devastating.... Loss of bone density and osteoporosis...

    Calcium is better sourced in leafy greens than milk.
    http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/strong_bones.html
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    yep skim milk
  • emmalene1984
    emmalene1984 Posts: 137 Member
    skimmed milk, its like 0.1% fat or lower, and you can use it for everything you would use milk for, and doesnt taste an different to 1% milk so no getting used to different tastes or textures :-)
  • musica814
    musica814 Posts: 301 Member
    The problem I personally have with almond milk is that you are not getting the calcium that should be an essential nutrient for all woman.... The long term consequences to your bones of not getting enough good quality calcium can be quite devastating.... Loss of bone density and osteoporosis...

    I switched to almond milk.... Almond Breeze actually has MORE calcium than milk does. Like someone else said there are better sources of calcium than milk, and you can avoid common dairy related health issues like lactose intolerance, bloating, gassiness etc (not saying that all people have those problems with dairy, but some including myself do.)
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