Human Being Healthy

Day 34: March 30, 2008

As I mentioned before, I recently read Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon.  The authors stress the importance of drinking raw milk and eating raw cheeses and yoghurt.  Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.  Raw cheeses and yoghurt are made from raw milk.  In the U.S. it is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption so you will not find it in any grocery stores, even specialty stores.  In order to purchase raw milk, you have to find a nearby farm that sells you milk under the guise of purchasing for animal consumption. 

Milk that has been pasteurized and homogenized is robbed of its nutrients and the milk that remains is actually harmful to your body.  The authors state that if you are unable to find raw milk, to not drink milk at all.  That’s a pretty bold statement.  My boyfriend goes through a gallon of milk by himself every 5 or so days, so it’s about time to get some of the real thing.

I went to www.westonaprice.org to see what raw milk providers were nearby.  This website, started by SallyFallon, contains information about health and diet following a Traditional Diet, and information to help people obtain raw milk.  I found a farm in Tennesse that is on my route to Huntsville, Alabama.  I travel to Huntsville often to visit my boyfriend’s parents, so this was perfect.  The farm also makes a trip to Atlanta once a month to sell pre-ordered animal products.  The next scheduled trip isn’t until April 19th, so I will most likely make a trip to Huntsville before that time and pick up some milk (and a couple steaks) on my way home.

What I ate today:
Lasagna
Cod Liver Oil
Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese, Capers, and onions
Tomato with oil and vinegar
Coconut Flakes
Meatballs (purchased from TJ)
Organic Marinara
Coconut Oil
Mozzarella Cheese
Beer

 Fat - 59.7% (115 grams)
 Protein - 19.7% (86 grams)
 Carbohydrates - 14.9% (65 grams)
 Alcohol - 5.6% (14 grams)
 Other - 0.0%

Daily Sodium Intake - 2,596 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 19 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 354 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 56 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 5 grams

Additional Exercise: I spent some time walking around downtown today searching for a governmental building.  3o minutes total, brisk walking, up and down hills.