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[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Personally I prefer soy milk since it generally requires the least resources and also has the highest amount of bioavailable protein.

Oat is pretty good though.

I didn't like soy milk at all when I was younger (like a teenager). It had a weird aftertaste and texture. I don't know if it has changed since then or not, but now I also find it generally the tastiest.

I also use organic soy milk (since it is usually the only type that doesn't have gums or other ingredients....just soybeans and water) to make really simple plain yogurt too. I just break open a probiotic capsule or two into a 1qt tetrapak bottle, shake it up really good, divy up into 1c mason jars, and run the Instant Pot Yogurt setting for 15-16 hours.

That yogurt gets made into parfaits or overnight oats (with some date syrup if I can't find it...or just maple syrup to sweeten). Sometimes I'll even make a really good soft serve frozen yogurt (mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts yogurt, freeze 6+ hours, put it in a good blender, add fruit or vanilla or cocoa (or all!) as desired.

[–] stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Mmm I sorta agree with you but soy milk and soy plantations in general (or whatever the proper name is for a farm of soybeans) definitely contribute to deforestation it takes a lot of land to turn out enough product

Here’s a quick mention in a posting I found - I’m sure there are some studies out there if you’re interested

https://bastyr.edu/about/news/which-milk-alternative-most-eco-friendly

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The deforestation is to grow soy to feed cows to make milk and beef.

Kinda frustrating when the environmental alternative to dairy milk...is being planted in the former Amazon Rainforest to make dairy milk.

[–] stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub 1 points 7 months ago

Can’t opt out of capitalism while living under it imo. Especially when it’s as systemic as it is. Not opting for any other governing style or economy really - I’m pretty ignorant on alternatives besides traditonal bartering. I just think it’s pretty obvious to anyone under the boot that this isn’t working.

I’d say the best course would be to beat them at their own game and rewrite the rules yourself I guess