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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!
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.
“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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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