re: Borden Milk files for bankruptcy

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I prefer almond milk.

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Almond milk is taking a toll on the environment

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Commercial almond production in California requires diverting ground and surface waters from the state’s aqueduct system for irrigation. As cited in an article in the New York Times, it takes approximately 15 gallons of water to produce just 16 almonds, making almonds one of the most water-intensive crops in the state. Critics of almond milk’s status as a healthy alternative say that there aren’t enough nutritional benefits to justify the gallons of water necessary to grow almonds.

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It takes about 112 almonds to make a cup of almonds. At a 1 to 4 ratio, it would take 448 almonds to make a gallon of almond milk.

So, 448 X 15/16 (.9375) = 420 gallons of water to produce the almonds + 1 gallon of water for making the milk = 421 gallons of water used to make your one gallon of milk.

Seeing how California is where they are produced, and California has a water shortage requiring considerable conservation efforts, growing almonds is one of, if not, the most environmentally unfriendly crops to grow anywhere.

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421 gallons of water used to make your one gallon of almond milk.

Seeing how California is where they are produced, and California has a water shortage requiring considerable conservation efforts, growing almonds is one of, if not, the most environmentally unfriendly crops to grow anywhere.

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That is hilarious. Nothing that state does makes any damn sense.

It ain't the 50's milk is bad for you. Loaded with calories and carbs.

I like Soy Milk and Stevia in my tea.

I only use real milk for cooking, baked mac and cheese, cakes, etc.

Or if frying chicken I use buttermilk.

Srsly can't remember last time I drank a glass of milk. It's a bogus industry that lobbied the FDA to be considered a cornerstone of nutrition and to be given to all kids in school.

Ain't no good reason for a human to be drinking cow milk.

If you ever get a chance to milk a real cow, you'd see how udderly disgusting where it comes from.

Dairy farm udders coated with open sores, scabs and what looks like herpes and genital warts. No thanks buddy.

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It ain't the 50's milk is bad for you. Loaded with calories and carbs.

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Calories and carbs aren't bad for you.

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I like Soy Milk and Stevia in my tea.

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Srsly can't remember last time I drank a glass of milk. It's a bogus industry that lobbied the FDA to be considered a cornerstone of nutrition and to be given to all kids in school.

Ain't no good reason for a human to be drinking cow milk.

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My pediatrician (and all pediatricians really) tells me to get my 16 month old to drink a lot of milk every day. Where'd you go to med school?

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If you ever get a chance to milk a real cow, you'd see how udderly disgusting where it comes from.

Dairy farm udders coated with open sores, scabs and what looks like herpes and genital warts. No thanks buddy.

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You are quite a soy boy. Literally and figuratively.

I buy this one for the DHA:



Healthline

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Here are 12 science-backed health benefits of DHA.

-Reduces Heart Disease Risk
-May Improve ADHD
-Reduces the Risk of Early Preterm Births
-Fights Inflammation
-Supports Muscle Recovery After Exercise
-Helps Some Eye Conditions
-May Reduce Your Risk of Certain Cancers
-May Help Prevent or Slow Alzheimer's Disease

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From Horizon:

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DHA is a valuable nutrient that plays important roles throughout the body and is essential for the health and function of the brain and eye. In the brain, DHA is involved with neuronal signaling. In the eye, DHA is found in the retina and is necessary to maintain good vision. DHA Omega-3 is recognized by doctors and nutritionists as an important part of a healthy diet.

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I buy the milk in paper cartons and not the plastic ones. The expiration on the paper cartons is much better than the plastic.

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Probably just because the paper cartons are from organic milk companies...

Their ice cream was always pretty light vs Blue Bell like it was injected with air. Not bad, just different. Does it still exist?

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Calories and carbs aren't bad for you.

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They're not bad for you but unless you are reducing your calorie intake in your food choices to make up for the milk consumption, it isn't the best choice for an adult who is no longer growing.

The average adult is not eating below their maintenance calories (or burning them) to make up for milk consumption. It sounds like if you are a healthy weight and also drink milk, you are not over-consuming calories food wise, which is great!

It has positives from a nutritional standpoint, but at the end of the day, the pros of not being overweight outweigh almost everything else.

I'm 4'9". There is no room for milk in my diet without starving myself. Sucks because I love it.

We go through a gallon every two days