Silk (soy milk) VS Skim Milk

I really enjoy almond milk. Yum!!

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").

^ This.

I'm lactose-intolerant as well and instead of jumping to soy milk (other than when at Starbucks) we drink lactose-free milk, which is still dairy.

Almond and coconut milk are "healthier" if you're concerned about too much soy milk.

I purchase my milk from a local dairy, the cows there aren't given "extra" hormones to produce more. It's a small'ish family owned-dairy.

I've had goat's milk, almond, soy, etc....The milk I buy now has a better flavor than the rest.

To each their own, if it fits into your daily calories/etc...than do what's right for you.

I'm lactose intolerant, so I avoid milk anyway, but there's also some evidence that the casein in cow's milk promotes tumor growth in humans. Since both my parents died of cancer, I don't drink milk and try to eat a vegan diet.

Soy in just about all forms is utter and complete garbage. It HAS been shown to increase estrogen levels in men, especailly those that are developing (young boys). It also is a known problem for people with thyroid conditions, PCOS and Insulin Resistance.

If you are going to drink milk you are much better off drinking almond, coconut or FULL FAT dairy. Drinking skim milk seems very counter productive, as they take out all the good parts of the milk and leave all the garbage, plus it tastes horrible compared to whole milk. Sugars are also added to skim milks to make up for the lack of flavor from fat. In the grand scheme of things, there really isn't that much of a calorie savings (as if calories even really matter) between whole and skim milk, and with more nourishing fat and less sugar seems like whole is the way to go for dairy.

I personally don't use any milk except almond or coconut on rare occasions when a recipe calls for it.

Soy in just about all forms is utter and complete garbage. It HAS been shown to increase estrogen levels in men, especailly those that are developing (young boys). It also is a known problem for people with thyroid conditions, PCOS and Insulin Resistance.

If you are going to drink milk you are much better off drinking almond, coconut or FULL FAT dairy. Drinking skim milk seems very counter productive, as they take out all the good parts of the milk and leave all the garbage, plus it tastes horrible compared to whole milk. Sugars are also added to skim milks to make up for the lack of flavor from fat. In the grand scheme of things, there really isn't that much of a calorie savings (as if calories even really matter) between whole and skim milk, and with more nourishing fat and less sugar seems like whole is the way to go for dairy.

I personally don't use any milk except almond or coconut on rare occasions when a recipe calls for it.

I don't even like the taste of 2% milk, I'd give up milk before I'd switch from skim to whole! yuck!

To each their own I suppose, I like heavy cream (40% fat) and whole milk much better. At first it takes some getting used to as it has a thicker texture to it, but it is SO much better tasting than skim. It's hard to change taste however if you're raised on something as well. I was raised on 2% milk and when my mom would occasionally buy skim it was like a slap in the face. When you're used to drinking flavorless milk I suppose good milk can be overpowering.

I drank 2% for practically my entire life. I didn't mind it in cereal but otherwise I was never a big fan. I switched to skim on my own when I moved out and I prefer it. It's most likely because I am not a big fan of the taste of milk, and skim has less of that taste.

Since doing MFP, I have switched to unsweetened almond milk instead of 1% milk. I like the taste and drink a lot of milk, so any way I can save on calories, cholesterol, etc. is a big help.

I drink soy milk because I found out while breastfeeding that my daughter couldn't digest cows milk. So I've been drinking soy since she was a baby. Now that she's five, I still drink it. I can't even stand the smell or texture of cows milk. Plus, soy has more calcium and isn't that the reason they've pushed cows milk on us forever?

To each their own I suppose, I like heavy cream (40% fat) and whole milk much better. At first it takes some getting used to as it has a thicker texture to it, but it is SO much better tasting than skim. It's hard to change taste however if you're raised on something as well. I was raised on 2% milk and when my mom would occasionally buy skim it was like a slap in the face. When you're used to drinking flavorless milk I suppose good milk can be overpowering.

I drink whole milk growing up (I'm rather old and honestly had never heard of skim milk as a child). When I finally tasted skim milk was the first time I can honestly say I liked milk. I hated the creaminess of whole, even though that was all I'd ever tasted. I can't imagine drinking cream. Just the thought makes me cringe.

One final note...Soy can be bad for girls too...

My coworker's daughter had pain iin her chest area...She is about 6 years old...They took her to the doctor and she had lumps and the docotor asked her what she ate...and drink...

My coworker said that she only drinks soy milk..she hates water, and juice...only liquids she drink is soy...and that caused her to develp breast too soon...something about the high levels of estrogen in it? cazy...

I don't drink milk very often but when I do it's 1% milk, used for cereal or sometimes I just want to drink some milk.

In smoothies and other things that require milk I use unsweetened coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk.

Soy and dairy are bad news. Stick to almond milk!

Also, I recently realized that my adult acne cleared up around the time I quit dairy. A little research suggests this is not a coincidence.

Soy and dairy are bad news. Stick to almond milk!

Also, I recently realized that my adult acne cleared up around the time I quit dairy. A little research suggests this is not a coincidence.

everything is bad news if you over do it...

I drink all three in moderation....

One final note...Soy can be bad for girls too...

My coworker's daughter had pain iin her chest area...She is about 6 years old...They took her to the doctor and she had lumps and the docotor asked her what she ate...and drink...

My coworker said that she only drinks soy milk..she hates water, and juice...only liquids she drink is soy...and that caused her to develp breast too soon...something about the high levels of estrogen in it? cazy...

That's insane!!! My daughter only drinks soy milk once in a while. I tell her if she doesn't want water then obviously she isn't as thirsty as she says she is. She tries the whole "I only like juice at bedtime!" crap with me and I tell her to pretend water is juice. Guess who has a glass of water every night before bed after the whole "I only like juice" crap fails?

I'd say she only has soy in her cereal which is only on Saturdays and maybe a glass with lunch every once in a while.