Almond Milk

aminakhan1980 · February 2012

I keep hearing about it, but what is it? Is it better than normal milk? I usually use 1% milk, but I'm curious about this. Is that Silk?

lindseybyrd · February 2012

I drink unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk and LOVE it! (I usually get the Ingles store brand) It has a TON of calcium which I need becuase I have cut back on all dairy products. Try it with cereal first to get used to the taste and thicker texture than 1%. But I think you will like it.

ELIZACAY236 · February 2012

I'm curious too....I just hate that it's more expensive than regular milk. We have 3 little ones who drink milk all the time and almond milk is said to be a lot better but unfortunately it is pricier than regular milk.

chanson104 · February 2012

Silk does make almond milk, but they have soy as well; there are also other brands of almond milk. The unsweetened kind has less calories, no cholesterol, and more calcium and vitamin E than cow's milk. I don't really think it has much of a flavor to it. I don't drink milk, but I use it on cereal and in smoothies, and I can't tell the difference.

swilk627 · February 2012

My daughter has a dairy sensitivity and so she only drinks almond milk. With coupons and sales, we usually get it at the same price as cow's milk. I actually prefer the Almond Breeze almond and coconut milk blend for myself. 60 calories per 8 ounce serving.

kateroot · February 2012

I love almond milk. Silk original unsweetened has 35 calories for 8 ounces. The only time I drink dairy milk anymore is on the rare occasion that I have milk and cookies (almond milk just doesn't cut it for me there!) But it's great in cereal, protein shakes, and plain.

SmartAlec03211988 · February 2012

I won't touch cow's milk. Almond milk is so delicious.

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange · February 2012

Almond milk has less protein, no CLA, and is just different than regular milk.

I use it because it saves calories AND I just don't like milk. So if you have no reason to switch I say spend the extra money to buy organic skim milk instead

Lesa_Sass · February 2012

I won't touch cow's milk. Almond milk is so delicious.

Same here! I get my Almond milk at Costco, its way cheaper than buying it in the grocery store. Almond milk is low calorie and does not have the hormones meant for a baby cow, after all, that is what a cows milk is for, a growing calf.

The growth hormones that occur naturally in cows is one of the reasons for children starting puberty so early these days.

Ttrishaa · February 2012

I love almond milk. Haha I drink it just because I like it...

JoJoDoerr · February 2012

Love Almond Milk! I drink the Silk Vanilla Almond and it is delish! It has less calories, double the calcium and added antioxidants. The only thing I don't use it in is my coffee because it made it taste funny!

aminakhan1980 · February 2012

Yes, I only use milk for cereal (dont drink whats left in the bowl), cooking/baking and the occasional glass of chocolate milk. I actually hate milk and I get a stomach ache from it, so maybe I'll try the almond. I just hope its not crazy expensive...

Lesa_Sass · February 2012

Yes, I only use milk for cereal (dont drink whats left in the bowl), cooking/baking and the occasional glass of chocolate milk. I actually hate milk and I get a stomach ache from it, so maybe I'll try the almond. I just hope its not crazy expensive...

If you have a bunch of milk left over in the bowl you are pouring too much. You may want to use a measuring cup. I found that I only need 1/2 cup of almond milk for a cup of cereal, and there was none left in the bottom of the bowl, which means no wasted money.

I am of the opinion that somethings we can not afford not to do. Eating healthy is one of them. Is almond milk more expensive, yes it is, is it worth it, most certainly.

kateroot · February 2012

Yes, I only use milk for cereal (dont drink whats left in the bowl), cooking/baking and the occasional glass of chocolate milk. I actually hate milk and I get a stomach ache from it, so maybe I'll try the almond. I just hope its not crazy expensive...

I pay $3.49 for a half gallon when it's not on sale, so in my area it's not quite double the cost of dairy milk, which is anywhere from $1.89 to $2.39 for a half gallon. It keeps a bit longer than milk though, and I don't use a ton of it, so it's totally worth it for me.

jerber160 · February 2012

but what about vitamin d and calcium? someone said calcium is high with am tho

Lesa_Sass · February 2012

but what about vitamin d and calcium? someone said calcium is high with am tho

There is more in almond milk than cows milk.

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange · February 2012

from a nutrient standpoint almond milk is probably the worst choice. Calorie standpoint one of the best.

Here's some info on 2% milk:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=130

Here's some info on why almond milk is not the best choice if you can drink cow milk/like it:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35976918/ns/today-today_health/t/skim-soy-more-which-milk-best/#.Tza4RCPEN7w

CoderGal · February 2012

I posted this last week, this is what people said:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/482558-why-almond-milk

juliekat1955 · February 2012

I use the natural original flavor almond milk because I need a milk substitute. I am trying to avoid animal protein so that's the reason I use almond milk.

