Dairy Scare Tactics

Now rBST milk is almost standard. Kroger, Randall/Safeway, Walmart, and other major chains milk is all hormone free.

@Jasi - I quit drinking milk years ago; I was only putting an ounce or so in my morning coffee, still I noticed a huge difference when I switched to organic, and then again when I quit entirely. People with allergies or autoimmune issues should avoid it like the plague, particularly the hormone treated stuff. Plus those hormones that make the cow fat will make YOU gain weight, too. I do cook with milk occasionally, and if goat's milk won't do it, I use Horizon or a local dairy that is non-hormone, non-antibiotic. Yes, it is expensive, but now it is an "exotic" ingredient for me. ;o)

Tonight I checked prices. I paid $4.23 for a gallon of Kroger brand 2% regular milk. For a gallon of Horizon brand whole milk (seems that's the only way the organics come in gallons is in the whole variety) was $6.79 a gallon. I can't afford that:( I would LOVE to buy hormone free milk, but with what I've read verses the price, I just can't justify it. Margo, you have the BOMB with the local dairy! I so wish you could ship it to me!!

We buy our milk from a local dairy (I LOVE living in farm country) and I noticed that it said hormone and antibiotic free, although it's not certified organic. It also comes in glass bottles - I taste plastic now when I drink other milk. And it's only $2 a half-gallon. I didn't realize I had it so good!

The two major brands of milk in our local grocery state that they are hormone-free. To what degree they are hormone free, I haven't researched. However, it should be easier than it used to to buy hormone free milk.

I don't dig dairy. Was after I had my baby, I got to thinking.. Gee, Sure is weird to be a grown up drinking milk, from another animal no less. Plus, cherished child is allergic to all things dairy.

Wasn't a difficult thing to give up. And it totally improved my congestion as well. Turns out, most people are allergic to milk and don't know it. Give it up for a week and see how much better you breathe.

What pains me as well is the walmart brand stuff of the supposed email has lately cost more than the organic stuff at other stores. No hormones and save money. Nice. (recent price comparison- $4.89 at walmart for "regular" and $3.89 at publix for store brand organic. nice, eh? your prices may vary.)

For anyone who is in the mid-south, I recommend Braum's Dairy milk--rBGH free and reasonably priced. Their burgers are good too. I don't work for them or anything, but I sure do like their milk.

http://www.braums.com/StoreLocator.asp