Raw Milk Converter

My very first day of culinary school we listened to a guest speaker from Organic Pastures who produces Raw Milk and Raw milk products. It was fairly ironic because we had just learned about the dangers of purchasing unpasteurized milk or milk products in our sanitation and safety classes.
After listening to the guest speaker, I would have to say that I was not entirely convinced to switch but definitely enough to try it out for myself. The next day I went to Whole Foods Market and bought a half gallon of Raw Skim Milk from organic pastures and have been drinking a cup of it everyday. I would have to say that I am officially converting to raw milk. The taste is kind of hard to get used to, but I love it!

Here is some information about raw milk vs. pasteurized milk: 

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Raw Milk is alive with fully active enzymes, a broad spectrum of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria, all 22 essential amino acids, 18 good fatty acids, metabolically available vitamins, immunoglobulins, minerals, antioxidants, and CLA.

The milk is never damaged or changed by pasteurization, homogenization, or other processing. Our RawUSA-certified cows graze, on organic pasture land, and never fed GMO's of any kind. A disease free life: a life with optimal health starts with a strong immune system - and raw milk is the finest immune system support food available.

(Essentially, raw milk is just like breast milk.) 

Compare Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk  

Here is a study about raw milk that has just been completed by Dr. Amanda Rose in California. 

What really convinced me to try it was finding out about the history of milk and milk pasteurization. The reasons behind pasteurization had to do with the diseases that were being passed to cows, such as typhoid from contaminated water, which was in turn contaminating the cows and the milk. Pasteurization is just boiling the milk to temperatures that are so high that it kills off any pathogens as well as most of the nutrients and vitamins that are naturally good for you. As long as the milk is handled properly (ie. at the proper temperatures) there is a very small risk of getting ill from it.

I say give it a try! You'll love it.

A couple of side notes: Raw milk and raw milk products are about doubly as expensive than pasteurized milk and milk products, and raw milk can not be legally sold in many states. You can, however, purchase it online from Organic Pastures and they will ship it to you.