Milk alternatives

lostkat · 27-04-2009, 16:34

I'm starting to worry that my stomach might not agree with milk, so I'd like to just have a week without it to see if it makes any difference. Most of the milk I consume is on my cereal, so it's really important that any substitute actually tastes as close to milk as possible.

I had a look at Soya milk in the supermarket last week, but got put off when it started mentioning "sweetened with apple juice" as I just thought "this is NOT going to taste like milk".

So, any recommendations on a milk-like substitute with all the taste, but less of the lactose and shizzle?

Ta

Kitten · 27-04-2009, 16:35

unsweetened soya milk.

Works wonders with cutting down my hayfever/allergies and although it's a bit strange at first, you soon adapt to it. Then when you have dairy semi/skim milk on your cereal etc, it tastes far too creamy and odd!!

lostkat · 27-04-2009, 16:48

Hmmm, might see if I can buy a small carton.

iCraig · 27-04-2009, 16:49

I've never tried soya but my Mum has it and she said it's not like cow's milk, but it's not weird either. She can have it on her cereal just like ordinary milk, and although the taste is different, it's not too different to make you think "god, why have I put this on my weetabix?!" if you know what I mean?

What type of milk are you currently having? If you're on full fat or semi, dropping down to skimmed might do the trick without having to give it up entirely?

Roberta · 27-04-2009, 16:53

I live on Tesco sweetened calcium enriched soya milk. Very cheap too and nicer than most of the name brands, and I should know, the amount of brands I've tried!

Don't expect it to taste like milk cos it won't! It will also often curdle in coffee but is fine in tea.

You could always try the lactose reduced dairy milk which still has the milk taste but may agree with you more.

Roberta · 27-04-2009, 16:54

Oh yes, I use it on my cereal, in all my cooking and drink it straight too. I like it!

lostkat · 27-04-2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Roberta

I live on Tesco sweetened calcium enriched soya milk. Very cheap too and nicer than most of the name brands, and I should know, the amount of brands I've tried!

Don't expect it to taste like milk cos it won't! It will also often curdle in coffee but is fine in tea.

You could always try the lactose reduced dairy milk which still has the milk taste but may agree with you more.

I'm quite happy drinking black coffee and don't really drink much coffee/tea at home anyway. It was more the cereal element that I was worried about. I'll give the Tesco one a try since you've specifically named it and see if it makes any difference at all. Thank you

The calcium bit is a bonus too!

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Originally Posted by iCraig

I've never tried soya but my Mum has it and she said it's not like cow's milk, but it's not weird either. She can have it on her cereal just like ordinary milk, and although the taste is different, it's not too different to make you think "god, why have I put this on my weetabix?!" if you know what I mean?

What type of milk are you currently having? If you're on full fat or semi, dropping down to skimmed might do the trick without having to give it up entirely?

Semi skimmed. I don't want to move to skimmed as I might as well put water on my cereal. I'd rather try something that's not quite milk than something that's milk but tastes of nothing.

Will · 27-04-2009, 17:29

Poor lostkat

I hope you get to find some alternative or that you're not actually lactose intolerant!

I can't abide soya milk - work of the devil I tells you!!

Just be wary of consuming too much as there could be health problems which can be caused by high amounts of phytoestrogens and phytates which are present in Soya. High amounts of phytoestrogens are known to depress thyroid function and consuming large amounts of Soya can lead to goitre, hypothyroidism, and auto-immune thyroid disease.

Have you thought of goats milk?

lostkat · 27-04-2009, 17:31

Well I'm not sure at the moment, but I need to try it to see if it makes a difference. I bloody love milk, so it'll be crapper than crap if I can't have it any more

Garp · 27-04-2009, 17:43

I would be very cautious about consuming Soya, there are a number of carcinogens in there along with other estrogen type chemicals. It's also rather bad for the environment to produce soya.

Have you considered trying lactose free milk? Supermarkets usually have plenty of that available. Lana drinks it as normal milk gives her cramps and headaches, and finds it works wonders. According to some recent allergy tests she's not lactose intolerant, which surprised us, but still it doesn't take much normal milk before the pains return.

edit: Grauniad article on soya: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/...d.foodanddrink

27-04-2009, 16:34	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Milk alternatives I'm starting to worry that my stomach might not agree with milk, so I'd like to just have a week without it to see if it makes any difference. Most of the milk I consume is on my cereal, so it's really important that any substitute actually tastes as close to milk as possible. I had a look at Soya milk in the supermarket last week, but got put off when it started mentioning "sweetened with apple juice" as I just thought "this is NOT going to taste like milk". So, any recommendations on a milk-like substitute with all the taste, but less of the lactose and shizzle? Ta __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-04-2009, 16:35	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	unsweetened soya milk. Works wonders with cutting down my hayfever/allergies and although it's a bit strange at first, you soon adapt to it. Then when you have dairy semi/skim milk on your cereal etc, it tastes far too creamy and odd!! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

27-04-2009, 16:48	#3
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Hmmm, might see if I can buy a small carton. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-04-2009, 16:49	#4
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	I've never tried soya but my Mum has it and she said it's not like cow's milk, but it's not weird either. She can have it on her cereal just like ordinary milk, and although the taste is different, it's not too different to make you think "god, why have I put this on my weetabix?!" if you know what I mean? What type of milk are you currently having? If you're on full fat or semi, dropping down to skimmed might do the trick without having to give it up entirely? __________________

27-04-2009, 17:29	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Poor lostkat I hope you get to find some alternative or that you're not actually lactose intolerant! I can't abide soya milk - work of the devil I tells you!! Just be wary of consuming too much as there could be health problems which can be caused by high amounts of phytoestrogens and phytates which are present in Soya. High amounts of phytoestrogens are known to depress thyroid function and consuming large amounts of Soya can lead to goitre, hypothyroidism, and auto-immune thyroid disease. Have you thought of goats milk? __________________ *No No!* Last edited by Will; 27-04-2009 at 17:34.

27-04-2009, 16:53	#5
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I live on Tesco sweetened calcium enriched soya milk. Very cheap too and nicer than most of the name brands, and I should know, the amount of brands I've tried! Don't expect it to taste like milk cos it won't! It will also often curdle in coffee but is fine in tea. You could always try the lactose reduced dairy milk which still has the milk taste but may agree with you more.

27-04-2009, 16:54	#6
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Oh yes, I use it on my cereal, in all my cooking and drink it straight too. I like it!

27-04-2009, 17:31	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Well I'm not sure at the moment, but I need to try it to see if it makes a difference. I bloody love milk, so it'll be crapper than crap if I can't have it any more __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-04-2009, 17:43	#10
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I would be very cautious about consuming Soya, there are a number of carcinogens in there along with other estrogen type chemicals. It's also rather bad for the environment to produce soya. Have you considered trying lactose free milk? Supermarkets usually have plenty of that available. Lana drinks it as normal milk gives her cramps and headaches, and finds it works wonders. According to some recent allergy tests she's not lactose intolerant, which surprised us, but still it doesn't take much normal milk before the pains return. edit: Grauniad article on soya: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2006/...d.foodanddrink __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"? Last edited by Garp; 27-04-2009 at 17:48.