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Almond milk

goldensrbest — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:38:25 GMT

Why is it so popular? The few i have tried, i really don't care for.

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bonnielu — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:40:45 GMT

Husband loves it. No clue why. LOL

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wagirl — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:46:38 GMT

@goldensrbest -- DD is sensitive to milk/dairy products and while I tested allergic when I was a kid,-- milk seems to not be good on my digestion while other dairy products are ok. We drink Blue Diamond and many of the store brands are good too. I think it tastes just fine, not thick like a few other brands are. A slight almond taste but not off putting at all. I cook and bake with it, make ice cream and pudding. have even made almond milk once or twice---

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:47:30 GMT

I like the unsweetened in my coffee but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it just for 2 cups of coffee in the morning.

I wouldn't put it on cereal and I wouldn't drink a glass of it and it's not a good substitute for milk in a french toast custard/batter.

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santorini — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:49:49 GMT

I use it for protein shakes every morning. I like that the expiration dates are much longer than regular milk.

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FLgardener — Wed, 11 May 2022 21:52:57 GMT

Outside people who just cannot tolerate milk, even lactose-free. I don't understand the opposition to cow's mik. It has served me well all my life. My bones are super-strong at 73 on cow's milk, as well as cheese and yogurt.

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eadu4 — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:08:56 GMT

@goldensrbest I love almond milk. I get the unsweetened vanilla. Doesn't bother me at all. I know my husband is pickier. But I get that it's not for everyone. There are so many different "milks" out there now.

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sueinsf — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:16:53 GMT

I have a smoothie for breakfast and I like Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk in that. I buy Blue Diamond. But I'll use milk or half and half in coffee, tea or scrambled eggs. I'll also eat cheese and yogurt so I do get additional dairy.

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Goodie2shoes — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:18:39 GMT

It's the only milk I use in my oatmeal. I love it and I buy the unsweetened 30 cal per cup.almond milk.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:27:02 GMT

I !ove almond milk much better than dairy and have used it almost exclusively for several years. I do prefer dairy for sauces and gravies, biscuits and pudding. I just like the taste, especially to drink or with cereal. Less calories too.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:35:33 GMT

I love it. I drink the unsweetened every day.

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ruthbe — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:37:46 GMT

My daughter is vegan...that is why she drinks it. My husband is lactose intolerant. that is why he drinks it. Plus it is somewhat lower in calories. He is trying to watch his intake of calories. I just looked it up...about 40 calories per cup. Me I don't like it, but I like skim milk. So that is what I use.

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Pook — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:45:16 GMT

I find it tastes much better than dairy and leaves no thick residue in my mouth after drinking it like dairy does. I absolutely despise anything but full fat milk. and drank very little until I started drinking Almond milk. I do not like the vanilla almond milk except for the honey one and prefer the unsweetened. I love the chocolate also.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:51:09 GMT

I avoid almonds and all nuts in general including milks made from them. Nuts contain large amounts of the amino acid arginine which exacerbates my colds beyond belief. People who are prone to shingles are also vulnerable to high arginine in their diet.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:52:58 GMT

I wouldn't touch that stuff. Yuck.

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Sooner — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:53:52 GMT

I have never found one I cared for and so no reason for me to buy then. I like milk, and I buy lactose free, which I have no issues with. To me almond milk is either watery or sort of thick and I don't like either.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:58:11 GMT

I used to be a big cows milk drinker. When we changed our lifestyle and got off sugar, that meant switching to unsweetened almond milk. No, it doesn't tast anywhere close to regular milk. I don't drink it much by itself, but will use it in my recipes. DH will put it on granola but always mixes in a little heavy whipping cream to make it tast more like milk.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:58:30 GMT

I like almond milk. It's much less expensive than cow's milk and tastes the same. Longer expiration dates are also a plus.

Unfortunately, production of almond milk uses a lot of water. For that reason, I try to stick with soy or oat milk.

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BExplorer — Wed, 11 May 2022 23:50:30 GMT

I don't drink cow's milk because, well, I'm not a calf. I drink unsweetened plain almond milk, chocolate almond milk, and soy milk.

When I got off dairy, I no longer needed my two daily allergy medications and my problems with swelling in my face and nasal passages, and hives completely stopped.

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RedTop — Thu, 12 May 2022 00:52:54 GMT

We switched to buying almond milk for my 88 year old mother because it lasts much longer. One small container lasts her nearly a month and my brother doesn't feel like he's pouring her money down the drain.