What kind of milk?

ginny1214
ginny1214 Posts: 338
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
my kids drink soy or rice milk, I drink skim, but was thinking about crossing over lol, but not sure on a health standpoint which is better.

What donYOU drink?
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  • uniquesoul73
    uniquesoul73 Posts: 151 Member
    I dont drink whole milk at all.
    I am a skim milk or almond milk girl...mainly because its low in calories and sodium.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    wegmans skim, me and the kids.
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
    I was drinking organic 2% or 1%, but after a post about almond milk I switched. 40 calories per serving and tastes great.
  • ginny1214
    ginny1214 Posts: 338
    Mmmmm I forgot about almond
  • datzun
    datzun Posts: 198
    I drink unsweetened almond milk (mixed with double chocolate protein powder). Not sure if I'd drink it plain though.
  • Michelle9939
    Michelle9939 Posts: 291
    I drink skim milk.
  • xcirce
    xcirce Posts: 20 Member
    I have been drinking alot of fat free milk, but I recently switched to 8th continent light original soy milk. I don't like drinking milk in a glass so this isn't bad for me.
  • saras920
    saras920 Posts: 1
    If I had to pick I would do light vanilla soy milk. Personally I would rather have a glass of water and eat a string cheese or a cup of yogurt.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    i drink 1% milk and soy milks. I havnt tried almond yet.
  • corapie
    corapie Posts: 21 Member
    I like the taste of almond milk & vanilla soy but I usually get regular organic skim. The calories may be lower in almond & soy but they just don't compare with cows milk as far as protein goes.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    If I drink "real" milk it's whole and organic. Raw if I can afford it.

    I also use unsweetened coconut milk.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I drink a cup of soy milk in the mornings and Smart Balance Heart Right fat free milk after my evening workout. I prefer the taste of soy milk, but I'm trying to follow the porfolio diet so I added the milk for the plant sterols.
  • mamashatzie
    mamashatzie Posts: 238 Member
    I drink 2% regular milk. It is one of my favorite beverages in the whole wide world. I do put skim milk in smoothies and use skim in cooking. I should try almond milk, but considering how much I love 2% I don't know if I'll really like it.
  • beccaboo1021
    beccaboo1021 Posts: 51
    Just made the switch to Almond Milk. LOVE it! And, there is some info that I've read recently about cow's milk that I wasn't thrilled about... The only thing I don't like about the Almond milk, is that it's taking time to adjust to the thickness in cereal, but other than that, my family likes it!
  • JellyJaks
    JellyJaks Posts: 589 Member
    I'm lactose intolerant so I drink 2% Lactaid. The kids drink whole milk and my husband drinks "regular" 2% so there are always 3 different types of milk in my fridge :ohwell:
  • dswish1
    dswish1 Posts: 4 Member
    almond milk, best, alot of people have sensitivities without even knowing it to 'cow's milk" and that inflamation can inhibit weight loss. read online for yourself. Soy can add to estrogen if you are near your 40's and that can inhibit weight loss too. I have heard.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    Vanilla Almond Milk is yummy. It has all the calcium, is sweet, and has less sugar than cows milk. My kids drink it. I prefer soy mik cuz of the extra protein for working out.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    Just made the switch to Almond Milk. LOVE it! And, there is some info that I've read recently about cow's milk that I wasn't thrilled about... The only thing I don't like about the Almond milk, is that it's taking time to adjust to the thickness in cereal, but other than that, my family likes it!
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  • msblueyes5
    msblueyes5 Posts: 126 Member
    I drink whole milk but lately I find that my stomach gets bloated and makes all weird sounds and feelings! So weird. I don't feel sick, just uncomfortable :/
  • msbeavert
    msbeavert Posts: 75
    Almond Milk for me, my kids drink fortified skim milk though.
  • conniehgtv
    conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
    almond milk and coconut milk yum,to me the soy tasted funny
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Silk Vanilla Soy Light in my cereal and smoothie. :bigsmile:
  • vlc1979
    vlc1979 Posts: 227
    I used almond milk. I used to drink a lot of skim milk but after some research I didn't like what I found so I stopped drinking it. I only use the almond w/ my kashi cerial and take a caltrate every night to get my calcium back up.
    I love flax milk but has too many sugars. I am not a fan of coconut milk and can't drink soy since I am hypothyroid.
  • Mucky_Duck
    Mucky_Duck Posts: 73
    I drink real milk or skim. I consider milk a calcium source more than anything hence my preference for real milk rather than soy/rice/etc.
  • GenerationD05
    GenerationD05 Posts: 93
    I was drinking 2% but when I went home to my mom's last week, she had soy milk and we also bought almond milk. they both tasted creamier than any regular milk and the almond is the best with calories from what I could remember so I think from now on, I'll be getting almond milk for me!
  • Quiltmania
    Quiltmania Posts: 59
    I drink skim milk. I tried soy milk once by accident and I almost threw up it was so nasty. My teenagers will drink either skim milk or 2%.
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    I have always drank 2% milk and i'm not sure if i want or should change that. I know i can't do skim because it's just too thin for my taste. So when it comes to the "non cow" milks i have no idea where to start from in figuring out which would fit me best? kwim?? i don't want to go buy something i'm not gonna like, esp since we're on a uber tight budget at the moment.
  • EthanJeremiahsMama
    EthanJeremiahsMama Posts: 534 Member
    Blue Diamond's unsweetened almond milk! 40 cals for one cup and it's really good :)
  • B_L_A_Z_I_A_N
    B_L_A_Z_I_A_N Posts: 151
    I drink home-made almond, cashew, or soy milk with a little bit of honey to sweeten
  • Mommyof3loves
    Mommyof3loves Posts: 276
    I don't drink milk at all, never have, just don't like the taste of it, my youngest is the same as me, my oldest drinks skim and my husband drinks 2%. I've never tried almond or coconut milk cause I would hate to waste the money cause I know no one else would drink it.
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