Pili nut milk is the latest alternative milk hitting stores.

Here’s what a registered dietitian thinks about how it stacks up nutritionally.

Almonds, pecans, macadamia…I got you.

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But pili nuts is one I can honestly tell you Ive never hunted down in the grocery store.

The brand took Whole Foods up on the challenge, and delivered on a brand-new product.

Whats in Lavvas new pili nut milk?

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registered dietitian nutritionist and author ofCollagen: Self-Care Secrets to Eat, Drink, and Glow

Lavva created two different pili nut milks: an unsweetened version and a chocolate version.

In the unsweetened one, the ingredients are organic coconut water, filtered water, and pili nuts.

A chocolate milk of any kind that doesnt contain added sugars is very special, she adds.

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We also wanted to unlock the nutritional profile of the pili nut, Fisher says.

Pili nuts are a complete protein and contain all eight essential amino acids.

(She has tried their yogurts though and is a fan.)

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From a dietitians point of view, pili nuts are very similar nutritionally to almonds, she tells me.

(You want to aim to get 2,300 milligrams a day.)

The maca is a really interesting ingredient, too.

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registered dietitian nutritionist and author ofCollagen: Self-Care Secrets to Eat, Drink, and Glow

Its one you definitely dont often see used a lot, she says.

If youre unfamiliar with it,macais an herb connected to boosting energy and mood.

How does it taste?

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Lavva generously sent me both milks to test so I can give a full report on each.

First, I started with the unsweetened version.

The nutty flavor was more of a subtle aftertaste.

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For me personally, Im not a huge coconut water fan, so it wasnt my favorite.

But then I took a sip.

The coconut water was definitely much more subtle and the cacao powder is majorly front and center.

(Or at least a Whole Foods near you.)

And hey, if not, Imsuretheres another option out there for you.

If theres one thing the wellness world loves, its a good alternative milk.

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