Whole or Vitamin D Milk: Meijer
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Meijer or Kroger
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on July 21, 2010
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Has anyone compared prices at Meijer and Kroger? I can't tell which one has the lowest prices. It seems to me that maybe groceries are lower at Kroger while produce is...
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- I go to Aldi for groceries and Kroger for the stuff I can't get at Aldi (like 1/2%milk, Coke, etc). Aldi's produce is okay for the hearty stuff like apples, potatoes,...
- Each store location is different, but I have found that I spend way more at Kroger over all than I do at Meijer, and Meijer brand products are distributed from Grand R...
- I continuously compare prices. IMHO, Kroger tends to be more expensive even if you have their shoppers card for some items. Their generic brand items aren't very...
Switching to Cows Milk
Asked by T.R. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I just started my 11 and a half month old daughter on whole milk, my question is, what is whole milk? I have used the horizons organic whole milk just because it says ...
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- My opinion, Stick with anything Organic. Toxins like to store in FAT, since you are purchasing whole milk, with all the fat in the milk, you might be better off st...
- Try Trader Joe's private label gallons of milk. Also, yogurt is easier on their tummies--TJ's sells big containers of organic yogurt.
- Whole milk as the other mom's have stated has a higher fat content which is essential to brain development. From the age of one until two doctors and nutritionist reco...
What Kind of Cow Milk Do You Feed Your Tots?
Asked by T.S. from Champaign
on July 13, 2009
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Moms, I wonder what kind of cow milk you feed your kids? I heard HOrizon has a bad reputation. So, I switched to Organic Valley. I also find a local milk brand at natu...
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- I do Trader Joe's Organic whole milk. Yummy. Cheapest organic I can find.
- I find many large farms suspect organic or not. There is a lot of interesting information on www.rawmilk.com. It is controversial, however, given the state of what i...
- Hi T. Try asking your toddlers doctor what milk would be best for her to drink. Actually after a child has been wean from a bottle, they don't really need milk unless ...
Milk Allergy
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on May 9, 2008
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My 3.5 year old son seems to have a milk allergy. The doctor recommended no dairy and substituting almond milk or rice milk. Does anyone have experience with these p...
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- This might sound crazy but there is a product called Hemp Milk or Hemp Bliss. A couple friends, who's children have milk allergies, were talking about it at play grou...
- Our son has a milk allergy, too. It can be challenging, but you will learn what things you can get and how to substitute in time. I like the Silk Live yogurt. It is...
- My 3-year-old son has been allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, barley and tree nuts. We found out about his allergies after he was tested when he was just about on...
Milk Allergy
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on February 23, 2010
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My son has a severe milk allergy. He is currently 10 months old on Elecare. What kind of "milk" do I give him when he turns 1? Also, what about his birthday cake :(
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- My son had a milk allergy until he was 3. We are 6 weeks away from 4 and still good to go! He couldn't tolerate Soy milk so I gave him Rice milk but I kept track of ...
- You would be surprised to see how many boxed cake mixes contain no milk or milk products. My little girl also has a milk allergy & she is 2 1/2 yr & drinks "8th Contin...
- I love rice milk...never heard of hemp milk before like another poster had put down so I will have to try that. Iam not allergice to milk, but I have to be on alot of ...
Changing Diet from White Flour to Whole Wheat,etc
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on October 27, 2008
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I would like to loose some weight (25-30 lbs)and I am considering changing our family's diet to whole wheat and cutting white four and sugar. I also know it is much he...
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- Hi S., I did exactly what you want to do years ago..I quit white flour and sugar and lost 25 pounds. It takes a little effort only at first cause after you get start...
- You have a ton of great ideas. I just wanted to throw out there, wheat does have a different taste, but if you introduce it to your kids early enough they should be f...
- S., My husband's dr. told him back in March that his blood sugar was high, so we got serious about trying to lower it with diet, and he (and I) needed to lose some w...
Brand of Soy Milk
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on August 31, 2008
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Does anyone have a particular brand of soy milk they recommend? My doctor recommended giving my 13 month old daughter soy milk instead of regular milk. I've been get...
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- My six year old has been drinking soy milk since he was 12 months old. I use the same brand you do. So far, he has been doing great. I am not too concerned about w...
- My children are soy milk drinkers, I know of many brands, I don't know if they're considered whole soy, but I'll tell you of them. My kids drink Silk, but there's also...
- By "whole" do you mean like how they recommend "whole milk" for 1 year olds? If so I wouldn't worry about that as much with Soy as that refers to the amount of milk f...
When to Switch to Cow's Milk
Asked by S.B. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 9 and a half month old baby girl. She has been on the Enfamil Lipil formula which I have been purchasing for the last 7 months at $25 a can! I am just wonde...
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- Hi, S.. With our little guy, we decided to introduce him to goat milk. That may sound crazy but he loved it and we found it at Meijers and our local health food sto...
- S., My children's peditrician that has children of his own and has been practicing for a long time, recommends mixing formula with whole milk at a year of age.
- S., My daughter was on Enfamil as well - you can purchase it in larger quantities at Costco (it was about $40 for a huge can - the can was about double the size of th...
Where to Find Goat's Milk?
Asked by R.K. from Detroit
on December 14, 2008
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My 12 m.o. is not digesting milk well, and it has become apparent he is/has been sensitive to milk products. We have been using soy for a few weeks with good results,...
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- I would try the whole foods stores. They also have other options for milk beyond soy and goat's. My son has been on rice milk for about six months now.
- Kroger sells it it fresh in 1 quart cartons. I think it was about $3.29 or maybe $3.59. Hope this helps =)
- Goats Milk is a good choice. I think I've seen it at my local Holiday Market (Canton) in the dairy case. An upper-end grocer or health food store may have it. If you a...
Transition from Formula to "Real Milk"
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on July 27, 2009
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Hello. My son is turning one and I am interested in hearing about transitioning milk. He is currently still breastfeed in the a.m. and p.m. and has two 8-oz bottles of...
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- If you want to give him milk for the necessary nutrients because he isn't eating a full, well-balanced diet of solids, then you'll need to choose either soy or dairy. ...
- I would discuss this with your doctor-- I'm not sure about the health implications of almond or rice milk.
- Hi J. - When I weaned my now almost two-yeat-old son off of breastmilk, I would supplement with soymilk. I don't care for cow's milk, for health and other reasons,...
