Organic Milk or Not?

tabaskoa · October 2011

Hi ladies...I apologize if this is a common question (I'm not on TB much anymore), but I'm trying to decide if organic milk is really worth it. Our daycare provides milk for the kids (but not organic), so that will factor into my decision too.

Thanks!

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amykins1283 · October 2011

We do organic at home but he drinks whatever they have at daycare when he's there. So...both.

MrsMommyQ · October 2011

We buy only organic milk for DD. But, if the daycare provided it and it wasn't organic, I'd be ok with DD having it, bc she doesn't drink much during the day anyway.

J+MS · October 2011

At my grocery store, the organic is 4.99 and the regular is 4.19. Its the. 80 cents.

DreadLoc · October 2011

Skye412:
My philosophy is to buy organic for the things we consume most

That's exactly how I see it.

naflmj · October 2011

Skye412:
We buy organic and supply daycare with organic. My philosophy is to buy organic for the things we consume most - since DS has 16 ounces + of milk each day, it's worth it to me to buy organic.

All of this exactly

groovygrl · October 2011

I supply organic to daycare also. I don't buy organic regularly for a lot of things but since (as pp's have said) they drink a decent amt of milk & also eat yogurt for bfast whenever they eat at home and sometimes as part of dinner, I buy those 2 things 100% organic. I should buy more meats & produce organic but I just haven't made the commitment yet.

ETA if they run out at daycare or I forget to bring it, I don't care if they drink nonorganic...same goes for eating out or eating at a friend's or something, I'm not that particular.

jenkm · October 2011

I'm with the PPs in that I give organic to the boys whenever possible for that which they consume the most.

I was never a believer until I had fertility problems. I actually had an acupuncturist who was a former chemist and biologist for the FDA, and left in disgust for alternative medicine when she saw what goes into our food.

Without writing a novel, it came down to this - the endocrine blockers in the food and chemicals we're exposed to really screw with our hormones and reproductive systems. Example, the average male sperm count today is literally 50% of what it was in the 1920s.

I believe in buying organic for that which we eat the most, and for which it's actually an issue. Example, never buy organic bananas or avocados - it's a waste, the chemicals don't get into the flesh. Dairy, meat when possible and fleshy, thin-skinned produce, whenever possible. My acupuncturist actually said that in the 80s, there were FDA hearings about whether they should ban strawberries, peaches and grapes from baby food b/c the pesticide levels in the flesh of those fruits were so high... That made me decide to always go organic on those items whenever possible.

The hormones and antibiotics injected into cows for their milk are also a nightmare, you can google and read all about it. So yeah, organic whenever possible.

HTH

Aloe0l · October 2011

I'll buy organic when it's available (i.e. I'm at the right store) otherwise, I'll get a pint of regular to get us by. DD isn't a huge milk drinker, so, I can't buy a whole gallon or it will go bad before she drinks it all, and the half-gallons of organic are only available at certain places.

Anyway - that, and, DD gets the regular whole milk they serve at DC.

tabaskoa · October 2011

Seems like organic is the overwhelming leader. It's good to hear what others are doing! Thanks for all the info.

Arcadia1114 · October 2011

In my area, organic is about 40% more We buy hormone free milk from a local dairy.

Kingston54 · October 2011

We buy organic 90% of the time. I have a friend who is a school nurse and she says that the hormones in non-organic milk are causing her to see more and more elementary aged students getting their periods at a very young age. NOt sure if there's any truth to this, but we like to give LO organic to keep those types of things out of his body!

Temp937723687505543 · October 2011

We don't do organic milk in our house. I've purchased organic on occasion, because I've heard that it tastes better, but never actually noticed it. I do think more about it when purchasing thin-skinned fruits and veggies, but I live in a very small town and while I have done organic on those in the past, it's not an option here.

NathsPrncssD · October 2011

Mrs. Day:
In my area, organic is about 40% more We buy hormone free milk from a local dairy.

