The NEW “Dairy” for Fat Loss

joel, how about coconut milk. My local whole foods store started selling it and I have been using it for the last two or three months…I find that it has the same positives as the almond milk

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For those of us who are allergic to nuts, coconut milk is an excellent alternative and it’s rich in medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). “So Delicious” brand sells it in unsweetened, sweetened and vanilla flavors. It’s right in the dairy section at our local grocery chain. 1 cup of the unsweetened has 50 calories. It does not have the protein content of regular milk – but it tastes good!

Glad to see this information going out! I’ve been using Blue Diamond unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze for several years now. I’m allergic to dairy, so it is nice to have a good tasting, low calorie product for a dairy substitute. Makes great smoothies—and great pancakes on Cheat Days!!!

Also, I have started using coconut water (different from coconut milk) in my smoothies. Nice way to get your electrolytes post-workout. Give it a try.

I’m still skeptical – everybody said the same thing years ago about Soy milk and look what happened… I’d prefer to remain with my tried and true normal organic milk, 2%.

@Pete, no offense, but you sound like a marketer. What basic consumer really takes the time to insure all the (R) marks are in place when posting a simple comment? The only people I know that care enough to insure all the (R)’s are in place are layers/marketers/people connected to the brand. Consumers don’t give a s*. It’s just a name to them, registered or not.

I tried Almond breeze and some other Almond milks. To be honest they were too sweet for me. Couldn’t stand the taste either. I don’t tolerate dairy very well but I would rather drink milk occasionally then drink these nut or rice milks. I didn’t like soy milk either. My doctor told me to try to stay from food that’s not in it’s original form if possible. I did some baking with these milks to see which worked best for recipes that called for milk. Hemp milk worked the best. It has the best taste out of all of them to me.

The almond ‘milk’ doesn’t have the protein that milk has. So if you were counting the protein you will need to add some some where else.

Joel, I’m assuming diary intake isn’t a issue when bulking compared to cutting right? The extra calories and fat in 2% milk will help me more than the almond milk will is that correct?

Joel, I am sorry to see you write this. I have followed your program, and my wife and I have had great sucsess with it and have turned many others onto it. From today forward I will no longer be a subscriber, and will no longer be directing people to your website and nutrition programs. I am a Dairy Farmer in New Mexico. Milk has been found in many unbiased studies to be one of few near perfect natural foods. Many people do not understand the work that goes into every glass of milk they pour. People are also misinformed by the media and exagerated marketing claims of “milk like” products and even hype produced by the “organic” movement. I, as well as the entire coop that markets my milk, do not use hormones like Rbst to enhance our production. Many people will call large Dairies “factory farms” when there is nothing factory about them. Many also assume that because a dairy is large it is a corporation- this is never the case. There is not one corporately owned dairy in the United States. Most people do not realize that there is NO difference in the nutritional values between regular and organic milk. The only variations you can find in milk would be from raw milk to processed, pasteurized and homogenized milk, that is processed for the general public to remove naturally occurring bacteria that if left in the milk shortens the shelf life considerably. I would like to add that the Dairy Industry in the United States is the most regulated Industry in the U.S. We are constantly inspected federaly by the USDA, EPA, and INS agencies as well as state Ag, environment, employment, and animal welfare agencies. These inspections cover every aspect of our operations from the quality of feed and water that our animals are provided, the care and treatment of our animals, the pharmeceuticals and chemicals used on and around our farms as well as the quantities used, the compsition, storage, and use of our waste water (fyi- more than 90% of the water used on a dairy is for animal consumption.). We are inspected for the legality our work force, work conditions, and saftey. Many Dairymen like my self have full time on site Veteranarians to ensure the best care for our animals.
In closing, Joel I am sorry for the way you feel. If you or anyone else has questions or comments about dairies, or would like to come and visit my farm for themselves- Please feel free to contact me personaly at 575-703-0203.
Thank You and Best Wishes- Philip Troost

ps. There is also a GREAT recovery drink made with real milk- Athletes Honey Milk- to check it out type the name and .com-

Hello Joel,
First let’s get the new newsletter header out of the way, all I can say is it’s “definitely” you.

Now down to business I read your article on the benefits of almond milk with interest; but I have a question for you, what are the alternatives to both almond milk and dairy, if like me you have an intolerence to both nuts and dairy. I used to use soya milk but heard that it can promote increased estrogen levels, not great if you are of a male persuasion.

For those that are Lactose Intolerant, Athletes Honey Milk is Lactose free, as is many Store Brand Milks. H.E.B. (Texas Grocery chain) and others like Kroeger that process their own milk for their labels have great Lactose free milk. (much of my milk goes to H.E.B. and I have toured their plants, and they always have producers like myself come to taste test new products- I can tell you first hand that more than 10 dairymen could not tell the difference from regular to lactose free on the HEB brand) Look for future offerings from WalMart’s label as well- There is a huge market for lactose free products that will soon be filled- It takes smaller chains like H.E.B to show a success and strong market share for large retailers to catch on.- but it is coming!

Originally Posted By PhilThere is not one corporately owned dairy in the United States. Most people do not realize that there is NO difference in the nutritional values between regular and organic milk.

Consistency. Organic milk is thinker and creamier than traditional milk. Traditional milk, sold in the super-markets, is just too watered down for my tastes.

If your milk is so pure, why don’t you get certified organic? Isn’t the whole point of organic foods was the quality of product and the lack of rbst and all?

Please don’t forget that anyone with nut allergies can’t touch this stuff! I have oral allergy syndrome; anything with raw nuts in it is torture on my throat, including almond milk. I admit that I occasionally suffer through the itching because I like it better than milk, but my allergy is considered mild. Also, if you are making a smoothie with your favorite protein powder and fruit, USE WATER!

Mathieu, they do make almond based cheese. Check out Henry’s Marketplace if you have one. I can’t remember the brand name.

hemp beverages are also yummy (hemp bliss)

I have been buying Almond Breeze for my husband for awhile now. He used to drink Soy milk, but we made the switch a couple months back. My only concern is that it is really low in protein. I suppose you can add whey protein, but there is the dairy again. I also use egg white protein on occasion and I supposed I could add that. I personally don’t drink much milk, I prefer unsweetened kefir or yogurt on cereal, but when I do it’s always organic . . .

@Jane – I tried your recipe mixing 3 cups of water to one cup of soaked Almonds and added a couple paks of stelva for sweetner. The results were very tastey.