Why are so many excluding milk from their diet?

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  • ghudson92
    ghudson92 Posts: 2,061 Member
    I don't drink it because my sinuses are broken and dairy just sits there making it hard to breathe, the same goes for yoghurt and ice cream though I am willing to suffer for them ;)
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    rachelelser wrote: »
    kyrannosaurus wrote: »
    Cow's milk is for cows. I am not a cow.

    so do you drink human breast milk? A friend of mine who was breast feeding was producing a ton of milk, way more then her baby girl could eat. She pumped and stuck it in the freezer. Her Dr. mentioned that some people would buy it to drink! For like $10 an oz!

    I personally don't like the taste of milk- i do love cheese though.

    There are human breast milk banks who take donated breast milk, pasturize it, and then sell it to moms who cannot produce enough breast milk for their baby. Its sold first to parents with special needs babies...but there are parents who purchase it for non special needs babies. It is also possible to get breast milk donated directly from a mom, if you happen to know one with an oversupply.

    I paid $6/oz for breast milk through a milk bank for my special needs daughter when she was an infant. She could only tolerate breast milk from a mom on a special diet and I have breast hypoplasia (insufficient glandular tissue...its medically diagnosed, and causes me to produce 1/10th of what a baby needs). My other children had formula, but my one daughter got violently ill on all types of formula (even the special hypoalergenic ones). Thankfully my sister has an oversupply when nursing and she had a baby when my daughter was 3 months. Using her extra breast milk saved me nearly $30,000 in my daughters first year.

    +1. Love your worldly view and understanding.
  • j5kc
    j5kc Posts: 1 Member
    to keep my wife happy I stopped drinking it...gives me horrible gas.. :neutral:

  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Fay84Vegan wrote: »
    Pus very much is a part of All Dairy ...."Up to 400,000 million somatic (pus) cells are legally allowed in each litre of milk sold in the UK." (Other places may vary but removing all pus from Dairy Products is impossible! It's part of Cows Milk ...Breast Milk)

    Dr T Colin Capbell spent 25 years researching Animal Protein & it's effects on the human body in the largest human study ever done 'The China Study'. He himself grew up on a Dairy Farm drinking Milk everyday! Since his findings that "Casesin (The Protein found in Milk) is a Carcinogen (Cancer Promoting).. Him & his Family have changed to follow a strict Plantbased Diet.

    During the Research they could literally Start & Stop Cancer Growth by adding or taking away Animal Protein partically 'Casesin Protein' Cows Milk. (Plant proteins had no effect on Cancer Cell Growth)

    Dairy is also more likely to cause Osteoporosis rather than prevent it (The opposite of how it is Advertised!)

    I don't know why more people don't know about this...!?

    I spent 25 years eating Dairy everyday... I haven't eaten any for nearly 6 years & I feel great for it!

    If you care about Your Health & the Health of the ones you Love, I'd highly encourage everyone to remove Animal Protein from their Diets... Particularly Dairy Products!
    HAAAAA.... no.
  • frankiesgirlie
    frankiesgirlie Posts: 669 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    kyrannosaurus wrote: »
    Cow's milk is for cows. I am not a cow.

    Vegetable roots are for vegetables. I am not a vegetable.

    To answer OP's question, some cut dairy out because it's fairly calorie dense (although it's macro/micronutrient profile is great). Others cut it out because they've read pseudoscience and scaremongering on disreputable propaganda sites saying that dairy is "bad for you" or "dangerous" or "unhealthy".

    Plus 1 ^^^
    Thank you Anvilhead.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Because I ran out and haven't gone shopping for some more. I miss it. :bawling:
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    AprilTom wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    I stopped drinking milk because I stopped eating cereal, weetbix etc

    I stopped eating cereals for an unknown reason.

    Then I realised I'm getting like no calcium.

    So I started back in the milk.

    Probably wasn't an issue, according to a dexa scan my bone density is near max.

    If you were eating vegetables you were getting calcium, lots of greens like broccoli are high in calcium.

    Pretty sure I was getting calcium just not enough.

    Probably not enough veggies or not the right sort.
  • Anabug81
    Anabug81 Posts: 161 Member
    I love milk, and will never stop drinking it!
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    I have heard that drinking milk leads to loss of calcium from bones leading to osteoporosis, a few times lately.

    Is this even remotely true.

    I realise I'm only one person but according to a dexa scan my bone density is very high which means I'm all good calcium wise right?

    But I drink a lot of milk. Less lately, but growing up at a guess I would drink/eat about a litre of milk a day maybe more, just about every day, on weetbix, with milo, just straight.

    Am I an anomaly where milk consumption hasn't stripped my bones of calcium or is this claim just something vegans tell their kids when they misbehave :tongue:
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    I have heard that drinking milk leads to loss of calcium from bones leading to osteoporosis, a few times lately.

    Is this even remotely true.

    I realise I'm only one person but according to a dexa scan my bone density is very high which means I'm all good calcium wise right?

