Almond Milk vs. Skim Milk

Why the hell is it so expensive?

Skimmed milk 2.2litres = £1.20

Almond milk 1litre= £3

WTF!

I love love love almond milk! It's 40 calories versus 90 for skim milk. Calcium is similar, I think. Protein is not nearly as much, but I eat tons of protein as it is. Almond milk can be used as a substitute for milk to blend with eggs for a very low-cal omelet, or as creamer in coffee. The flavor is great, and almonds are good for you.

I've been reading about cow milk and the milk industry and studies done on human consumption of cow's milk--I pretty much don't want to consume it regularly unless in the form of cheese or yogurt. (Still eat meat though.) Though I will have it in coffee or if that's what someone is serving I'll have it. I made sure to drink it regularly while pregnant since there's such a fetal necessity for calcium.

Almond milk has less suger than 2%. Not sure about 0%

I prefer Almond Milk. I like to mix it in my cereals and protein powders.

How does almond milk rate with a chocolate chip cookie? That is the really important question.

No comparison. If I eat something like a cookie, I have to have regular milk with it. I do love almond milk in my protein shakes though.

I have the 90 calorie/cup Vanilla PureAlmond milk; I find that I can't drink it straight, but I eat it with my Kashi heart-to-heart cereal and could tolerate the difference.

Note: I have been a skim milk drinker since I was 14. I suddenly developed lactose intolerance about 2 months ago. I was VERY skeptical about trying a milk substitute.

The thicker consistency of almond milk bothers me a little bit, but that is because any milk thicker than skim triggers a "ugh" reflex. I imagine that it is next to perfect for making shakes, though. I have yet to try it as coffee creamer because that is one of the few dairy products I haven't had to give up.

The price is somewhat bothersome, as well. However, the longer fridge life is wonderful as it used to be a struggle to drink even a half gallon of milk before it went bad.

Another thing; you can't always substitute one for the other. I was excited that I might be able to make some of the instant pudding hanging around in my cupboards...but almond milk does not set up. It remains a liquid, some have theorized, because of the lack of proteins inherent in milk.

So, mixed reviews from me. After I finish this box of Kashi cereal, 50% chance that I will write it off and never drink it again.

I am not a milk drinker but do love cereal. I buy almond milk quite frequently for my cereal. My favorite is Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original. An entire cup only has 40 calories. I have tried Silk Almond Milk and hate the texture of it. I say try it and see...if you don't like it, try another brand or flavor - they are definitely not all the same!

I am not a milk drinker but do love cereal. I buy almond milk quite frequently for my cereal. My favorite is Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original. An entire cup only has 40 calories. I have tried Silk Almond Milk and hate the texture of it. I say try it and see...if you don't like it, try another brand or flavor - they are definitely not all the same!

Interesting. I'm on Silk and the consistency is like chocolate milk. I'll keep the Almond Breeze name in mind.

Almond milk is super easy to make yourself also. You just need a blender and something to strain it with (I use a "nut mylk" bag, but cheesecloth or a fine strainer will work as well). I use 1 cup almonds to 4 cups water, strain away the pulp, and you're good to go. I probably wouldn't be so industrious if I could buy almond milk for less than AU$9 a litre, however :sad:

Silk's unsweetened almond milk is zero net carbs (1g carb - 1g fiber = 0g net carbs) for one cup and 35 calories. I like to mix three cups with Isopure protein powder for a nutrient-rich, no net carb, fairly low calorie mix after a hard workout.

I personally can't stand almond milk. As for calcium, the only way almond milk can compare to real milk is if it's added calcium, because almond milk itself (without fortification) is a very poor source of calcium - might as well just pop a supplement.

If the cals bug you, just dilute it half and half with water.

I love it, I use it everyday! It works great in my protein shake! I get the vanilla unflavored one by Almond breeze and its perfect. 40cals a cup, and extremely low on carbs and fats. Even if your only going to use it for your shake, or just to have a small glass with breakfast, it is definitely worth it with the calorie comparison. It tends to taste like a vanilla milkshake (the sweetened one moreso), but I love it for my morning coffee and my shakes!!

Hope this helps!!

I prefer the taste of unsweetened Almond Breeze (any flavor) over skim milk. It's 50% less calories, too.

Aside from that, I can't consume too much dairy or my face breaks out (due to the hormones they give the cows to produce more milk, I assume).

Try it for a couple weeks.. If you don't like it, you can always go back to the skim milk.

Personally, I have almond milk instead of skim milk because I love the taste of almond milk. I also like the fact that there's less sugar in almond milk, so I can have more carbs in other forms without going over that goal. It's also nice to have less calories because then I can have slightly more of something else. But I didn't honestly look at nutrition before hand, I honestly bought it for taste. I'm just down with the less cals and sugars. And even though it does have less protein, my diary is chock full of protein from other places, so that part doesn't matter to me. I luvs meh meat, lol.