Soy milk bad for children?

[Mum2SweetCs]

Im definitely going to try almond milk. Just got a recipe off the net that looks quite easy

[angelaartsstudent]

Im definitely going to try almond milk. Just got a recipe off the net that looks quite easy

Just make sure you buy raw almonds, not roasted. :-)

If you want to go all out, go Organic. Awesome creamy taste.

As I said, I'd drink it every day if I could afford to buy the almonds all the time! :-P

[Mum2SweetCs]

Maybe i should start drinking it too as im not a fan of milk in general but i love almonds .. esp in chocolate lol.

Thanks for the tip!

[angelaartsstudent]

You *will* need a GOOD blender though.

I have a Vita-Mix, which has an engine powerful enough to run a small boat, but they are very exxy. However, it's my holy grail, as when I was living predominantly Raw Vegan, it got used multiple times a day.

A large processor would also work...but it'd again need to be a good brand. I have a mini cuisinart (becuase I had the blender so didn't need a giant one) and it's the best I've ever used...I think you can get them up to a 16 cup capacity (mine is 3 cup). The damn thing will grind raw macadamias to a powder!

You basically get what you pay for I reckon.

If you don't have a strong enough appliance for your Almond Milk, it won't grind them enough and it won't be creamy when you strain it...it'll be all watery.

Experiment with adding some stevia/sugar/other sweetener and some vanilla if you like it sweet...add cocoa or *gasp* ice cream syrup hehehe for choc almond milk...boil it with whole spices to make THE BEST chai tea I've ever had...use it just like you would normal milk...but make it right, or youll think it's gross (and you won't break down the almonds enough and won't get all the goodness out of them).

[Mum2SweetCs]

man sounds like making it is an art!

I will give it a try tomorrow and let you know how it goes. Somehow i hope it doesnt turn out like the rice milk (ie watery eeekk!)

[angelaartsstudent]

I think the secret is just to whiz it for longer than you think.

[Early Kids]

Oh dear We've just switched to soy as my boys can't have dairy.... I'm wondering though, the article referred to earlier only mentions soy INFANT FORMULA.... and the comparisons on that.... so would that whole article still be true to milk bought in a carton? as formula has many many additive in it, soy or cows milk based. *disregard that, I read further down the thread and another article was posted* hehe

Apart from soy and cows milk I am not able to buy fresh milk of another sort and am not keen on buying long-life milks (have seen rice and oat in the supermarket isle) we simply cannot afford to buy almonds, let alone buying them for milk (plus my blender just wouldn't cope).

We saw the dietician only last week who said that there was no research done on the affects of soy to the human body and that if it works for us then it can't be too bad.... FWIW it is working... one week of no dairy and I've already notice an improvement in not only eczema but also bowel movements and my boys temperament.