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fairlife Milk ~ Great Taste, Less Sugar, 13g Protein per cup
Fairlife Milk ~ Great Taste, Less Sugar, 13g Protein per cup
Late last year, I made an important decision to manage the sugar that I eat in my life. I like sugar. No…I love sugar, but I know that I should only partake in moderation, so that is what I do. One of the interesting things that happens when you decide to cut out sugar is that an entire new world of hidden sugars has popped up that I knew absolutely nothing about. Hidden sugars. That's right. I found out that if I cut out a lot of the hidden sugars that I was consuming daily, I seriously could still indulge in my favorite treats without any of the guilt. We hope that this Fairlife Milk ~ Great Taste, Less Sugar, 13g Protein per cup post inspires you.
Hidden sugars are found in things like
- condiments (check out your ketchup label)
- dressings and marinades (some have high amounts of sugar)
- sauces (this was a tough one for me because I enjoy trying new sauces)
- and so many more things that most of us have no clue about (like pickles)
The key to really managing these things is making cuts wherever you can. For instance, I can now ask for something with half of the amount of sugar it calls for and still enjoy it tremendously. This is because I have been cutting back gradually over quite a while.
About Fairlife ultra-filtered milk
I tend to drink milk, and I am a big fan of cheese as well. My milk choice is Fairlife ultra-filtered milk and has been ever since I first discovered it late last year. I was reading labels one day in the dairy section when I stumbled upon Fairlife. The label instantly drew me in. Then it was the taste. I also started seeing friends talk about it online.
Did you know that Fairlife has:
- 13 grams of protein compared to ordinary milk’s 8 grams?
- 50% less sugar than ordinary milk?
This suddenly became the only milk we buy for several reasons. I LOVE the taste and so do my kids. At any given time, if you look in our fridge, you will find chocolate, 2%, and whole versions of Fairlife ultra-filtered milk. We all love chocolate as a treat, and the fact that Fairlife ultra-filtered milk has half the sugar means absolutely no guilt on my part when I have an ice-cold glass of chocolate milk. My husband and I work with a personal trainer. His favorite thing when he is craving something sweet is Fairlife ultra-filtered chocolate milk, and he recommends all of his clients do the same, which is what made us buy chocolate milk in the first place.
Fast forward to the end of August 2016. I am almost 80 pounds lighter, and my skin has never looked better. I have made so many great lifestyle changes, and I attribute that to my cutback in sugar. For me, it has never been about denying myself the things I love. My new lifestyle mantra is less about denial and more about a focus on not so much acceptance.
I love hot steel-cut oatmeal with a little maple syrup and milk. I added fairlife ultra-filtered chocolate milk to my peanut butter smoothie and my son drank the second half when I left the room. It was amazing. I love morning cereal with fairlife. I routinely change between 2% and whole Fairlife ultra-filtered milk depending on how much fat I have had that day.
Fairlife offers so many delicious choices that it is tough not to buy every single flavor each time I shop, although we do this often. We make the kids smoothies each morning that they drink on the way to school. My husband is adamant that the kids get a great start to their day with a good breakfast. Smoothies are a favorite with our family.
Fairlife’s farm families promise the highest quality milk, environmentally sustainable farming practices, and superior animal care. Fairlife is ultra-filtered for more natural protein and calcium compared to regular milk. Learn more at fairlife.com
Compensation was not provided by Fairlife although I had a contract. They didn't pay me for my work through Mode Media because Mode declared bankruptcy to get out of paying people.
I havent heard of this brand yet until this post. I am not sure if it is in our area or not. You all on the west or the east coast tend to get these things before we do! I like how it has less sugars but what I am impressed with is the higher protein. I have been trying to up my proteins and this would be an easy way.
Oh these would be great for my smoothies, so much protein!!!
The chocolate fairlife milk is my son’s favorite! I love that there is less sugar in it.
I have heard some great things about fair life but I’ve never actually seen it around before. I would love to try it out sounds great!
These definitely sound like they’re worth a shot. I’m definitely happy to cut out sugar where I can!
This is perfect! I should try it. We are a family near in diabeties we should cut out some sugar.
