What type of milk do you use?: - Healthy Eating
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I want to give special thanks to happytulip for the poll suggestion Great idea!
Mainly skimmed cows milk.
Why skimmed for goodness sake, the good vitamins have been removed.
That’s as maybe but it always comes down to personal choice!
Full fat cows milk - and after watching Clarkson's Farm (so funny and informative) I now buy, not the cheapest, but the one where 23p extra goes straight to the farmers.
Oh I didn't know there was a milk option for that, I'll have a nosey next time I'm at the supermarket.
I'm allergic to milk but still drink it in coffee, not tea. It doesn't matter what type, as it all has the same effect.
I don’t eat or drink any dairy, so I also use soya products
You had better read the article I referred to in another reply: healthscams.org.uk/soy-food...
As a result of a medical condition I had to stop drinking cow's milk. I used to love cow's milk and we had our own dairy herd. I now use soy because goats is to fatty for my gallbladder and coconut doesn't have enough protein and almond sends me to sleep. If you advise against soy, what would you suggest as an alternative?
I must make it clear that I don't advise I simply pass on such information that seems logical and reasonable. Certainly the Soy article I referred to seems reasonable. After all it is only in the last 50 years or so that Soy has become a buzz word. We take full account of the Late Surgeon Captain Cleave said, "Don't tamper with food". Soy has been tampered with, processed. Life has been made complicated by the food industry; just follow the money.
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Advise was probably the wrong word, sorry. I agree with you about not tampering with food. I am concerned about my consumption of soy. But I don’t know what else to use. Goats is just to fatty for me long term and almond sends me to sleep.
If you had to stop cows milk, which milk would you choose if you don’t mind me asking? I am looking for a better alternative.
I am sorry to say that my input cannot go any further because it is way outside our way of life. We live entirely on whole food, organic where possible, eating a wide range of vegetables,fruit and a moderate amount of meat, fish and cheese. Our sugar content is VERY low, a kilo will last us about two years. If cooked fruit is a bit sharp or acid we mash a banana into it. We buy enough fruit in season to see us through the winter by freezing it. We have just bought 10kg of apricots. I make all of our bread from 100% wholemeal stone ground flour.
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Alternative to cows milk in what sense? If you are looking for something to add to tea or coffee, then a small amount soy milk or cream or anything would do. Whatever takes your fancy, it won't do you much harm in small amounts, if you can't get used to drinking it black.
If you are trying to replace milk in the dairy food group, don't bother. According the NHS, dairy gives us calcium and protein. You can get calcium and protein from many sources.
I disagree that soy milk has necessarily been tampered with. I've made soy milk and tofu, and they are both whole food as much butter or yoghurt.
There are of course dangers of soy milk being messed around with in a factory, but so could cow's milk. There is also the anti nutrients and phytoeostrogens to reckon with, but if you'd eat soybeans there is no reason to avoid soy milk in reasonable quantities.
I suggest that you investigate the manufacturing process and then see if the original Soya bean hasn't been tampered with. Soya beans if you like but...
The same goes for the seed oils that were not available until the huge hydraulic presses were made and then solvents from the petro-chemical industry are added to extract the very last of the oil. However that's another story.
I don't eat seed oils, haven't for over a year.
I am not sure what you mean by "investigate". Soy milk is nearly macro-nutritionally identical to soybeans, so the soy milk in our supermarket is not a by-product of soybean oil production.
Sure other things can happen to beans, but that doesn't mean that soy milk is inherently bad. This scandal effected cow milk as much as soy milk. asianews.it/news-en/Beijing...
I do not like the taste of soy milk, so I never use it. I have tofu a few times a year, and am comfortable with that. I will snack on edamame beans if they are offered to me at a bar. I stopped eating soy protein long ago, because the phytoeostrogens messed with my endocrine system.
So this is all mainly theoretical.
I don’t take milk in my tea and I put single cream in my coffees.
