why cow's milk is no longer a staple in our house

My husband and I swore off cow's milk about 2 years ago. I can probably count on one hand the amount of times I have purchased cow's milk in these past two years. I only purchase it when making recipes for others. 
 

Swearing off cow's milk was difficult for at first, as I love milk, and drank it every night with dinner while growing up. Funny, how we are lead to believe by the media that milk is wholesome, and we think we need it to obtain our calcium. 

After reading a few books about cow's milk, I was convinced, and agreed milk did more harm than good. First of all, ask yourself these questions; Why are we the only species drinking another species milk? Why are we drinking milk as adults? Milk is for babies -  to help them grow and develop. There is no need for adults drink milk.

Some people are lactose intolerant, meaning they can't digest milk. This is our body telling us we shouldn't be drinking milk in the first place. So, our society has developed pills we can take, allowing our bodies to tolerate milk. 

Most milk contains antibiotics and growth hormones. Antibiotics are given to cow's as they are living in poor conditions and many are sick. This is why some people who drink a lot of milk are immune to antibiotics. The growth hormones are so the cows can produce more milk than nature will allow. This is why children are developing at a faster rate today than years ago (along with the hormones in meat).

I don't miss cow's milk at all, as there is plenty of substitutes. We now drink mainly rice and almond milk . . .yum! Occasionally we will buy soy milk- very yummy. I try to limit soy, as there is the whole debate as it's linked to breast cancer, it's processed, and 90% of the soybeans in the US are GMO 's (genetically modified organisms).

Cow's milk is also linked to prostrate cancer. As I stated above, I grew up on milk, and my Dad loved it as much as I did.  The two of us went through gallons a week.  My Dad was diagnosed with Prostate cancer years ago (he is doing excellent now). I am convinced it was due to milk, as he had always been healthy, and cancer doesn't run in his family.

Just think twice every time you drink cow's milk. If you do drink it, drink it in moderation, and just make sure it's organic, and doesn't contain growth hormones, or antibiotics. It will cost more, but it will be worth saving your health.

time to get back on the wagon

Ok, I have to admit I have been very bad. I have stopped blogging. I haven't lost interest, but life is crazy busy. It's hard to find time for everything. 

During the past year, for the most part my husband and I have been pretty good about eating healthy. Our problem is sometimes it was mixed with eating unhealthy things, more than I would like to admit.

We were on a roll to healthy eating and exercising this past Fall as we had a major tropical vacation planned in the South Pacific. My husband even completed P90x. I completed most of it, but I supplemented it with trips to the gym- running. It was just easier.

Naturally, when we returned from our fabulous vacation, we no longer looked fabulous, and we fell off the wagon. Then the holidays came around. In January, we started in get back on track after the New Year. 

This past year I have still been trying new recipes. We have also acquired a few new cookbooks. My passion to eating healthy and being healthy is back on so . . . come join me.