Oatly

Miranda — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:57:13 +0000

Oatly was launched in Sweden in 2001 and is the biggest selling alternative to milk in Sweden. I kind of tried oatly on a whim and I have to say oatly is a great alternative to soya milk. With Fussy Foodie Claire finding she is intolerant to soya milk, oatly is a perfect alternative and also a great way to get a little extra calcium.

Oalty by Sven Svensson

I have given oatly a whirl in my porridge, hot cocoa and over cereal and all works really well. Just make sure you give the oatly a big shake everytime you use it as it can get a bit gloopy. I think I prefer rice milk as a soya alternative on porridge, as you might guess with oatly it just tastes well oaty when it’s on porridge.

If you are looking for a soya alternative or just fancy something new give oatly a whirl.

Oatly the low down

There are a number of versions of oatly but here we are looking at Oatly that is enriched with vitamins and calcium.

Oatly is free of milk protein, lactose and sugar. It’s nutritional balance is great and it’s rich in soluble oat fibres which can reduce raised cholesterol levels.

INGREDIENTS: Oat base (water, oats 10%), Rapeseed Oil, salt, vitamins (D, riboflavin, folic acid and B12), calcium.

OATLY NUTRITION INFORMATION
per 100 ml
Energy	180 kJ/45 kcal
Protein	1 g
Carbohydrates	6.5 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	1.5 g
of which saturated	0.2 g
Fiber	0.8 g
of which betaglucanes	0.4 g
Sodium	0.05 g
Vitamin D	0.5 µg (10%*)
Riboflavin	0.13 mg (10%*)
Folic acid	20 µg (10%*)
Vitamin B12	0.2 µg (20%*)
Calcium	120 mg (15%*)

Oatly costs around £1.39 for a 1 litre pack and can be found in the milk alternatives or organic sections in supermarkets. Best served chilled, Oatly stays fresh for 4-5 days in the refridgerator after opening.

Oatly had an independent consumer taste test carried out to evaluate consumers’ opinions of the Oatly taste. An astonishing 94% of respondents who took part in the taste test, preferred the taste of Oatly, to the taste of a leading soya milk brand. 60% of respondents also said they preferred Oatly to a leading rice milk. So give oatly a try it’s a great milk alternative.

Bone Health and Dairy Free

Laura — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:52:30 +0000

Bone health is something we often take for granted whilst young, fit and well but shocking statistics indicate that we should be taking much more care, especially if following a Milk Free or Dairy Free diet. One in two women and one in five men over 50 will break a bone, mainly due to osteoporosis. To reduce fracture risk young people need to build up a good bone mass and key elements of this include plenty of weight-bearing activity and a diet providing adequate calcium.

The main dietary sources of calcium are milk and dairy foods so if you avoid these foods it is crucial to include plenty of calcium-rich alternatives in your diet. The recommended intake of calcium for adults is 700mg per day – use the table below to check that you are achieving this.

Note how low in calcium the unfortified products are. Always check the label and if calcium is not listed assume it is not fortified.

Food 100g

Calcium mg

Food 100g

Calcium mg

Dairy (Cow’s milk)

Milk

Cheese (hard)

Soft cheese

Yogurt

Ice cream

Milk chocolate

120

740+

230

120+

100+

240

Fruit and Veg

Figs (dried)

Watercress

Spinach / curly kale

Currants

Apricots (dried)

Olives in brine

250

170

150

Dairy alternatives

Soya milk, fortified

Organic soya milk

Goat’s milk

Sheep’s milk

Rice milk

Rice milk, fortified

Goat’s cheese

Soya yogurt, fortified

Organic soya yogurt

Soya custard

Ice cream, non-dairy

120

170

120

360+

120+

120

Other

Tofu

Tahini / Sesame seeds

Sardines, tinned

Red kidney beans

Soya beans

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Salmon, tinned

Fruit juice with calcium

White bread

Certain fortified breakfast cereals (including Cheerios*, Frosties**, Honey nut loops**)

500

680

430+

100

240

170

120

177

267*/456**

Other diet tips for bone health:

Get plenty of sunlight on your skin in the summer months to generate Vitamin D.
Avoid too much caffeine, fizzy drinks, salt and alcohol and don’t let yourself become underweight.
If you are unable to achieve the recommended amount of calcium on a milk free or dairy free diet or then you may benefit from a supplement.