Milk?

daryna13
daryna13 Posts: 30
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So what kind of milk do you guys use? Skim, soy, rice, almond, regular? I've tried Silk unsweetened almond milk yesterday, and it had a really nice taste and only 30cals per cup 0 grams sugar, but it doesn't have any protein =( Usually I use skim in my coffee, and occasionally drink a glass before bed. How about you?

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  • ianwalker1969
    ianwalker1969 Posts: 20
    I use 1% milk, can't get use to full skimmed as it's just too thin. The 1% is a good compromise between skimmed and semi-skimmed.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Skim milk here. No fat, low calorie (only 80 calories per 8 ounces), and loaded with calcium and vitamin D. IMO, as long as one doesn't have lactose intolerance or allergies, milk (in moderation - 2 to 4 cups a day) is perfectly fine.
  • daryna13
    daryna13 Posts: 30
    Hmm, I know what you mean about the taste of skim - it's fine in coffee, but it does come out if you're just drinking it by itself. Have you guys tried rice or soy milk (haven't tried either of those?)
  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
    I use unsweetened almond...Because there's less sugar. BUT if I didn't care, I'd use 2%!
  • daryna13
    daryna13 Posts: 30
    Yup, I'm thinking of moving onto almond now just because I'm a sugar junkie and my intake's usually through the roof...Do you drink it with coffee (that's where my milk mainly goes so I'm wondering if it tastes the same)?
  • idauria
    idauria Posts: 1,037 Member
    I prefer unsweetened almond milk. The only thing I really use it for is smoothies and it really cuts down on the sugar if I am adding yogurt of fruit to it. I don't really care for drinking it plain though.
  • bodyzen
    bodyzen Posts: 122 Member
    I drink soy milk, usually the fat free stuff. I love it! It's delicious!
  • ianwalker1969
    ianwalker1969 Posts: 20
    Almond Milk looks nice, but is not easily available here in the UK. Where you can buy it, it costs over £3 for one litre, 1% is £1 for 2 litres.

    Too expensive for my budget I'm afraid.
  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    I like 1%. The only unsweetened almond milk I've found so far is vanilla flavored, and it tastes kind of odd to me, so that's out.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    So what kind of milk do you guys use? Skim, soy, rice, almond, regular? I've tried Silk unsweetened almond milk yesterday, and it had a really nice taste and only 30cals per cup 0 grams sugar, but it doesn't have any protein =( Usually I use skim in my coffee, and occasionally drink a glass before bed. How about you?

    OMFG. I opened this post to extoll the virtues of unsweetened vanilla almond milk until you said there was no protein. I never even realized that.

    Good solution may be to add some protein powder to each glass? I've done this with vanilla whey protein (a local grocery store makes it, Town & Country Market) and the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it tasted delish.
  • sheepysaccount
    sheepysaccount Posts: 608 Member
    Here in Germany regular milk only comes in two varieties: 1.5% and 3.5% fat. I always get 3.5%. To me it tastes better. I don't need a lot of milk, so that one is fine :)

    I occasionally get vanilla soy milk. But only as a treat because it's too sweet for my taste.
  • MSDRIZZ
    MSDRIZZ Posts: 246
    I only use whole milk now. I got off the low fat bandwagon. I feel more satisfied and have no problem staying within my goals. I am slowly weaning myself from artificial sweeteners also. The sweeteners are way more difficult to get off of for me.
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
    Vanilla Soy!
  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
    Not in my coffee! In my tea I still drink half-and half, because I don't use that much of it. But for my *drink a glass of milk a day* I drink almond milk! I get lots of protein, in other places though. I'm not a vegetarian and I have stuff like eggs and nuts for snacks--not too many carby things.
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    Skimmed milk here. It was the easiest thing to change, barely notice any difference in my tea/coffee.

    Taste-wise, it's just like watered-down normal milk. It loses the creaminess.

    But, i was never a fan of creamy milk, so this was a very easy switch for me.
  • daryna13
    daryna13 Posts: 30
    OMFG. I opened this post to extoll the virtues of unsweetened vanilla almond milk until you said there was no protein. I never even realized that.

    Good solution may be to add some protein powder to each glass? I've done this with vanilla whey protein (a local grocery store makes it, Town & Country Market) and the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it tasted delish.

    The protein powder sounds sensible, it would work in smoothies really well, and I think the calories/fat would be under regular milk with protein being over, now that sounds quite good xD
  • JennJayBee
    JennJayBee Posts: 45 Member
    I like the Smart Balance Fat Free milk. It doesn't taste as watered-down as regular skim milk, and it's packed with protein (11g per 8oz serving). You can also get it with extra calcium or omega 3's. One serving of the +calcium will give you 40% of your daily calcium. My regular skim milk is 90 calories per serving, and this only has 10 more at 100 calories per serving. I also take a calcium supplement.

    Regarding the protein powder some of you are mentioning... Does it come in chocolate flavor? I've never bought any. I do need to add some more protein to my diet without a lot of calories, so perhaps a glass of "chocolate milk" would be a good way to do that.
  • NoDairy
    NoDairy Posts: 88
    : I only drink coconut milk.. enjoying a smoothie with it right now :)
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Full fat (whole) organic milk from local dairies that treat their cows right. Non-homogenized if possible.

    Whole milk is chock full of *real* calcium and vitamins -- not the synthetic fortification stuff. It's the way to go.
  • ahavoc
    ahavoc Posts: 464 Member
    Goat milk. Sensitive to Cow milk, so I can't drink it, or anything made with it. But Goat milk I can.

    Cow milk is for baby cows who need to grow up to be 400-500 lbs.

    Goat milk is for baby goats who need to grow up to be 100 or so pounds. I'll that this one.
  • 1smemae94
    1smemae94 Posts: 365 Member
    Vanilla soy milk, yummy!
  • KarmaxKitty
    KarmaxKitty Posts: 901 Member
    2% all the way. It's about taste for me. I changed nearly everything else in my diet to be healthier, but when it comes to my dairy, everything stays the same. Except for yoghurt because of varying sugar content, and I eat more natural cheese when I can. I'd rather get away from preservatives and artificial color in my personal food than worry about my milk. That might just be me. ^-^
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    I don't drink a lot of milk anymore - I just have it on my cereal, so it can take me over a week to get through 1L!

    I drink low fat (2%) lactose free milk, or occasionally, oat milk (I love oats). Almond milk is $6/L here if it can be found.
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I use skim milk. Once I got used to it, the other stuff ended up tasting too rich for me. I tried some soy milk and found I REALLY didn't like the taste. Haven't tried almond milk, but I may get brave and try it.

    It's nice that we have so many choices...it seems everyone has something different that they like!
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    Even though almond milk doesn't have the protein, it does have less calories and more calcium than cow's milk. I usually just use it in things though, I don't really like just drinking it plain. For drinking I would pick coconut or soy milk.

    My main reason though, is that I don't like the taste of cow milk. :tongue:
  • shorty458
    shorty458 Posts: 163 Member
    I use skim. It is thin, however I never have it by itself. I'll have it in my tea, coffee or even chocolate milk.
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