https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:50:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk/page/2#post-2576804 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:40:06 +0000 SweetiePie 2576804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use half &amp; half or whole milk. Because I like it and that way I don't have to use as much sugar.<br /> Plus, the tablespoon or whatever I use isn't going to be what breaks my health. Its all the other stuff I want and shouldn't have :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk/page/2#post-2576751 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:14:31 +0000 yin 2576751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've mentioned my DH's diet before on your posts. He drinks whole milk, eats lots of cheese, and takes heavy cream (o carb) in his coffee. I like organic whole milk the best for flavor and nutrients. </p> <p>My kids are both allergic to cow's milk. LO1 drinks almond milk, and LO2 drinks hemp milk. We have a lot of different milks in our fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk/page/2#post-2576549 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:56:54 +0000 Alba4 2576549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use organic whole milk always. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk/page/2#post-2576527 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:35:38 +0000 MrsSRS 2576527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Starbucks chai latte is a milk and sugar laden concotion. Chai tea is a tea bag and hot water so the only lcalories would be if you sweeten it and add cream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk/page/2#post-2576523 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:34:06 +0000 irene 2576523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: I thought chai tea and chai tea latte is the same thing? If I order chai tea wouldn't they give me the same thing? or is it a tea bag...? Actually when I order it I just say "tall soy chai", I didn't even specify tea or latte lol</p> <p>My college roommate is Indian, and her mom came to visit us one summer semester and she made the BEST chai. Ahhh. I think it is tea bags with milk and she add a spice which makes it spicy and I completely forgot what it is now. I can not re-create it no matter what I try. ahhh makes me so sad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576443 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:39:15 +0000 MrsSRS 2576443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: if you miss chai order chai tea instead of a chai latte then add stevia or a touch of honey and a splash of cream<br /> I'm also on the fats are good, sugar is not bandwagon. So I use cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576432 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:18:36 +0000 travellingbee 2576432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coconut milk at Starbucks- the coconut milk mocha is yuuuum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576411 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:34:39 +0000 irene 2576411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am very surprised how most of you do NOT do soy milk at all! OK this is making me rethink for sure! I should really not do soy milk from now on. Honestly I don't even do coffee or tea anymore nowadays on the week days, I only drink green tea most of the time. It is the occasional weekend cup of starbucks I get in the morning that I usually do soy latte (200 calories supposedly). It is a treat and I can't give up my starbucks !! haha. I used to LOVE chai but it is just way too sweet ... and I figure it probably has 30 tsp of sugar in it. Ah I miss it.</p> <p>@bushelandapeck: @Pumuckl: @cascademom: Good to know! I am definitely trying coconut milk now at starbucks... and I will try americano! </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Me too - I am doing non fat greek yogurt and nonfat milk in my coffee / cooking these days.... maybe I should just switch to whole milk/greek yogurt. I am just scared I'd be snacking the same amount with all that added calories though, for me snacking is in my mind not really because of hunger....! grrrr </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576392 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:40:48 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2576392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually switched to whole in my coffee and yogurt after doing Nonfat for years. It's so much better at managing hunger because it's more filling! The other have too much sugar for me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576334 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:16:20 +0000 YogiRunner 2576334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm dairy free while nursing, and love So Delicious brand coconut milk creamer in my coffee. It's decadent and I like actually tasting the coconut. I also get coconut milk in my iced americano at Starbucks (with a pump of caramel- yum). Almond milk goes in my cereal.</p> <p>When I drank cow's milk, it was whole, organic from grass fed cows. I also stayed away from soy as soy protein isolate is a known hormone disruptor. I am a proponent of full fat milk for women, especially after reading the Harvard study about how it helps estrogen production when TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576326 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:57:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2576326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: I don't know if she ate more dairy, but she was eating three servings a day on purpose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576190 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:31:47 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2576190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I love dairy and do 2% cows milk for cereal, coffee, etc. But I'm off dairy while nursing so I've been using unsweetened almond milk/almond creamer for my cereal/coffee at home. When I'm at Starbucks I get coconut milk. But also, if I'm trying to watch my calorie intake I quit starbucks because their syrups are just packed with sugar and coffee made at home is less calories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576157 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:56:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2576157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using Cashew milk! But I also occasionally enjoy whole milk from grass fed pasture raised cows. I only use a splash in my coffee and nothing else. I think both are fine options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576154 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:54:27 +0000 LulaBee 2576154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: wait, MORE dairy aided weight loss? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576148 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:49:33 +0000 mrsjd 2576148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At home, I do either organic half and half OR I make bulletproof coffee - about half a tablespoon each of butter and coconut oil blended into my coffee. Creamy and delicious with healthy fats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2576128 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:35:52 +0000 LulaBee 2576128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use organic creamer in my morning coffee (um, which is a lot)... but think I may start drinking black to aid in weight loss (um, which I need a lot of...)