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| CherryPie |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 09:07:00 AM
Has anyone read this book? I'm reading it now and in general I like what I'm reading - that "real foods" like whole milk, butter, eggs, etc are so much better for the eater than the industrialized foods we currently eat. Nothing surprising about that but I am wondering about her discussion on raw milk. Isn't there a reason pasteurization was developed in the first place? Would raw milk really be safe if it isn't from the home cow? But other than that, I am planning a little eating experiment to see how switching to the recommended foods impacts my weight, cholesterol, etc.
I'd love to hear what others are thinking about this book.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 8:31:10 PM
Kimberly Ann, I have been drinking raw milk for about 10 years now. First from a dairy right up the road from us. Then from another when we moved. Then back to the original dairy. Then about 5 years ago I got goats. Started drinking my own raw goat milk. When they are dry I have a friend who has 2 Jerseys I get milk from. I can't even think of drinking store bought milk. And as far as low-fat, no fat fake foods, I eat real butter, cook with my own pig's lard that I render myself, and make cheese and kefir now from my goats. I don't use vegetable oil anymore. Only olive oil. I used to use canola thinking it was good for us. Then I read in Nourishing Traditions alot of what your book is talking about. Eat real food. Raw food. Straight from the animal or field is best. I do share milk with the 4 legged kids. They get way more than we do right now. They are healthy and happy. And with their mommies. I raised 2 newborn calves on our goat milk. They were very healthy animals.
I will have to go read this book now. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Kris
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| KJD |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 8:12:52 PM
Thanks for the info ~ goes along with what I've been doing for a few years...definitely believe in good fats and I think all the low-fat and substitute fake foods are more harmful. Good, whole food in smaller portions seems to be working for our family - we are of good health and on the slim side - I cook from scratch, choosing nutritious organic food, and we rarely eat out. Cooking is my passion! |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 6:54:10 PM
He'd probably look at you like you were crazy:) I was thinking about your post that started all my wordiness (sorry, I get carried away) and I don't know that I would want to buy raw milk commercially unless I knew the farmers well - that's pretty much what you were saying too I think. I will have to find this book
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 10:49:24 AM
Well, I'm almost finished with it, KJD, and I would recommend it as interesting reading. It does amaze me though that she seems to contend that every bit of information we've been told about nutrition seems to be wrong (that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much). Cholesterol, fat - saturated, unsaturated, protein and carbs, everything seems to be different than what we've been told is a good diet. Butter, cream, eggs, lard - it is all good. I was already looking to get back to real food and avoid convenience foods, so that part of the book lines up with my thinking but I was surprised at her take on cholesterol and fats. I'm not sure what my MD would say if I told him I gave up cooking with vegetable oil and I've gone to lard/butter.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Podcasts at http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 08 2010 : 6:40:01 PM
I did a little research and it looks like the problems with disease related to raw milk correspond to the diseases that became endemic in the population along with industrialization. So, as the way cows were kept and milk was produced changed, we saw a rise in the incidence of disease related to raw milk. It has more to do with the conditions surrounding the cows and the milk storage than the milk itself. It goes along with all the other food safety issues we see - as food is treated as a commodity rather than something important/life-giving/sacred it is treated less well and loses value, both figuratively and literally.
As far as the tuberculosis thing (I heard on a radio show) it seems that as TB was eliminated in cows it has disappeared in milk too.
Wow - just reread this, it has been a while since I wrote a college paper but it seems I am as verbose as ever:D
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| textilelover |
Posted - Apr 08 2010 : 03:42:07 AM
Kimberly Ann, When I saw that Amy Grace (my Farm Friend) replied to this topic, I had to check it out! She is very knowledgeable about organic foods. My own experience is that we have been drinking raw milk from a local family farm for more than a year now and have never had a problem. By NY State law it must be pastuerized at some level but not "cooked" the way big companies pasteurize. My kids love it and won't drink any other milk and I'd rather take my chance on raw milk than on milk with additives. Our entire community drinks milk from Freedom Hill Farms (thanks Julie and Rick). Watch the film "Fresh" for more information. Dianne
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 8:05:08 PM
Kimberly Ann - I have heard varying things on raw milk. I tend to take everything with a grain of salt, but did hear on a medical show on NPR that raw milk was linked to spinal tuberculosis - I haven't ever heard anything else about that and haven't done any research. I used to work at a very little organic food store and we bought milk from a family-owned raw milk dairy who actually sold to the local school district - they never had any problems. My personal sense would be that perhaps problems started with milk producers that were maybe not as careful - I don't know the whole history though, guess I need to do some reading. I do know that when I was eating all raw milk cheeses and cultured butter last year on vacation my tummy felt wayyyy better than it usually does,
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| KJD |
Posted - Apr 07 2010 : 7:27:52 PM
What do you think of this, now that you've read more? Do you recommend it?
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