I would never have paid attention to this, don't know squat about it other than having seen references to soy milk all over the place, but my doctor thinks I might have developed some lactose intolerance... or maybe gluten? Could it be coffee?? Some none or all???You should only buy the real soy milk in Chinese supermarkets or make your own soy milk using machines sold at Amazon. No additives, pure protein.
No.Do people put this stutt in, say, their coffee?
I am thinking I might, don't know what's causing my sometime indigestion issue... comes and goes and often pretty quickly. I suppose I need to sort it out somehow, do some testing, presumably self-experimenting. Maybe go lactose free for 3 days and see what happens? Same with gluten... then maybe coffee? *shrugs*No.
I also have some lactose intolerance . So I can't drink too much milk or eat too much ice cream at one time.![]()
You can use plant based milks just like you use regular milk. In the past I only used milk for cereal or for recipes. I hated 1% milk and thought it was grey looking and gross. It didn't take me long to adjust to using plant based milk. I quit eating cereal and eat oatmeal now and don't really just drink the milk. I use it in my oatmeal, smoothies, coffee drinks and in tea which I just started drinking. Plant based milks have a long expiration date so that's convenient if you don't use a ton of milk. The almond and cashew blend seems very creamy to me. They also have flavored varieties like vanilla and chocolate. I only buy unsweetened though so keep an eye out of that if you don't want the added sugars.I would never have paid attention to this, don't know squat about it other than having seen references to soy milk all over the place, but my doctor thinks I might have developed some lactose intolerance... or maybe gluten? Could it be coffee?? Some none or all???
Maybe I should pay more attention to milk substitutes. Do people put this stutt in, say, their coffee?
Aren't plant based milks much more expensive? Myself, I always buy non-fat dry milk powder and reconstitute it. Been doing that for decades. Partly because I didn't have a car. A gallon of milk on a bicycle is kind of unwieldy. I've never bought much less experimented with plant based milks. But I may now, since it seems I may have developed some lactose intolerance.You can use plant based milks just like you use regular milk. In the past I only used milk for cereal or for recipes. I hated 1% milk and thought it was grey looking and gross. It didn't take me long to adjust to using plant based milk. I quit eating cereal and eat oatmeal now and don't really just drink the milk. I use it in my oatmeal, smoothies, coffee drinks and in tea which I just started drinking. Plant based milks have a long expiration date so that's convenient if you don't use a ton of milk. The almond and cashew blend seems very creamy to me. They also have flavored varieties like vanilla and chocolate. I only buy unsweetened though so keep an eye out of that if you don't want the added sugars.
Edit: Making plant based milk's doesn't require special equipment. Plenty of videos on youtube explain how. With almond milk and oat (I think) you only need a high speed blender and a nut milk bag. With soy you will need to cook the beans and/or soy milk.
Where I live (WV) I've only seen them in 1/2 gallon sizes. Krogers will sometimes have them on sale 5 for $10. Normally they are $2.50 each and up depending on what you get. Normally the cheaper stuff here is the non-organic almond breeze and sometimes simple truth brand.Aren't plant based milks much more expensive? Myself, I always buy non-fat dry milk powder and reconstitute it. Been doing that for decades. Partly because I didn't have a car. A gallon of milk on a bicycle is kind of unwieldy. I've never bought much less experimented with plant based milks. But I may now, since it seems I may have developed some lactose intolerance.
What I've been doing since ~2 weeks ago hearing from my doctor that he thinks I may be lactose intolerant is cut back ~50% on my milk consumption. Researching online I see recommendations to not cut out lactose completely if you're lactose intolerant but to cut back. That way you are still physically trying to produce lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose.Where I live (WV) I've only seen them in 1/2 gallon sizes. Krogers will sometimes have them on sale 5 for $10. Normally they are $2.50 each and up depending on what you get. Normally the cheaper stuff here is the non-organic almond breeze and sometimes simple truth brand.
Thanks. I hadn't heard about that fact. I guess it's similar to your gut bacteria changing according to what you eat.What I've been doing since ~2 weeks ago hearing from my doctor that he thinks I may be lactose intolerant is cut back ~50% on my milk consumption. Researching online I see recommendations to not cut out lactose completely if you're lactose intolerant but to cut back. That way you are still physically trying to produce lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose.
I think it depends on the individual. AFAIK, I was never lactose intolerant until maybe recently. I still may not be, it's conjecture right now. But IIRC for some people who are lactose intolerant still do produce some lactase, and if you do, it's probably best to not lose that ability! Can discuss with your doctor.Thanks. I hadn't heard about that fact. I guess it's similar to your gut bacteria changing according to what you eat.
