Hello, Government: All Skim Milk Should Be Called "Water With A White Color And A Bit Of Cow Liquid In It"
A federal judge just agreed with the Florida Department of Agriculture that a dairy can't label skim milk "skim milk" because it doesn't add vitamins to it.
From the AP story by Brendan Farrington:
The dictionary definition of skim milk is simply milk with the cream removed. But the Department of Agriculture says under state and federal law, skim milk can't be sold as skim milk unless vitamins in the milk fat are replaced so it has the same nutritional value as whole milk.
What a joke. It won't. Because the fat part is the important part.
Of course, dietary science -- the kind with good evidence behind it -- finds that fat is not the bogeyman it was made out to be. And dietary researchers -- Dr. Jeff Volek, for example -- who take an evidence-based approach, will tell you that fat is essential, especially for growing kids.
Volek agreed with me when he appeared on my podcast that feeding kids skim milk is practically child abuse. It's particularly disgusting that it's part of Michelle Obama's lunch plans for kids in public schools.
They should advertise those lunches honestly: "Hey, go back to class hungry, kids! Because government loves you."
The whole thing is a joke anyway, since the percentage of butterfat in whole milk is only about 4%. A glass of whole milk contains about 150 calories; skim milk only reduces that number to about 100 calories. Unless you're drinking a gallon of milk a day, you get far more calories from other things in your diet. If you like milk, drink whole milk and don't worry about it.
Cousin Dave at April 1, 2016 6:28 AM
"There's only one thing I hate more than lying: skim milk, which is water that's lying about being milk."
-Ron Swanson
Shtetl G at April 1, 2016 8:59 AM
The best milk rant in history.
Lewis Black, of course.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at April 1, 2016 9:44 AM
Wasn't the existence of "skim" milk driven by consumers, not government?
Radwaste at April 1, 2016 10:04 AM
Emory mansplains why they're all about inclusion and activism unless it's for someone else's favorite candidate so it's really your fault anyway for being wrong.
Or something.
Gave me a headache trying to unravel the reasoning.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at April 1, 2016 3:56 PM
Son of a ...
Wrong thread!
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at April 1, 2016 4:04 PM
My kids, and to the extent I can encourage it, we all eat full fat everything. But a lot of things the kids like, such as yogurt are harder to find in full fat versions. Sorry guys, today's breakfast is bacon and eggs!
A dad at April 1, 2016 10:52 PM
I load my kids up on real fats. They're brain food. My kids are all slim-to-truly-skinny, according to every measurement there is. And healthy. I eat bacon daily, full-fat cheese like an addict, and veggies. I have perfect bloodwork, and I've been eating this way for years (thanks Amy!) My 73 year old mom just had her physical, she's eaten that way all her life (southern country girl-they ate what they could grow in their garden and raise in a pen out back on scraps) and her bloodwork is as good as mine, she has the bone strength of a 22 year old, no need for any medications at all.
Some is genetic. We are healthy and long-lived, on both my mom and dads side. So, there is that. My hubby has triglycerides of nearly 500. His Dr wants him on statins. I know better, he will be cutting carbs for 6 months, and we'll see where he's at then.
momof4 at April 2, 2016 8:39 AM
Yeah, it takes longer and longer standing in front of the yogurt section to find full-fat yogurt. "Liberte'" brand is pretty good, although the cappuccino and caramel are way too sweet.
JP at April 2, 2016 9:18 AM
I'm diabetic, and the skim milk my doctor recommended spikes my sugars. A lot. Whole milk tastes a heck of a lot better and only spikes my sugars a little. Guess which I use.
(Of course this was the same doctor who told me eating more than the suggested size serving of steak would raise my sugars...diabetes was not his specialty.)
Kimberly Dailey at April 2, 2016 12:51 PM
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