Soy, oat, almond, rice: which alternative milk is healthiest?

The best choice depends on your needs and preferences, say experts – here’s how to pick the one for your lifestyleThe dairy aisle might need a new name, given the diversity of products on offer. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical dietitian at UCLA Health, says her local grocery store often stocks more non-dairy milk options than dairy ones. She’s tried various options, including a brief phase with coconut milk (“It was too creamy and too watery at the same time”).