Many people are switching from cow’s milk to a milk alternative, like almond milk, because of the health benefits associated with almond milk. Cow’s milk was once thought of as the best ways to get the calcium the body needs, but other milks can offer that same benefit along with less sugar and calories.
Eating fewer calories than you burn through in your daily activities is necessary if you want to lose weight. Choosing unsweetened almond milk instead of skim milk may help you do this. While the exact nutrition information varies a little based on the brand, a cup of unsweetened almond milk contains about 40 calories. This is less than half of the 83 calories in a cup of skim milk.
Almond milk is one of the most nutritionally valuable milk substitutes available today. It is high in a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium. Almond milk is also lactose, gluten, casein, and cholesterol free. My personal go-to right now is unsweetened cashew milk which has only 25 calories per serving, 50% more calcium than dairy milk, with 0% cholesterol and saturated fats!
Unsweetened almond and cashew milk is also a better choice than skim milk for those following a low-carb diet. Unsweetened almond milk has only 2 grams of carbohydrates per cup, compared to 12 grams of carbohydrates in skim milk.
If you are looking to cut some calories for weight loss, wanting a lactose free milk alternative, or just want to lower your sugar intake, Almond or Cashew milk is a great FittChick “approved” food! A great almond milk latte where I live it is NOT easy to find! I am lucky enough to have Ravinia Coffee Station in my neighborhood, but remember that the average skinny latte could be the reason you are not seeing results you are looking for. Check out this interesting article titled “Why Skinny Lattes Will Make You Fatter” And try making this easy switch today. Who knows? By Christmas you may just be needing smaller size jeans.