Looking for lactose free milk? How about trying my almond milk? It’s easy to make and tastes, oh so good! Cheers!
Lactose Free Milk
Not only is it lactose free milk, it’s gluten free, dairy free, soy free and an alkaline food! It’s also vegan food and raw food, so it covers many diets. And because almonds are soaked, healthy enzymes are released.
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Almond Lactose Free Milk
Begin by gathering up ingredients: almonds, blender, water, strainer.
1) For 1 quart of almond milk, you need at least 2 cups of almonds. Raw almonds are recommended but believe it or not, I’ve used packaged almonds from grocery stores too.
The skins have to be peeled so if that’s too much work, stick with raw almonds without skins. Anyway, soak almonds overnight in pure water and then peel if necessary.
2) Fill blender about 1/3 with almonds and the rest with pure water. Blend away until it’s dreamy, creamy. At this stage, it needs to be strained.
If you’re creative, use a clean knee-hi stocking to strain. (I’ll tell you why later). Anyway, strain the milk.
3) Then, add more water if it’s too thick, coconut milk to make it creamy or sweetener such as stevia and flavoring such as vanilla or almond extract. It can be poured back into blender and mixed.
It’s now ready for consumption and will last in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Almond milk is good in smoothies, pudding, soups, lattes or by itself. For a lactose free milk, this tastes good.
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Almond Milk Plus
Things like almond flour, guar gum and xanthan gum can be experimented with to bring up protein and add thickening. However, it also brings up costs and complicates it when I can just as easily add protein in other ways.
Almond Milk Solids
Now, about knee-hi’s, LOL! If they are used to strain almond milk, what you have left is a nifty scrubber that can be used in the shower. Or, save almond solids and add to cookie, cake or other recipes. They can be toasted to add as crunch on top of casseroles too. Whatever you do, don’t throw them out!
Lactose Free Milk
Cheers!
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It doesn’t get much easier and for the health benefits, almond milk is great for those needing lactose free milk.
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Needing Lactose Free Milk? Almond Milk Recipe copyright 2009 by rejuvenate naturally and Natural Health Site for H1N1
Tags: alkaline food, almond milk, lactose free milk, rejuvenate naturally, vegan food
September 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm |
It’s important for those who suffer from lactose intolerance to get the recommended amount of protein and calcium, Real Goodness ™ is a great solution. In addition to its great taste, Real Goodness™ has 38 percent more protein and 42 percent less sugar than the leading lactose free brand. It also contains calcium for strong bones and teeth and Vitamin D to help the absorption of calcium.
Real Goodness™ Crunchy Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Real Goodness™ Lactose Free 2% milk
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ½ cup whole grain cereal, crushed (bran flakes)
• ¼ cup fresh raspberries (optional)
Directions:
1. In a blender COMBINE milk, strawberries, blueberries and sugar. COVER and PROCESS until well blended; 20 to 30 seconds.
2. With a wooden spoon MIX in cereal.
3. POUR evenly into two glasses and top with raspberries if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
196 Calories; 4g Fat; 1g Saturated Fat; 10g Cholesterol; 145mg Sodium; 40g Carbohydrate; 7g
Dietary Fiber; 6g Protein
Recipe created by Jacqueline Gomes, registered dietitian, on behalf of Real Goodness™
September 18, 2009 at 2:41 am |
Thank you for your valid points Shana. You are correct about the calcium. I didn’t mention it since there are so many great calcium supplements. I’ll write a blog post soon on which supplements I recommend.
As far as protein, most people don’t drink milk for their protein anyway. Since you have mentioned this and everybody needs to make sure to consume protein, I will submit a post with recommended protein supplements and powders in the near future.
Since I haven’t used your product, I can’t recommend it. And since it has sugar in it and looks high in sodium, I probably wouldn’t look into it anyway. However, thank you for your concern for health.
Deborah
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October 21, 2009 at 9:19 am |
There are a lot of good opinions here. Really gives me a new way of looking at things.