Thread: milk

No because it cost more than it's worth.

I didn't know you could milk an almond...

Originally Posted by klc9100

does anyone use almond or coconut milk for protein shakes. if so, why? i've read alot of articles saying it's good & bad.

A lot of articles say that coconut/almond milk is "bad"? Please share.

I use coconut milk in my daily shakes and I feel awesome. Also, I've heard and read lots of good things about coconut milk. It has huge health benefits.

Originally Posted by klc9100

does anyone use almond or coconut milk for protein shakes. if so, why? i've read alot of articles saying it's good & bad.

any article that claims a natural food substance is bad for you is bullshit. all natural foods are ALWAYS good for us as long as the person is not allergic to them, only the amount consumed per serving becomes an issue.

almonds are a very healthy nut and contain plenty of healthy fats, fiber and other nutrients the same applies to coconuts, the only thing a person really has to worry about with them is the MCT's in the fats. consuming to many MCT's when the body is not used to them will cause GI distress and cause the lower GI to purge.

i mistyped. not articles, but stuff on message boards, etc. and nobody said it was "bad for you", they were saying it wasn't as good for mixing protein shakes as regular milk is, for various reasons.

i know alot of people don't know what they are talking about, that's why i always ask here.

fats you want to avoid post workout because they delay gastric emptying or the rate at which the stomach contents migrate to the lower GI where the majority of digestion/absorption of nutrients takes place.

for the coconut milk just do a quick search on medium-chained triglycerides (MCTs)...very good for you but the body has to get used to ingesting MCTs slowly or you WILL get the trots!

almond milk contains a wide range of vital nutrients and need not to be fortified with vitamins or minerals. It has no saturated fats, cholesterol, and its levels of calories are low making it very healthy, especially to those trying to lose weight and will keep them fit. Most people prefer it to rice and soy milk.
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when bulking I use coconut oil (solid at room temp) . . it's all saturated fat . . too much sat fat in your diet can't be too good.

can you elaborate why coconut derived fat is beneficial?

Originally Posted by theCaptn'

when bulking I use coconut oil (solid at room temp) . . it's all saturated fat . . too much sat fat in your diet can't be too good.

can you elaborate why coconut derived fat is beneficial?

medium chained triglycerides (MCT's) are a short-chained fatty acid that the body utilizes more like a sugar than a fat. because of the shorter chained fat molecule it's easily metabolized, more like a simple sugar w/o the related increase in blood glucose and insulin.

Originally Posted by LAM

medium chained triglycerides (MCT's) are a short-chained fatty acid that the body utilizes more like a sugar than a fat. because of the shorter chained fat molecule it's easily metabolized, more like a simple sugar w/o the related increase in blood glucose and insulin.

LAM, would you recommend it in a cut? If so, how much?

coconut milk is always good for health.coconut milk contain lots of nutrition and minerals.

Hi I agree with you that coconut milk is healthy for our health. As Coconut milk contains many vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, including potassium, calcium and chloride.Coconut milk can help boost the immune system.Coconut milk is also known to relieve the symptoms of sore throats and ulcers

I have nipples Greg. Could you milk me?

Originally Posted by jackanderson

Hi I agree with you that coconut milk is healthy for our health. As Coconut milk contains many vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, including potassium, calcium and chloride.Coconut milk can help boost the immune system.Coconut milk is also known to relieve the symptoms of sore throats and ulcers

F**K that new age vegetarian s**t and drink some good old fashioned dairy milk ya panzies!

goddam anus-whisperers

Good ol' 2 % cow milk for me...during bulking that is.

Originally Posted by LAM

any article that claims a natural food substance is bad for you is bullshit. all natural foods are ALWAYS good for us as long as the person is not allergic to them, only the amount consumed per serving becomes an issue.

almonds are a very healthy nut and contain plenty of healthy fats, fiber and other nutrients the same applies to coconuts, the only thing a person really has to worry about with them is the MCT's in the fats. consuming to many MCT's when the body is not used to them will cause GI distress and cause the lower GI to purge.

