Originally posted by Lira
Well, I did say I used to drink copious amounts of milk
Used to drink half a litre when I woke up, and 500 more millilitres before going to bed. Same as grandpa. Unless you have a tiny mug, that's not exactly difficult.
I just can't imagine drinking that much milk Between my fianc�e and I, we maybe go through 3 litres in a week combined. Mostly though, closer to 2 litres.
Posted by Igaryok on Oct-25-2012 04:58:
Don't drink it much anymore, but as a kid there were days when I drank like half a gallon per day.
Good thing I stopped because milk is not so good for you after all. I still drink it, but 2-3 glasses per week tops.
Posted by itsamemario on Oct-25-2012 05:01:
Where the hell do they sell bags of milk? One might think bottles or cartons would be easier.
And nay, I don't drink milk.
Posted by Igaryok on Oct-25-2012 05:01:
quote:
Originally posted by itsamemario
Where the hell do they sell bags of milk? One might think bottles or cartons would be easier.
And nay, I don't drink milk.
Canada for sure and a lot of Eastern European countries i've visited.
Posted by SYSTEM-J on Oct-25-2012 05:39:
I get through a lot of milk, especially if I'm on the protein shakes. Can be well over a gallon a week. I don't actually drink it out of the glass too often, because it tends to leave that slightly unpleasant lining in your mouth that needs washing away with something else, but I eat a lot of breakfast cereal.
Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Oct-25-2012 06:03:
quote:
Originally posted by Igaryok
milk is not so good for you after all.
yeah, sure it's not.
Posted by BTG on Oct-25-2012 06:05:
quote:
Originally posted by itsamemario
Where the hell do they sell bags of milk? One might think bottles or cartons would be easier.
And nay, I don't drink milk.
=
Posted by Lira on Oct-25-2012 06:36:
quote:
Originally posted by itsamemario
Where the hell do they sell bags of milk? One might think bottles or cartons would be easier.
Actually, they usually sell the straight-from-the-cow no-additives milk in bags, and use the cartons for the super milk that won't ever go stale here:
They do it for reasons, I guess.
Posted by Sushipunk on Oct-25-2012 06:42:
quote:
Originally posted by Lira
Actually, they usually sell the straight-from-the-cow no-additives milk in bags
Is it pasteurised and homogenised milk? Or literally straight from the cow? That's illegal here, lol.
Posted by Lira on Oct-25-2012 06:47:
quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Is it pasteurised and homogenised milk? Or literally straight from the cow? That's illegal here, lol.
I was exaggerating a bit. Pasteurised and homogenised as-close-from-the-cow's-tits-as-possible milk
(it just doesn't have the same ring to it, and it still goes stale after a few days, unlike the milk in cartons, which is apparently good if your store it properly for a decade or so)
Posted by Acton on Oct-25-2012 06:48:
Milk, in bags?
I'm big fan of milk, I love grabbing the occasional cold glass. I also have my coffees very milky and one mustn't forget how delicious white russians are.
Posted by Sushipunk on Oct-25-2012 07:10:
quote:
Originally posted by Lira
I was exaggerating a bit. Pasteurised and homogenised as-close-from-the-cow's-tits-as-possible milk
(it just doesn't have the same ring to it, and it still goes stale after a few days, unlike the milk in cartons, which is apparently good if your store it properly for a decade or so)
Gotcha.
Random story time:
I grew up in a country town about 1.5 hours north of Brisbane here. Very much a hippy town, but there were/are also a lot of dairy farms up there. Obviously, you can buy normal milk anywhere, but the hippies wanted their milk to be as natural as possible (ie. straight from the cow's tit). That's illegal to sell though, as I mentioned.
One of the smarter hippies looked into the law, found a loop-hole, spoke to a couple of the diary farmers, and started packaging up "pure" milk. Completely un-fucked-with, in bag thingies with a tap, similar to how you'd buy 'goon'/boxed wine. The catch was that he had to call it "Pet Milk" and label it as "Not fit for human consumption - Animal food".
Everyone in town knew about it though (I suspect he had a few locals put money into the venture), and people would buy it all the time, it was wildly popular. It was also seriously fucking good. If you've ever compared the tastes of milk directly from a cow, and the stuff you buy in a store, the difference is MASSIVE.
