tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075743371184125408.post9020714882334526077..comments2021-07-14T08:17:16.515-05:00Comments on Organic School Project's Blog: Removal of chocolate milk from schoolsOSPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882989865041944364noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075743371184125408.post-12280568220636732992010-09-15T14:02:57.666-05:002010-09-15T14:02:57.666-05:00The seed for school lunch reform has been planted ...The seed for school lunch reform has been planted and the debate on flavored milk is positive evidence that there is a growing concerned about what kids are eating at school and that the nation is beginning to shift towards a healthier approach!<br /><br />Thank you all for your valuable comments that raise awareness on health concerns related to milk. Due to the added sugar, flavored milk should definitely be served as a dessert option opposed to a drink with your meal, and further discussion about the realities of our current diet, taking nutrients out of whole milk to get a reduced fat option, and drinking another animal's milk past infancy when we can no longer break down the milk protein efficiently, is necessary in order to develop a diet that is truly healthy for our kids, and ourselves.<br /><br />Deciding what we feed our kids is an important decision that requires discussion from informed people like you. Stay tuned for further updates on how school lunch is improving step by step! And continue to comment and let us know what you think as we strive to improve what the kids are eating.OSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882989865041944364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075743371184125408.post-55855634742085475822010-09-10T17:03:03.941-05:002010-09-10T17:03:03.941-05:00Absolutely remove chocolate milk from school menus...Absolutely remove chocolate milk from school menus. I'll go further and agree that there are healthier alternatives which provide more calcium and protein without the hormones and pesticides that are more commonly found in animal by-products. <br /><br />As a wellness coach, I prefer to adhere to the notion that our bodies were not meant to have milk past infantile age because the lactase enzyme is no longer functioning. Therefore, we cannot efficiently break the milk protein down and as a result, digestive issues grow out of control and turn into diseases of the bowel, etc. Lactose intolence is not just an African American malady. It a matter of biology. Cows milk is for kids; baby cows that is!<br />Michele Banks<br />Cherry Hill, NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075743371184125408.post-49177120777723826752010-09-09T11:29:34.128-05:002010-09-09T11:29:34.128-05:00What if we offered flavored milk as a dessert opti...What if we offered flavored milk as a dessert option? For instance, you could get a cookie OR flavored milk, but not both; it sends the message that chocolate (or "strawberry flavor") is a treat, but milk is food. I like this post a lot: <a href="http://itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com/home/2010/7/27/the-chocolate-milk-mistake.html" rel="nofollow"> The Chocolate Milk Mistake</a>Michele Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126354869695851890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075743371184125408.post-12428870278077448342010-09-08T13:35:58.967-05:002010-09-08T13:35:58.967-05:00It is definitely better to drink plain milk as opp...It is definitely better to drink plain milk as opposed to flavored milk! Something else we should be considering is the fact that it is better to drink whole milk than reduced fat milk. Whole milk, cheeses and whole foods in general are chemically composed to work with our bodies' chemistry to give us the proper nutrition we need, and to make it run efficiently. Over the last century and specifically the past 50 years, when we started taking nutrients OUT of food, like fat, because we thought it was bad for us, we all started GAINING weight and the modern health epidemics we face today, were born. I saw a commercial this morning, advertising 1% fat Smart Balance milk, because (allegedly) 2% milk has the same amount of saturated fat as a serving of small fries, therefore it is bad for you. I'm not going to even comment on this, except to say that what has our world, and the world of advertising and the twisted marketing of food come to?! I mean seriously, advertising that a serving of fries is better for you than a serving of milk? In the likeness of Ann Cooper, are we trying to say that if you serve your child 2% milk its like serving them fries? Come on.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257552745557605153noreply@blogger.com