Monday, July 27, 2009

Are you still drinking milk?

Why?

Because we need milk to grow strong bones, we need the calcium. There's plenty of calcium in plant-based foods, without any of the negative effects. Your bones will be fine.

Because it's high protein. Yes, high in a protein called "casein", which has been shown to be a very strong fertilizer of cancer. Plant-based foods have plenty of protein (another post), so your muscles will be fine.

Because it's low fat. Low fat? Are you serious? Consider that "2% low fat" milk is actually 33% fat as a percentage of total calories. The "2%" is based on volume. So, that's like saying "low fat butter" because we add a quart of water to it. The butter-water mixture is actually 100% fat as a percentage of total calories. And "whole milk or 4%" is 67% fat as a percentage of total calories. If anything, skim milk (5% fat as percentage of total calories) is the only choice here, but even that has lots of casein in it.

Because I need something to eat my cereal with. There's plenty of alternatives. Try soy, rice, almond, or other nut-milks. Watch the sugar content in those or just make your own at home. For nut-milks, all you need is a blender and a some cheesecloth.

Consider how much milk you're feeding your kids, with cereals, with meals at school, etc. And consider how much exposure they're having to casein and the fats associated with milk, not to mention the sugars associated with the cereals they eat for breakfast. For us, we've thrown out all animal milk completely. And for me personally, I'm just gonna be dairy free (milk, cheese, yogurt, creams, etc.) because I just feel a whole lot better without it. And I don't miss it at all. Try it for a week and see how you feel, if it makes a difference. I'm guessing that you'll feel a lot better without it.

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