JacksMom12 · February 2012

I use almond milk when I need to save on calories but I feel like it has a lot less nutrition than cows milk. Especially protein. Cow's milk has like 8 grams of protein vs. 1 gram in almond milk. I do like it in coffee and protein shakes to save on calories, but I'd hardly say it's an equal substitution for cows milk if you can tolerate and like dairy.

JacksMom12 · February 2012

Almond milk has less protein, no CLA, and is just different than regular milk.

I use it because it saves calories AND I just don't like milk. So if you have no reason to switch I say spend the extra money to buy organic skim milk instead

X2!

foremant86 · February 2012

for those that complain about the lack or protein, how bout ya buy the almond+ it has 5g of protein per cup. still less than cow's milk but not too terrible.

I just tried almond milk for the first time a few days ago, I bought almond+ vanilla flavored. I'm not a big milk drinker so i mainly got it for my protein drinks. It's creamier than regular milk and the flavor is great.

Lesa_Sass · February 2012

I think it is very important that people understand that just because you buy organic milk, it does not mean it is not pumped full of hormones. They are naturally occurring hormones meant for a baby cow. Organic just means the cow was not shot up with hormones to make her produce more milk for the dairy farmer.

Personally, for me, the nutrients that are in cows milk are not enough to justify drinking it. There are plenty of other ways to get protein and calcium rather than to digest something that was created to make a baby cow grow.

But I also would like to state, very hypocritically, that I am very fond of cheese.

So to each his own

reneeileen · February 2012

Here's an article I really liked about the non-dairy milk alternatives written by a nutritionist:
http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/which-non-dairy-milk-is-best.aspx

I personally drink almond milk and coconut milk which are both under 100 calories per serving. I like them both and I find that they are both a little less than organic milk and a little more than conventional milk so I feel like I can justify the cost.

bisland · February 2012

Love almond milk. My go to breakfast on a busy day 1c almond milk, 1TBL flax, 1TBL cocoa powder, 1 packet diet sweatener. Mix in blender. Thick, delish, under 100 calories & I am not hungry till lunch.:drinker:

michiganderrdh · February 2012

I LOVE almond milk! I don't drink much milk at all and find this more friendly to my digestion. I actually make my own in my vitamix which is friendlier on my budget!

CoderGal · February 2012

I posted this last week, this is what people said:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/482558-why-almond-milk

Just tried almond and soy. See my last comment on the thread above for a review.

CoderGal · February 2012

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I LOVE almond milk! I don't drink much milk at all and find this more friendly to my digestion. I actually make my own in my vitamix which is friendlier on my budget!

Cool! How does that work

jerber160 · February 2012

[ I keep hearing about it, but what is it? Is it better than normal milk? I usually use 1% milk, but I'm curious about this. Is that Silk? ]
I keep hearing about it, but what is it? Is it better than normal milk? I usually use 1% milk, but I'm curious about this. Is that Silk?
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I'm a convert.. silk vanilla almond milk... good stuff.

chaitrex · February 2012

Almond milk. Love of my life fire of my loins...
It's amazing. Trader Joe's makes a reasonable priced one that's delish. There's a few differences between almond milk and real milk that you should be aware of though.
-Almond milk is really low in protein. If you're used to using 1% milk as a source of protein, you'll have to make up for that.
-Sugar sugar sugar. One serving usually has about 15 g if you get the sweetened kind. I really like Pacific Natural Foods Lowfat Almond Milk, which only has 9 grams. (Personally, I can't vibe on the unsweetened almond milk).
-Another reason that brand I just mentioned is great...lowfat. Well, barely. It's 3 g fat and 1 g of protein, but that's still less fat than is in regular almond milk.

RobynJoy76 · February 2012

I won't touch cow's milk. Almond milk is so delicious.

Same here! I get my Almond milk at Costco, its way cheaper than buying it in the grocery store. Almond milk is low calorie and does not have the hormones meant for a baby cow, after all, that is what a cows milk is for, a growing calf.

The growth hormones that occur naturally in cows is one of the reasons for children starting puberty so early these days.

I never really considered the naturally occurring growth hormones but that is a really good point. The synthetic ones make it way worse because in addition to the additional hormones there is also antibiotics and pus in our milk as a result, but the fact is,cow milk is for baby cows, not humans. And then with all the genetically modified soy and the hormone issues too much soy intake can cause, it seems that Almond milk is the way to go!

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