I love that this is less sugar. I would love to try this for my family.
This is a great option for the one who wants to decrease the calories intake. I will love to give it a try.
I’ve never tried this brand before. It sounds great and it’s perfect for people who love milk but would like to cut back on their sugar intake.
I need to pick up some fairlife ultra-filtered milk to try. I am always looking for new ways to switch up my diet.
I have never tried the regular milk but i have had the chocolate milk and its life changing! I love giving this to my son instead of adding sugary syrups and other things to his milk. I can’t wait to try the other milks from Fairlife!
Fairlife sounds great. I love milk, so if I can find it with MORE of the good stuff and LESS of the bad stuff, I am definitely going to take advantage of that. Thank you!
I have seen this in the stores, but didn’t know what it was. I am glad that you have this post I learned a lot!
I’ve heard a lot about it, and it’s amazing. I should try it I’ll go to check it out.
I’ve seen this in store, I’m glad that you shared it. Cutting some sugar is important to our health.
Wish we had these at my local grocery store! My hubby would love this! Extra protein for his smoothies!
This sounds like a great addition to smoothies. Thankfully my kids absolutely love smoothies and it is a great way for me to ensure that they are getting the nutrition that they need.
This sounds like one to try. Looks like a great way to get protein
I had never heard of FairLife milk before but it seems like a great product. I am not sure if I get enough protein so this would be a sure way that I was getting a good dosage of it in my day.
I have seen this brand before but never tried it. I will have to pick some up the next time I see it at the store.
I’ve seen these in stores before. I always wondered about them. I need to pick some of them up the next time I go shopping.
This fairlife milk is something I am going to have to try for sure. I love that it has less sugar which is something I need to cut back on and you are right about there being so many things with sugars we know nothing about. Thanks for sharing this awesome milk product.
Never heard of it before, but I definitely want to try it. Seems like something I would really like.
I hadn’t heard of this brand before reading your post. Sounds like it would be good in fruit smoothies!
This sounds like a great alternative to drinking regular milk. I don’t typically drink milk very often. Every once in a while, I will crave a glass.
This is the type of milk that I need at my house. The less sugar part is what makes it so great to me. I don’t like overly sweet milk.
I have been wanting to give this a try. I will have to pick some up this week.
When my market has a stock up sale, I bought a ton of this milk because it keeps longer than reg. milk. I really loved the smoothness it had!
We love milk and dairy products around here. I’ve seen this brand but had no idea it had less sugar, I am definitely trying to reduce my children’s sugar intake. I already have very low sugar intake because I feel so much better when I avoid it.
Oooo first time hearing of this milk!!!! I will have to pick some up next time I’m shopping!!!!
I love chocolate mike, but not all the sugar in it. I will have to try this milk next time I have a craving.
I will look for this milk the next time I’m at the grocery store. I am always looking for things like this with high-protein to have with my cereal, etc.
I’ve never heard of this brand. We drink goat’s milk here. Although I’ll have to check this out to see what it’s about. I do love chocolate milk
It is important to get a good start to your day, like the smoothie idea..we do that too. These seem like a great addition.
I have never heard of Fairlife milk before. In fact I have never seen that anywhere here. Sounds good though.
I gave up sugar last year and took milk out of my diet for the most part. I still eat the occasional bit of cheese and we do almond milk. I’ll try this brand, especially since hubby misses his thick creamy milk. I had no clue there was another option, this is why I <3 blogs!
I will let my husband know about this! He’s always looking to up his protein.
We love fairlife–especially the chocolate variety. It’s a staple in our house for sure.
This sounds like exactly what I need to get in my household since we are trying to decrease our sugar intake this year. I think this will work well for my energetic toddler!
We are always looking for ways to cut out those hidden sugars and fats from our diet and this product looks like it would be a great addition to our family’s diet! While we usually only drink almond milk -I think we would drink this as well! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve never tried fairlife milk, but I’ve heard great things! I think I definitely need to give it a try!
They sale this milk at a local convince store here. I purchase it each time we have a road trip. I love this milk!
My kids love the chocolate milk!! I love that it’s better for them.