</p> <p>We buy unsweetened almond milk for LO's cereal, so I guess I could use that.</p> <p>If I go to starbucks, I get a no-water (full fat milk) chai or a cold brew with creamer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575989 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:10:36 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2575989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use 2%.</p> <p>A friend of mine swears dairy aided her weight loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575983 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:07:38 +0000 tofuwad 2575983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite is almond milk from Peet's. The soy at Starbucks has way too much vanilla for me. </p> <p>But I'm lactose intolerant. I second what others have said about calories because with losing weight it's all about calories. I don't know calories in skim milk but sweetened soy and almond milk usually have 50-70 calories per serving. </p> <p>That said I usually drink black coffee (which is 2 calories). I dread the day it starts to give me heartburn (which seems inevitable when I talk to people in their 60s or so). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575971 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:59:14 +0000 magnoliamama42 2575971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually only drink dairy milk to fill me up (protein). </p> <p>If you're trying to lose weight, just look at the calories for each (be sure you're paying attention to serving sizes). And know that, for those that have more protein/fat, they will probably fill you up more than the ones that have less fat/protein but more sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575901 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:10:55 +0000 cascademom 2575901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bibliolove: The irony of TTC for me the second time is that I became lactose intolerant while pregnant. My stomach really hasn't recovered since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575888 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:00:52 +0000 Bibliolove 2575888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TBH, I am as stuck as you are on this. I drink either 2% or whole, as I have read negative things about FF milk. As I am TTC, research correlates a diet that includes full fat dairy with greater fertility. However, I've been trying to use less animal products in my diet....but the highly processed soy and almond milk taste gross to me and are too processed for my liking. I might try making my own non-dairy milk instead.</p> <p>So, bottom line, I'm not sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575881 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:56:23 +0000 cascademom 2575881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: Well, those links explain why they don't carry almond milk. Thanks for that. I didn't realize that their coconut milk had added sugar. Since I order just a splash of it, I figure that it's not a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575874 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:49:01 +0000 Pumuckl 2575874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coconut milk should be available everywhere:<br /> <a href="https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3135/kw/Milk" rel="nofollow">https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3135/kw/Milk</a></p> <p>It does contain sugar though, although if you check the nutritional value at their site it says it has 40 calories less than with 2% milk, the least calories is nonfat milk:<br /> <a href="https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3143/kw/Milk" rel="nofollow">https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3143/kw/Milk</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575871 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:47:05 +0000 Mrs D 2575871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almond milk for shakes/smoothies.</p> <p>Coconut Milk for overnight oats/chia pudding.</p> <p>Cows milk for my one cup of coffee with creamer per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575870 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:46:52 +0000 Mamaof2 2575870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Starbucks - FF milk</p> <p>At home - vanilla creamer - Its the one thing I refuse to give up and it has never hurt my weight loss efforts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575855 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:36:55 +0000 cascademom 2575855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Yep, it's my new go-to milk at Starbucks. It's a little pricey, but getting a splash of it is no big deal. I've gotten into americanos since it's a nice caffeine boost and very few calories with the coconut milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575848 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:33:23 +0000 bushelandapeck 2575848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: they do! At least at the ones I frequent, anyway ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575832 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:26:25 +0000 sapphire 2575832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually drink French press or drip and don't worry about a little milk in it so I use whatever is around. If I get a latte, I sometimes go for nonfat but usually just the standard 2%. That's rare though so I don't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575829 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:25:16 +0000 irene 2575829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: I tried cappuccino but many times I got an empty cup with foam, you know what I mean? lol </p> <p>@cascademom: Thank you for the list!! I usually get tall soy latte and sometimes tall latte with skim milk.... I always thought skinny vanilla latte is just latte made with 0% skim milk, no? </p> <p>@petitenoisette: That's what I think too but I was scared to try. I read that some people even blend their coffee with a spoonful of almond butter (no milk at all). I am just cautious to waste up my precious calories on a drink with whole milk... even if it is just 2 oz, you know! (I only typically burn around 1500-1800+ calories a day, my fitbit said)</p> <p>@bushelandapeck: @cascademom: Coconut milk...! I should try that too. Do they really offer coconut milk as an option in starbucks?</p> <p>BTW what do your kids drink? skim, 2%, or whole? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soy-almond-non-fat-diary-milk#post-2575806 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:11:10 +0000 bushelandapeck 2575806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a dairy allergy so I use soy milk or coconut milk in my coffee. Usually just a splash and I stay away from specialty drinks when I go to Starbucks because of the calorie content. </p>