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Difference between Almond / Rice / Soy milk?

What's the difference between Almond, Rice, and Soy milk? I see it mentioned in some of the smoothie recipes I have encountered in here.

So which is healthier?

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Permalink Reply by apple on September 29, 2009 at 5:58pm

Wouldn't the organic version of Silk be organic? That's what I get, it's the one that is most reliably available.

Dave Shishkoff said:

Wow..that's just about the most unbalanced review of non-dairy milks i've ever read.

Personally, hemp milk has a disgusting flavor. So bad i couldn't even bring myself to finish off the carton.

There's nothing wrong with organic soy milk if you don't have a food sensitivity. Organic means non-GMO. Stay away from brands like Silk who are non-organic. Some companies that do use organic are So Nice, Vitasoy and Edensoy.

Never been much of a rice milk fan, although the new Good Karma stuff was really tasty, and i'm looking forward to more access of their products in Canada! Almond milk is okay, too watery for my liking.

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Permalink Reply by Kyle Morgen Garrett on October 3, 2009 at 10:15am

So how exactly does one make hemp milk?

Do you simply blend shelled hemp seed and water together, or is there more to it?

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Permalink Reply by MNAE on October 9, 2009 at 1:49pm

Sorry to get off topic a bit, but has anyone else tried the Trader Joe's Organic Whole Grain Drink? It's made of brown rice, amaranth, millet and quinoa. I tried the unsweetened version and liked it on muesli. But I don't have a list of the ingredient at the moment, having disposed of the container. I know that making your own hemp or almond milk is best, as there are no preservatives or artificial substances. But if anyone has some input on this, I would appreciate it. Trader Joe's grocery store is only in the US, mainly California, so sorry to everyone who doesn't have access to it.
Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Jo Butler on October 21, 2009 at 3:28am

Some really great answers here.
I personally like to change it up, just to keep myself from getting bored.
I use almond almost every morning with either my oatmeal or quinoa. That's about the only consistany when it comes to what 'type'.

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Permalink Reply by faithinfood on October 22, 2009 at 1:47am

great post, i also did some research on the different milks. i have been drinking almond milk or other homemade nut milks and been happies with that. i love almond milk, IT IS WOnDERFUL!!!

http://cottchz.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/moooover-over-bessie-theres...

that is the breakdown at my blog, for some reason my taste buds just are seasoned enough for hemp yet. also SO DELICIOUS has an awesome new coconut creamer out there that actualy does make your coffee creamy :p