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Need soymilk w/ most protein and least sugar


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I hear everyone talking about how great the soymilk brand Silk is but it has only 7 grams of protein  but 6 grams of sugar.  When I look up soy milk here on CC is says that soy milk only has 2 grams of sugar  and 9 grams of protein.    So I am assuming there are soymilks out there that fit that nutritional description.   I assume the Silk brand probably tastes best, from how I hear people talk, but I can get by with a brand that doesnt taste as good as long as it has more protein and less sugar.

Any suggestions/?
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have you tried the unsweetened version? it's got 7g of protein and 1g of sugar, which is pretty close.
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Try light versions, I know Edensoy has a light
I actually havent tried it yet, I am just trying to lower my sugar intake and my regular milk as like 12 grams of sugar.  So I thought I would try soy.      No, I did not know there was an unsweetened version or light versions.  I am headed to the grocery store today, and I guess I will just have to check the labels!  Thanks1
Soy itself is partially carbohydrate.  If you find a low or no-carb variety of soy milk out there, it's going to be hugely processed/fractionated.

Why not just use almond milk instead?  Go for the "unsweetened" variety.  60 calories per cup, almost no carbs by nature -- almonds are just protein and fat -- and naturally full of calcium and other minerals, as opposed to soy milk which is "fortified" with calcium.

The best, of course, is making your own nut milks at home... the commercial boxed milks are completely inferior to the taste and nutritional qualities of homemade almond milk, sesame milk, brazil nut milk, or what-have-you.
Thank you for that info Venix.  I am trying really hard to get away from processed and refined products. (one reason I am trying to get away from sugar)

I might try to make my own nut milks in the future, but since I am such a newbie to all this, I will check out what I can find at the store and then go from there.
I might try to make my own nut milks in the future, but since I am such a newbie to all this, I will check out what I can find at the store and then go from there.

Sounds good.  Just so you know, though, it's really easy to make almond milk and many other things for yourself.

The basic recipe, which works for almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, brazil nuts, and most other nuts, is the same.  Just soak your seeds in water overnight.  Then blend them at high speed with extra water until you have a drink you like.  (Optionally you can then strain this to remove the pulp, but it's not necessary.)

One super fast "cheat" way to make a nice smooth almond milk is to blend 1/4 cup raw almond butter with about 2 cups of water.  Proportions may vary according to your tastes.
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