EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES TO DAIRY!

There are so many milk alternatives that all of us should be aware of especially, the protein and calcium that are in these non-dairy milks.

Almond milk - is low in fat and you can even make it at home.  Silk Organic Almond Original contains 60 calories, one gram of protein, 10 daily value for calcium and 2-1/2 grams of fat and 8 grams of carbs.  Almond milk is neither high in protein nor calcium.

Coconut milk - Native Forest Unsweetened Coconut Milk contains 420 calories, 3 grams of protein, and 45 grams of fat.  Does contain trace minerals and no calcium.  Coconut milk is high in fat and calories and not best choice to drink every day, better in Asian-style soups and curries.

Rice milk - is least likely to trigger an allergy.  One cup of Rice Dream Milk has 120 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, 2.5  grams of fat and 23 grams of carbs.
Again, low in fat and protein, high in carbs. 

Soy milk - provides more protein than other alternative milks.  Organic Edensoy Extra Original Soymilk contains 130 calories, with 11 grams of protein, 20 percent DV for calcium and 4 grams of fat and 13 grams of carbs. Use a non-GMO product.

The above information came from the May 2017 issue of Natural Awakenings  article by Judith Fertig.  Thank you Ms. Fertig.

I have found only one milk, FairLife, that is ultra-filtered and has 13 grams of protein, 375 mg. of calcium, no lactose and have high milk standards.  Their website is fairlife.com  for more information about their farms.  I do use the non-fat type of milk.

This information is just a guideline for readers to follow.  Any further information, visit our website, healthyhabitstoday.net and leave your contact information.  Also, tomharriet@aol.com for questions.  Thank you for your interest.