What are yalls feelings on milk for kids?
We were using skim but I bought 2% yesterday to increase the fat. What about Hood LC? Should we just cut it out all together or do they need it? We (1 kid) go through close to 4 gal a week here.
If you have cut it out, do you think they get enough dairy through cheese, yogurt etc?
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Whether you decide to give them it or not, I would stay away from pasteurized and homogenized products, as all the good nutrients have essentially been destroyed. If you live in California, though, you are lucky enough to have access to raw, organic milk products from Organic Pastures (www.organicpastures.com). This stuff is truly amazing; it really deserves the name "super-food". I can still enjoy it even though I am lactose intolerant, as the lactase enzyme (as well as all the other beneficial bacteria) has not been destroyed by pasteurization or homogenization (and, contrary to what the mainstream media would have you believe, these products are completely safe because the cows are well-cared for and eat a diet of only grass, and they, as well as the products, are rigorously tested for harmful pathogens).
If you don't live in California, then I think they can ship it to other states. I'm sure you can find out all you need to know and more on the website.
Besides all the health benefits, this stuff is DELICIOUS... My favorites are the whole milk, the Qephor, and the colostrum, although that last one is really pricey... I didn't get a chance to try the cream, butter, or cheese when I was in California, unfortunately. =(
If you don't live in California, then I think they can ship it to other states. I'm sure you can find out all you need to know and more on the website.
Besides all the health benefits, this stuff is DELICIOUS... My favorites are the whole milk, the Qephor, and the colostrum, although that last one is really pricey... I didn't get a chance to try the cream, butter, or cheese when I was in California, unfortunately. =(
TigerEyes, thanks. I checked out their website. Wow, $8 for a gallon before shipping. I thought $3.89 was getting up there. LOL.
Looks interesting though. Maybe if we get something like that here in Texas, I'll check into it a little further.
Looks interesting though. Maybe if we get something like that here in Texas, I'll check into it a little further.
Ha ha, I know, it's so expensive. I figure that on a low-carb lifestyle, you could probably cut back on the consumption to one or two glasses a day, and it wouldn't be so bad.
Right now, I believe California is the only state where it's actually LEGAL to have unpasteurized, unhomogenized milk. It reminds me of the low-carb lifestyle. Healthy, but lambasted by the media (mostly because pasteurized, homogenized milk has a longer shelf life, and generates more profits, even though it's cheaper). Remember the spinach scare with the E. coli a while back? The media was ALL OVER this company in California before they actually found out it was the spinach. Government facilities tested the products (and the company complied every step of the way), but they didn't find a single harmful pathogen. I really hope that more states start to realize its benefits and make it legal, but unfortunately, it could take a while, especially with all the scare-tactics the media's been using...
*Edit: I was just looking at the site, and I think you were misreading the prices. It's $5 for a half gallon of whole milk before shipping.
Right now, I believe California is the only state where it's actually LEGAL to have unpasteurized, unhomogenized milk. It reminds me of the low-carb lifestyle. Healthy, but lambasted by the media (mostly because pasteurized, homogenized milk has a longer shelf life, and generates more profits, even though it's cheaper). Remember the spinach scare with the E. coli a while back? The media was ALL OVER this company in California before they actually found out it was the spinach. Government facilities tested the products (and the company complied every step of the way), but they didn't find a single harmful pathogen. I really hope that more states start to realize its benefits and make it legal, but unfortunately, it could take a while, especially with all the scare-tactics the media's been using...
*Edit: I was just looking at the site, and I think you were misreading the prices. It's $5 for a half gallon of whole milk before shipping.
No, OceanBlue, I say no to milk. I used to get the non-homogenized milk for myself, but it was just too expensive (carb wise). It's 16 grams per serving which was half my daily total!
My children can get those nutrients from other things. Vitamin D? Go stand in the sun for a while. Having said that, if they are really small children, of course they can metabolize milk better than we can and I would definitely go for whole milk. But remember, there is carb control yogurt, there is heavy whipping cream which is the best part of milk anyway and other dairy.
William Banting, in his book, On Corpulance, noted in 1864 that milk was good for the developing child, but harmful for the grown adult.
Best regards,
Charles
My children can get those nutrients from other things. Vitamin D? Go stand in the sun for a while. Having said that, if they are really small children, of course they can metabolize milk better than we can and I would definitely go for whole milk. But remember, there is carb control yogurt, there is heavy whipping cream which is the best part of milk anyway and other dairy.
William Banting, in his book, On Corpulance, noted in 1864 that milk was good for the developing child, but harmful for the grown adult.
Best regards,
Charles
Another radical here! LOL.... My kids get unpasteurized, unhomogenized milk from a clean farm.
If you ever decide to go that route, get milk from Jersey cows if you can; it's much higher in fat and so delicious. (I used to drink it; it was almost like ice cream.)
And Jerseys are soooo pretty!
It's a visual treat to pick up the milk.
But milk-free is definitely an option, as is drinking half-and-half in reasonable, measured portions.
If you ever decide to go that route, get milk from Jersey cows if you can; it's much higher in fat and so delicious. (I used to drink it; it was almost like ice cream.)
And Jerseys are soooo pretty!
It's a visual treat to pick up the milk.
But milk-free is definitely an option, as is drinking half-and-half in reasonable, measured portions.
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