Tip # 26 - Downgrade Your Milk A Level Or Two
I had read this one somewhere---that if you currently drink 2% to switch to 1% or 1% to Skim etc---and I wondered what the calorie difference added up to. Well, here's what could happen if you went from 2% to Skim Milk (Yes, I know...two "levels") :)
1 cup of 2% Milk = 130 Calories
1 cup of Skim Milk = 90 Calories
I know what you are saying, only a 40 Calorie difference? But look at it this way---there are 16 cups in 1 gallon. That's a 640 Calorie difference per gallon! You can see how this can add up over time!
When I first switched years back, the Skim tasted like watered down milk. But I decided to switch slowly and go from 2% to 1% then to Skim and I didn't mind it so much. It's all I drink now--well, that and Soy Milk! :)
My sister actually suggested this to me 3 weeks ago....we went from 2% now onto 1%. Yes, the first few days it was a bit funny tasting, but now it tatses just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Tip!!