I heard a few years ago that he got shut down anyway, despite the loophole in the law. He made serious bank on that venture though, lol.
Posted by Chimney on Oct-25-2012 08:43:
Milk is bad for your health once you've reach adulthood.
OT: I drink it with coffee from time to time, but used to drink warm chocolate every morning as a kid.
Posted by SYSTEM-J on Oct-25-2012 08:52:
quote:
Originally posted by Chimney
Milk is bad for your health once you've reach adulthood.
Can one of you at least provide some sort of reasoning behind this bullshit, beyond flatly stating "It's bad"? I drink loads of milk, and I'd love to know what adverse effects it's apparently having on my health.
Posted by Moongoose on Oct-25-2012 08:57:
quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
yeah, sure it's not.
I love a good david mitchell rant.
Anyway, still drink milk though not as much as only a year ago. Since i switched from drinking instant to proper coffee i dont need to dilute it with three times as much milk as "coffee" to make it taste less disgusting. Still have an occasional glass if im having toast with jam for breakfast or if i dont have time to eat a proper meal but need something to fill me up for a few hours.
Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Oct-25-2012 09:08:
quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Can one of you at least provide some sort of reasoning behind this bullshit, beyond flatly stating "It's bad"? I drink loads of milk, and I'd love to know what adverse effects it's apparently having on my health.
yeah, i'd be interested in chimney's stupidity too.
Posted by Chimney on Oct-25-2012 09:41:
quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Can one of you at least provide some sort of reasoning behind this bullshit, beyond flatly stating "It's bad"? I drink loads of milk, and I'd love to know what adverse effects it's apparently having on my health.
It can be one of the cause of calcification of arteries, the so called M�nckenberg arteriolosclerosis as well as playing an important factor in the creation of kidney stones (~90% of them are due to high calcium intake /or pathologies regarding hyperparathyroidism). An urologist I know with 30 years of experienced said dairy products are the worst thing that exist, especially for his branch. The high intake doesn't mean 100% risk that you will develop these conditions taken as they (partially) are genetically predisposed and have to do with other biological parameters as well, but nevertheless they can have negative effects.
I recommend the following books:
Bate's Guide to Physical Examination (Lynn S. Bickley)
The Essentials of Pathophysiology (Carol Mattson Porth)
Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Oct-25-2012 09:55:
the kidney stones "link" is a myth, and you are stupid.
Posted by Chimney on Oct-25-2012 10:07:
quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
the kidney stones "link" is a myth, and you are stupid.
Without a shadow of a doubt you are more qualified to answer this than an esteemed university professor with decades of experience.
Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Oct-25-2012 10:17:
quote:
Originally posted by Chimney
Without a shadow of a doubt you are more qualified to answer this than an esteemed university professor with decades of experience.
appeal to authority noted.
what system-j was asking for is perhaps a link to a some peer-reviewed research that substantiates your nonsense. the opinion of 1 dude, university professor or not, is worthless.
i haven't been able to find ANY research that supports your claims about calcification either, certainly not as it pertains to milk. it certainly doesn't seem to have any stronger relationship than any other source of vitamin D.
a professor at my university said you love the taste of penis.
Posted by Chimney on Oct-25-2012 11:10:
You might be right, I haven't checked the subject too much on the internet. The comment was made out of a general consensus that higher calcium intake can lead to hypercalciuria and thus kidney-stones.
Posted by tubularbills on Oct-25-2012 12:12:
I only drink coconut milk now. it has 50% more calcium (good for your bones) than dairy milk, and less fat as well. plus it tastes better in my opinion. i tried drinking regular milk (2%) after switching to coconut milk and it tasted sour to me.
as far as the whole "milk is bad for you" thing - one of the reasons I made the switch was to find a healthier alternative (without going to skim milk...gross) and also to reduce the amount of animal protein in my diet. plant protein ftw!
Posted by KilldaDJ on Oct-25-2012 12:31:
yeah i'll drink milk.
Posted by Frenkieee on Oct-25-2012 16:25:
I drink a gallon per week. Two mugs every morning, one with lunch. When I get home after football practice, the first thing I do is pour myself another glass of milk.
Posted by Lira on Oct-25-2012 16:52:
quote:
Originally posted by Chimney
Milk is bad for your health once you've reach adulthood.
