Comments on: Real Kids, Real Food http://www.ieatreal.com farm-starter, food activist, nutritional anthropologist, mama! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-10 admin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:05:40 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-10 Hi Scott, Anthropologically speaking, humans are the most voracious of the omnivores - a status challenged only by goats - and consume the mammary fluids of other animals, along with anything and everything we can get past our lips. In fact, human populations have been doing so for millennia, not centuries! Goat's milk is the first documented milk consumed by humans - about 10,000 years ago. Undocumented, cows milk and blood were probably consumed by pastoralists in Africa well before this. Studies of the Maasai have shown that they are in insanely good health on this diet. Many cultures have milk as a primary portion of their diet, others have high levels of lactose intolerance and milk consumption (of the nonhuman variety) is unheard of. In my opinion, neither culture is "wrong". It is simply a matter of what has become the most adaptable solution in that particular environment, with that particular population. It's also important to note that humans need <em>human</em> milk up until age two. As far as I can tell there is no good non-dairy substitute. As I said, I don't advocate for any one way of eating. I am not anti-vegan, and do think that a non-processed vegan diet is a great environmental choice. Being conscientious omnivores who drink milk - that works for my family. It might not for yours. Oh, and I have do differ on the cows - I know a few owned by farmer-friends, and they are definitely happy. Love the smoothie idea though! If you want to discuss further, I am happy to continue offline: liz@ieatreal.com. Happy eating! Liz Hi Scott,
Anthropologically speaking, humans are the most voracious of the omnivores – a status challenged only by goats – and consume the mammary fluids of other animals, along with anything and everything we can get past our lips. In fact, human populations have been doing so for millennia, not centuries! Goat’s milk is the first documented milk consumed by humans – about 10,000 years ago. Undocumented, cows milk and blood were probably consumed by pastoralists in Africa well before this. Studies of the Maasai have shown that they are in insanely good health on this diet. Many cultures have milk as a primary portion of their diet, others have high levels of lactose intolerance and milk consumption (of the nonhuman variety) is unheard of. In my opinion, neither culture is “wrong”. It is simply a matter of what has become the most adaptable solution in that particular environment, with that particular population.

It’s also important to note that humans need human milk up until age two. As far as I can tell there is no good non-dairy substitute.

As I said, I don’t advocate for any one way of eating. I am not anti-vegan, and do think that a non-processed vegan diet is a great environmental choice. Being conscientious omnivores who drink milk – that works for my family. It might not for yours. Oh, and I have do differ on the cows – I know a few owned by farmer-friends, and they are definitely happy. Love the smoothie idea though!

If you want to discuss further, I am happy to continue offline: liz@ieatreal.com.

Happy eating!
Liz

]]> By: Lisa Sargese http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-9 Lisa Sargese Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:44:33 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-9 Wow, you are one helluva great blogger! You are so smart to be feeding your kids the real foods at a young age. Their little taste buds will develop to think things like Oreos are too sweet and not nearly as delicious as what Mommy makes! Raw milk is saving me too. It's illegal here in NJ so I have to get it on the hush hush but I do what I have to. Thanks for great advice! Wow, you are one helluva great blogger! You are so smart to be feeding your kids the real foods at a young age. Their little taste buds will develop to think things like Oreos are too sweet and not nearly as delicious as what Mommy makes! Raw milk is saving me too. It’s illegal here in NJ so I have to get it on the hush hush but I do what I have to. Thanks for great advice!

]]> By: Scott G http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-8 Scott G Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:41:52 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-8 What you say here makes a lot of sense, however, the idea that a human should consume the mammary fluids of another being for health benefits is a bit odd. Basically what you are saying here is that nature created us with a need to put our lips on the udders of a cow (there are no happy cows, btw) to suck out their fluids, the very fluids that nature provided for their calves... I understand, however, that much of the interest in non-human mammary fluids is a nasty habit that started centuries ago. When cereals became popular the milk industry got the brilliant idea that you must wet your cereal to make it easier to chew, which caused milk to take off in popularity. If you want your children to drink something healthy, try frozen fruit smoothies with blended nuts (assuming your child does not have a nut allergy), flaxseeds, dates, and figs. Use less water to make them thicker, and eat them with a spoon. What you say here makes a lot of sense, however, the idea that a human should consume the mammary fluids of another being for health benefits is a bit odd. Basically what you are saying here is that nature created us with a need to put our lips on the udders of a cow (there are no happy cows, btw) to suck out their fluids, the very fluids that nature provided for their calves…

I understand, however, that much of the interest in non-human mammary fluids is a nasty habit that started centuries ago. When cereals became popular the milk industry got the brilliant idea that you must wet your cereal to make it easier to chew, which caused milk to take off in popularity.

If you want your children to drink something healthy, try frozen fruit smoothies with blended nuts (assuming your child does not have a nut allergy), flaxseeds, dates, and figs. Use less water to make them thicker, and eat them with a spoon.

]]> By: Angie http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-7 Angie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:13:36 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-7 LOVE THIS! LOVE THIS!

]]> By: Kimberly Hartke http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-6 Kimberly Hartke Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:44:54 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-6 Thanks for asking me to take a look, this is an awesome blog post and I love your raw milk testimonial. Will promote this to WAPF followers/fans for sure. Will you look at my blog and consider being a guest blogger and your raw milk experience? Thanks for asking me to take a look, this is an awesome blog post and I love your raw milk testimonial. Will promote this to WAPF followers/fans for sure.

Will you look at my blog and consider being a guest blogger and your raw milk experience?

]]> By: becca http://www.ieatreal.com/articles/realkids#comment-5 becca Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:20:59 +0000 http://www.ieatreal.com/?page_id=13#comment-5 Loved the article. I run the attachment parents mom's group on peninsula. Can't say you've converted me, since we're already doing all you wrote about, but as always it's nice to see it out there. Thanks for making a difference and speaking up for our kids. Becca Loved the article. I run the attachment parents mom’s group on peninsula. Can’t say you’ve converted me, since we’re already doing all you wrote about, but as always it’s nice to see it out there. Thanks for making a difference and speaking up for our kids.

Becca

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