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Hold the Milk? There Are So Many Options Beyond Dairy

Not milk? Choosing milk for your morning cereal or coffee used to be pretty simple: skim, low-fat or whole. These days, though, market shelves and refrigerators are crowded with an array of alternatives: soy, almond, rice, hemp and more.

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  Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for our health?

A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an overwhelming number of milk choices. And far from just being the domain of the modern hipster, plant-based milk alternatives are going mainstream.

 A New Generation of Non-Dairy Milks Is on the Rise

Remember the rarity of finding a café that made almond milk lattes? It was only a few years ago—okay, maybe a decade or two—that “mainstream” non dairy milk was a coffee shop novelty. Asking for an oat milk matcha or soy-cap was the punchline of a joke, and now, baristas don’t bat an eye.

 Is it better to drink cow’s milk or a dairy-free alternative?

Milk plays a crucial role in the life of all mammals, right from birth. But some say that drinking another mammal’s milk is unnecessary, unnatural, even unhealthy.

 Is your favorite plant-based milk good for the planet? Here's how they compare.

Oat, soy, hemp, and more: If you’re looking to ditch dairy, the options can be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know about each milk's environmental effects.

 No Cow Necessary: Here’s How to Make Plant-Based Milk

Home baristas have made soy, oat and almond milk hard to find in stores. You can make them in your kitchen, and cut your carbon footprint at the same time.

 Soy, Almond, Pea or Oat? The Reinvention of Milk

Supermarkets now have a baffling array of milks—and that is a welcome development.

 Vegan ‘dairy’ products face EU ban from using milk cartons and yoghurt pots – and UK could be next

Leading oat milk brand Oatly and the owner of Flora margarine are spearheading a campaign to overturn new proposed EU rules that could have dire consequences for vegan food companies.

 Which milk alternative should we be drinking?

Milk drinkers are turning their backs on dairy in favour of plant-based milks billed as kinder to the planet. Are they all more sustainable than cow’s milk?

 White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks

How wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation – and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts.

 White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks

How wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation – and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts.

Articles of Interest

Which Milk Is Most Nutritious: Soy, Cashew, Almond or Coconut?

An eight-ounce glass of cow’s milk naturally contains about eight grams of protein and almost a third of the recommended Percent Daily Value of calcium. Cow’s milk also naturally contains nutrients like potassium and vitamin B12. Cow's milk is also usually fortified with vitamins A and D. Nutritionally, the four plant-based milks noted pale in comparison. Except for soy milk, none of these milks contain more than a gram of protein unless they're fortified.

Almonds are out. Dairy is a disaster. So what milk should we drink?

A glass of dairy milk produces almost three times more greenhouse gas than any plant-based milk. But vegan options have drawbacks of their own.

Climate change: Which vegan milk is best?

A scientific study suggests the greenhouse gas emissions used in the production of plant-based milks are lower than for dairy milk. But which milk has the smallest impact on the planet?

Ditching Dairy? Here’s a Cheat Sheet to the Tastiest Milk Alternatives

Thanks to the growing dairy-free movement, gone are the days when two cartons of cow’s milk, salted butter sticks, and every Camembert with a 20 percent off sticker regularly graced your grocery cart. Now, with so many accessible alternatives available, traditional cow’s milk is taking a serious back seat to its non-dairy counterparts.

Fake Moos

Dairy farmers want the government to declare their product the one true milk. Purveyors of soy, almonds, coconuts, and rice are fighting back.

Five Of The Healthiest And Best Milk Alternatives

Vegans are no longer on their own when it comes to eliminating dairy from their diets. Many people avoid dairy for health reasons as well as ethical ones.

Healthy Eating: What's Up With All the Milks?

Milk is the one thing in your fridge you'd think would be simple, but with dozens of trendy new choices out there, including soy, almond, rice and plain ol' cow's milk, you need this moo-juice cheat sheet.

Is Coconut Milk Good for health?

Coconut milk has steadily climbed the ranks of popular dairy alternatives, and for good reason. But is it really as beneficial for your health as it's often touted to be?

I’m Lactose Intolerant. What’s the Best Nondairy Milk Alternative?

. The bottom line is that a variety of alternative drinks can provide similar nutrition to cow’s milk, so other than personal preference, it comes down to how you define “best.”

Make The Switch: 13 Dairy-free Alternatives

Make these thirteen recipes — from yogurt to whipped cream — all dairy-free!

Mayo, wings, butter: ‘Fake milk’ is the latest food fight

Is “fake milk” spoiling the dairy industry’s image? Dairy producers are calling for a crackdown on the almond, soy, and rice “milks” they say are masquerading as the real thing and cloud the meaning of milk. A group that advocates for plant-based products, the Good Food Institute, countered this week by asking the Food and Drug Administration to say terms such as “milk” and “sausage” can be used as long as they’re modified to make clear what’s in them.

Milk Alternatives May Do A Body More Good

When I decided to forego milk as a child, good old cow’s milk was really the only option. But that was then, and this is now. Consumers have more choices than ever about which type of milk to drink. The list now includes cow, goat, soy, almond, rice, hemp and even camel.

Milk alternatives: Which are good for both you and the planet?

Milks made from peas, nuts and more are taking supermarket shelves by storm. Here's what you should be drinking if you care about your health and the environment

Milk-Off! The Real Skinny on Soy, Almond, and Rice

For the most part, alternatives like soymilk and almond milk are much lower in calcium and vitamin D, but these products make up for it by adding the nutrients later. So how is

Nut Milks Are Milk, Says Almost Every Culture Across the Globe

Even though the dairy industry may not like it, labeling the juice from almonds and soy beans ‘milk’ follows centuries of history.