We also buy hormone free milk from a local dairy...

staceyeileen · October 2011

We do organic at home, and non-organic at daycare. To me, organic milk tastes a lot better. I used to buy non-organic for me and DH before DS started drinking it but now I don't think I can go back. Also, just because milk is not organic doesn't necessarily mean that it has hormones. I know that Publix's non-organic milk does not contain hormones.

cherylnicole · October 2011

We get organic/rBGH free milk!

melody921 · October 2011

Milk is the one item I always buy organic.

2010mommy! · October 2011

i buy organic everything for my daughter.

jjilly7 · October 2011

this is a good question for the health & exercise board on the nest. I posted same question, and was provided w/ tons of info. Lots of milk farmers on that board, none swaying you either direction...w/ most not doing organic.

i still do organic cause i am undecided, but if milk is needed and don't have time to get the organic, i'll buy conventional.

i do think that the foods on the dirty list are important to buy organic, i just am guilty of not always being able to do so, if they price is very high.

tabaskoa · October 2011

cmeon_the_water:
Organic, and not Horizon- I'd buy regular hormone free store brand before I bought Horizon. I would love to buy locally produced milk, though, and would not mind it not having an organic label if the dairy (as many small dairies do) follow good practices.
We are careful with our meats and fruits, veggies and produce, as well. I am happier buying them locally from farmers I know than buying from a store- but, that isn't always possible for us, so organic on the dirty dozen (at least). We also try to never buy Chinese produce, organic certified or not- there have been too many attempts (and I'm sure, successes) at deception from that country in regard to its exports.

Why not Horizon? Do they have questionable practices or something?

jlthompson19 · October 2011

tabaskoa:
cmeon_the_water:

Organic, and not Horizon- I'd buy regular hormone free store brand before I bought Horizon. I would love to buy locally produced milk, though, and would not mind it not having an organic label if the dairy (as many small dairies do) follow good practices.

Why not Horizon? Do they have questionable practices or something?

Pretty much. A lot of organic dairy products come from family farms vs. factory farms (where they treat the cows worse than dirt) which is why I'll only buy from Organic Valley unless I know the farmers personally. Horizon is a factory farm that feeds their cows organic grain.

If you're concerned about the practices of the brands you buy or even see in the store, this is a good link to help:

https://www.cornucopia.org/dairysurvey/index.html

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MAMAxB · October 2011

*SS

We go through about 2 gallons of milk a week between myself and DD. We buy 1 organic and 1 non so we both get both.

shakes · October 2011

*Kingston*:
We buy organic 90% of the time. I have a friend who is a school nurse and she says that the hormones in non-organic milk are causing her to see more and more elementary aged students getting their periods at a very young age. NOt sure if there's any truth to this, but we like to give LO organic to keep those types of things out of his body!

I just read a few articles about this not that long ago. While hormones in food are affecting many aspects oh human biology, it is not in fact indicative of earlier periods. Girls are not getting periods significantly earlier than 100 years ago. The global sliding scale is 10-17. Girls are much more sexualized now, we're more in-tune to their development because we see it in the clothing and behavioral choices. It's an interesting and debatable topic!

dureem · October 2011

DD gets organic at home. I figure I am not going to drink Vit. D no matter what so I buy the organic.

At daycare she gets regular whole milk (provided by the daycare).

drewiekc · October 2011

I buy organic. I get the Whole Foods store brand (365 Everyday Value) and it is actually comparable in price to non-organic milk. I would prefer to buy from local farmers, but for half the price, and knowing that Whole Foods has a cooperative of family-owned dairy farms (not factory farms), I am fine with it as it allows room in my grocery budget to buy more organic items in other areas.

pink.dutch.tulips · October 2011

we do organic at home and dc does organic too. lots has to do w/ the fact that we've got a dd rather than a ds. too many hormones, etc. in the milk and i'd rather NOT have to deal w/ an 8 yo getting her period Surprise that's the ONLY thing that i'm adamantly organic about cost be damned.

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