    But I drink a lot of milk. Less lately, but growing up at a guess I would drink/eat about a litre of milk a day maybe more, just about every day, on weetbix, with milo, just straight.

    Am I an anomaly where milk consumption hasn't stripped my bones of calcium or is this claim just something vegans tell their kids when they misbehave :tongue:
    Do you walk or lift for exercise? Weight bearing exercise is good for the bones.
  • aomara554
    aomara554 Posts: 8 Member
    I cut out dairy all together because it doesn't digest in my body and also it makes my face break out really bad
  • Tum22
    Tum22 Posts: 102 Member
    rca27801 wrote: »
    I don't get it. I can understand not liking milk, but to exclude it solely because of dieting purposes? Am I missing something.

    Milk is such an easy way to get in your protein. Fairlife milk provides me with 13 grams of protein per cup. If you love milk, I don't see any reason to stop drinking it.

    Some people think it is mucus forming in the gut? I must admit to feeling guilty about drinking milk for some reason ... But I have trouble getting enough calcium and protein so drink it.
  • anneouel
    anneouel Posts: 68 Member
    Sugar.
  • missyfitz1
    missyfitz1 Posts: 93 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    I have heard that drinking milk leads to loss of calcium from bones leading to osteoporosis, a few times lately.

    Is this even remotely true.

    I realise I'm only one person but according to a dexa scan my bone density is very high which means I'm all good calcium wise right?

    But I drink a lot of milk. Less lately, but growing up at a guess I would drink/eat about a litre of milk a day maybe more, just about every day, on weetbix, with milo, just straight.

    Am I an anomaly where milk consumption hasn't stripped my bones of calcium or is this claim just something vegans tell their kids when they misbehave :tongue:

    This study debunks that myth:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22081694
  • 100df
    100df Posts: 668 Member
    I like milk however not drinking it as I wish cuts out about 200 calories a day. While eating at a deficit, it doesn't make sense for me to spend calories on a drink. It is an easy cut for me. I will save calories for it if I am going to eat warm cake or cookies.

    I tried almond milk but did not like the taste.
  • yannie100
    yannie100 Posts: 18 Member
    edited March 2016
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    [edited by MFP Moderator]
  • Squirrel698
    Squirrel698 Posts: 127 Member
    edited March 2016
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning
  • TehLaughingDog
    TehLaughingDog Posts: 200 Member
    Honestly milk upsets my stomach. I love it though! Its probably dumb that I still eat cottage cheese or cheese in general but its affects are minimal compared to a glass of just straight up milk (or that could just be psychological). We drink lactaid or almond milk generally. If only there was a lactose free cottage cheese...
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited March 2016
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad
  • Squirrel698
    Squirrel698 Posts: 127 Member
    edited March 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited March 2016
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know

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    Fighting words!

  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited March 2016
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)

    But goat's milk is free from pus. Good to know.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    edited March 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)

    But goat's milk is free from pus. Good to know.

    Or maybe the pus in goat cheese isn't gross. Much more tasty pus and good to eat. Mmmmmmm, who doesn't love the taste of goat pus?
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Perhaps the goat is just more appropriately dressed?
  • Squirrel698
    Squirrel698 Posts: 127 Member
    edited March 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)

    But goat's milk is free from pus. Good to know.

    I don't drink the milk. I eat the cheese, which tends to have further pasteurization which destroys a lot of the bacteria. Any rate, goat cheese is easier on my stomach and that's what I go by.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited March 2016
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)

    But goat's milk is free from pus. Good to know.

    I don't drink the milk. I eat the cheese, which tends to have further pasteurization which destroys a lot of the bacteria. Any rate, goat cheese is easier on my stomach and that's what I go by.

    Well then, that is even better news.
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
    I never liked milk, even as a child. I liked chocolate milk but only because I liked to eat all of the chocolate powder or syrup that fell to the bottom of the glass. I'm not vegetarian/vegan either but I much prefer the taste of unsweetened flax, soy, almond or coconut milk. Especially in my morning coffee.
  • louann_jude
    louann_jude Posts: 307 Member
    I don't like milk. I think it tastes nasty. I can stomach chocolate milk but only on rare occasions. I eat cheese, yogurt, ice cream. I don't even like milk in cereal. I have been buying yogurt and mixing my cereal with it.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    Things I learned today:
    Milk isn't meant for humans to drink but apparently everything else is okay.
    Milk has pus, except it doesn't.
    Pus is only gross until you pasteurize it.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Squirrel698 wrote: »
    Puss is gross, don't you know and cow's milk is full of it.
    yannie100 wrote: »
    Other than that, it's totally gross and not meant for human consumption.
    I always thought milk was nasty no matter the flavor

    Yep this basically

    I do drink almond / coconut milk with my cereal in the morning

    so no cheese or ice cream? sad

    Oh I do have cheese. I was eating goat cheese in my salad as I answered this post. :)

    Goats are magical. I guess stealing milk from this kids is okay but from calves is evil and gross?

    I don't understand the lack of consistency.
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