I like logic, but I prefer evidence.

The Weston A Price group is an advocacy group, they have a philosophical point of view. They do not seem to do any research of their own. That does not mean they are wrong on their position, just that without the evidence it is just an opinion and make it difficult to make a decision. Plenty of their articles are right on, and supported by independent research.

You seem to enjoy using the word “crap”, but that word doesn't really provide information. If you feel that a particular food is in some way deficient, please identify it – tell us how! I like information, and I think most other people do as well

Several of other studies that support the previous studies I provided were also done on grass fed cattle, there was no significant change in the results. You should also read the current Time magazine (unless you have something against them) report on beef. The difference in Omega 3's between corn and grass fed cattle is very little. And because there is such wide variation in the soil and grass that the cattle eat, this claim about CLA and Omega 3 is questionable. There is no substantive difference in mineral content. It's a good starting point, but not yet definitive.

One more point on beef. Some of those studies were specifically referring to high temp, well cooked meat. It has been found that the use of soy and Sugar prevents the formation of some these carcinogenic compounds. So marinade that barbecue and fried meat.

Store bought soups and broths are fine, some may be a little high on salt, but most are fine and made much the same way you would do them at home. I prefer to make mine, those who buy theirs oncen in a while should have nothing to worry about, just don't live off the stuff.

Phytic acid does reduce zinc bioavailability, but not enough to impact on any nutrition profile, and if you add fructooligosacharides it counteracts the effect of the phytic acid. So eat your onions, garlic the alium family, barley, leeks.

Fructooligosaccharides enhance mineral apparent absorption and counteract the deleterious effects of phytic acid on mineral homeostasis in rats.
J Nutr Biochem. 2000 Oct;11(10):500-8.

Even if you don't, the amounts of phytic acid does not have a deleterious effect and it does not cause a mineral imbalance.

Am J Gastroenterol. 1987 Oct;82(10):983-6.
Effects of fiber, phytic acid, and oxalic acid in the diet on mineral bioavailability.

I am not a big milk drinker, other than with my morning cereal. Though we humans are the only animal that consumes milk long after weaning, it is not natural part of our diet. [Natural is being used without a moral connotation] . We are also the only animal that consumes the milk from another species.
In the study;
Mycobacterium avium sub. paratuberculosis in tissue samples of Crohn's disease patients.
New Microbiol. 2004 Jan;27(1):75-7.

The authors write : The presence of M. paratuberculosis DNA in the intestinal samples analysed does not necessarily mean that M. paratuberculosis is responsible for Crohn's disease. Our results support the hypothesis that infection may be caused by cell wall defective M. paratuberculosis since no bacteria were detected by Ziehl Neelsen stain.

J Dairy Sci. 1993 Dec;76(12):3711-20
Thermal behavior of bovine lactoferrin in water and its relation to bacterial interaction and antibacterial activity.

The authors conclude "In conclusion, we confirmed that the thermal denaturation of bLf in water was dependent on the iron status of the protein. The UHT treatment denatured the protein structure and also diminished the antibacterial properties of bLf. Pasteurization seems to be the method of choice because it did not alter either the bacterial interaction capacity or the antibacterial activity of bLf. However, because Lf has been associated with several biological functions, the effect of heat treatment on these properties remains to be elucidate"
If I understand you correctly, then I agree with you that the ideal method is for a baby to be breast fed rather than formula fed.

Speaking of epigenetics, a recent study found that Avy female mice fed methyl donating supplements (folic acid, vitamin B12, betaine and choline – ie all of these ) the pups tend to be larger and the pups from these pups are also larger and fatter. [Published online: 2 June 2006; | doi:10.1038/news060529-10]
Something to think about when supplementing with vitamins because the dose was comparable to what is taken by humans.

You are so right about junk food. Some burgers from the big chains contain enough calories for half the day. When you add those giant fries and biggie pop you could eat 1000-1500 Cals

Finally, there is strong evidence that cooking contributed to the rise of our ancestors. Cooking allows us humans to eat meat that would otherwise make us sick, or even kill us. With starchy foods the heat begins to break down the long carbohydrate chains giving our bodies a head start in digestion, allowing us a greater access to the nutrition held within. In modern times, we've taken this too far with our refined sugars.

Hi Savagegrace,

Where did you get this "COMMON SENSE" ?

Which is so "UNCOMMON" anymore!

Smile Tis your choice.

Savage I already addressed all the "POINTS" that you made, and with the advantage of evidence and "DOCUMENTATION".

If you want to make a point, give us some "PROOF"

While articles like the one you provided are nice, I like to go straight to the "SOURCE". No Filtering

Out of the 25 references used by Marsh only 8 of them are of any value. So only 32% of his references are worth the citation.

That's what I would call "choosing what to read by their beliefs rather than reading and choosing their beliefs."