Has anyone tried SILK, soy milk??

**Sirrahsim** · 05-07-2008, 10:07 AM

If you have thyroid disease please do your research before making the switch to any sort of soy products. Soy can really mess up your thyroid hormone levels.
That being said, I have thyroid disease so No, I don't drink Silk. My er... half sister in law(??) drinks it and she loves it

**Chica** · 05-07-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks, that is good to know!

**Medusa** · 05-07-2008, 10:42 AM

No, I haven't tried it. I have difficulty even saying it w/out gagging. If they would sell it in pint size, I might but every store around here insists on selling it in half gallons. If I don't like it, then that's too much waste. Funny you should mention that your cats won't drink it. I buy organic whenever possible and Coco Puff used to love to lick the inside of egg shells but since I switched to organic, he turns up his nose. Wonder why.

**smokey the elder** · 05-07-2008, 10:54 AM

Milk ought to come from mammals, not plants.

**Medusa** · 05-07-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

Milk ought to come from mammals, not plants.

I agree w/you in theory, truly. But cow's milk is for cows, goat's milk for goat's. We get our milk from our mother's breast until we're weaned, obviously. My dilemma is that I LOVE milk and, thankfully, I'm not lactose intolerant but, because I agree w/your statement, I do feel that I should try soy milk. Plus it's supposed to be good for menopausal women. I'm just a fraidy cat to try it.

**k9krazee** · 05-07-2008, 11:54 AM

I love it! If it wasn't so gosh-darn expensive it's likely that I'd get that instead of regular milk as I'm lactose intolerant. The chocolate silk is my faaaavorite.

**Freedom** · 05-07-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by k9krazee

I love it! If it wasn't so gosh-darn expensive it's likely that I'd get that instead of regular milk as I'm lactose intolerant. The chocolate silk is my faaaavorite.

I've tried several different soy drinks (I didn't know that about it effecting the thyroid, I am on meds for thyroid, oops!) some I like, some are awful. Unfortunately I never remember which is which so it is always a roulette game when I get one.

I use Lactaid as a regular milk and we have no problem with that. We are huge milk drinkers, so to go without would be a sacrifice indeed! Plus the cats love it and it is alright for them.

**critters** · 05-07-2008, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

I I'm just a fraidy cat to try it.

So start with chocolate then. Nothing with chocolate can be bad, right?!!

**k9krazee** · 05-07-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm just a fraidy cat to try it.

DEFINITELY start with the chocolate.

**IRescue452** · 05-07-2008, 12:45 PM

Good to know it tastes alright so I won't be afraid to drink it at my vegetarian friend's house. I avoid soy like the plague though, in my opinion its really unhealthy and can prevent you from absorbing good nutrients.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 05-07-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by k9krazee

DEFINITELY start with the chocolate.

That's what I started with too!!! I had tried an off brand years ago and tossed it out. But the chocolate looked so good I tried it and love it. Then I went to Vanilla because I wanted something I could use in different things. Love it too but now am using the Low fat Vanilla. I like it even better. They make great smoothies! The Silk brand is the only kind I'll ever use.

So thrilling to be able to eat cereal again after 30 some years. I feel like a kid again!

Here is the link to their web site if you'd like to go browse around:
www.silksoymilk.com

**finn's mom** · 05-08-2008, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Medusa

If I don't like it, then that's too much waste.

I don't like what I've tried enough to drink it straight from a glass, but using it in cereal, I like it. But, I know where I work, if you don't like something, there's no problem returning it for a full refund. I don't know how your stores are, but we also allow people to try something before purchasing it. It never hurts to ask.

**aki** · 05-08-2008, 08:50 AM

i have been using silk for years. the plain unflavored kind. i'm lactose intolerant. and never could fathom just drinking a glass of milk, soy or otherwise. but i use it in mac and cheese, and on cereal, etc. i don't like the flavored kinds tho.

`aki

**Cataholic** · 05-08-2008, 09:11 AM

I cannot stand soy milk! It tastes like sandy liquid.

Jonah calls it "yuk milk" and can identify it by the various cartons somehow..

**moosmom** · 05-08-2008, 10:11 AM

I've only tried it on cereal. Haven't poured it in a glass to drink it. I guess I'm kind of afraid of what it'll taste like, since I've drunk milk from a cow since I was a baby.