If you can't have cow's milk on your cereal

[Zebra]

WHAT do you put on it?

[LaxMom]

Almond milk, either Silk (refrigerated) or Almond Breeze (shelf stable). I've found others to be chalky and not so tasty.

 

Occasionally, I'll use So Delicious coconut milk, but I don't usually keep that around.

[Snickerdoodle]

We just don't eat cereal.

[Pamela H in Texas]

Well, cereal isn't a breakfast food here and is usually eaten much like one would eat chips when it is eaten. But if we eat it like normal people do (<smile>), soy or coconut milk (those are the two milks we always have on hand) are common. Sometimes almond milk is used. I've never used rice milk for anything (though my daughter likes Rice Dream Ice Cream <yuck!>).

 

My brother (lactose intolerant), as a kid, put orange juice on his.

[Zebra]

 

My brother, as a kid, put orange juice on his.

 

I almost put that as one of the choices :lol:!!!

 

I think I did that once when I was really tired, by accident! :tongue_smilie:

[ashfern]

You need multiple choice on your poll! We do either almond or coconut. Two kids are allergic to cow's milk and one of those is also allergic to soy. It's been years since we used rice milk. I found that 2nd worst tasting, first being goats milk. :001_huh:

[gingersmom]

I eat it out of the bowl with nothing on it.

 

My kids eat it straight out of the box.

 

Milk, soy milk, almond milk, anything with the word milk in it are all a no go here.

[Chris in VA]

Don't eat cereal b/c of LI, but I have used the lactose-free milk before. It's just like regular milk, but more expensive. I don't like the fake milk stuff that much--and you have to be careful because some of it is just junky.

 

Ds was "allergic" to milk as a child--caused his ear infections. We used OJ or goat's milk on occasion. Yuck.

[*********]

Oh dude, I'd just not eat cereal then. :D

 

I love me some cow's milk. I do NOT like any substitues. The idea of being lactose intolerant makes me sad, LOL. I'm SO glad I'm not.

 

Give me a bowl of cereal with ice cold skim milk, and I'm a happy girl.

[vonfirmath]

The fellow I know who could not have milk on cereal used water.

I eat cereal dry.

[Mynyel]

Almond milk! I had to cut out dairy and soy when I was nursing in the early months. I used almond milk instead of dairy. It is good!

[T Baer]

You need multiple choice on your poll! We do either almond or coconut. Two kids are allergic to cow's milk and one of those is also allergic to soy. It's been years since we used rice milk. I found that 2nd worst tasting, first being goats milk. :001_huh:

We used to do Silk Soy, but they changed their recipe and it now has almond in it and DS can't have Tree Nuts. We buy the generic Soy milk and always read the ingredients in case they change their formula.

[redsquirrel]

I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in my coffee and on my cereal. I think the unsweetened is only sold on the shelf, not the cooler...? Anyway, it is here.

 

It has half the calories of skim milk. Those soy, grain and nut based milks are often loaded with sugar.

[In the Rain]

We like Silk Almond Milk, found in the dairy case.

[Ellie]

Both of my daughters were lactose intolerant. We didn't do cold cereal, ever. Lots of different hot cereals and other stuff, but never cold cereal.

[HandmaidenofChrist]

We almost always have Almond milk on hand, but I also like Coconut milk and fresh goatmilk (don't like the store bought goat milk...it tastes too GOATY).

 

We don't eat boxed cereal very much, but I DO love my oatmeal with Almond milk on it.

:001_smile:

[eloquacious]

I voted "other," because I used to eat cereal. Then it turned out I had to go gluten-free, so I switched to gf cereals. Then I had to give up casein (milk protein) so I tried to rock the almond or coconut milk, but that only lasted a day or two before I gave up on cereal entirely. I didn't learn until later that the way grains are processed/extruded for most cereals isn't really good for anyone, so that made me feel a bit better about the whole thing, but I do miss Raisin Bran sometimes.

[TravelingChris]

My dh eats it dry

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

Being gluten-free, I don't eat much cereal, but when I do, it's for a sugar craving, and I have a bowl of Panda Puffs with Vanilla unsweetened Almond Milk. Mmm.

[Musicmom]

My brother uses orange juice on his cereal--he's done that for years and says it tastes great.

