How do you take yours?

[Admiral Huddy]

Milk that is..

I've been drinking my coffee with Soya Milk lately as I have to keep an eye on my Cholesterol. It's actually not to bad but how do they make Soya milk? Do they force cows to eat loads of soya beans as I've not seen any beans actually lactating recently.

Tea though has to be semi-skimmed and breakfast cereal with skimmed.

[Desmo]

Semi-skimmed on everything. Skimmed tastes too much like water and I can handle full fat if I have to.

[Fayshun]

Soya milk? Tree-hugging, soap-dodging, dog-on-a-string drink.

Give me freshly squeezed cow juice (semi skimmed) in and on everything. And battery eggs (they're cheaper)

[Belmit]

I use semi-skimmed for almost everything. It's like the whole Goldilocks porridge thing; skimmed is too watery, full fat is too creamy, semi-skimmed is just right. I'll use the creamy stuff in coffee though, or in other things where you'd normally use cream.

Edit: I'm not adverse to dog's milk though. Full of goodness. Full of marrowbone jelly.

[Tak]

Semi here - not that keen on full fat but my nan use to get bottles of it and I did use to steal the creamy bit off the top

[BBx]

Don't overload on the Soya Huddy - its actually not as good for you that they make it out to be.

In recent years the food industry has wasted no time in extolling soya's alleged health benefits, claiming it can lower cholesterol, help with menopausal systems, ward off osteoporosis and even reduce the risks of some cancers. However, aside from research linking soya to reduced male fertility, studies now link the phyto-oestrogens found in the plant to an increased risk of other types of cancer. It has also been claimed that it damages brain function in men () and causes hidden developmental abnormalities in infants. Some even attribute the early onset of puberty in western women to the spread of soya in diets.

I have semi skimmed, though Full fat tastes better on Frosties

BB x

[FakeSnake]

Skimmed for me.
have done for about 7 years

Its something you just get used to.

Although if a fresh brew pot of coffee is on offer, I will often take it black

[Daz]

Semi-skimmed on the rare occasion I have any. don't really have hot drinks anymore and I cant remember the last time I had cereal for breakfast!

[PvtPyle]

Originally Posted by BBelle

I have semi skimmed, though Full fat tastes better on Frosties

BB x

Woman after my own heart!

We were having a discussion about soya beans last week at work. I didn't previously know this, but thank to the Americans, soya is one of the major reasons why the rain forests are disappearing. It's hugely water-hungry too, meaning that it decimates land without putting anything back in.

If you want to read more, check out this link:

http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/

For example;

Infants exclusively fed soy-based formula have 13,000 to 22,000 times more estrogen compounds in their blood than babies fed milk-based formula, the estrogenic equivalent of at least five birth control pills per day. Premature development of girls has been linked to the use of soy formula, as has the underdevelopment of males. Infant soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.

[Feek]

About the only time I have milk is on my Rice Krispies and I use semi skimmed for that. Coffee is always black.