dairy & breakfast question

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my parents forced me to drink milk. I'm in my 30s now and have 4 1/2 of my

own kids and my mother (who has beginning stage osteoporosis) calls me

almost daily to remind me to drink my milk, she said she never did because

she thought it would make her fat and now she is suffering.

 

Thankfully people are more enlightened now, except maybe the dairy board.

 

That said, you do not need any kind of milk substitute, but if you want one

and they don't like soy or rice you can try the super flavored varieties of

soy, almond milk or even coconut milk, just watch the sugar content. I have

two dairy allergic kids, one dairy sensitive kid and one who decided at 5

that she isn't a baby cow. I got the younger two started on rice and soy

early so they don't mind it, the sensitive kid will drink almond or

chocolate soy. The older one who isn't a cow will drink chocolate rice or

any almond milk.

 

For the most part I don't buy the chocolate flavored varieties so I make

sure they get calcium in other ways. Milk may have a lot of calcium and be

convenient, but the smaller amounts of calcium in other sources is better

absorbed.

 

meg

 

On 7/9/06, starfirefive <starfirefive wrote:

>

> Here's a question that shows just how ingrained milk is in the

> American diet. I was raised with milk being a required drink at every

> meal, my parents wanted to make sure we got enough calcium. I don't

> drink milk because I don't like it, but my kids still do with dinner

> and in cereal. What drink is suggested for kids to drink in place of

> milk if they don't like the typical repacements (soy/rice milk)?

> I've heard over and over that juice is too high in sugar to drink a

> lot of, and only my youngest likes tea. They do drink a lot of

> water, but something a bit more interesting is required for an

> additional daily staple!

>

> As long as I'm asking kid questions, here's another. Mine get

> themselves up in the morning because I start work at 3a.m. (oldest

> is 12). Any easy, non-cooking required suggestions to replace the

> high sugar (think Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms) and milk they usually

> start thier days with that kids would actually eat with no one making

> them?

>

> Thanks for any ideas!

>

> -Lisa

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