It's been a while since my last blog, but I'm back and inspired to share some information I've been reading lately.
One of the up-and-coming controversial issues is dairy. There are more and more articles and movies coming out about dairy and how unhealthy cows milk really is for us while one of the first questions you are asked by your pediatrician is, "How much milk is your child consuming?" While it's not a topic I am an expert in, one of my favorite resources for science-based facts, and not simply the governments opinion or poorly done research, is Dr. James Chestnut, who you have heard me write about before. I have recently been reading one of his books and he talks specifically about the milk issues and how milk isn't a good source of calcium and that it actually INCREASES our risk for osteoporosis.
Since this isn't my expertise, I have linked one of his articles here so you can read for yourself and decide what's best for your family. My family has recently transitioned to almond milk...a sweet alternative without all the harmful junk in cow's milk. Happy reading!
http://www.wellnessandprevention.com/index.cfm/2010/7/30/The-Myths-of-Calcium-Supplementation-and-Dairy#more
