HARVARD Declares DAIRY Not Part of Healthy Diet

The Harvard School of Public Health sent a strong message to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and nutrition experts everywhere with the recent release of its “Healthy Eating Plate” food guide.  The University was responding to the USDA’s new MyPlate guide for healthy eating, which replaced the outdated and misguided food pyramid.

Harvard’s nutrition experts did not pull punches, declaring that the University’s food guide was based on sound nutrition research and more importantly, not influenced by food industry lobbyists.  The greatest evidence of its research focus is the absence of dairy products from the “Healthy Eating Plate” based on Harvard’s assessment that high intake can increase the risk of certain cancers, especially those related to hormones (i.e. prostrate, breast, ovarian, etc.) The Harvard experts also referred to the high levels of saturated fat in most dairy products and suggested that many foods such as dark greens, spinach, nuts, beans, etc. are safer choices than dairy for obtaining calcium, as are high quality supplements.  

I agree with the above suggestions with Harvard, but would like to add my main reason for lecturing over 20 years against regularly having ice cream, heavy cheeses, and milk as a beverage,  being part of the American diet!  We know that most bovine, (cows) ingest hormones to keep them "fresh" or producing and are given antibiotics since they become weak due to the constant milk production and their cramped living quarters. And hormones and antibiotics even in small amounts regularly can perhaps add up to big consequences healthwise.  But also, milk/dairy creates MUCOUS, which is of course not desirable to the Lymphatic system and can be a breeding medium for bacteria and viruses.  If you "hack up," (sorry to be so graphic) ANY mucous in the morning or throughout the day, it is an indication of your body trying to rid itself of this mucous. If you have headaches, sinus problems, colds or flu more than once in a great while, consider, DAIRY could be one of the reasons for your ailments.  Do this trial!  Try and take ALL dairy out of your diet for just two weeks, and then have a large meal with dairy!  See what happens, and report in. I think you will be surprised! It's worth a try. I hope some of you tried the SO DELICIOUS Chocolate Mint Coconut Milk that was recently in the stores and highlighted in the last blog post!   Carla Curtis, from Utah, who has lost over 40 pounds, and is rebounding in her health, told me from that blog when I suggested this great milk alternative, that she already used it, and LOVED it!   And it was only 7 carbs and 6 sugars!  Yipeeeee!  To find  SO DELICIOUS coconut milk products in a store in your area, click on the following:  http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/locations/store_locator.php  And by the way, coconut milk is heart healthy, immune system healthy, and a great product! 

Kudos to Harvard for promoting greater consumption of vegetables and fruits, as well as healthier protein options such as fish, beans or nuts.  And kudos to Harvard for ignoring the lobbyists and showing the USDA what healthy eating is all about.