quote: "2% Milk The FDA allows 2% milk to be labeled reduced-fat, but that's a relative term (whole milk is 3.25% fat). Calorically speaking, the difference between whole and 2% milk isn't all that impressive: 150 calories for a cup of whole milk vs. 120 for a cup of 2%. Skim milk, on the other hand, has the same protein and calcium content as whole and 2%, but weighs in at 80 fat-free calories per cup. Assuming you drink a cup a day, switching to skim will save you more than 14,000 calories in a year's time. That simple substitution translates to a four-pound yearly weight loss!"
I knew that 2% Milk had 32% fat but I did not realize that the calories were that close to whole milk. Skim milk is not as thin and watery as it used to be but if you still don't like the taste of skim try mixing it with Non-Fat Dry Milk. It improves the flavor without adding any fat. A trick I learned from my sister years ago when her son was little.
