#81: Evidence-based Risks of Drinking Milk featuring Pediatrician Dr. Jackie Busse
“People talk a lot about “Oh, I only eat organic [cow’s] milk” or “I only eat low-fat [cow’s] milk”, or this and that. No matter what kind of [cow’s] milk you’re drinking those proteins are the same in every single one and have the same detrimental effects on growth, and cancer risk, and late-onset disease risk.” - Dr. Jackie Busse
Are you still confused about whether your child should drink milk? Are you worried that avoiding cow’s milk will lead to weak bones or poor growth? Wondering what kind of milk to give your toddler?
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a high-yield, information-packed conversation with Dr. Jackie Busse, a fellow board-certified and plant-based pediatrician. She is SMART and knows her stuff. It is just WOW! You will be blown away by how much great information is in this episode. I can’t wait for you to dive in!!!
We discuss:
The amazing (and unexpected!) health changes that occurred when she and her husband adopted a plant-based diet
Why dairy consumption may be an issue of social justice
The potential dangers of dairy consumption
The potential benefits of dairy intake
Calcium RDA’s and getting enough calcium on a plant-based diet
What kind of milk infants should drink
What kind of milk is appropriate for toddlers
What to say when well-meaning family members push milk
What she wishes more parents knew
What personal habit she is most proud of
After you listen, tell me your impressions! Did you like it and what would you add to the discussion?
Jackie Busse
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Jackie Busse is a board certified pediatrician with expertise in plant-based nutrition for kids and families. Dr. Busse grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She went on to do a pediatric residency and chief residency at Rush University in Chicago. Shortly after moving to California in 2011, she was introduced to The China Study and it changed her life and practice. She has been living and teaching a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle ever since.
As a founding member of the pediatric working group of the Plantrician Project, she was the lead author and editor of the Pediatric Quick Start Guide, published in 2018, and spoke at the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference in 2019. As an expert lecturer for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies, she recently rebuilt the pediatric and family lecture modules for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate program offered through eCornell.
In addition to her full-time general pediatrics practice in Santa Cruz, CA, Dr. Busse teaches an ongoing whole-food, plant-based nutrition series for adults as well as the nutrition component of a lifestyle medicine series for kids. She is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Most importantly, Dr. Busse is Mom to two thriving plant-eaters, now 3 and 5 years old. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge, insights and personal experience with the plant-based lifestyle.
You can learn more at: www.plantbasedpediatrician.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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