Comments on Minneapolis Real Food Lover: Why Whole Milk is Best for You and Your Children

i was shocked by the sugar content, and pleasantly...

2009-10-29T12:20:01.979-07:00

i was shocked by the sugar content, and pleasantly surprised by how much lower in sugar Breyer's is. I like Hagaan Daz, as they don't use any fake ingredients, not even stabilizers like guar gum, however they use almost twice the sugar as Breyers.

Thanks for including the info on the sugar content...

2009-10-29T10:02:28.132-07:00

Thanks for including the info on the sugar content of chocolate milk versus vanilla ice cream. Breyers is usually the only brand I buy because of their natural line that only uses simple ingredients (milk, cream, sugar, vanilla).

I don't drink milk very often, but If I do I a...

2009-10-23T15:32:44.784-07:00

I don't drink milk very often, but If I do I always try to go for organic full cream unhomgenized! It's funny how in the past with the light/low fat revolution people were hoping to lose weight but now people are fatter than ever! Raw Milk is illegal here in Australia and there are very strict rules about it. But I think the laws are just trying to protect people. I guess though If people do buy raw milk and they feel uncomfortable they can always lightly pastuerize it for themselves.

I knew this question on pasturization was coming! ...

2009-10-23T13:03:10.816-07:00

I knew this question on pasturization was coming! I actually do not drink raw milk, for personal reasons I am unable to write about here:(

I do believe in the freedom of consumer/health choices, and of course if you live in California it is totally legal and raw milk is sold on shelves at various grocery stores if you are so inclined!

I buy organic, grass-fed, cream top (non-homogenized), from locally raised cows, vat-pasturized (low temp pasturization that is legal everywhere in the USA but heats the milk slowly so that some enzymes and other important nutrients remain intact).

The milk I buy is pretty expensive, it costs 10$ a gallon, plus 2$ per quart bottle deposit, if I get the stuff in glass bottles from my local co-op.

My favorite milk locally is Crystal Ball Farms or Castle Rock creamery milk, both are available at various co-ops in the Twin Cities.

i'm curious, do you drink raw milk? it would b...

2009-10-23T11:08:03.841-07:00

i'm curious, do you drink raw milk? it would be my first choice, i may actually drink milk if it was raw. unfortunately, it is quite expensive and i can't afford to only buy it raw. sometimes i get cream top milk. i figure at least it's not homoginized, one less process it's gone through. what are your thoughts about the whole pasturization of milk?