Not a Fan of Milk? Try a Healthy Alternative!

Many people are lactose intolerant, or simply do not enjoy the taste of milk. If you think about it, milk comes out of female cow utters, and put through filters to make sure it is safe to drink. Would you not feel better drinking an all natural type of milk? If you do not like the idea of drinking milk from an animal, I would recommend drinking almond milk. Almond milk is a beverage made simply from ground almonds. Unlike animal milk, almond milk contains neither cholesterol nor lactose. If that did not convince you enough, here's 6 more benefits of drinking almond milk:



1. It keeps your heart healthy.
 Almond milk has no saturated fat or cholesterol. It;s also low in sodium and high in healthy fats, which can help to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease.
2. It keeps your bones strong.
 Although almond milk does not provide as much calcium as cows milk, it does offer 30 percent of the recommended daily amount, and 25 percent of the recommended amount of vitamin D. This reduces the risk for arthritis and boots your immune system. Calcium and vitamin D also work together to provide healthy bones and teeth formation.
3. It helps with weight management.
 1 cup of almond milk only contains 60 calories compared to 146 calories in whole milk, 122 in 2 percent milk, and 102 calories in 1 percent milk. It provides a great substitution for milk when your trying to lose or maintain your current weight.
4. It keeps your skin glowing.
 Almond milk contains 50 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin E, which protects against skin damage.
5.It barely impacts your blood sugar
 Almond milk is low in cards, which means it will not drastically increase your blood sugar levels, like regular milk would. This decreases your risk for diabetes and your body uses the carbs as energy so the sugar is not stored as fat.
6.It's convenient.
 Since many people do not have cows grazing in their backyard in the city, almond milk is the convenient alternative to make at home. It is made by drinking almonds and placing them in a blender with water, then filtering the pulp with a strainer to separate it from the liquid.

Skinny Almond Shake Recipe
- Almond Milk (3/4 cup)
-Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp)
-Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (1-2 tsp)
-15 Ice Cubes 
-Blend and enjoy for only 60 calories!!

This blog may seem boring or irrelevant, but for those trying to lose weight or stay healthy/fit, this blog should provide informational health tips.