Originally Posted by theCaptn'

when bulking I use coconut oil (solid at room temp) . . it's all saturated fat . . too much sat fat in your diet can't be too good.

can you elaborate why coconut derived fat is beneficial?

Plant-derived saturated fats are not the same as animal-derived saturated fats; they're A LOT more healthy than the mainstream education and media lead you to believe. And it's already been said in here why it's beneficial; the MCT content. It's also readily converted to energy unlike most fats and actually contains less calories than most oils, though not drastic. Plus the flavor is amazing, I eat it directly off the measuring spoon, unless when cooking with it, then I'll just lick the spoon clean. But remember that you can't cook extremely high with it and when sauteeing, I wouldn't go beyond a medium setting.

Originally Posted by theCaptn'

LAM, would you recommend it in a cut? If so, how much?

I don't "cut" or I would say I do use it on a cut. 3-6tbsp a day is plenty, especially if you're going the keto route. Like everyone else said, slowly bring up your intake.
Also make sure you're buying the organic extra virgin, non-expeller-pressed, non-chemically treated coconut oil. All cold-pressed oils, not only coconut, have a lot of the aromatics and health benefits in them but decompose at elevated temperatures thus lowering the smoke point; the chemically treated, non-organic oils have zero health benefits for you but are great for high-temperature cooking and frying.

I have a jar of coconut oil too. I'm not a fan of too many sat. fats though.

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

I have a jar of coconut oil too. I'm not a fan of too many sat. fats though.

read my post above. If you don't believe me, research it yourself and you will see that not all saturated fats are the same.

Originally Posted by work in progress

i have nipples greg. Could you milk me?

lol

Originally Posted by Beejis60

read my post above. If you don't believe me, research it yourself and you will see that not all saturated fats are the same.

Looked it up. You're correct. One article even said MCT's are thermogenic and highly metabolic.

Looks like Ill start adding some into my shakes.

my dad works at a dairy... i drink good ole whole milk... FREE !!!love it...

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Looked it up. You're correct. One article even said MCT's are thermogenic and highly metabolic.

Looks like Ill start adding some into my shakes.

It's solid at room temp; melts around 75 or 76F so it may be hard to add to a shake. Like I said though, it tastes awesome that you can eat it directly off a spoon. The texture is kind of a mindfuck since it feels greasy but tastes like coconut.

Originally Posted by pancho

my dad works at a dairy... i drink good ole whole milk... FREE !!!love it...

That's greater than whole milk But ya, I used to live on a dairy farm and that stuff was the tits. I assume they don't homogenize and pasteurize it before they sell it, right? If so, that's the best stuff to have.

Originally Posted by Beejis60

It's solid at room temp; melts around 75 or 76F so it may be hard to add to a shake. Like I said though, it tastes awesome that you can eat it directly off a spoon. The texture is kind of a mindfuck since it feels greasy but tastes like coconut.

Yeah man I have a jar of it right beside my peanut butter. I figure my blender would just chop it up good enough.

Ive been drinking about a 1/2 gallon of whole milk a day.....De-li-Cious!!

Work In Progress, love the avatar,, now only if those girls were standing in front of a dallas cowboys star!!

Originally Posted by Mike Ceno

Work In Progress, love the avatar,, now only if those girls were standing in front of a dallas cowboys star!!

I know your just joking right. I will let that one go.

You dont wanna open that can of worms anyway.

Anyway this thread needs some more milk talk. Lets learn all we can about milk. White milk, Chocolate milk, Goats milk, coconut milk, Milk of Magnesia, Harvey Milk, Louie Pasteur, and all of that.

Health benefits of milk include
good bone health,
robust skin,
good immune system,
prevention of illnesses such as hypertension, dental decay, dehydration, respiratory problems, obesity, osteoporosis and even some forms of cancer. The beneficial health nutrients obtained from milk are mandatory for human body and help in prevention of chronic ailments.