Hey Angie,

You're so creative, thinking of the chux to strain the nut milk - let nothing stand between a gal and her nut milk, I say! 

Maybe it was the chux.  Maybe it wasn't.  Who knows?  Chux might be impregnated with some nasties that have upset your stomach?

Until your nutmilk bag arrives, perhaps buy a cheap pair of panty hose or trouser socks - that might be a safer option.  Or, if you have one of those bags for delicate lingerie - that could work too.

Another thing to consider..was the banana ripe?  I know that any unripe fruit makes me feel really unwell almost instantly, and bananas are no exception.

I also find that I can only really drink nut milk based smoothies on an empty stomach, otherwise it can cause me grief.  Did you have anything in your stomach when you had the nutmilk?  Sometimes this can cause upset.

Perhaps if you try again in a day or so, on an empty tummy (with out the chux ) and see how it goes.

I have no idea on the fat content of almond milk, but almonds are not a "fatty" nut.  Even though you're not actually eating the nut, you are eating the nut  because the nutmilk is made of water + whatever amount of nuts are mushed and don't end up in the pulp.  But, I wouldn't worry about the fat content if you are eating lots of balancing fruit, veg & greens.

i'd be very careful with the almonds you choose. i bought some from mrs flannerys that seemed ok but were a good price and i'm quite sure they were rancid after straining it into a bowl because the liquid looked different to usual very oily and just different.from now on i'm only going with really good fresh organic almonds. i don't have a nut milk bag either so i use a teatowel and it works well.

Does that mean you were trying to make nut milk out of roasted almonds?  Soaking a non raw nut would probably make it even more problematic than not soaking it.   The coooked oils in the nut would probably not be any good in almond milk.

They are 'raw' almonds (you know what most people call raw) not roasted.

Thanks Hairyfairy I thought that might have been a problem I am just avoiding them till I get my nut milk bag