Milk ?

ohlordyp
on 4/24/12 2:21 pm - AZ

I will try this again last time I got a post about bootcamp. Very strange! Here is my question I want to know what kind of milk is better 2 % or skim. I go through spells were I drink milk and then I don't.

Priscilla

A. C
on 4/24/12 2:45 pm

RNY on 11/08/11

i have to ask what you mean by better? I prefer skim personally because it is fat free - i like to get my calories other places haha i'm not big on milk though

if you mean like protein wise, it's the same i believe - dependent upon the brand of milk..

good luck

HW: 376 SW: 354

rbb825
on 4/24/12 3:19 pm - Suffern, NY

RNY on 10/27/08

it depends on where else you get any fat. We need some fat, so if you dont really get any fat anywhere else, you might want to use a 1% or possibly 2% - I have always gotIten the one that says low fat - I think that is 1% - I think reduced fat is 2%. IT is all in the wording. Regular milk has 8 grams and lactaid has 11 grams but I believe smart balance is around 14grams - I know that is for the lactose free, not sure about the stuff with lactose - plain milk.

Becareful how much milk you drink though, it has alot of calories and not enough protein you are better off having a protein shake with 35-45 grams of protein instead.

PMarie
on 4/24/12 11:36 pm - Bloomington, MN

RNY on 08/20/08

I never drink milk. I use some on cereal about twice a week, or in my made at home cappuchino. I find that 2% foams better for the cappuchino, and I use so little of it.
If I were drinking milk on a regular basis, I'd go with skim.

christinalee
on 4/24/12 11:59 pm - At Home in, NH

RNY on 06/20/11

Skim milk is a reduced/non-fat choice. Dairy fats (saturated) are not "good" fats; so limiting the amount of fats from dairy is a good idea for maintaining your cholesterol, hearth health, reduced incidence of strokes, etc. Good fats that you want to include in your eating plan are mono and poly-unsaturated fats and can be found in canola, olive oils (plus others), avocados, some nuts, salmon (and other fish with omega 3 fatty acids), etc.

From a dietary fat perspective, skim is the better choice.

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poet_kelly
on 4/25/12 3:14 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Better in what way? Skim milk is lower in fat, (it's fat free), but is that better?

Kelly

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Version
on 4/25/12 3:22 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

To me, skim milk is like white water...yuck! The difference in fat and calories between skim, 1% , and 2% are actually quite minimal, so I think it all comes down to taste preference. Personally, I use 1% for everything except drinking and 2% for drinking.

per cup (8g of protein for all):
Skim: 80 cal, zero fat
1%: 110 cal, 2.5g of fat
2%: 135 cal, 5g fat

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

exohexoh
on 4/25/12 3:25 am - West Chester, PA

RNY on 09/27/10

i drink a glass of 1% at least once a day. i love milk, always have. to me its more refreshing than water and is comforting before bed so that's when i drink it.

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