 

If lactose intolerance is the problem, try a lactose-free milk such as Lactaid or Smart Balance. That's what I use now.

[amo_mea_filiis.]

I said other because we have done soy, almond, and rice milks. Dd loves rice chex with dark chocolate almond milk.

[Hilltop]

We eat our cereal with original (not vanilla) rice milk. It tasted strange in the beginning, but now I can't eat cereal with cow's milk!

[lakotajm]

I said Almond milk because it is what I personally use the most. It's the best tasting,and I have used them all! I also buy soy milk for my veg older dd, who prefers it. And I buy Lactose-free milk for the others, who do not like substitutes. I buy Almond Breeze sweetened vanilla. Sometimes I'll buy unsweetened, but sweetened does taste better for someone with a sweet tooth-ME!;)

[amey311]

DH's grandmother uses chicken broth. It really kind skeeves me out, but it works for her.

[HappyLady]

I make my own almond/nut milks, but I also buy unsweetened soy and hemp milks. We don't really do much cereal here, but if the kids ever want it then they get one of those three options.

[SKL]

My kids usually eat their cereal dry. They aren't lactose intolerant, but I am intolerant of the way they let cereal get soggy and then waste it.

 

They drink a fruity yogurt drink on the side.

[Socalimom]

We drink Lactaid milk here. My dh and oldest dd are lactose-intolerant. We have to have milk. They are both big cereal eaters. My kids will eat dry cereal too.

[Daisy]

My kids don't like milk all that much, but they CAN drink it.

 

My son will put almond milk on granola or similar cereals.

 

My daughter eats it dry and rarely. She isn't a cereal fan.

[NicAnn]

Whatever we have, usually what's on sale. Almond milk is the favorite, and coconut milk is the second choice.

[Mrs Mungo]

I hate cereal, yuck. But, I do like polls! ;)

[AK_Mom4]

Ie at my bowl of Special K with Strawberries nearly every morning with WATER. Yep, WATER.

 

Sometimes I have oatmeal, also cooked with water.

 

I can have dairy, but am diabetic and milk has too much sugar for me early in the morning. I do better skipping it.

[Zebra]

DH's grandmother uses chicken broth. It really kind skeeves me out, but it works for her.

 

 

Okay, I don't want to "judge" anyone...but that is the weirdest one I have ever heard!

 

BUT, I do admire people who are free-thinkers like this!!! Who decided you HAD to put any sort of milk on cereal???!!!

[Lady Florida.]

Other: apple juice

 

I don't have milk issues, but I hate the taste of milk. All kinds of milk. I once had a doctor tell me I needed more fiber for my gastro issues, and said I should eat Kashi cereal. When I told him how much I hate milk he suggested apple juice. I was skeptical but tried it, and actually like it. I always wanted to be able to eat cereal but my distaste of milk kept me from it.

 

Of course, after the news this past week I feel like I'm pouring arsenic on my cereal, but that's another thread. :lol:

[Aubrey]

I like almond milk. Dh--who actually can't have it--will do any of the things on the list but usually just runs the tap over his bowl. I can't watch. Gag!

[Farrar]

 

My brother (lactose intolerant), as a kid, put orange juice on his.

 

I did that too! It's a complete breakfast that way, right? :lol:

[gardenmom5]

My understaning is the protein chain in soy is very similar to casein, so I'd avoid soy. Rice milk has gluten . . . I'd try almond.

 

my mother liked vanilla rice milk though. (I'm also convinced was gluten intolerant.)

[Melissa in NC]

Almond milk for ceral, coconut milk for cooking/baking.

[Susan in TN]

I should have voted other - I don't eat cereal, but my kids/dh do and they use coconut, rice, goat's, and "regular" milk. We keep regular whole milk in the fridge for dh who insists on using it, despite his life-long allergy to cow's milk. :glare: We avoid soy like the plague.

[scrappyhappymama]

I use rice milk. I actually prefer it now.

 

Bonus: Rice Milk is also the bomb in dairy-free smoothies. Yum!

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

Younger dd used apple juice until we discovered almond milk.

[SweetMissMagnolia]

flax milk or soy milk

[Rosie_0801]

I don't eat cereal unless there is no other option but when I do, I eat it with apple juice.

 

Rosie

[BeachGirl]

I grew up with an allergy to milk. I always just ate my cereal dry and I still do so to this day.