Plant-based milks have benefits for the heart and the planet

Producing plant-based milks is also easier on the environment than producing cow’s milk, which requires large amounts of water and causes high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, Willett said. “It’s important to look at everything through both a health lens and an environmental lens at this point in time,” he said.

Rice Milk 101

If this isn’t easy, I don’t know what is. This is how you make rice milk: Step 1: rinse 1 cup of brown rice. Step 2: put rinsed rice in blender. Step 3: add 2 cups water. Step 4: blend. Step 5: strain milk. Step 6: drink.

Soy, skim … spider. Are any of these technically milk?

You’ll find most of these types of milk in your grocery store. But are they all truly milk—and what is the true nature of milk anyway? We asked experts.

The Best Plant-Based Milks—From Almond to Oat—Rigorously Tested

Whether you’re vegan, sustainability-minded or avoiding dairy for whatever reason, these alternatives to cow’s milk made from nuts, grains, legumes and more scored the highest in our tests for versatility and all-out deliciousness.

The One Thing You Should Do Before Drinking Plant-Based Milk

Chances are you're not getting the most out of your milk.

Things I Wish I Knew When First Going Gluten and Dairy Free

t's been exactly 3 years this week since I've been diagnosed with celiac disease, so I guess I consider myself a bit of a veteran when it comes to living gluten free. I thought I'd reflect a bit and offer some helpful tips to those newly diagnosed with either a gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Since I also have the pleasure of having a dairy allergy, I've included some tips about going dairy free as well.

“Fake milk”: why the dairy industry is boiling over plant-based milks

Dairy milk producers want the FDA to stop soy, almond, and oat beverages from using the term “milk.

Resources

18 Treats You Might Not Know Are Dairy-Free

Which isn’t to say they’re good for you. But the lactose-intolerant deserve – no, DEMAND – equal access to junk food.

Dairy-Free State

I decided to start Dairy-Free State for people who have been dairy-free for years, and for those who are just figuring things out, because I never had anywhere I could go to when I started out. This blog is designed to create dialogue and a home for everyone on the dairy-free spectrum (we can’t let the gluten-free people have all the fun!)

Go Dairy Free

You've arrived at the leading informational website for dairy-free living. New recipes, product reviews, and informational posts are added daily...

Milk Free Mom

Hi! I’m Lyndsay. I’m a busy, food obsessed mother to an adorable food allergic toddler. If you’re a mom (or dad) trying to manage a family member’s milk allergies, then this site is for you. If you’re just trying to eat good food on a dairy free diet, then don’t worry. We have you covered too.

Milk-Free Pantry

We are a growing directory of products containing No Milk, Lactose, Whey, Casein, Butter, Cream, Cheese or Other Milk Derivatives. For people with milk allergies, lactose-intolerance, high cholesterol, or who are on a post-cancer, low-fat, vegetarian, diabetic or other non-dairy diet.

NoMilk.com

The No Milk Page: Books & Links, Lactose Maldigestion/Milk Allergy/Casein Intolerance. On the web since 1996

So Delicious® Dairy Free

Nestled within Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, So Delicious® Dairy Free has been bringing joy to dairy-free lives for more than twenty-five years. We offer an array of delicious dairy-free delights you can feel good about sipping, biting, pouring, scooping, licking, and chugging throughout your day.

Dairy Free Betty

I started blogging after being laid off to from a job I truly loved (working with youth!) and was looking for a hobby to keep me occupied during my new found downtime. Having just being told that I likely had a dairy allergy, I spent many hours looking for dairy free blogs and resources to help me on this new dairy free adventure. When I began blogging in 2009, there was not that much out there to help guide me down this path.

Dairy Free Omnivore

Through this blog I hope to be able to help and share with others who are transitioning from a life of dairy to a life without dairy. And to do it without having to give up your favorite foods, just tweak them a little bit.

Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Kitchen

The Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Kitchen offers more than 150 flavor-packed recipes created especially for those who must avoid dairy and gluten in their diets–proving that you no longer have to abandon the foods you love, even when you do have to give up the dairy and gluten that doesn’t love you.

Daiya

Deliciously dairy free...What’s in a name? For us, everything. The Daiya name is taken from the Sanskrit word Dayaa, which means "loving, kindness and compassion". Our vision has always been to embrace our love of food, our commitment to kind living, and our compassion for people and our planet. These are the core values on which our company was founded, and they remain our driving principles today.

Divvies

Divvies fun-foods are available to share with families and friends across the country. Divvies cookies, popcorns, and cupcakes are made in the company’s-own dedicated facility where no peanuts, tree nuts, eggs or milk enter the doors. Divvies candies, frosting, and sprinkles are certified by their manufacturers to be peanut-, tree nut-, milk-, and egg-free and are packaged in Divvies Bakery.

Dream

Imagine Foods makes some of the best-selling organic and natural brands–Rice Dream, Soy Dream, Imagine Natural Organic Soups and Broths, Soy Dream and Rice Dream all-natural frozen desserts and Chocolate Dream solid, non-dairy candy bars.

Silk

Silk believes in the goodness (and good-for-you-ness) of plant-based foods. Our soymilk, almondmilk, coconutmilk and other delicious products are simple, wholesome and nourishing, just as nature intended.

Tofutti

Not just ice cream anymore! Tofutti’s ice cream-like pint size desserts have been available around the country for years. But did you know that the man, David Mintz, Tofutti CEO and founder, who put the fun back in ice cream, also makes a wide variety of other dairy-free soy based products? Like our dairy-free Better Than Cream Cheese, Sour Supreme, and Ricotta Cheese, that can add a tasty soy-enriched lift to your recipes.