I grew up drinking nonfat powdered milk, but only because my mother can't have soy products. I have thought about switching to soy milk in the past because I'd had issues digesting milk. Since tweaking around my diet I'm delighted to say that I can now tolerate skim milk.
I drink 2% simply because it's the kind I prefer. The way I figure it, I don't drink much milk. Why drink stuff I don't enjoy for the few times I drink it? 2% has always been my favorite.
Believe it or not, I prefer skim milk. I hate the thickness and taste of regular milk. I never drank it as a kid. I wonder if my mother offered me skim would I have drank it, who knows....
I had been drinking skim milk(for years) and loving it until I was trying to cut down on some of my carb intake. I started to look at other sources and tried the "fat free carb countdown" milk from Hood's. I am hooked!!! I absolutely love it and don't even notice a difference PLUS.... I've just trimmed some of the carbs out of my day.
Skim or 1% - whichever is cheaper when I'm shopping! I often buy it in 1/2 gallons on clearance and freeze it. Just have to remember to take it out a day ahead to thaw.
I drink 1% because I want to cut my fat and calories back (grew up on 2% at times but mostly whole milk). I can't STAND skim milk. IT looks and tastes like blue water to me. IF I wanted water on my cheerios, I'd use it instead *hehe* Just my opinion. I've never tried soy but I'm a picky eater so I doubt I would like it. To each his own I guess.
AmberM
I had been drinking skim milk(for years) and loving it until I was trying to cut down on some of my carb intake. I started to look at other sources and tried the "fat free carb countdown" milk from Hood's.
I always buy the Carb Countdown chocolate milk. Not because I count carbs, but because it's low sugar, which for me means fewer calories, since I cut calories anywhere I possibly can. I love having my chocolate milk in the mornings and it's really good.
However, just plain milk I drink skim. Because it's fat-free. I don't believe I've ever seen the Carb Countdown fat-free kind. I almost bought the regular flavor of the Hood's but it has too much fat. So for regular milk I stick with my skim, but drink the Hood's when I want chocolate.
Skim, but it's not my preference. Interesting that you mention craving milk--I do that at times too. Milk (protein!) really cuts my hunger a lot--I tend to have a skinny, sugarfree vanilla latte in the mornings and I'm good to go until lunch.
Im not a huge fan of milk so i drink 1% when i feel the need or in my cereal, But my favorite drink would have to be silk very vanilla soymilk, I only have this on occasion or in my oatmeal as it is higher in fat and sugar- but It's my favorite!
Skim, but it's not my preference. Interesting that you mention craving milk--I do that at times too.
I get milk cravings, too. To where nothing else will do, I gotta have milk. Sometimes I'll stand with the fridge hanging open, chugging my milk like I haven't had any in years, lol.
It's okay, I'm the only one in the house that drinks skim (my husband and son drink 2%) so I can drink from the carton all I want and no one is the wiser.
Linda, I miss my ovaltine! I used to have a glass every night--actually, I suppose I could still do that and might once in a while. There are times when I just crave a big, tall glass of cold milk too!
I rarely drink a glass of milk - but I put it in my coffee each morning. It's organic 2% - since that's what I buy for my 2 year old. When I used to drink milk it was skim.
What kind of milk do you drink and why did you choose it?
I often buy it in 1/2 gallons on clearance and freeze it. Just have to remember to take it out a day ahead to thaw.
Interesting that you mention craving milk--I do that at times too. Milk (protein!) really cuts my hunger a lot--I tend to have a skinny, sugarfree vanilla latte in the mornings and I'm good to go until lunch.
