Myths & Snow (was: phase 1 flu)

January 12, 2006

> I hope you didn't take my post to strongly.

> We consume dairy products here as well, for similar reasons.

> Of course you're not brainwashed, that's an awfully strong

> word isn't it!

> Our family has a really difficult time with milk, that's all.

LOL , FWIW, I think the general spirit of your post is true. It's one

thing to enjoy something, or utilize it with full knowledge of the product.

For many though, the food industry in general has snowed folks into the

belief that we " need " certain products or they are the only source of

nutrient XYZ and so forth.

The dairy and OJ industries, for example, are in the middle of a war. Since

OJ is fortified with calcium, you can get just as much calcium from a glass

of OJ as a glass of milk. And they've made it clear to the buying public

that this is the case as well. This is a great benefit who are lactose

intolerant or simply do not like to drink so much milk. Especially when the

cost of milk has soared to $3 and $4 a gallon compared to OJ which can be

purchased at anywhere from $1-$2 a half gallon.

The very idea that we somehow NEED milk is in and of itself a rather

fascinating concept alone. I mean, come on -- how on earth could we ever

get by without it?!

The food industry and convenience industry have hit us with such propaganda

for years. How many people do you know who can make their own soups and

sauces (professional chefs excluded)? Mashed potatoes from REAL potatoes?

Bake bread? How about those who can do something so simple as warm up their

leftovers without a microwave?

We've been convinced that we need these conveniences and along the way most

of us have lost the ability to do without the conveniences. As if that's

not enough, we now are malnourished and have to supplement or fortify.

Think about flour here -- we strip the nutrients then add back through

fortification. Huh?!

After a time, many folks come to the realization that something's just not

quite right and we start looking at things with a great deal more

skepticism. That's a good thing, IMNSHO.

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