Growing up we always had to buy 2 types of milk. My mom
would only drink whole milk—it’s what she grew up on, who could blame her? My
sister agreed with my mom, but my dad and I didn’t want the added calories so
we went with 2%. Two gallons of milk in the fridge takes up a lot of room, but when
no one will budge, what can you do?
I’m having the same dilemma now. My boyfriend and I have
been swaying between whole milk and 2% and organic vs non-organic for months
now. We’ve tried them all and now we’re just really unsure of where we land on
the whole (no pun intended) subject. It’s a much harder decision than you’d
think.
Do we go with what tastes best? (Whole Organic Milk). What
tastes good but is cheap? (Whole Non-Organic Milk). Or what’s best for our
waist line? (2%). Sigh.
The deets: Whole milk has 8 grams of fat and 150 calories
per cup, 2% has 5 grams of fat and 130 calories. Organic is awesome and tastes
so much better, but it’s $6 per gallon versus $3ish for non-organic.
So I did some research and turns out everyone else is as
confused as I am. The best article on the subject is probably this one that basically says, that there are good and bad qualities to all variations of milk and that
any study you find on the subject will have another study that says the
opposite. UGH! So now what? I have to
decide? There isn’t an article that will tell me what to do?? NOOOOOOO!
It’s ok. (breathe) I’m fine.
Ok, this week we’ll go with non-organic because this article
says the advantages of organic milk are not worth the price you pay and they
may not even be that beneficial after all (plus it’s REALLY hard for me to spend
$6 for a gallon of milk when I can spend $3 for essentially the same thing).
Basically, what I’m finding out is that there isn’t enough
research to really know what to choose. Some articles say that if you drink lower-fat
milk you don’t’ absorb the nutrients promised to you and other say that’s
complete bull-hockey (yup.).
I guess, bottom line, if you like whole milk and don’t mind
the added calories (it’s only 20 calories more) then go with that—do an extra 2
minutes on the elliptical. If you like the idea of organic, go with that—even
though it may not really mean much. Buy locally if you can—that will always be
your best option, but just get what you like.
Feeling unsatisfied with that answer? Me too, kinda. Anyone
wanna go in on buying a cow? You'll have to do the milking, of course.
P.S. There was no mention of 1% or non-fat milk in this post
because I simply do not accept these as forms of milk. If you drink this
clear-bluish substance, be my guest, but I won’t even let it near my coffee.
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