oat milk is better than most milk!

Oat milk is not just a creamier milk for drinks, cooking and hot chocolate, but it can be locally-grown, so avoids lots of the controversial issues surrounding other plant milks (rainforest destruction, hormonal concerns, migratory bee-keeping etc). Oat milk is also a wonderful transition crop to help farmers transition to growing plant foods (letting existing animals live out their lives in peace). Make this homemade oat milk (So Vegan).

Some oats contain gluten. Never use plant milks in place of formula, talk to your midwife if you can’t breastfeed. Keep all milks away from pets (most cats are lactose-intolerant – and nuts used to make some milks are toxic to pets.

Rerooted

If you’re concerned about calcium, don’t be. You can easily get calcium from a wide range of plant foods (dairy can actually acidify the blood that releases calcium from the bones to neutralise the PH). That’s why Asian women (who don’t drink dairy) have stronger bones than western women who guzzle down pints of milk (regular exercise is also important to maintain strong bones).

make your own oat milk

It’s good to make your own oat milk, as most commercial brands add lots of oil to make it frothy. It’s naturally thick so good for creamy pasta sauces, thick puddings and lattes. It does not set well, so avoid for custard or mousse puddings.

Overherd Oat Drink Powder has reduced packaging by over 90%, by removing the water. Add a scoop to water or use as coffee creamer. Or add to smoothies, porridge/overnight oats, hot drinks, cereal, cooking or baking. Fortifed with calcium and vitamin B12, each pack makes 8 litres of milk

where to buy good oat milk

1. Rerooted is made with organic oats, sunflower and Cornish sea salt. Try it with porridge, smoothies and hot drinks, or in a stroganoff. The company was co-founded by a former Manchester United footballer, who set up England’s first zero waste shop.
2. Oato delivers oat milk to your door before 7am, using filtered water from the Lake District. Make this semi-skimmed by adding water. It includes local rapeseed oil to make amazing coffee. Waste oat bran is turned into bio-methane, to feed into the national grid.