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LIMOMx2
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Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
I feel soo guilty. I had to give Andrew non organic milk this morning and all today because we ran out and didn't even realize. I had to go to Dairy Barn and they do not sell Organic
Does anyone else get like this?
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Posted 7/18/07 3:42 PM  |
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ckdk
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Cheryl
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Not at all... I buy organic 99% of the time but if I am in a pinch and she gets regular milk it's really ok, they will be fine, don't worry so much about these things!
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| Posted 7/18/07 3:45 PM |
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DaniRN
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Danielle
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Not at all-I just buy the regular milk with no added steroids or growth hormones.
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| Posted 7/18/07 3:47 PM |
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Corinne
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corinne
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
never gave olivia milk that isnt organic in her bottle only icecream. i buy the gallons of milk from trader joes. cheap and last a good amount of time.
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| Posted 7/18/07 6:00 PM |
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Calla
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Nope. What I buy for home is organic, but if we are at a restaurant or a friends house I don't worry about it. Its about the volume of her diet for me, small amounts don't worry me.
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| Posted 7/18/07 6:04 PM |
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Suzan
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Posted by Calla
Nope. What I buy for home is organic, but if we are at a restaurant or a friends house I don't worry about it. Its about the volume of her diet for me, small amounts don't worry me.
same exact thing here
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| Posted 7/18/07 6:44 PM |
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nymommy2be
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Kara
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
I try not to drive myself crazy. I ran out last week and gave him regular milk for a day too. I figure as long as the majority of his milk and food is organic, I feel good.
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| Posted 7/18/07 7:00 PM |
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
YES..I am nuts and would drive for miles to get it...crazy I know like one sippy cup is going to matter!!
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| Posted 7/18/07 7:37 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Nope not strict. If we're out she gets whatever.
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| Posted 7/19/07 12:41 AM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
I might sound really dumb, but whats Organic Milk?
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| Posted 7/19/07 12:48 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Posted by ABCiverson
I might sound really dumb, but whats Organic Milk?
LA FARGE, Wis., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic milk, produced without synthetic chemicals, hormones or antibiotics, is the best choice for kids And families, according to Dr. Alan Greene, one of the nation's leading pediatricians. Sought after for the wealth of information he gives parents At DrGreene.com, Greene is a pediatrician at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, father of four and author of McGraw-Hill's "From First Kicks to First Steps."
In recognition of June Dairy Month, Dr. Greene is offering the following seven reasons why families who drink milk should choose organic:
1. Produced without antibiotics. "Antibiotic overuse is a major public health problem. One of the main places where antibiotics are used today is in agriculture. Organic milk comes from organic cows that have not been treated with antibiotics, so it doesn't contribute to the growing problem of bacterial resistance."
2. Produced without synthetic hormones. "Hormones are powerful. Even trace amounts can cause dramatic changes in living beings. When you choose organic milk, you know that added synthetic hormones are not stimulating the cows' milk production."
3. Produced without harmful pesticides. "Agricultural pesticides are now widespread. They can even be measured in raindrops falling from the sky, fog rolling over the hills, 'fresh' snow, and in water we drink. Organic agriculture reduces pesticide exposure because it comes from organic cows that are fed food grown without chemical pesticides."
4. High in Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs). "CLAs are important 'good fats' that have been linked to decreased heart disease and diabetes. In fact, in the May 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health reported low-fat dairy products, including milk, might lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in men.
"Milk made from cows who pasture has higher CLA content. Since many organic farmers rely upon pasturing and give their cows fresh green grass whenever weather permits, organic milk often has a high CLA content."
5. Excellent source of calcium. "Most of America's school children are failing to get the calcium they need each day for their growing bodies. Kids 4-8 years old need 800 mg per day. Kids 9-18 need 1,300 mg of calcium per day. Organic milk contains about 300 mg per eight-ounce glass and is one great way to help kids get the calcium they need. Organically flavored milks, such as chocolate and strawberry, are popular options for kids, too"
6. Organic milk is wholesome. "Organic milk is a natural, whole food beverage - unlike most beverages promoted for kids that are packed full of artificial chemical ingredients. Many of them contain high fructose corn syrup, aspartame and/or artificial chemical dyes."
7. It's the right thing to do. "Unlike factory cows, organic cows must have access to open air. Organic cows from some dairy farms are allowed to graze freely in organic pasture when it is in season. This kind of farming is kind to animals, supportive of wildlife, healthy for rural communities, respectful of our air, water and soil, and healthy for children."
"Parents need to practice the precautionary principle when it comes to the foods they feed their families," advised Greene. "This is especially true when it comes to eating higher on the food chain where pesticides and other toxins are stored in fatty tissue. By choosing organic milk, butter, and cheese, however, families can avoid this exposure."
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| Posted 7/19/07 7:22 AM |
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oops123
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
no. I buy regular milk...if you look at the labels, they now say made w/out antibiotics & no pestisides....thats good enough for us.
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| Posted 7/19/07 7:51 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Posted by oops123
no. I buy regular milk...if you look at the labels, they now say made w/out antibiotics & no pestisides....thats good enough for us.
Dairy Barn doesn't or else I would have been totally fine with buying the "reg" milk. Do you know what brands say this?
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:06 AM |
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oops123
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Posted by 5ofClubs
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Dairy Barn doesn't or else I would have been totally fine with buying the "reg" milk. Do you know what brands say this?
Im not sure,maybe Farmland? I buy it at Stop&Shop or Pathmark, its just plain ol regular milk, and it actually says "no antibiotics/pesticides" on it.
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:16 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
Posted by 5ofClubs
Posted by oops123
no. I buy regular milk...if you look at the labels, they now say made w/out antibiotics & no pestisides....thats good enough for us.
Dairy Barn doesn't or else I would have been totally fine with buying the "reg" milk. Do you know what brands say this?
At King Kullen Tuscan says No Artifical Growth Hormones. I get that if they are out of organic whole milk.
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:30 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Are you strict when it comes to Organic Milk?
I have never bought organic milk. I buy my milk by the gallon from Costco. Oh well, both my kids are doing fine.
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:51 AM |
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