I'm lactose intolerant and mildly allergic to cows milk ( it makes my symptoms worse: eczema, hayfever and asthma - wheat also affects my asthma). So oat milk in my tea and coffee, soya to drink, on my cereal and in recipes and goat milk for making yogurt and kefir. I use what I find best for the result I want and it's nutritional content.
Almond milk, usually in porridge and just to drink. Today I tried it in scrambled egg and it worked for me. 🙂
I chose ‘other’ cos I drink oat, coconut, hazelnut and tiger nut and brown rice milk.
When I shop for these alternative milks I always look at the ingredients first because I don’t buy milks with either rapeseed or sunflower oil because these are not healthy oils (not in my book anyhow).
Not only is rapeseed GMO (bad for you) but it’s traditionally used for industrial purposes.
I aint putting that in me gut.
And with sunflower oil, solvents are used to extract the oil.
Solvents (chemicals) are also bad for you.
I do consume some things with oil in them, it can be hard to dodge sometimes, my hazelnut milk has oil in it but it is cold-pressed oil (which is the better kind) and plus it tastes lush too :).
That's a lot of milk's Matt, you're quite the connoisseur!
I feel the same about oils that are often sold as healthy such as sunflower oil. Not only is it the solvent extraction method used but it is also high in omega 6 which when becomes out of balance with omega 3 in our bodies leads to inflammation. For ages I drink almond milk as I believed it was super healthy but it is high in omega 6. The problem with cows milk, which should be high in omega 3, can be quite low in this essential oil if the cows aren't grass fed.
That's interesting! So in winter when the cows are indoors, their milk won't be as good. Perhaps worth keeping uht summer packaged milk in pantry.
I think when we look at the Western diet our balance of omega 6 to omega 3 is out of balance by a ratio of about 19:1 compared to the ideal of 1:1. It is thought this is causing many of our health problems. Omega 3 arises in green plants through photosynthesis and although we all think of animals such as oily fish rich in omega 3 it all depends on their diet. With so much intense farming many animals are unfortunately not feed their natural diet and this affects the composition of their milk, meat or eggs. X
We eat as much oily fish as we can, use olive oil and eat lots of green vegetables .
I’ve tried almond milk before, it’s gross.I don’t get it because almonds in a bakewell taste lovely and sweet,
Almonds, as they are, can taste nice but almond milk is foul.
Plus, I have heard that almond milk is not ethical.
I think it affects bees. Something to do with pollination?
And also, like all nut milks, they use water but to make almond milk it uses up lots more water.
It could be one of the reasons why I think it tastes gross.
Thinking about it, was it because of the amount of water or was it the amount of almonds used? I forget.
But I don’t think it is really worth buying almond milk at all.
¿You mean if they are fed maize (corn) or other grain, or what?
What if they are fed silage (fermented grass), or whole-crop maize or what?
Does the "essential oil" come from the gree parts of the plants?
nutraingredients.com/Articl... not an expert in this area but grass fed cows produce milk with higher levels of omega 3 because the grass they eat is green and rich in omega 3.
Organic does not necessarily mean the milk will be rich in omega 3 so I look for free range as the cows would then be free to graze in pastures and eat a natural diet.
The science behind how omega 3 is produced in plants is complicated but it results from photosynthesis so yes it's in the green parts of plants. That's why cabbage is such a good source of omega 3. If animals eat green plants the omega 3 can pass into their milk.
Hope the link is useful
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Hazelnut milk I've just discovered is very pleasant and added to my smoothies I make with bananas mangos peanut butter ect is delicious.
Bananas, mangoes and peanut butter... that sounds interesting.
I make a smoothie/pudding using banana, avocado and dates as the main ingredients and add other stuff to it like coffee and sea salt and whatever takes your fancy.
It comes out like a mousse but is tasty :).
I sometimes put hazelnut in that or oat milk
I keep a jug of smoothie made up enough to last a couple of days it is so beneficial for me as having fibromyalgia chronic daily pain extreme fatigue ect it's easy for me to pour a glass or however much to boost my energy back up and keeps me going on between meals ect. Always have one first thing in the morning I also add fat free Greek yoghurt too sometimes plus either poppy seeds or chia seeds and flaked almonds. Gives it like that nutty and creamy taste too. Delicious!!.
