Everything Milk Entry

Hi All,

I was looking at the list of blog entries that I've written over the past few months and one in particular struck my fancy. The entry called, 'Everything Chocolate' must have struck a cord with readers also. (Click here for the entry btw.) It was a heavily read post...and then I got thinking about the idea for another blog entry.

My thought process went something like this, 'Hmmmm, many people like chocolate, okay, almost everybody likes chocolate...what is another product that many people like to either eat or drink or consume? Beer -well, yes, but I just didn't want to write a blog entry about beer for the library. What about meat? A possibility. What about cookies? Yes - that works but it is too much like chocolate. So I continued thinking....hmmm. Cookies -what goes well with cookies? Bingo - milk. And so a blog entry topic was borne.

Well, I had no idea that there was such controversy reagrding milk. I am completely floored. Click here for a brief summary of the debate. And while this is interesting I really just wanted to discuss the various health aspects of traditional milk that is bought in stores and supermarkets - not raw milk.

Click here for the link from Wikipedia about Milk. Yum. The entry is comprehensive and discusses, among other things, the history of milk, modern production methods, nutritional aspects of milk, the controversial aspects of milk and varieties/brands of milk. Click subject and you'll go to that part of the wikipedia entry about milk. Yum, yum - where are the cookies?

From the Dairy Council of California comes this link that discusses the various types of milk. Interesting and educational! Click here for a link to the National Milk Producers Association - the milk trade group for the United States. You'll find information about milk pricing, a section on milk related issues, and current milk related news. Interesting stuff!

Admit it - you love those 'Got Milk' advertisments and commercials. Click here for the link to the site - and boy, it is one cute (and well designed site - very visual and very appealing). On the site you'll be able to find info about the many health aspects of milk. Along the way you'll get to play lots of games to help learn...

Also, click on this link to find out about simulated milk. This will probably be familiar to most mothers since I'm talking about formula for children.

Click here for a link to the Similac website.
Click here for the Enfamil website.

Click on this link to find out about lactose intolerance - a not-so-funny condition which can result in stomach aches or worse after drinking milk

Click on this link from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) which discusses the uses of cows, milk and other aspects of using cows for food and the veal industry.

Click on this link to learn how to milk a cow - link is from Ehow.com and is pretty interesting.

And finally, to end this blog entry, click here for some pictures of cows - they are pretty animals and they certainly provide a fantastic product!

One last link - click on this to see a very funny cartoon dealing with cows!

Enjoy the links and remember to enjoy your milk! Now, who thinks that my next blog entry should have something to do with cookies? Send your email and comments to fdaleref@nassaulibrary.org if you want to see a cookie blog entry similar in format to this entry!

Regards,

Stu