Milk Vs Coconut Milk, Almond Milk
Many parents today fail to give their kids milk at meals. Some even serve water thinking water is actually healthier than milk. Odd since milk has water in it and one doesn’t need to serve a kid water when milk is served at the meal. It is great that the new MyPlate shows a glass of milk with meals. But many people choose milk alternatives. Some because they are lactose intolerant. Lactose is the naturally present sugar in milk that some people have trouble digesting so regular milk can lead to stomach upsets for them. Others, have heard “coconut milk” is healthy so they forgo regular milk and have jumped on the coconut milk bandwagon. So what are the pros, cons and nutritionally differences in milks versus milk alternatives? Consumer Reports in their September issue did a great review of the various milk alternatives and their nutrition strengths and weaknesses. Consumer Reports noted that up to 21% of America...