Friday, April 6, 2012

8th Continents Soy Milk Review and Giveaway: Have you tried Soymilk?

My Daughter drinking 8th Continent Soymilk!
 
My husband is lactose intolerant as well as allergic to milk.  For us we utilize Soymilk as a milk substitute and incorporate it into our baking, breakfasts, and chocolate milk.  Soymilk is great for substitions as well as for those who are lactose and gluten intolerant.  8th Continent Soymilk was a brand I never really thought to try out, and am very glad I did!  Their Original flavor contains 8 grams of protein and is a good source for Calcium.  They have a variety of flavors and offer some of the best soymilk I have ever tasted. 
 
8th Continent Soymilk Review:
For today's breakfast I made some scrambled eggs and sausage.  Instead of using whole milk I used 8th Continent Soy Milk Original flavor.  The taste of 8th Continent Soymilk is light and has a hint of sweetness and to my husband's opinion "Not Bad of a Soy Milk."  Adding the soy milk to the eggs added a light and tasty sweetness to our breakfast.  I rather enjoyed it.  Texture of the liquid was similiar to regular milk with the exception of its thickness.  It is a bit thinner than milk.



I also tried out 8th Continent Soy Milk Flavor in Light Vanilla which features 40% fewer calories than their Vanilla Soymilk.  This is my favorite of the two types I have tried.  It is nice and light tasting with a hint of Vanilla reminding me of a coconuts and is not to "beany" of a flavor.  For some reason to me it has a coconuty flavor.


  I love utilizing 8th Continent in and mixing into my oatmeal.  A glass of Original in the morning is perfect for getting some Calcium and its 8 grams of Protein too.  With Eight Different options I think that 8th Continent Soymilk has something that will appeal to anyone.  The one flavor I am going to be searching for is their Light Chocolate!  The two local grocery stores in which I got my 8th Continent Soymilk was at my local Safeway and Albertsons. 

About 8th Continent Soymilk:
The one aspect that I truly like about 8th Continent Soymilk is that it is made from U.S. grown soybeans.  We are not only helping support my own country, but also the families whose jobs depend on growing and developing 8th Continent!  The soymilk is only found in the United States and focuses on family crafted products rather than manufactured--quality over quantity.  I love the principle of quality versus quantity.  If one is ever given the opportunity to buy a product that is equally priced but the quality is diffrent--there would not be too much of a battle.  Also, the soybeans have not been gentically modified. 
Charity Organizations: 8th Continent is involved with participating in Charity organizations such as Child S.H.A.R.E. , Autism Speaks, Cystic Fibrosis, Light the Night-blood cancers, Orangewood Children's Foundation, and so much more.  You can find more information on their charities here: 8th Continent Charities Support
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Giveaway: 8th Continent Soy Milk has generously given me the opportunity to review their products along with the opportunity for FIVE winners to receive 2 free quarts of their Soy Milk!  Giveaway is Open to US residents. To Enter please fill out Rafflecoptor form below:
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Disclosure: I received 2 Free 8th Continent Soy Milk Coupons from the sponsor in order to try out the product.  All opinions are my own, I was not compensated in any other way.  I was not required to write a positive post. 

45 comments:

  1. I would like to try the http://www.8thcontinent.com/health-and-recipes/our-recipes/White_Chocolate_Mousse/

    White chocolate mousse

    Claudia.

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  2. I'd love to try the Chocolate Milk flavor. My son and boyfriend love Chocolate Milk, but I'd love a healthy alternative.

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  3. I LOVE 8th continent milk. I make my Herbalife shakes every morning with either vanilla or chocolate. It is so much healthier and I really don't notice the difference between it and regular milk anymore. They have the best tasting soy milk! Just my 2 cents!

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  4. I love that none of the soybeans have been gentically modified! That totally freaks me out!
    (Brittany H.)

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  5. I love that it is from the US and that it is delicious.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  6. chocolate flavor
    jessicawedwards@gmail.com

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  7. my sons allergic to milk as well- this is his favorite brand!!

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  8. I use 8th continent soymilk for everything! My family recently became Vegan (and my 5 kids couldn't tell any difference, except slightly sweeter, when I cook with it) and it has become essential to our way of life. It's great in bread (I would love a recipe to make authentic Irish Soda bread with soymilk! :) it's wonderful with whole grain cereals, oatmeal, cream of wheat, to make stir-fry's creamier, rice creamier....the possibilities are endless!

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  9. We use soymilk all the time. I'm lactose intolerant and my husband uses it to stay healthier.

