Tag Archives: Dairy

Organic Milk Demand Outpacing Supply

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Doug

Consumers’ demand for organic milk is rising faster than farmers’ ability to supply it. And, after a couple years of recession-induced anemic demand growth, this sounds like great news: organic milk is taking off! Well, yes and no.  Some industry … Continue reading →

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Why My Plate Doesn’t Look Like MyPlate

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Doug

The USDA recently announced its new version of its classic food pyramid.  And it’s no longer a pyramid.  It’s a plate they call “MyPlate.” Graphically, I like the plate.  It’s simple, clear and somewhat nicer and more modern looking than … Continue reading →

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Where Do They Get the Minerals for My Mineral Supplements?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Doug

A reader recently asked me a question that I’d never thought to ask myself.  Some background: This reader drinks soy milk as a substitute for dairy products.  Her soy milk naturally contains only about one quarter as much calcium as … Continue reading →

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Eat Less Cheese. Eat More Cheese.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Doug

I wrote earlier about Domino’s Pizza’s latest ad campaign, featuring cattle roaming free in open fields and touting the cheesiness of its pizza. As it turns out, the ad campaign was not Domino’s brainchild.  It was the government’s. Say what? … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Drink Milk

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Doug

I used to drink milk by the carton.  I loved it as a kid, and I would put it away so quickly during college that my mother would stock up in advance any time I came home to visit. A … Continue reading →

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