Comments on: Milk Facts-Whole Milk Vs. Skim Milk

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:45:23 +0000

Whole milk is better for those who want to gain muscle weight. The reason why people gain fat is because there not lifting and having thenprotein go to good use. Skim milk is great being a MMA fighter I have to drop and raise my weight all the time. Drinking whole milk is like drinking a protein shake it’ll go straight to fat if u eat unhealthy and don’t exercise. If u want Mass drink whole milk want to lose drink skim.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:11:14 +0000

I am studying to be a Registered Dietician, and my professor said that whole milk is NOT better than skim. They both have the same amount of nutrients, so skim milk will save you from unnecessary and unhealthy fats (saturated) and extra calories. The only benefit I would see of whole milk, is that you would absorb the vitamin D, as it is a fat soluble vitamin, and could help with calcium absorption… but, if you just drink skim milk with a fat-containing food, like a peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread, you will then absorb the vitamin D…

I definitely think skim is a much better and healthier choice. An extra 2g of carbohydrate will not make you gain a pound! Run up the stairs and you’ll burn it off

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:19:18 +0000

My parents drink whole milk, and I overheard a woman at the store say some time ago that whole milk had a higher percentage of calcium, vitamin D&A. My granddaughter’s pediatrician said to put her on whole milk next month instead of formula…I’ve heard other people say this isn’t a good idea. I drink 1% instead of whole milk…I don’t care for the extra creamy whole milk. My parents believe that only whole milk has vitamins A&D. I’ll be glad to tell them that my milk is just as healthy as theirs’!!

By: Asha

Asha — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:08:09 +0000

I recently switched from Whole Milk to Skim Milk, and am reaping the benefits as lower figures on my weighing balance . For long I favored Whole Milk thinking it had more calcium, other nutrients and the fat reduced dairy products to be filled with hormones. Well, anyone wishing to make the change can make the transition smoother for yourself by starting with diluting your whole milk in your cereal etc. with water, then try 2% fat milk, next step being get used to dilute that with water, finally you will be enjoying skim milk!

Aye! for Skim Milk…

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:48:30 +0000

Kim, I did read that study too. What was found was: children who drank more milk gained more weight; children who drank more 1% and skim milk had larger weight gains than those who drank smaller amounts of 1% and skim milk; and that it was the dietary calcium that correlated to the weight gain, not the dietary fat in the milk. What this basically says is that if you drink more milk, of any kind, you could gain weight. This is because all milk has calories. So, if you increase your calories, you can gain weight. Even skim milk has calories. If you drink 4 glasses a day, that is consuming about 360 calories. If you do not get enough physical exercise to burn the extra calories off, then you will gain weight.

You and your husband, being long distance runners, burn a lot of calories. So, you generally need more calories then an average person. I bet you guys can probably eat almost anything you want and you burn it off Don’t we all wish we could do that! (We can, if we get lots of exercise)!

Skim milk does contain slightly more carbs per serving, thus containing slightly more lactose than whole milk. Those that are lactose-intolerant may notice slightly more effects by drinking skim milk than whole milk. The amount of carbs between the two is very negligible though, only about a 1-2 grams of carbs per serving difference. Those that have difficulty digesting the lactose (milk sugars) in milk, should look for lactose free milks that are available.

The facts remain, though, that for most everyone, especially those who need to lose weight or lower their cholesterol, the best milk to drink is skim milk. It has less calories, no saturated fat, more calcium, and more potassium.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:21:59 +0000

I’m sorry, I can’t agree. A study in the Archives of Pediatric Medicine, conducted by Harvard researchers, showed skim milk was more fattening than full-cream milk because of the higher sugar content (check – Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159:543-550). From personal experience, lower fat milks give me headaches and make me nauseous because of the higher lactose – or to be more precise the inability to break down lactose because of the low fat content; I’ve never had any issues with full-cream milk. Both my husband and I run long distance and drink full-fat milk and eat full-fat yoghurt (without that sugary muck added) – we’re both very thin and very healthy

By: jim

jim — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:22:25 +0000

admin is right, if you take any college level organic chem class you will learn all about saturated and the different unsaturated fats. and the part of the milk that has the calcium is the liquidy part of the milk not the creamy part, so if you take away the cream and just have skim milk you have a higher percentage of the liquidy calcium filled part of the milk. skim milk is also great for athletes because it has lost of protein too. good stuff.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:29:30 +0000

I’m sorry, but wherever you got this information, you have not been well informed. Whole milk DOES NOT have good fats in it-it only has saturated fats. Good fats are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats-you find these fats in foods such as nuts, fish, olive oil, flaxseed, etc. And, skim milk DOES HAVE vitamin A & D, and has more calcium than whole milk. Skim milk is hands down the better choice. Lower calories, much lower fat, more calcium, and all the vitamins and minerals that whole milk has, but healthier for you!

By: joe

joe — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:56:03 +0000

thats the dumbest thing i’ve ever heard. whole milk has many more nutrients, good fats(that keep you fuller longer, reducing calorie intake), calcium, and vitamin a and d! stick with whole milk, just dont drink 8 glasses a day! fatty