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jducoeur ([personal profile] jducoeur) wrote2009-08-25 10:13 am
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Soy + Coffee for the win

A note, mostly to myself. My experiences with soy milk haven't been joyous: I've found off-flavors that are off-putting. But I've been realizing lately that some of my stomach problems may be mild lactose issues, and so the morning latte I'm having a bit too often probably isn't helping. So today's experiment was soy instead of the usual skim milk.

Complete win: the soymilk version of the Skinny Vanilla is not just better-tasting than the skim milk version, it's better than the full-fat, full-sugar version. The flavors of the soy and iced coffee balance perfectly. So I appear to have a new favorite drink at Starbuck's...

[identity profile] talvinamarich.livejournal.com 2009-08-25 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
At home, try Sweet Acidophilus.

Some find it helps. Others, not so much.

Good luck!

[identity profile] serakit.livejournal.com 2009-08-25 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Almond milk is good too. (I discovered this at Pennsic.)

[identity profile] jenwrites.livejournal.com 2009-08-25 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I've found that vanilla soy milk is really good in breakfast cereal if you're looking for another place to try it.

[personal profile] hungrytiger 2009-08-25 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, and the natural sweetness of the soy (esp. vanilla soy) usually lets me get away with skipping the added sugar or simple syrup so I can cut back on calories as well. Yay for soy milk!

I'll also echo Jen's note about vanilla soy in breakfast cereal. Yum. My brand of choice is Silk, which you can buy in bulk at BJs.

Hazelnut milk. Almond Milk. I wonder if Starbucks offers them...

[identity profile] aneirin-awenyd.livejournal.com 2009-08-26 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
I have never been to Starbucks, so I wouldn't know. But if they don't, they really should.