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Just think about the difference in producing Soy and Producing Oats.

Oats are cheaper, more widespread globally (farmed in most climates) around the world and require less water. Obviously it would be the better option.

That’s not to say that Soy milk isn’t good. It’s just not as good

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LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
My grandfather farmed both soy and oats, but I wasn’t aware there was a drastic difference between the water consumed. Now I know. Sucks because I really think soy has the best texture and flavor, but I’m not that picky

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- Sheeple@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Don’t worry too hard about it. Even partial reduction is great. Personally I’m just a vegetarian.
  
  Everyone does their part somehow. Don’t let purists discourage you from reducing to the level YOU are comfortable at
  
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  - LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Thanks for the encouragement! My main thing is I have celiac and severe lactose intolerance. I can drink that lactose free milk, but I prefer to drink plant milks. The one I’ve tried to avoid is almond milk, after my discord buddy explained how wasteful it is to produce them.
    
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    poppy@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Almond milk uses tons of water compared to other plant milks, but still much better than cow milk at least.
    
    www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042
    
    I have a hard time finding oat milk without added sugar, and I also find it expires much faster than almond milk. I get unsweetened oat milk if I think I’ll be able to go through it quickly enough otherwise I have to dump like more than 50% which feels like a waste in a different way.
    
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    Sheeple@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Oh yeah almond milk REALLY is not an eco friendly option. Your buddy is right on that. It doesn’t help that Almonds are usually grown in countries that are poorer, exploiting them and draining them (even more) of their water supply without paying them.
    
    There’s an entire metaphorical water mafia going on that effectively steals water from third world countries while using underpaid (and sometimes even slave) labor. Almonds are one of the things said water is used for.
    
    Even from an animal rights perspective that’s messed up because of human mistreatment.
    
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