Skimmed or semi-skimmed

They both have the same protein content but I'm just wondering what's best to drink if I'm trying to get a lot of protein in my diet but not a lot of fats or sat-fats. If I was to drink a pint of either each day which should I choose? I'm wondering this because i can get 15 odd grams of protein for only spending 40p in Morrisons haha

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Reply 1

Andy98

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Original post by JimmyGatz

They both have the same protein content but I'm just wondering what's best to drink if I'm trying to get a lot of protein in my diet but not a lot of fats or sat-fats. If I was to drink a pint of either each day which should I choose? I'm wondering this because i can get 15 odd grams of protein for only spending 40p in Morrisons haha

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Skimmed has the least fat content - although (this may just be me), if I have skimmed my taste buds want to kill me. Also, you could get away with semi-skimmed.

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Silver Arrows

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Skimmed tastes like watered down cat piss.

Reply 3

CRW1996

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Skimmed milk tastes like water but has less fat.

Reply 4

musketeer

Semi-skimmed is generally healthier as it contains good fat. Skimmed is good if you're on an intense diet, but I don't really recommend it.

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techno-thriller

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Both tastes the same to me. But my dad buys blue so I just drink that

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Truecanadian

Original post by JimmyGatz

They both have the same protein content but I'm just wondering what's best to drink if I'm trying to get a lot of protein in my diet but not a lot of fats or sat-fats. If I was to drink a pint of either each day which should I choose? I'm wondering this because i can get 15 odd grams of protein for only spending 40p in Morrisons haha

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Doesn't skimmed milk have more protein by volume?

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username1039383

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Dont think ive ever drank skimmed. Semi all the way!

Reply 8

JimmyGatz

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I like the taste of both equally. If I'm trying to minimise the amount of fat I put on from a high protein diet am I better drinking a pint of skimmed or semi?

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Reply 9

JimmyGatz

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Can't remember exactly but I think a pint of semi skimmed milk has something like 20% of your daily sat fats in it. Could be more actually! This worries me haha.

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Andy98

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Original post by Kilroy8

Skimmed tastes like watered down cat piss.

Well said

Reply 11

Truecanadian

Original post by JimmyGatz

Can't remember exactly but I think a pint of semi skimmed milk has something like 20% of your daily sat fats in it. Could be more actually! This worries me haha.

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I don't think there's 20% of your daily saturated fat in it. But I'm pretty sure skimmed milk has higher protein due to volume. If you're lightweight and do a lot of cardio exercise, you can use skim milk as your primary protein source and don't need to invest to whey protein powder like some of the heavier, less active bidybuilders do.

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Andy98

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Original post by JimmyGatz

I like the taste of both equally. If I'm trying to minimise the amount of fat I put on from a high protein diet am I better drinking a pint of skimmed or semi?

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If you like them both I would recommend skimmed

Reply 13

JimmyGatz

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Original post by Truecanadian

I don't think there's 20% of your daily saturated fat in it. But I'm pretty sure skimmed milk has higher protein due to volume. If you're lightweight and do a lot of cardio exercise, you can use skim milk as your primary protein source and don't need to invest to whey protein powder like some of the heavier, less active bidybuilders do.

I'm not really a lightweight and I do next to no cardio haha. Not fat either. Go to the gym 3 times a week and do weights. I asked my mum about buying protein powder before and she wasn't having it (waste of money bla bla) so I'm trying to get a decent amount of protein from milk.

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musketeer

Original post by JimmyGatz

I'm not really a lightweight and I do next to no cardio haha. Not fat either. Go to the gym 3 times a week and do weights. I asked my mum about buying protein powder before and she wasn't having it (waste of money bla bla) so I'm trying to get a decent amount of protein from milk.

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Surely it's going to make more sense to get protein from meat and veg rather than milk?

Reply 15

Truecanadian

Original post by JimmyGatz

I'm not really a lightweight and I do next to no cardio haha. Not fat either. Go to the gym 3 times a week and do weights. I asked my mum about buying protein powder before and she wasn't having it (waste of money bla bla) so I'm trying to get a decent amount of protein from milk.

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Yeah protein from milk is the next best protein next to whey. Tuna and eggs are good too, but if use those as your primary protein source you'll probably consume too many calories, too much fat, and too much mercury lol

Reply 16

Hanvyj

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Skimmed milk? You mean that white water they sell?

Reply 17

JimmyGatz

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Original post by musketeer

Surely it's going to make more sense to get protein from meat and veg rather than milk?

Well I'm going to get it from both haha! But I live with my parents so they make dinner and maybe on a Monday night I'll have a bowl of pasta with a tomato sauce which has little protein, so milks a good option!

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Reply 18

musketeer

Original post by JimmyGatz

Well I'm going to get it from both haha! But I live with my parents so they make dinner and maybe on a Monday night I'll have a bowl of pasta with a tomato sauce which has little protein, so milks a good option!

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Good lord. I give up the the face of such stupidity.