Whole, 2%, or skim milk?

this14now
this14now Posts: 30 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I always hear people argue which is the better. People say you get more nutrients from one but more fat then you get less fat but more nutrients then would that make 2% you go to? I have always tried to save the fat and go with skim. Give me your thoughts....
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  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I have no idea but I stick with 2% because when I do want to drink milk I want something that tastes good. I can't drink skim. I do like whole but don't buy it.
  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
    I always hear people argue which is the better. People say you get more nutrients from one but more fat then you get less fat but more nutrients then would that make 2% you go to? I have always tried to save the fat and go with skim. Give me your thoughts....

    All three, like all foods, are tools. You have to figure out which fits best into your needs.

    If you need the calcium but are struggling with going over on fat, then skim is probably the best tool for your needs. Your diary shows that fat intake is a bit of a struggle for your current diet, so unless you want to start looking at alternatives for some of the other fats, I'd stick with skim.

    Either that or start finding non-dairy sources of protein that are more efficient.
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    2% as a compromise. I suppose it depends on your goals/how low-fat your tastebuds can tolerate.
  • airycha
    airycha Posts: 135 Member
    We buy skim milk just because we usually drink it a lot.

    I'll drink whatever. I usually try not to get anything over 2%.
  • irishcanadianwoman
    irishcanadianwoman Posts: 147
    1% or Almond milk. Both are Yummy and good in tea/coffee.
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    In my house it's usually 1%. But sometimes if I am shopping at a certain store who doesn't have 1%, I get 2%.

    Skim is just too watery to me. :drinker:
  • SirBen81
    SirBen81 Posts: 396 Member
    When I'm trying to gain weight I drink whole milk. When I'm trying to lose weight I drink skim, if any milk at all.
  • RobynDCrossman
    RobynDCrossman Posts: 252
    I go skim to save the fat.
  • ATOLLIT
    ATOLLIT Posts: 149
    Is 2% the same as semi-skimmed in the UK? I find full-fat milk to be too sickly, and skimmed milk to be a bit too much like funny coloured water, so I would always pick semi-skimmed all the way. But that's purely because of what I like the taste of, not what is "better" for me!
  • grex1949
    grex1949 Posts: 125 Member
    None of the above.. Almond milk is our milk of choice. Try it; you'll like it!
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Whole milk has always made me gag. I grew up on 2%, we switched to 1% when I was a teen. As an adult, I chose to buy skim. I honestly like the flavor better, and as far as the label says, the nutrients (calcium, vit A & D) are the same. Save the calories and fat for something else I enjoy...
  • IrishChik
    IrishChik Posts: 465 Member
    I buy the Skim with extra vitamins and calcium so its more like whole without all the fat/calories. We don't drink a lot around here so it's worth it to spend a few cents more for the "ultra" variety. When its on sale I get sugar free almond or soy.
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    I used to this this way about skim milk... and then I got used to it. I was a 1% drinker for a long time. I just switched one day, and I've never looked back. It's not really any different.
  • muitobem
    muitobem Posts: 436 Member
    Skim milk here....Whole milk is good but too many calories and fat...Sometimes I'll do 1%, sometimes 2% but 99% of the time it's skim.....
  • laurelderry
    laurelderry Posts: 384 Member
    Whole :) But then again- I eat very low carb and very high fat. It truly depends on what your diet/exercise goals are- and what your general nutrition plan looks like. Not everything works for everyone!
  • springermad
    springermad Posts: 242
    I get skimmed milk, I have had it for as long as I can remember so if I have any other milk now it tastes nasty x
  • crystal_loga
    crystal_loga Posts: 106 Member
    Silk Almond Unsweetened Milk. VERY low in calories, more calcium than regular milk! Its awesome!
  • ckenning
    ckenning Posts: 71
    We have a variety at our house -- whole milk for my 1 yr old, 1% for the rest, and unsweetened almond milk for me. :drinker:
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I don't drink it but I do use whole milk in coffee. That's because I realize that fat is not an enemy, it's a dietary necessity that I don't get from a lot of my other food.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I guess I'm one of the weird ones that actually prefers skim milk. 1% is okay but anything more than that and it feels like it leaves a film in my mouth. I feel like I should be eating whole milk with a fork.
  • msudaisy28
    msudaisy28 Posts: 267 Member
    I used to drink 1/2% but since I have a toddler now I just by whole milk. No point in buying more than one kind of milk for our fridge, especially since I barely drink milk (usually the only milk I have is in my cereal on weekends or for a quick dinner).
  • juicyfruitkk
    juicyfruitkk Posts: 95 Member
    :smile: I haven't had dairy milk in months! I actually prefer almond or coconut milk (and blue diamond now makes an almond/coconut milk mix) They're loaded with good stuff!
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
    Ultra skim :) It has the taste of 2%.
  • ryno0618
    ryno0618 Posts: 361
    For cows milk I go with 2%. I don't drink a lot of it. Use it for cooking and sometimes in a protein shake.

    For brkfst cereal, protein shakes, and sometimes baking I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Way less calories, good flavor, less fat, etc.
  • t0adstyle
    t0adstyle Posts: 2
    Go almond milk. Most of the milk is ultimately bad for you.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Skim milk. it is what I grew up on, and I cant stand the taste of whole milk now.
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 751 Member
    Soy milk is good as well. I don't drink milk often, so I buy Silk Light Vanilla. They also have almond, which I have yet to try. It has a great taste and it keeps longer. When I used to buy a half gallon of milk I always wasted it by the time it expired becuase I didn't drink it.

    Here are some facts:

    Light Vanilla Silk:
    1 cup = 70 calories, 1.5g fat, 7g carbs, 5g sugar, 6g Protien, 45% calcium

    Whole Milk
    1 cup= 146 calories, 7.93g fat, 11.03 carbs, 12.83g sugar, 7.86g protien, 28% calcium

    2% Milk
    1 cup= 122 calories, 4.81g fat, 11.42 carbs, 12.35g sugar, 8.05g protien, 28% calcium

    Skim Milk
    1 cup= 86 calories, .44g fat, 11.88g carbs, 12.47g sugar, 8.35g protien, 30% calcium

    Hope this info helps :smile:
  • shmo1969
    shmo1969 Posts: 85 Member
    I drink skim or 1%.
  • alyja09
    alyja09 Posts: 34 Member
    If you want lower fat but can't stand the taste of skim milk, get Non-Fat Organic Milk. It tastes just like 2% without the fat. However, if you're limiting your carb intake, getting fuller fat milk won't be a problem. Your body burns fats after it burns carbs so if you limit carbs, your fat intake doesn't matter as much.
  • millers617
    millers617 Posts: 21 Member
    Our family loves 1%

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