Sounds nice and yes, chia seeds is what I have a lot of too.According to a doctor from the documentary Gamechangers, the roman gladiators were vegetarians and used to consume a lot of chia seeds :).
I was told about that documentary but never watched it. Sounds like there was alot to be learned from it. I hadn't realised that roman gladiators were vegetarians you tend to think they were big meat eaters! I put chia and poppy seeds plus flaked almonds on my dairy free yoghurts too and my cereals
I would have thought the roman gladiators would have been carnivors too... and of course, after the documentary came out you then saw a bunch of “fact-checking” videos telling you that the gladiators were not vegetarian and so on.If they were meat eaters then they obviously would have had the cleanest, organic meat which has a better supply of nutrients.
But today, we have factory farms where those animals live in horrid conditions, disease is spread amongst each other and hormones are purposely injected into them so the meat people buy at the store is nowhere near as good half the time.
What we need is more butchers on the scene again if we want good quality meat.
Sadly and regretfully we have become a society of self illinformed people through greed ect plus not having time or not wanting to be bothered about looking into things in a more depth too. I did see an article sometime ago and can't remember how I came to see it that Arnold schwartzNiger (sorry spelt wrongly) is vegan and always has been.
That’s right, there are a lot of ill informed people out there and for one that would be down to their lifestyle. People haven’t got the time to research important info when they should because they are too busy paying money to live!Life should not be this way at all. We live in a sick, sick system.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is vegan now, I don’t think he always was though, according to Game Changers anyhow.
When he was younger and was Mr. Universe (or whatever he was called) he ate a lot of meat and I would assume it was organic meat he was eating.
I can’t imagine him to be so big and bulky by eating factory farmed meat.
But now he is vegan and still pushing weights despite being in his 70s!
Ah that's right now you've said it did come to light on that game changers documentary that he is vegan now but hadn't used to be and can remember my friend telling me so as she watched it and told me about it! Like you say though the guy is now in his 70's and still pumping iron ect so he's not doing bad on a vegan diet. LiI do totally agree with everythingredients you've said though and put so much better than I could possibly do😂 your thoughts ect are very matter of fact
You're right to avoid refined seed oils as they contain exclusively PUFAS (polyunsaturated fats) which cause oxidative stress.
Thanks for explaining it more in depth.I knew the oils were bad but didn’t really look too much into it.
When I tell people I don’t want oil in my milk they go and tell me that the oil is added to give you a frothy coffee (if at a coffee shop).
But I always say “Why do you want a frothy coffee for?”
I just want a coffee, I don’t give a hoot about the froth.
Sorry, they add oil to coffee in coffee shops?
People who follow ketogenic diets will often add butter to their coffee for a richer flavour and to increase fat content.
It's to imitate the froth you get from whole milk for things like cappuccino. I think it's because it's the fat in the milk that froths? And plant milk doesn't have enough natural fat.
I make my own milk sometimes. Very easy with nuts such as cashews or sunflower seeds. Much cheaper too.
I've tried this too, and the excess grounds make great porridge toppers
great idea, never thought of this, do you use the grounds as is or dehydrate them?
You squeeze as much excess liquid out, then just use them for whatever you like. They need to be kept in the fridge and used within a few days though.
I might have to try making my own milk sometime :).
One reason we use 'proper ' butter is that margarine etc is a by product of petrol .... no thanks Feel that we use so little butter it's not worth risking health for manufactured oil products.
Spot on . We use butter for everything where a fat is required. We get through half a kilo a week. We are aged 86 and 90 and are fitter than many who are a lot younger. The best medicine is your food, you are what you eat.
That’s right, margarine is dangerous stuff and it’s not far off from being classed as plastic/paint.I saw a picture of ‘proper’ butter left outside next to a block of margarine.
The butter was swarming with ants while the marg was untouched.
Margarine has trans-fats in them too which can solidify once in the body and can lead to cardiovascular disease, dodgy stuff.
