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How to Choose the Best Dairy-Free Milk For You

Jenny Sugar — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:35:27 PDT

Whether you're avoiding cow's milk for health or moral reasons, there are tons of dairy-free beverages to pour over your bowl of cereal. Not sure which is the best choice? Check out the chart to see how milk alternatives compare to skim milk, and then read the explanations below to see why you might want to choose one over the other.

We put skim milk on the top of the chart to help make the comparisons between dairy and nondairy milks.

Serving Size = 1 cup	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Sat Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)	Calcium (%)
Organic Valley Skim Milk	90	0	0	12	8	30
Pacific Almond Milk, original	60	2.5	0	8	1	0
Pacific Almond Milk, vanilla	70	2.5	0	11	1	0
Silk Pure Coconut Milk, original	80	5	5	7	1	45
Silk Pure Coconut Milk, vanilla	90	5	5	10	1	45
Hazelnut Milk, original	110	3.5	0	18	2	30

Keep on reading to see how much protein is in hemp, oat, and soy milk.

Got Milk? The Facts About Raw vs. Pasteurized

LilSugar — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:32:22 PDT

Raw milk and cookies, anyone? Dairy is a major component to most tots' diets, and in the US, almost all dairy products are only available in pasteurized form, as regulated by the FDA. Yet, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FDA, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous other health organizations are unanimous in their position that raw milk should not be consumed, a movement supporting the fresh, cold drink is gaining momentum, and the demand has increased over the past several years.

Take our quiz about the great milk debate, and let us know: do you allow your kids to consume unpasteurized products?

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Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Takes On Flavored Milks; Test Your Knowledge

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:30:14 PDT

Do you dream in chocolate? If you're a public school child, you probably do! On the second season premier of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, the chef and children's food advocate began his mission to overhaul the Los Angeles school system's cafeteria food. His first target – the flavored milks served with every meal. While some argue that adding sugary flavorings is the only way to entice tots to drink the calcium- and vitamin D-rich beverage, others, including the popular chef, suggest the added sweetners are responsible for childhood diabetes, obese kids, and a host of other health issues. Before handing your child another milk box, take this quiz to see how much you know about flavored milks.

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Got Something Else Besides Milk? 5 Delicious Milk Substitutes

Heather Dale — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:00:19 PST

With my sensitive stomach and a lactose intolerant fiancé, you won't find any dairy milk in my fridge. What you will find instead is goat's milk, rice milk, and almond milk, and I'm fully satisfied with all of the above - ice cream on the other hand is a slow work in progress. Thankfully with all the dairy free options on store shelves today, it's easy to steer clear of milk and choose some yummy alternatives. Whether you're vegan or trying to give up cow's milk for health reasons, here are some delicious substitutes.

5 Ways to Sneak Milk Into Kids’ Diets

Rebecca M Gruber — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:05:47 PST

Ice cold milk and an Oreo cookie many be a picture-perfect scene, but many kids just aren't keen on sitting down to a glass of the cold, white beverage. Some tots start turning their noses up to the drink when they transition off the breast or bottle, while others gradually shift their preferences as they experience new tastes. The calcium- and vitamin D-rich dairy product is an essential part of a child's nutrition. If your tyke just can't bear to drink the stuff, consider these five sneaky ways to get it into their systems.

DIY Valentine's Spa Treatment: A Quick, Easy Cocoa Soak

Jaime Richards — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:45:00 PST

With Valentine's Day just about a week away, you might be looking for a few ideas for creating a relaxing spa-like atmosphere at home for you and your significant other. Many spas, like the posh Spa Claremont at The Claremont Hotel Club and Spa in Berkeley, CA (where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stayed when they visited the East Bay last August), offer up some amazing couple's packages. Their Duet Suite Service ($250 per person), for instance, includes 90 minutes of pampering, decadent treats, and a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay. While a trip to the spa (or the SF area) might not be in your future, Claremont's spa director Stacey Parks has a few DIY ideas for making lover's holiday all the more sensual. To see her tips, just keep reading.

Whole vs. Reduced vs. Low-Fat vs. Nonfat Milk

Michele Bell — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:15:29 PST

When you are doctoring up your coffee or tea at the sugar and milk stand, do you know how much of a difference those tall silver canisters can make in your hot drink? Some reach for the skim while others feel free to douse the cup with the heavier cream. And when it comes to choosing milk for cereals or as a beverage, it can make even more of a difference. If you're curious to see how the various types of milk compare, just

5 Rather Misguided Beauty Products

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:00:09 PST

Sometimes I come across a beauty product and think, "I can see where they were going with that, but . . . no, definitely no." Whether it's because the science behind the product isn't really there or because the ingredients are just a little too gross to make them feasible, the following five products could all use a little bit of thoughtful redesign.

Sip on This! 5 Stylish Ways to Leave Out Milk For Santa

Heather Maddan — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:00:03 PST

Help your kids kick Santa's milk and cookies up a notch by investing in a stylish jug to serve it up in! The investment won't be lost on just Christmas since you can use the container to store your own dairy or flowers year-round. From a glass carton to a work of art, check out my favorite options!

Does Pink's Video Make You Rethink Giving Baby Cow's Milk?

Heather Maddan — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:00:49 PST

Is giving your baby cow's milk really that different than cross nursing? Though some women scoff at the idea of giving their baby another mom's milk (whether it be via breast or a bottle of purchased liquid gold) that's what mothers do when they give their tot cow's milk (though the child doesn't nurse the teat). A segment of Pink's new Raise Your Glass video shows females hooked up to breast pumps while the masked singer feeds the freshly expressed human milk to a calf. Does it make you pause and rethink your actions and opinions?

	One cup Whole Milk	One cup Reduced Fat (2%) Milk	One cup Low-Fat (1%) Milk	One cup Nonfat (Skim) Milk
Calories	150	130	110	90
Total Fat (g)	8	5	2.5	0
Carbs (g)	12	12	12	12
Fiber (g)	0	0	0	0
Sugar (g)	11	11	12	12
Protein (g)	8	8	8	8