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  10. I would love to try the chocolate flavor. I use soymilk in my fruit smoothies
    ufg8trj@yahoo.com

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  11. I've been drinking 8th Continent for about a week now. It tastes fine in cereal. I can tell a major difference between it and Silk brand in cereal. It's not as sweet as Silk, which is fine. I've also found that 8th Continent & whey protein shakes don't mix well at all. It clumps, so avoid trying to use it as the "milk" in the shake; stay with water on that one.

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  12. Love Soymilk in coffee (vanilla) and kids for their cereal! We go thru a quart a day for our family of six. :)

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  13. My daughter will only drink vanilla soy milk but I don't mind because I love it in my coffee and cereal. I would love to try 8th Continent.

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  14. I love soy milk and would love to try there light vanilla. as well as chocolate. I'm lactose intolerant as well as have crohns disease. My body do not like milk what-so-ever.

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  15. I always use 8th continent in place of dairy milk. Ever since I was a kid, I never liked milk. With 8th continent light vanilla soy milk (and it's DELICIOUS taste) I can enjoy a bowl of cereal, baked goods, and creamy coffee.

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  16. I use it for my son's milkshaskes. When I have coupons for 8th I stock up on it.

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  17. We love 8th Continent Soymilk. My youngest calls it her "sun milk" thanks to the picture on the carton. I also love that it is made from U.S. grown soybeans!

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  18. entered in the tropical traditions giveaway

    christinejessamine at hotmail dot com

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  19. I like that it isn't made from GMO soy.
    kdent2@indy.rr.com

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  20. I entered the Peace, Love, & Diapers giveaway.
    kdent2@indy.rr.com

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  21. I also entered the Tropical Traditions giveaway!

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  22. I'd love to try the chocolate!

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  23. I love this soy milk especially the light chocolate!! I once made chocolate milk pancakes with this soy milk! sooooo good!

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  24. Tried this last week and loved it!

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  25. I drink it every day, and I can't live with out it since I'm breastfeeding my baby.

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  26. ice chocolate soymilk peanut butter(fresh ground) and a frozen banana blend well just try to find a milk shake better than this smoothie

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  27. I love the light vanilla just to drink; however, I never thought to try to use soymilk in a recipe, this is a must! Hope I win.

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  28. I love 8th Continent soymilk, but my local stores only sell Original and I would love to try the light vanilla.

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  29. I entered the Headline Shirt giveaway.

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  30. Good to know that their soybeans are not genentically modified.

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  31. I'd love to use the soymilk in my pancake batter :)

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  32. I love the vanilla flavor.

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  33. complete vanilla

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  34. entered headline shirts

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  35. I want to try the complete vanilla.

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  36. entered Headline Shirts Giveaway WW 5/2

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  37. I prefer my chai tea, whether my own homemade version or the concentrates from the store, with soy milk. 8th Continent is my favorite - far better than the other SoymILK brand, in my opinion. Great on oatmeal, too!

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  38. I drink rice, almond, and soy milk all the time. I've been craving a smoothie made with soy milk...

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  39. I Like that it is made from US grown Soybeans. I use this in my coffee, tea, cereal every day.
    KellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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  40. I purchased my first carton of 8th Continent Original this afternoon and looked forward to an evening glass on my current liquid fast. My previous selections of soy milk have been Silk Original or Full Circle Organic Original. I found the 8th Continent to be considerably thinner in body than either of those competitors. It seemed like I was drinking skim soy milk. The grainy taste which the 8th Continent website claims to have eliminated was, to my palate anyway, way up front and lingered in aftertaste long after the serving was finished. I picked up the 8th Continent product because of the lower price point. I will be spending the extra fifty cents on my usual brands going forward. Definitely not impressed quality-wise, although I do appreciate the U.S. homegrown aspect and the charitable funding. Too bad the soy milk itself sucks, imo.

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  41. I purchased my first carton of 8th Continent Original this afternoon and looked forward to an evening glass on my current liquid fast. My previous selections of soy milk have been Silk Original or Full Circle Organic Original. I found the 8th Continent to be considerably thinner in body than either of those competitors. It seemed like I was drinking skim soy milk. The grainy taste which the 8th Continent website claims to have eliminated was, to my palate anyway, way up front and lingered in aftertaste long after the serving was finished. I picked up the 8th Continent product because of the lower price point. I will be spending the extra fifty cents on my usual brands going forward. Definitely not impressed quality-wise, although I do appreciate the U.S. homegrown aspect and the charitable funding. Too bad the soy milk itself sucks, imo.

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  42. I'd like to receive coupons for the free gallon,or half gallon size.im trying to find a new lactose free milk and this one sounds like I'd really like it thank you. Annette1960tkt1@aol.com

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