The Daily Balance

I’m 27 years old and my favorite beverage is milk. I still drink it every. single. day. In fact, there have even been a few times when I simply couldn’t go to sleep until I had my daily glass of milk.

Milk with cereal, eggs and toast, COOKIES, pizza- there are few things that make a better end-note to a meal. The Mister thinks it’s disgusting. I think it’s glorious.

When I was contacted by Good Karma foods to give their new flax milk a try, I jumped at the chance. With each variety boasting 1200 mg of omega -3s, I was excited for yet another way to get my flax on. A study published in the 2006 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology stated that sources of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids, which include flaxseed and flaxseed oil, had remarkable cardio-protective effects. It was recommended that consumption of these food sources should be increased to decrease cardiovascular disease risk. Now I don’t know about you, but crumbling flax seeds on my oatmeal or morning cereal just doesn’t do it for this girl.

Enter: flax milk.

Dairy free, gluten free, soy free, tree nut free – this milk is pretty much safe for any tummy. But is it delicious? I was ready to find out.

I tried each of the flavors – unsweetened, original and vanilla. The thing that immediately got my attention was the texture. I was afraid it might be a bit gritty tasting (I was prepared to choke down some flax seeds), but it was actually pretty smooth! I will say that it was definitely different from my standard organic skim milk. The consistency was much thinner, if that makes sense – like watered down milk. For a girl that likes creamy goodness, that was a bit of a let down.

But compared to soy and almond milk, I actually preferred this flax-filled liquid. If you are looking for something to taste just like regular milk — you aren’t going to get it. That’s like saying you want a fat free donut to taste the same as those fried in oil. CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY if you have uncovered this miracle food.

But for those of you who can’t digest dairy or are looking to add omega-3s to your diet, this is a great option for you. While I don’t think I would enjoy drinking a glass of this straight-up, I could easily see incorporating flax milk into my coffee, oatmeal, bowls of cereal, smoothies, etc. Flavor-wise, I think the unsweetened version tasted the most similar to regular milk. I personally thought the vanilla was way too sweet, but could see how it would be a great addition in a smoothie or something sweet.