But animal milk consumption has been on the decline in Canada for the last 30 years, and "is cow's milk OK?" Soy and almond milks, once rare alternatives to cow's milk, are now the mainstream norms to less-common dairy alternatives like cashew, hemp, coconut and oat milks. But how healthy are these plant-based milks, and what should you know about them before you swap out cow's milk completely? We asked Nadine Moukheiber, a registered dietitian based in Montreal, what everyone should know about oat milk and similar plant-based drink options. Nutritionally, alternative milks are very differentMany of Moukheiber's clients assume oat milk must have the same nutritional value as cow's milk.

Source: Huffington Post April 18, 2019 15:33 UTC