 daveallen1 12 years ago | Raw milk can be found in many stores now. It is usually called “Cream on Top”. Much of that is not exactly raw, but is non-homogenized and minimally pasteurized. Raw milk is not the riskiest of all foods. It is far riskier to put into your body all the processed chemicals consumed by the animals of our so called “safe” dairies. Homogenization and Pasteurization (especially ultra-pasteurized) kill all the helpful bacteria (probiotics) in this wholesome food. I have personally visited dairies that are certified and legal to ship raw product. These have been cleaner, and more humane to the animals than the “safe” dairies I visited. The key is knowing where your foods come from. Most healthy food stores can tell you specifically where their meat and dairy products ship from. Try asking someone at a chain grocery store and they will just point out a truck. I could go on about how raw milk has been proven to help children with ADD, as well as people who once thought they were lactose intolerant, or how your acid reflux suddenly vanishes. But don’t take my word for it. I’m just some guy posting on a message board. I don’t work for any health food industry. I simply was curious and did some research on my own. Do it for yourself. Try searching “The Truth About Raw Milk”. Choosing to consume anything is of course, up to you. However, by reading the several sites devoted to the subject, I’m sure you will be greatly surprised. |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Akhonea and welcome! You can get a lot of answers for your nutrition and program questions in these forums, and technical/account issues you can direct through the “Contact Us” link below. |
| Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Raw dairy products are sources of proteins and fats, and so are not adequately replaced by free vegetables. If you are looking for something lower in fat and energy, you can substitute for the raw dairy with organic non-fat fortified dairy. |
 Akhonea 12 years ago | I’m a newbie. The questions above are the same as mine. Where do we get answers?? |
 Gunne2013 12 years ago | Hello, I am also new to the program and was wondering if I can substitute something from the ‘free vegetables list’ as a replacement for a ‘raw cheese or raw milk’ item on the menu planner. Thanks. |
 roseann 12 years ago | thanks for all the advice and info! |
 Cynt 12 years ago | I have not changed to raw anything and I’m doing just fine on the diet..organic foods are not on my budget either most of the time…I really think the key to this diet is the whole grains..I have basically cut everything white out of my diet! |
 camplaffalot 12 years ago | “Raw” milk is illegal to sell at retail in 18 states, including Florida, where I live. I have never been a big milk drinker, but I get a lot of my calcium from organic yogurt and cheese. I DO consume dairy products that are made from milk from cows NOT given Bovine Growth Hormone! Since I spent many years in Vermont, I use Cabot’s cheeses, butters, which are free of BGH. “Raw” cheese is legal in Florida, but my health food store doesn’t carry it, and Whole Foods and Trader Joes are both 55 miles from me. I think I perfectly healthy with my dairy at the moment. Mary Ellen |
 Carlajb 12 years ago | Will this diet still work if I don’t go “RAW or ORGANIC”? |
| Carlajb 12 years ago | Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all. |
| Carlajb 12 years ago | I’m just about to start this diet… I looked up Raw cheese and milk, is it truly safe? |
 cgoode 12 years ago | I need to know this as well? Thanks |
| roseann 12 years ago | Hello, I am new to this program and I am wondering what does it mean when a recipe calls for raw cheese and milk? Thanks! |
