Healthy and Yummy Coconut Milk

If you’ve been following my blog, you likely recall that I often sing the praises of low calorie almond milk because it is a very healthy (and extremely tasty) alternative to cow’s milk. Now I present you with another choice that is almost as good – coconut milk from SoDelicious. SoDelicious recently started selling three varieties of coconut milk for your taste buds to wrap around – original, unsweetened, and vanilla. (I actually prefer the vanilla, but the unsweetened is great for recipes).

A big selling point for Turtle Mountain’s coconut milk is what it doesn’t have – no dairy, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no cholesterol, and no trans-fats. Coconut milk is a great source of Vitamin B12, is vegan/vegetarian friendly, and is formulated to allow for maximum calcium absorption while being rich in medium-chain fatty acids. You can use this yummy new product in your cereal or coffee, or blend it up in a banana smoothie or low calorie pina colada smoothie.

Although I can’t say that I like this new product more than almond milk, it is a good choice for those folks who don’t like almond milk or who love coconut. If you’re looking for a low calorie drink, this is a tasty choice, especially if you’re getting bored with water! You can actually pick this up in most Wal-Mart Super Centers, or even Whole Foods (both refrigerated and boxed).

The unsweetened version has 50 calories, 5 grams of healthy fat (so 1 weight watchers point), and 1 gram of protein. The sweeter flavor has 80 calories and 5 grams of healthy fat (2 weight watchers points).  In fact, many people believe that the fat in coconut heals promote weight maintenance without affecting cholesterol levels. Pretty cool!

Enjoy!
Juliet

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