Drinking MILO® with ACTIV-GO® as part of a nutritious breakfast provides the nutrients to help you get the best start every day! PROTOMALT®, a unique and proprietary malt extract found only in MILO®. It naturally contains carbohydrates, giving you energy to go further. Packed with nutrients (Vitamins B2, B3, B6, D, B12 and calcium). CALCIUM supports the development of strong bones. Vitamin B6 is essential in energy production. Vitamin B12 is necessary for fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism. MILO® Regular is available in 400g and 900g soft pouches & 1.4kg tin.By Ted Kallmyer in Food Choices If you’re a coconut milk fan, you’ll definitely want to read on! Coconut milk isn’t just for pina coladas and Thai curries anymore, but has become one of the most popular alternatives to cow’s milk. Especially since it has been fully embraced by those on the Paleo diet who love everything coconut including coconut oil and coconut water.
However, there are so many brands in our grocery stores that it can be hard to choose a brand/variety that is healthy. Silk Unsweetened Coconut Milk Silk is one of the most popular and the best variety to choose is the unsweetened. Unsweetened has 45 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of protein per one cup serving. Original has 80 calories, 6 grams of sugar, 5 grams of fat, and < 1 gram of protein per one cup serving. Vanilla has 90 calories, 9 grams of sugar, 5 grams fat, and < 1 gram of protein per one cup serving. Coconutmilk (Filtered Water, Coconut Cream), Contains 2% or less of: Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D2), Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum. The unsweetened is the best variety of the So Delicious Brand of coconut milk. Unsweetened has 45 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber per serving.
Original has 70 calories, 7 grams of sugar, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber per serving. Vanilla has 80 calories, 8 grams of sugar, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber per serving. Chocolate has 90 calories, 9 grams of sugar, 5 grams of fat, 1 gram of protein, and 1 gram of fiber per serving. Ingredients: Organic Coconut Milk (water, organic coconut Cream), calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, guar gum, xanthan gum, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, selenium, zinc oxide, folic acid, vitamin B12 Trader Joe’s Coconut Milk Beverage Unsweetened Original is the way to go at Trader Joe’s. Unsweetened Original has 60 calories, 5 grams of fat, Vanilla has 90 calories, 5 grams of fat, 8 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein per 1 cup serving. Ingredients: Filtered water, coconut cream, tricalcium phosphate, carrageenan, gellan gum, sea salt, natural flavors, vitamin A palmitate, ergocalciferol (vitamin D2), and cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)
Enriched Unsweetened is the way to go with Coconut Dream Coconut Milk. Unsweetened has 60 calories, 5 grams of fat, < 1 gram of sugar, and 0 grams of protein per 1 cup serving. Original has 80 calories, 5 grams of fat, 7 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein per 1 cup serving. Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, tricalcium phosphate, carrageenan, gellan gum, sea salt, natural flavors, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamine). What about Vitamin A Palmitate? This ingredient is essentially a way to supplement vitamin A and is generally considered safe. UNLESS you already consume adequate vitamin A in your diet. (People who consume a lot of fruits and vegetables are probably getting an adequate supply.) Vitamin A can build up in the body to toxic levels (especially synthetic forms like Vitamin A Palmitate), which can damage the liver and other organs. You may wish to avoid products with added vitamin A if you already eat a healthy diet or take a multivitamin supplement.
Canned coconut milk varieties abound and the single most important thing to watch out for is BPA lined cans. Also, canned coconut milk isn’t usually fortified with vitamins and minerals since it’s not made to mimic cow’s milk like the carton varieties are. Trader Joe’s Canned Coconut Milk Trader Joe’s Light canned coconut milk is the brand to choose. Light has 50 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein in a 1/3 cup serving. TJ’s Coconut Cream has 170 calories, 16 grams of fat, 2 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein per 1/3 cup serving Light’s Ingredients: Coconut milk and water in a BPA-free can Choose their light organic coconut milk. Light has per 1/3 cup serving has 45 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein. Classic has per 1/3 cup serving has 140 calories, 15 grams of fat, 0 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein. Ingredients: Organic Coconut Milk (organic coconut, purified water, organic guar gum).
Organic Lite is the best Thai Kitchen variety to choose. Lite has 50 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein per 1.3 cup serving. Regular has 140 calories, 14 grams of fat, 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of protein per 1/3 cup serving. Ingredients: Water, coconut milk, Guar gum Natural Value’s Lite Coconut Milk is best with this brand. Lite has 92 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber per 1/2 cup serving. Natural’s regular has 198 calories, 18 grams of fat, 2 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber per 1/2 cup serving. Lite’s Ingredients: Coconut extract and water in a BPA-free can This brand is not recommended because of the preservatives used. Chaokah has 150 calories, 14 grams of fat, < 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of protein per 1/3 cup serving. Ingredients: Coconut extract, water, citric acid, and sodium metabisulfiteSodium Metabisulfite and BPA line cans