Whats the Nestle "hate" all about?

[maz]

I think im gonna buy me a cow and some chickens and only eat what comes out of my garden which atm is yacca plants, lots of grass, parsley and chives.

In all honesty though....there are things that Nestle make that I have to buy to keep a certain little boy happy. Ive tried other brand and for my sanity I'll stick to them

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my Nestle green coffee

[Persephone1]

I haven't read the entire thread, but wanted to add:

I heard recently that Nestle had invited some Mummy (Mommy) Bloggers in the US for an all-expenses paid junket to try and convert them to the wonders of Nestle. If you aren't aware, there are some Moms (and Mums) who blog on everything that's important to them - and some of these ladies have become quite influential, have lots of followers, and even make a living from the sponsorship of their blogs. Well, Nestle wanted in on their power - they believed that by treating these women to a posh holiday, loading them up with free samples and "product information" (read: propaganda) that the women would return home and blog nice positive things about Nestle, essentially giving them free advertising.

Too bad for them - the women backlashed. They attended the junket, listened to what they were told, returned home and blogged the truth - that they weren't to be bought, and that Nestle had insulted them to think that they could buy their favour. They may also have used the opportunity to blog what they really thought of Nestle products.

So, for me, another reason to consider not buying Nestle - they are arrogant, self-serving, and to me, have very little respect for consumers. They don't care what the world thinks of them, and I think they'll continue to do nasty things to communities and the environment because they can. Hopefully enough boycotts will get the message across one day.

[Nelle]

I just had a very panicked thought 'what if Nestle owns Jarrah Coffee'?? Pleased to say I couldn't find any evidence of that.

[LimeSlice]

Someone told me (a health practitioner, who it was escapes me now) that babies are best on goatsmilk formula if any, because its closer to the structure of human milk than cows milk. Maybe try that?

Yep...and better drinking fresh goats milk than cows milk when they finished breast/bottle feeding too. Sooo much gentler on their tummies and is much healthier for them.

[Fleur]

Too bad for them - the women backlashed. They attended the junket, listened to what they were told, returned home and blogged the truth - that they weren't to be bought, and that Nestle had insulted them to think that they could buy their favour. They may also have used the opportunity to blog what they really thought of Nestle products.

lovely!

and Nestle...

[LimeSlice]

Just found out a certain supermarket has Aero on special this week.... wonder why?

[BellyBelly]

Like someone else posted in here, thank goodness Cadbury now make 'Bubbles' as I love the mint one I wonder if Cadbury did that because of the Nestle boycott - surely they'd know of it well and can see an opening there in the market for some things

[Matryoshka]

I have trouble reconciling myself to an anti-Nestle stance because I was really happy with the NAN formula I gave DD and if for some reason breastfeeding didn't work out with my next baby NAN would be my first choice. It was a great product.

I'd feel a bit hypocritical boycotting Nestle now.

We used Bellamy's Organic Formula.... check out their website, they make other baby products and its all made in Tasmania.

[BellyBelly]

From my FB wall, an ex-BB member who adopted her son:

"They do [advertise/push formula] in Cambodia too. everywhere when I was there. My son was fed condensed milk as it was cheaper than formula Stuffed up his insides. He was not fed that by me nor an orphage, but by his birthmother before I adopted him."

[Inanna]

I have heard this too... It's just bloody awful... It's insidious (& not so insidious) undermining of mothering/women's bodies. Less than 1% of women have an issue & these companies see the crack and jump in...

My friend fed her first daughter carnation milk as her MIL fed it to her two boys and "it never did them any harm"... Carnation is Nestle too I thimk yes?

[Lulu]

Last trip to Bali my cousin proudly showed me her sample sachets of nestle formula, for her pending new arrival! I was feeding Z & she was a bit miffed by it all! She said she was told all Westerners feed their babies the bottle! I explained no, breast is best & formula is so exxy!!! She was shocked as they had gone to a private hospital & told to use bottle, like the tourists!!!!

This off my FB in response to my status.

[Matryoshka]

In all honesty though....there are things that Nestle make that I have to buy to keep a certain little boy happy. Ive tried other brand and for my sanity I'll stick to them

and

my Nestle green coffee

Same..... in fact DS1 asked for Milo before and i thought, 'damn there goes another orangutan' But hey, he otherwise wouldn't drink milk.... and its not my fault PND prevented me from breastfeeding past 2.5 years.

Do what you have to do. I may not be saving the orangutans but i'm saving my sanity and doing the immediate best for my family. I just can't think beyond that at this point.

[blue_hebe]

I think im gonna buy me a cow and some chickens and only eat what comes out of my garden which atm is yacca plants, lots of grass, parsley and chives.

mmm....yacca stir-fry with a side dish of grass

[meow]

I don't think milo would have palm oil in it would it? I think the palm oil issue mainly relates to Nestle chocolate. If you would like to try nestle free though would he be keen on sustagen? We drink chocolate sustagen and it's yummy. But then, I don't like malt.

[Inanna]

Martyroshka that's a really helpful & motivating way to see it I think... Every block of Kit Kat, cup of Milo etc is another life lost... It keeps it into perspective hey? Someone/being dies for my chocolate bar... I'd never looked at it that way...

Lulu thanks for posting tha quote froom your FB - its a scary thought...

[Nelle]

I grew up on Milo - it was the last Nestle thing I gave up, but it didn't take me long to like Ovaltine.

[sneakysparkle]

Ive switched to ovaltine too - I love it! Reminds me of ovaltinies we used to have in primary school

[Inanna]

I don't know what Milo has in it... Loads of sugar for one I know! But it is amazing Meow how many things palm oil is in... It freaks me out when you begin to shop consciously & you look at the labels. I also personally choose not to use canola... It's in a lot too...

I occassionally buy a jar of pasta sauce to have in the cupboard to have for emergencies. Jensens is nasty oil free as far as it appears on the label...