Contemplating our options as we get close to 1 year; all the hemp and coconut milks at our grocery store have carrageenan which grosses me out.
BUT it's giving me a headache trying to figure out the nutritional content of homemade milk. Has anyone already done this? Does anyone use homemade hemp coconut or almond milk for their LOs?
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@scg00387: I haven't, but I saved this blog post that I found because I'm in the same situation. Have you seen this?
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@scg00387: I think Mrs Pen does. I can't remember if she does coconut or almond. My mom makes soy milk ALL the time and I love it! 
pomegranate / 3983 posts
Following. I think I might just keep BF am/pm so that I don't have to worry about milk...but then I can't go back to eating cheese...:/
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
I have a coworker that her daughter is almost 3 and uses almond milk cause regular gave her gas.
honeydew / 7444 posts
My mom makes soy milk all the time too, but i think it's gross.
Here's a recipe for almond milk friends have sworn by:
http://ohsheglows.com/2013/01/24/my-favourite-homemade-almond-milk-step-by-step-photos/
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I thought carrageenen was seaweed derived? Is that what is grossing you out? I am not that up to speed on food additives, I really should be!
grapefruit / 4049 posts
@looch: it is seaweed derived, I believe, but there were some reports that it's a carcinogen. however, there are also reports that it is not. It's unclear, so we try to avoid it as much as possible. It's gained attention since it's in SOME almond milks.
It's also in shampoos, toothpastes, ice cream... Check labels!
There are many alternative milk products that don't use carrageenan:
http://www.cornucopia.org/shopping-guide-to-avoiding-organic-foods-with-carrageenan/
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@scg00387: what did you end up deciding to do about this?
pomelo / 5678 posts
I have made walnut milk but not yet for lo. Super healthy and can sweeten with dates or maple.
honeydew / 7687 posts
@Andrea: were using store bought almond milk now but I want to do an analysis of his diet and see if we could switch to homemade milk and still have enough calcium!
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