Dairy Alternatives In Nairobi.
Either due to a vegan diet,or Health reasons, you may have checked dairy of your list. I did this only recently and the struggle to find good dairy alternatives in Nairobi was real, but I managed find a few awesome alternatives ....
In general, if your avoiding regular milk, Coconut , Almond and Soy milk are great alternatives. All of which are available in Nairobi. A one liter carton of each type of milk typically retails between KSH 450 – 600 at all the outlets I checked out. Below are the pros and cons based off what I've tried.
Soy milk.
Organic soy milk is pretty low in calories in comparison to other types of milk, Soy milk is also a very good source of protein which makes it perfect for vegans. Soy milk also promotes lower cholesterol levels which makes it the perfect dairy alternative for those wishing to loose weight.
Cons.
Ive noticed soy milk is a little harder to find in Nairobi compared to the other milk alternatives, there’s also a lot of controversy surrounding the effects of soy – milk consumption so I definitely recommend doing a lot of research on it first.
My pick : My fave soy milk is Alpro’s chocolate soy milk (same brand as pictured above), for the sole reason that it doesn’t taste like soy, it tastes exactly like a chocolate milkshake without the texture.If added sugar isn’t a concern for this you should try it out. You can buy it from a Healthy U or Naivas store.
Almond Milk.
Almond milk contains the least calories out of all dairy alternatives , it also boosts your immune system and lowers the risk of diabetes & its also great for your skin !
I found that almond milk had the most variety’s available at the Healthy U store I visited in comparison to the other types of milk. Most of all, If sugar is also a healthy concern for you it is relatively easy to find sugar free almond milk in Nairobi.
Cons.
None really, Almond milk seems to be the healthiest of the three and the most acessible,with a lot of variants available.
As stated before, I suggest doing a lot of research on each of these for yourself before making a choice.
That’s all for now, thank you for checking out this post and see you on my next one
Xo - Alex