If people look into what we consume, mainly processed foods from ASDA and the like, they’ll find that these foods are, in a sense, weapons.
Every one of them is tainted in some way that could lead to some sort of health problem.
Then once you learn about these foods and try to move onto healthier foods you find they are expensive or the crops have been doused in harmful pesticides.
Now, that alone should tell you how much the government really cares about the people.
Very true. It is terrible how all the special deals in a supermarket are for junk food. I wish they would do "buy one get on free" on spinach!
That would be a brilliant idea. BOGOF deals on spinach.And if you can’t eat it all, no problem cos you can just compost the leftover spinach.
See, the earth feeds us and we feed the earth. We work in conjunction with nature.
But the thing is, BOGOF deals on spinach and the like would not only help raise our health but the planet too and that is not what the establishment want... the cabal, the deep state, the 1%, the elites... what ever you wanna call them.
I have got other words for them too but they are rather explicit so I’ll just stick with ‘psychopaths’ :).
I use full fat organic cows milk but I prefer goats milk, its just very expensive
Expensive? If you spend on good food you save on supplements and meds, and get better health.
It's expensive when you are living on a very limited budget. I think good food should subsidised through taxes such as a sugar tax or higher taxation on companies producing processed foods. Everyone's budget is individual and unfortunately cheap processed food is the only affordable option for many. I guess that's why diet related health conditions are more common in our society amongst the most deprived.
I agree, since being medically retired my income is not what it was and all my "me" money that I would have saved or spent on social stuff now goes towards eating good food and supplements that I need for my individual requirements.
We used to breed dogs and used fresh goat's milk to rear sickly puppies. We were lucky and had a goat farmer close to us when the supermarkets didn't stock it. I love anything goat, milk, cheese, yogurt and the meat is marvellous in a curry.
I love the milkm yoghurt and cheese but have never tried the meat. Sounds like it would be lovely in a curry x
Goat meat is very lean, a bit stronger flavoured than lamb, probably closer to mutton. We can’t often get it now but when we lived in the city we had several Asian butchers who sold goat meat, heaven. Understand Manchester and Birmingham also have outlets. Slow cook it in spices and it is delicious. Recipes available online.
Rice milk on muesli but cows milk in tea.
That's the combination I found most palatable when I realised that I was intolerant to cows milk. That was untill I realised that modern commercially available goats milk had all the benefits and none of the goaty taste that I endured on foreign package holidays. If anything it's even more creamy than cows milk.
We as a family use cow milk but I also like soya milk .
You must read the article at: healthscams.org.uk/soy-food...
Thank you. When I was school age we use to own a shop where my parents cooked all sorts of delicious foods cooked from soya. We didn't just consume soya but my mum could do everything with it. My dad has type 1 diabetes and his doctor was so surprised how and why his diabetes improved so much. He was on minimum amount of insulin. He stopped eating it and sugar went up to the roof.
Cow's milk in tea & coffee because I don't like the taste of other milks in them but I shouldn't really as I have an intolerance to cow's milk. So, porridge, cereals and everything else can be either soya or almond depending on what taste I want.
You can take small quantities of lactase enzymes with milk, to help with side effects of lactose intolerance. I use LactoJoy, which is a small tablet. I'd probably take a quarter tablet if it was just a white coffee, or a whole one for a latte. I don't drink milky coffees myself, so this is a best guess though!
Thanks for the info & definitely going to try it although I'm a strong cup of coffee/tea gal so possibly that's why I seem to be able to tolerate it in drinks. I'm off to source LactoJoy as presumably it will help with yoghurt choices. Really appreciate the info!
There are other brands available if you look for lactase enzymes, I just liked the small pill format and storage tin of the lactojoy.
It does make a pretty good difference to symptoms - we had a great holiday in Italy eating lots of Ice Cream and pizza, with no discomfort at all. I also offered some to a friend who would be floored by a latte, and she couldn't believe how normal she felt afterwards
My son is lactose intolerant & he always says his downfall is pizza & ice cream and this is from someone who is very, very health conscious with what he eats. He says if he fancies a pizza he might as well have the ice cream because he knows he's going to feel rough for a couple of days so in for a penny...... I shall get him to try the tablets too as it could make a big difference for him when he goes out with his mates (he's 20!)
