Comments on: Why drink organic milk?

By: Lena

Lena — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:37:46 +0000

That is a great story Shawna! Especially the ending I wonder if all those “hippies” are thinking, “I told you so” too I actually just read an article about hormones in foods leading to early puberty in girls. Even after 9 years the articles are the same. I guess not everyone catches on as quickly as your family did.

I am with you Lbaca. It was hard not to comment on her cases of soda…..

By: Shawna Greenway

Shawna Greenway — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:25:33 +0000

When I became pregnant with our first child almost 9 years ago, my husband and I switched to organic milk, meat and produce after reading an article linking hormones in foods to early puberty in girls. It was pretty easy to do since we live in the San Francisco Bay Area and there were great Farmers Market almost everyday and a ton of health food stores that sold organic milk and meats. I will never forget the way my family in Texas reacted to our decision! They couldn’t understand why we did it, called us “The crazy Californians” because we “wasted” so much money on groceries and couldn’t believe that we’d go and buy our daughter organic milk whenever we came to visit – like their hormone filled milk wasn’t good enough for her (and it wasn’t!). And now, 8 years later they are all finally on the organic bandwagon. My sister even grew a HUGE organic garden this year that is doing better than any garden she’s ever planted. It’s so hard for me not to say – HA HA Told you so!!

By: LBaca-Clines

LBaca-Clines — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:42:04 +0000

This is where I remember the good ole days! The farm and the clean air, fields and working with the cows. Milk was something we got from the dairy my Father worked at and sometimes it was WARM!

I guess talking in line can be a little much. To me it is someone putting all kinds of Not so healthy foods, you know, chips, cookies, the already fried chicken then putting Diet Coke next to all of it. I never SAY anything because it is NONE of my business but I so want to.

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:35:54 +0000

Good point Tricia! I never really thought about it until now.

I can’t believe that I forgot that point dancing lemur! It really does taste better (and I am not a big milk drink so that is saying a lot)

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:07:13 +0000

…and it last longer in the fridge. I’m always amazed at how much longer a shelf life organic milk has than the full-of-hormone stuff that expires in only a few days.

By: dancing_lemur

dancing_lemur — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:52:02 +0000

All of those excellent reasons, plus it just TASTES better than non-organic milk!

By: Lena

Lena — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:59:26 +0000

That is what I should have done Lisa! Maybe next time I will have the “guts” to do it.

Your welcome Megan. It was a confirmation for me as well.

Very good point se7en! I have done a post or 2 on overheard conversations. I better be careful about what I say during check-out

I am right there with you Virginia Mom of 3. I do believe that those hormones affect our children’s growing bodies. It is nice to know that others feel the same way too. Organic is more expensive but for me there are just some items that are worth it and dairy products & produce are on my list.

Thank you for the clarification Trina. I was under the assumption that the cows had to have a certain amount of grazing time. I do know that they have to be fed organic food. I purchase local milk too. Got to support the local economy.

By: trina

trina — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:40 +0000

While I commend your choice for a healthier lifestyle, I think it’s important to note that organic labeling on milk DOES NOT necessarily mean that the milk will be any higher in CLA or that the cows “are allowed to graze freely in organic pasture.” You are assured that the grain the cows were fed is organic BUT feeding cows ANY grain (even 2 lb/day) significantly reduces CLA. The idea of pasturing is appealing but the regulations for such are only just beginning to catchup to our ideas – for example per USDA Organic certification (updated 10/2008) a ruminants milking schedule must provide access to “an average dry matter intake from grazing of not less than 30 percent throughout the growing season.” So that’s a possible 70% intake from not grazing.

Look for MILK from GRASS FED COWS – locally we have Natural by Nature a small co-op of PA dairy farmers that only pasture feed their cows – NO GRAIN.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:28:57 +0000

ITA, Virginia mom of 3. I don’t buy organic as a rule, but with 2 daughters, you can bet I buy organic milk for the very reasons you list. I can’t control everything my children eat, but I’ll do all I can to make sure they don’t start puberty at 8 or 10 years of age!

By: Virginia Mom of 3

Virginia Mom of 3 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:04:15 +0000

Apparently that woman hasn’t noticed the increasing numbers of middle school aged girls who have the bodies of 18 year olds these days! Personally, I think that the chemicals they are putting into our milk, meat, wheat, fruit and vegetables has a hand in this growing trend! Our budget doesn’t afford for us to eat entirely organic, but we do drink organic milk and get organic yogurt, bread, fruit and veggies whenever we can. I have 2 daughters- and my 12 year old looks her age, so I’m hoping the organic foods is playing some role in helping with that!

By: se7en

se7en — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:59:08 +0000

Oh! Don’t you just love check out line commentators – not! They do serve a purpose though, How many great blog posts have been inspired by them!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:50:04 +0000

Thanks for this. It was a great thing to read and confirm my well spent dollars.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:29:54 +0000

What a pain! I would have turned around and she would have gotten a hold lesson on organic food lol. Or I would have loudly talked to my husband or someone about how great organic food is and why. lol