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Is milk bad??
I'm a fan of Food Inc. on facebook and there's a post about soda and junk food in schools. Some people suggested they have milk vending machines and a few people are saying milk is as bad as soda and junk food. One lady said it's horrible and the devil and another person thinks it's sad that kids are drinking milk for a snack and lunch. I'm not really a milk person in the first place so I don't pay attention but what the heck am I missing? Why is milk so bad?
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Re: Is milk bad??
IMO, there is going to be some fringe opinion on everything. There are people who think that milk is nasty (pus! ;-p), people who think that pasteurized milk lacks health benefits, people who that it's unnatural for adult mammals to drink milk, and I'm sure the list goes on...
Milk is a better alternative to soda, and probably a better alternative to juice, too. Of course, I don't see why schools have to have vending machines in the first place. Or at least why they can't have only water.
Well, it IS weird to drink what's meant for the infants of another species, and even with the best milk, there are some issues of humanity (ie boy calves become meat, using animals, etc). I think most people who are against milk are so either because they don't believe its appropriate/healthy for humans to drink and/or humane issues.
What you're describing is probably a lot cheaper for the school to serve than nutritious oatmeal, cereal or fruit.
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To play devil's advocate on this point, we are also the only species to cook our food. Is that weird? Should we all forego the stove and eat raw meat instead?
Totally agree here. We're not only the only species to drink another species milk but to also do so after infancy! I had to stop drinking milk when my son was born and after cutting all dairy out of my diet I feel so much better - my skin cleared up, I got fewer headaches, fewer allergies, and less stomach issues. My husband has also cut out dairy for cholesterol reasons and he feel so much better too.
I do believe there is a link between cow's milk and diabetes. I know there's been a few studies.
Good point. I would say that, as a species, we've probably adapted to milk by now, although there are individuals and groups of people with sensitivities. I do see how it's weird from a philosophical standpoint, I guess. I remember reading a lot about it as an argument for veganism back in my vegetarian days.
They see us rollin'...they be hatin'.
And yet squeezing "milk" from an almond is natural.
Well then, is any food preparation? We should just hunt-kill and forage-pick and eat things as is.
So true. 2/3 of school meals do not meet the federal standards! Why do they do it? Because it's cheap.