I voted cow. I use full fat fresh milk from the shop
I buy the full fat filtered milk. As it last a long time in the fridge, excellent for me as I get my shopping delivered once a fortnight.
I probably should have put other as well because although dairy free coconut is my main milk I have I am also in the process of trying hazelnut almond and soya milk too. I am dairy intolerant wheat ect so had to change my diet also a fibromyalgia sufferer and because I can remember tolerate strong medication for the chronic pain have changed my diet instead with improvement in my symptoms. Trial and error. 😂
Lactose free cow's milk
I have organic whole cows milk delivered in bottles so it’s local and there’s no plastic. Full fat milk is much more nutritious than skimmed or semi skimmed
I also drink coconut milk occasionally. 😊
Full fat milk is better for diabetics as well.
That couldn't be better.
Hemp
I hadn't heard of hemp milk before, is it tasty?
I’ve tried hemp milk. It’s ok, nothing special though.
I like the fact that shops like TK Maxx sell healthy foods now and on one occasion I was able to get some Macadamia nut milk which I hadn’t heard of before, that was nice too considering I’m not a big fan of macadamia nuts :).
Lactose free semi skimmed cows milk
Skimmed cows milk but not much as I don’t really like milk
I use Cravendale semi-skimmed filtered milk as it last longer and doesn't taste as creamy as normal milk, I also occasionally use Goats milk
Also my usage extends to Soya milk.
Light Coconut milk only in Thai curry
Also unsweetened almond milk in oven rice pudding
Sometimes have Almond milk but always skimmed
I have Koko Coconut Milk, Supermarket own brand of Soya Milk and also occasionally Hazelnut Milk 🙃
We tend to use long life skimmed milk.
I had a cows milk allergy as a kid, so I have never really liked milk, even the alternatives. It's hard to like it, when you associate it with being instantly unwell
I tend to have long life almond's milk in the house, if I need any for baking.
For tea and coffee, semi skimmed. Occasionally I will buy coconut milk if I want to use milk for cooking I.e. in porridge etc
Cow's full fat for cereal and skimmed for drinks.
Full fat raw milk direct from the farmer 🐄🥛
Lactose free cows milk
Although I voted for cow I must emphasise it it has to be pasteurised so as to preserve all the vitamin content and from a properly controlled organic farm. To those who use soya I invite them to look at this article: healthscams.org.uk/soy-food...
Semi skimmed for everything cereals, drinks and cooking. Delivered 3 times a week by our local dairy.
There is so much information here!
I use alot soy milk because I became allergic to cows milk overnight. I miss it a lot.
I would have coconut milk but it doesn't have the protein that I need. I love a coconut latte.
Almond milk is like an anesthetic to me and makes me fall asleep. Not kidding, it's more effective than a sleeping tablet!
I've not tried oat milk or hazelnut.
I am concerned about what I hear about soya products but what alternative is there for people with a cow's milk allergy?
To compensate I eat plenty of goats and sheeps cheese.
I would have goats milk but it aggregates my gallbladder if I have it regularly.
Any suggestions on which milk to try other than soy?
I drink whole cows milk because under 5s are meant to have this and I have a daughter under 5. However, she is skinny and healthy and I realise I give her the "perfect" NHS recommended diet-so I'm now trying to focus on giving myself the same diet as her.
Milk contains lactose - so I try to avoid it.
I have cream, yoghurt and water on my gluten-free cereal-free buckwheat muesli.
I drink cow milk the classic semi skimmed milk, you can't go wrong with that.Another great survey. Keep them coming. I enjoy taking part in them.
semi-skimmed cows milk, did try to change to alternative milk but just found it kept separating/curdling and looking ugly and tasting foul so went back to normal milk, lactose intolerant or not...
Lactose free milk 🐮