Read this post to learn why I don't eat a lot of dairy products — and if I do it's raw grass -
fed organic dairy.
Grass
fed organic dairy and wild fish are similarly superior to their conventional / farmed counterparts.
Last year, the cooperative became the largest producer of grass -
fed organic dairy products in the United States.
Not exact matches
The primary difference in the production practices used by
organic versus conventional
dairies is in the
feeding system (McBride and Greene, 2007).
Rinne, Marketta; Dragomir, Catalin; Kuoppala, Kaisa; Marley, Christina; Smith, Jo and Yanez Ruiz, David (2012) Novel and underutilized
feed resources — potential for use in
organic and low input
dairy production.
Even if California production declines, continuing development of
organic dairy production in the traditional milk - shed states, lower
feed grain prices, and diversity in the business models used for
organic dairy production could support expansion of the U.S.
organic dairy sector.
USDA surveyed U.S.
organic dairy farmers in 2005, prior to implementation of these requirements, and found that pasture - based
feeding was more common on smaller
dairy farms and that 4 % of
organic dairy farms never used pasture (McBride and Greene, 2007).
Those who tolerate
dairy can use a whey based protein powder, though it can be difficult to find a grass -
fed,
organic and non-GMO one (here is one good brand I've found).
Source matters and any protein powder should definitely be from an
organic (and grass -
fed if
dairy based) source, but there are additional concerns as well.
I use
dairy products that are
organic, and whenever possible, grass -
fed.
If you're one of the few people who can tolerate
dairy products (2/3 of the population can not), then an
organic, grass -
fed whey protein isn't a bad option.
Dairy companies will increasingly offer milk products that are
organic or from grass -
fed cows to meet consumer demand for healthier fat profiles and better treatment of animals.
Much of the motivation for this is increased demand for
feed from
organic dairy and poultry farms, particularly in the wake of the Washington Post expo revealing fraudulent «
organic» grain imports.
Their
dairy farm is certified
organic and the cows are
fed an all grass diet as opposed to supplementing with grain.
Lately I have been leaning more towards using local butter made from happy
organic grass -
fed dairy cows, and am getting ready to make ghee with it.
Look at all the gut pro-inflammatories we
feed our beasties downing commercially prepared coffee drinks and creamers: Gum, Carrageenan, natural flavors, colored titanium dioxide, sodium benzoate preservatives, caramel color,
organic expeller pressed soybean oil, vegetable oil, mono and diglycerides, sodium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, artificial flavor, soy lechthin emulsifier, potassium sorbate, sugar, unfiltered water, CAFO unpastured non-
organic dairy, cassia cinnamon (not the «True Cinnamon»), etc...
In order for meat and
dairy products to be labeled «
organic» in the US, both must come from animals that are
fed organic grains.
Healing animal fats are found in grass -
fed butter, ghee, and
dairy, grass -
fed meats,
organic, pastured chicken and egg yolks.
The whole - milk comes from pasture -
fed dairy cows and made with Fair Trade Certified
organic cocoa powder
«Using milk from local
dairy farmers, we are embracing choices for our customers to include offerings made with local rBST free milk,
organic milk as well as certified
organic grass
fed milk,» said Byrne.
Organic dairy is from cows that are
fed organic food stuffs, but not necessarily pasture.
Here at Chez Grace, when we occasionally cook with meat, and whenever we cook with
dairy or eggs, we use
organic, grass -
fed and free - range.
Delivers High - Quality Taste with Less Sugar Made with
organic whole milk from pasture -
fed dairy cows and Fair Trade Certified ™
organic cocoa powder Petaluma, Calif., August 24, 2017 — Straus Family Creamery,...
Super foods that could restore your metabolism and could
feed your fat - burning hormones Legumes (such as lentils, chick peas, beans, especially red), Allium vegetables (such as garlic, leeks, chives, scallions and shallots), berries, colorful foods and vegetables such as dark green leafy vegetables (such as spinach), nuts and seeds (such as almonds and walnuts), cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage), whole grains,
organic dairy,
organic meats and
organic vegetables.
This new full - scale - electric
feed truck is the next step in Straus» quest to show that his Marin county
organic dairy farm can be carbon positive, using agriculture as a solution to reversing climate change.
«I like to say the cows are powering the truck that
feeds them,» said owner Albert Straus, whose
organic dairy is perched on the edge of Tomales Bay in Marin County.
