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Nonfat dry milk--no longer a frugal alternative

Posted November 5, 2007 - 13:07 by Philip Brewer

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Graph of nonfat dry milk prices with 100% jump in past year

For more than thirty years, nonfat dry milk was a frugal staple. For things like baking and making yogurt, it was as good as fresh milk. Not many people wanted to drink the stuff, but a whole generation of frugal folks knew you could use it as an extender--make up a quart of nonfat dry milk and mix it with a gallon of fresh milk. Since late summer last year, though, nonfat dry milk has been priced like a gourmet specialty item. What happened?

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The Cost of Meat—The Personal Health Argument

Posted May 21, 2007 - 12:55 by Lynn Truong

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This continues from "The Cost of Meat—Too High To Pay." The Personal Health Argument attempts to show that there is few, if any, benefit from eating meat. This will cover heart disease, cancer, and calcium intake. While the meat/dairy industry would have us believe we need both in every meal to have a balanced diet, many studies have shown a high correlation between meat/dairy consumption and major health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Significant decrease in health problems have been associated with moving to a plant-based diet.

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