Milk

[Vishenka69]

After we took DD off milk for two weeks (due to a GI bug and milk irritating her stomach), she is refusing to drink it. She happily drinks liquid yogurt though. Should I try flavored milk or forget it?

I never liked the taste of milk and didn't grow up drinking it, so it doesn't seem to be a big deal to me.

[Michele]

I've mentioned before that my kids don't drink milk. They get a yogurt or two a day and a cheese stick a day. I've never had a ped mention it but most haven't gotten in depth with nutrition. Kai does get an instant breakfast or two with Russ because Russ can't get him to eat anything else.

[SoonerTexan]

We never drank it growing up and I don't plan to give it to N either. My mom did make sure we got enough calcium from other sources, though, and I plan to keep an eye on it too.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I looooove milk and still drink it at least once daily but if she doesn't want it and can get other calcium, I think it's fine.

[SuzySunshine]

I agree, if she's getting calcium and her other vitamins I don't think milk is required.

[Tenacious_D]

E stopped drinking milk after he lost the bottle. We also do yogurt and cheese a lot. It's not a battle I am willing to fight and I rather not go down the chocolate milk path. I am still fighting with cookies.

[scrub-jay]

I have a healthy child who can attest that cow's milk is not required. However, she does drink soy milk in lieu.

[GrayMatterWife]

Kefir! Man, do I LOVE that stuff!

[Deebs]

My kids (and I) love Kefir too. We call it "yogurt juice."

[Pollyanna]

We love milk around here not sure why anyone would avoid it short an allergy. But if it's not your favorite thing you can certainly get your calcium and vitamin D from other sources.

[Momo]

double post

[Momo]

we are working on phasing out dairy

Harvard Declares Dairy NOT Part of Healthy Diet

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/har...#ixzz1l3urBw7v


"The Harvard School of Public Health sent a strong message to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and nutrition experts everywhere with the recent release of its “Healthy Eating Plate” food guide. The university was responding to the USDA’s new MyPlate guide for healthy eating, which replaced the outdated and misguided food pyramid.

Harvard’s nutrition experts did not pull punches, declaring that the university’s food guide was based on sound nutrition research and more importantly, not influenced by food industry lobbyists. The greatest evidence of its research focus is the absence of dairy products from the “Healthy Eating Plate” based on Harvard’s assessment that “…high intake can increase the risk of prostate cancer and possibly ovarian cancer.” The Harvard experts also referred to the high levels of saturated fat in most dairy products and suggested that collards, bok choy, fortified soy milk, and baked beans are safer choices than dairy for obtaining calcium, as are high quality supplements.

Kudos to Harvard for promoting greater consumption of vegetables and fruits, as well as healthier protein options such as fish, beans or nuts. And kudos to Harvard for ignoring the lobbyists and showing the USDA what healthy eating is all about."

Adapted from World’s Healthiest News by Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD. Get your free e-news subscription here.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/har...#ixzz1l3ugD4B2

I seriously doubt the almighty food lobby will ever allow this to be added to health & nutrition books for schools!

[Deebs]

Don't worry - health and nutrition education has been eliminated in so many schools, it probably wouldn't matter what ends up in textbooks. There is a promising recipe for almond milk on the juicing thread, if anyone's interested. I'll be trying it Thursday!

[scrub-jay]

We love milk around here not sure why anyone would avoid it short an allergy. But if it's not your favorite thing you can certainly get your calcium and vitamin D from other sources.

Same here. We are huge milk drinkers and we do find it really weird to have soy milk in the house (I hate the stuff)...and allergy is the only reason.

[diggitydot]

We go through a shit ton of milk, but I rarely drink any. It's mainly used by the kids in their breakfast. Oddly enough, we also consume a ton of the listed high calcium non-dairy foods, too.

Hmmm...hopefully the kids will have stronger bones and less fractures than myself.