In 2017, Straus introduced his new full - scale electric
feed truck to close the conservation loop on his
dairy farm, proving that sustainable
organic farming is a critical part of feasible solutions to reversing climate change.
Every source of
feed for cows on the Straus
dairy and the eight other local,
organic family farms that provide milk to the Creamery is tested for GMOs.
To ensure that all Straus Family Creamery milk and
dairy products remained 100 %
organic, Albert implemented a non-GMO testing and verification system of all animal
feed purchased by the certified
organic family farms that supply milk.
In addition to the
dairy operation, the Silacci family grows about 25 % of their own high - quality
feeds (
organic alfalfa and clover) and all of their
organic pasture grasses and silage on 196 acres of rolling hills and pasture.
All of the
dairy cows from the nine family farms are treated according to USDA
organics standards, which guarantee they are raised certified
organic, have access to pasture and the outdoors (weather permitting), are never treated with antibiotics or hormones, and may not be
fed with Genetically Modified (GE)
feeds.
To ensure that all Straus Family Creamery milk and
dairy products remained 100 %
organic, Albert implemented a non-GMO testing and verification system of all animal
feed purchased by the certified
organic family farmers who supply milk.
That philosophy of trust and commitment to offering The Best Milks ™ has been passed down through four generations of the Byrne family, and it's the inspiration behind the creation of the Byrne Hollow Farm line of premium
dairy products which includes
organic milk, 100 % grass -
fed organic milk, and Greek yoghurt.
Other foods, such as grass
fed organic beef, grass
fed chicken & their eggs, and cultured
dairy products are terrific as well.
For meat, poultry, eggs and
dairy products to be labeled
organic, they must come from animals that are given organically grown
feed, no growth hormones or antibiotics, and are not confined 100 percent of the time, as they often are on conventional farms, says Steven Hoffman of the
Organic Center, a non-profit group that furthers research on
organic food.
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Seek out
dairy free from artificial growth hormones (rBGH) and, preferably, that comes from
organic and grass -
fed cows.
(If you're curious about the importance of
feeding your kids
organic dairy products, meats, and eggs, you'll have to wait because I'm going to tackle that in another column.)
24 - I want to
feed my family as natural and
organic as I can, but ice - cream (yes, im
dairy free....
Individual whose dietary choices are mainly influenced by how food is sourced (i.e.: only eats
dairy and red meat that is
organic, grass -
fed and from small, local farms; only buys white bread from the all -
organic, family - owned bakery down the block)
It's best to stick to whole, healthy foods like
organic, grass
fed meats, whole
dairy products,
organic vegetables and fruits and whole grains.
Therefore, researchers from the University of Wisconsin - Madison created a study to compare the effects of
feeding strategies and the associated crop hectares on GHG emissions of Wisconsin certified
organic dairy farms.
For those who can't give up meat fully, cutting back goes a long way toward helping the environment, as does choosing meat and
dairy products from
organic, pasture - raised, grass -
fed animals.
The
feeding with oregano will then be tested in practice on a number of
organic dairy farms producing milk for «Naturmælk» (
organic dairy).
However, in most parts of the world, conventional
dairying is associated with high levels of grain
feeding, the use of cow breeds which produce high milk volumes, and the application of large amounts of fertilizer («high input» farming), while
organic dairying is tied to pasture and forage
feeding, lower amounts of fertilizer application, and the use of mixed or minority breeds («low input»).
«When comparing
organic and conventional milk composition (especially milk fatty acids), previous studies have generally compared
organic dairying with milk produced from grass -
fed cows to conventional
dairying with milk produced from concentrate -
fed cows.
The study showed that the more desirable fat profiles in
organic milk were closely linked to outdoor grazing and low concentrate
feeding in
dairy diets, as prescribed by
organic farming standards.
Instead, stick to some basic rules, like eating an array of fruits and vegetables; finding well - sourced foods, like
organic dairy and produce, and grass -
fed meats; and aiming for 30 minutes of brisk walking on most days.
If you consume meat, fish or
dairy, make sure to choose full - fat,
organic dairy, grass -
fed beef,
organic poultry and wild - caught fish.
Eliminate all processed foods and sugars and replace them with plenty of healthy fats and high quality protein such as the ones found in grass -
fed beef, wild fish and
organic dairy, and up your intake of complex carbs.