Silk (soy milk) VS Skim Milk

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kmolson
kmolson Posts: 7
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My dad recently started drinking SILK instead of his normal Skim Milk... after trying one of his flavored Silks (almond dark chocolate) I must say that it is pretty good! And we are a HUGE milk drinking family... but I wondered... what is the real benefits to switching to Soy Milk? And how many of you are Pro Silk and how many are pro Skim Milk (flavored or not)? THANKS!!
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  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
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    I like the flavor of chocolate soy milk, but don't touch the stuff. Soy is *not* for boys.
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
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    I personally like coconut milk and almond milk.

    I'm lactose intolerant,so I don't care much for milk. I'll drink soy milk at Starbucks but that's about it. Too much soy has health concerns linked to it as far as phytoestrogens and poor protein absorption (before anyone attacks this statement -- pay attention to the word "concerns").
  • NK203
    NK203 Posts: 35
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    I've never tried soy milk. No interest in it at all.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    I drink both. I keep unsweetened soy at home for me - no-one else in the house likes it. But if I'm out I'll happily have semi-skimmed dairy instead.

    And I love the mini cartons of chocolate soy milk for post-strength-workout recovery.
  • ninick
    ninick Posts: 44 Member
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    I like unsweetened soy milk, it's about the same calories as skim milk but much creamier in taste :)
  • Brennaohh
    Brennaohh Posts: 47
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    i dont really drink milk too much but when i have cereal i use unsweetended almond milk bc it has good nutrients and its not as thin as skim.
    If I want something sweet ill have a glass of lite chocolate soy milk, but thats more of a dessert then a drink for me.

    If i was actually thirsty Id rather have skim milk though.
    Im assuming soy has more fat...but if it fits into your food plans then i guess whatever youd rather drink is fine(:
  • formersec
    formersec Posts: 233 Member
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    I can't drink milk anymore, so ir has to be soy milk now. However, lately, I've been buying 8th Continent. Less expensive than Silk, and IMO, tastes better.
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
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    Never tried soy milk and have no interest in trying it. We are also huge milk drinkers at our house. Go through probably 5 or so gallons a week. We drink skim and my 3 year old drinks whole.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    I switched to soy milk years ago because I don't like cow's milk. Never did, even as a child. We drank whole milk back then and I really hate that creamy texture. Skim milk is much better, but it still has more sugar and calories than soy and I like soy better so that's what I drink.

    I don't know that one is healthier than the other though.
  • mtaylor33557
    mtaylor33557 Posts: 542 Member
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    We keep soy, almond, and dairy milk in the house at different times for different reasons. My Husband is all about dairy milk. Won't touch the other stuff. And my son prefers soy, but I prefer him to have almond because, whether or not its true, all the "concerns" about males and soy concern me. And, I like almond.

    So we rotate soy and almond and generally have 2% dairy for my husband and for my son's cereal. but we rotate the soy and almond for drinking.

    We also keep low fat chocolate dairy milk from time to time.

    There is usually a good variety of "milk" at my house :)
  • CollisionofNova
    CollisionofNova Posts: 98
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    I've been using soymilk for...ten years? Maybe nine. For the past few I've been sticking with So Good omega 3 original. I'm not a fan of the vanilla ones, but chocolate is okay every once in a while.

    I do use almond milk for my protein powder though. Soy on soy gets strangely thick and gross...like I can hold the cup upside-down over my head.
    :sick:
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
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    You're a champ cause I've tried soy milk and nearly threw up in my mouth. I CAN do vanilla coconut milk or just simply skim fat free milk. Anything else, including any other type of cow milk with a higher percentage, I cannot do. D:
  • kate_n_pjs
    kate_n_pjs Posts: 86 Member
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    Ever since reading Skinny B***tch I couldn't imagine why I, as an adult, was drinking the milk of another animal, ment for their babies. Since thinking about it that way I am too grossed out by cows milk. I like Rice Dream, almond milk and flavored soy milk is delicious.
  • rdy2lose
    rdy2lose Posts: 106
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    One of the benefits is that you body can more readily absorb calcium that is plant based rather than from an animal base. Amimal milk is more acidic and therefore you body cannot absorb it as well. So not only does it have more calcium, but you can absorb more of it.

    Also, there are less calories than milk, at least in the Vanilla unsweetened flavor by Silk Almond milk and Diamond Almond Breeze, it is only 35 or 40 calories per cup where as skim milk is 86 calories per cup. I use it in my smoothies and enjoy it that way. I also have the Silk creamer for my coffee, but that is 20 calories per tablespoon, so I will probably go back to my sugar-free coffeemate creamer which is less calories.
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
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    We always have soy and almond milk. I occasionally buy Lactaid, but usually not. My son is cow's milk protein intolerant, so he drinks soy. I prefer almond.

    I am not the least bit concerned about the soy and men. My family, by and large, is mostly vegetarian with a big percentage of them being vegan. The men definitely eat a lot of soy... and it hasn't hindered our numbers: my grandmother passed away two years ago, leaving behind 139 grandchildren + great grandchildren with several having been born since then... my cousin (a vegetarian) and her husband have nine children. Hasn't hurt her hubby any...
  • jjblogs
    jjblogs Posts: 327 Member
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    There are some concerns about soymilk. http://www.livestrong.com/article/466919-the-effects-of-soy-milk-on-estrogen-levels/ I've switched to almond milk...they have one with only 35 calories...great for smoothies.
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
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    Try almond milk. I'm unsure about how good soy is for you, and almond milk is less calories anyway.
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
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    Ever since reading Skinny B***tch I couldn't imagine why I, as an adult, was drinking the milk of another animal, ment for their babies. Since thinking about it that way I am too grossed out by cows milk. I like Rice Dream, almond milk and flavored soy milk is delicious.

    same! you wouldn't feel a calf human breast milk so why do i drink cow milk? yuck.
  • VickiG36
    VickiG36 Posts: 350 Member
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    I'v tried the Silk, don't remember what kind, (purple carton). Did not like it at all, almost too sweet to drink. We drink 2% milk and stick with that.
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
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    http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/soys-negative-effects

    For any guys drinking or use soy for a protein. Just an FYI

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