In a message dated 2/20/1 2:29:42 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << So- does WIC respond to the needs of lactose intolerant or vegan moms? >> Not at all in the communities I am familiar with. And that is the point of all of this. Not that people shouldn't have choices, but that they should have educated choices available to them. Most of what passes as "nutrition" education in this country, esp as it is available to the poor, IMO, keeps them dependent on diets which do not support health, much as they may, for a time, support life. Is this not analogous to the situation which exists concerning "formula" as well? In fact, a great deal of "education" relied upon by parents comes from those very same companies. Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html