non dairy milk alternative

My kids drink SO much milk. We currently buy 2% organic cows milk, but they drink it plain, with chocolate syrup, in cereal. That's on top of the greek yogurt and cheese sticks that they love and eat daily. I want to try to limit their dairy intake by letting them still have real cheese and yogurt, but cutting out the milk. They are all thin and healthy, but the dr said too much dairy isn't healthy for many people. Has anyone tried oat milk? I hear it is the most similar. Also looking for something that will taste good in my coffee. TIA!

Message edited 11/8/2020 3:37:38 AM.

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We only buy almond milk in my house. Cow's milk has a lot of sugar. I find it delicious and once you are used to it it tastes better than cow's milk IMO.
For coffee though I use a collagen creamer in the morning or half half or prymal creamer other times of the day.
I don't think almond milk would be great in coffee because it's thin.
Maybe a full fat coconut milk for coffee.

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We do almond milk, and cashew milk for our cereal.

non dairy milk alternative

Are they experiencing any discomfort by drinking milk? If they love it, maybe u can give raw cow milk a try (if it’s possible for u to get it), even better if it’s from A2 cows. Or if u still wanna stick with milk, maybe u can sheep’s milk a try, it’s actually really tasty, creamy, with healthy fats, and without the irritating milk proteins found in cows. If u wanna stay away from animals’ milk, cashew milk has a really creamy texture, MALK is a great brand with clean ingredients.

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we also only buy almond milk. unsweetened vanilla.

my neighbor gave me oat milk and it was delicious also

we don't drink glasses of it tho, we use it in cereal or smoothies

non dairy milk alternative

Almond
Oat (NOT planet oat-too watery)
Soy

We alternate all the time

non dairy milk alternative

I would give them water to drink.
Most milk alternatives are $$ and 98% water anyway.

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Message edited 11/9/2020 8:01:26 PM.

non dairy milk alternative

Oat milk is very different from regular milk imo. It’s a different taste and consistency. It tastes like oats! If anything I’d so almond.

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i've had almond, oat, rice, cashew, soy over the years. you have to experiment to find the one you and your family like.

like a pp said, try offering water more. non-dairy milks are usually a bit pricey.

wow. this post got me thinking. i haven't had a bowl of cereal with milk in ages!!!

non dairy milk alternative

None of the non-dairy milks taste like real milk. My daughter was a milk/dairy addict. I slowly started offering water, watered down juice. She is now 10 and only likes almond milk- she won't drink a cup of it, but she'll use it for smoothies, cereal, even hot cocoa. My husband likes oat milk- it's thicker and he doesn't like the almond flavor of almond milk. I use almond as well. she still loves her cheese and will eat regular or non-dairy yogurts, as long as they are vanilla flavored.

non dairy milk alternative

Yes non dairy milk have a significant amount of water but they still have a decent amount of healthy fats. If the price is an issue, u can def make ur own non dairy milk like almond milk, it’s pretty easy.

non dairy milk alternative

Thank you everyone!! My kids love water so I am hoping to wean them off of glasses of milk, and use non dairy milk in cereal and for smoothies. We are going to try some of these suggestions, thanks!!