Last year, the cooperative became the largest producer of grass -
fed organic dairy products in the United States.
Not exact matches
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.
In order for meat and
dairy products to be labeled «
organic» in the US, both must come from animals that are
fed organic grains.
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.
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.
(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.)
It's best to stick to whole, healthy foods like
organic, grass
fed meats, whole
dairy products,
organic vegetables and fruits and whole grains.
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.
Try to get
organic / grass -
fed animal
products whenever you can, including cheeses, eggs, other
dairy products, and animal meats of all kinds.
Also — while I don't push buying
organic and grass -
fed meat because I know the price is not accessible to everyone, I HIGHLY recommend buying
organic dairy products.
Because conventionally raised livestock are
fed corn and soy that has been doused with glyphosate, you should always choose grass -
fed organic beef and
dairy products.
Examples of probiotic foods you should look to consume include: fermented vegetables (sauerkraut, kimchi), probiotic yogurt (from goat or sheep milk that is grass -
fed and
organic), fermented
dairy products (kefir), probiotic beverages (apple cider vinegar, coconut kefir, kvass), kombucha, natto, raw cheese (goat's milk, sheep's milk, A2 cow's soft cheeses).
These would be grass -
fed (not grain -
fed)
organic meats, raw (not pasteurized)
dairy products, and wild - caught (not farm - raised) fish you know is not contaminated with mercury and other pollutants.
This includes: soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, sweetened coffee or tea, packaged snacks like cookies and candy, sweeteners (even the natural ones like raw honey and maple syrup), and conventional (non-
organic and pasteurized) cow's milk and
dairy products (choose raw milk or pasture - raised, grass -
fed, and
organic dairy instead).
Great sources of healthy fat include coconuts and coconut oil, grass -
fed meats and
dairy products, raw nuts and
organic - pastured egg yolks.
Keto foods, in a nutshell, are fats and oils from natural sources,
organic and grass -
fed protein sources (if possible), above the ground vegetables and leafy greens, full - fat
dairy products, nuts and seeds and stevia - based flavorings.
Organic meat, poultry, eggs and
dairy products must come from animals
fed 100 %
organic feed and no antibiotics or growth hormones.
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.
Other heart - healthy foods include olive oil, coconut and coconut oil,
organic raw
dairy products and eggs, avocados, raw nuts and seeds, and
organic grass -
fed meats as appropriate for your nutritional type.
* If your diet also includes
dairy products, fish and meat, it's particularly important to select
organic, grass -
fed, wild - caught varieties of these, whenever possible.
Also,
organic dairy products have usually come from cows that have been grass -
fed (as opposed to GMO - grains, which is not natural for these big ruminants).
While I have incorporated some regular food back in to my diet, I still keep up with the probiotic rich cultured raw
dairy products, healthy oils (like coconut oil), kombucha,
organic veggies and grass -
fed / pastured meats and fermented veggies.
I found an
organic dairy farmer not 15 minutes from my home and visit them regularly to purchase their
products, including grass
fed beef and pastured chickens.
Spinach, beets, wheat germ, beans and avocados are all good sources of B vitamins — while wild - caught salmon,
organic dairy products and grass -
fed beef and organ meats are rich in beneficial vitamin B - 12.
As I understand it, «
organic»
dairy cows are always
fed some
organic feed (which is almost always grain and animal
product).
I such a case, eating
organic grass
fed dairy, eggs and other animal
products will supply K2 (along with overall increased nutrient density).
For many people, these fermented
dairy products can be healthy, especially when made from the milk of
organic, grass
fed animals.
The healthiest
dairy foods would include
products made from certified
organic animals that are grass
fed, from animals well cared for.
Clean foods would include locally grown produce;
organic, range -
fed meats; homemade, fermented
dairy products; and gut healing foods like bone broth and healthy fats.
Occasionally, we might also apply «
organic» to the meat, eggs, and
dairy products we consume — eating beef raised on
organic grasses, for example, or chickens
fed only
organic grains.
We suggest choosing, 100 % grass -
fed, raw,
organic, and cultured
dairy products, including cheese.
These include non-denatured grass -
fed whey protein and cultured, raw grass -
fed dairy products and raw,
organic eggs.
Low - fat varieties of the same foods did not show a decrease of mortality rates, so if you're set on consuming
dairy products make sure they're
organic and grass -
fed.
Some items I like to keep stocked at home (I choose
organic and local whenever possible): unsweetened, full - fat coconut
products (oil, butter, milk, cream); MCT oil; cold - pressed olive oil; grass -
fed beef and jerky; pastured poultry and eggs; wild - caught seafood; seaweed like nori (great for «burritos»); grass -
fed, full - fat, cultured
dairy like butter oil, ghee, and heavy whipping cream; raw milk and cheese; fermented cod liver oil; raw nuts and seeds (especially macadamia nuts) and nut butters; olives; fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi; non-starchy vegetables and leafy greens; avocados; low - glycemic berries; lemons and limes; whey protein powder; stevia; apple cider vinegar; sea salt; garlic; onions; mustard; fresh and dried herbs spices (especially turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh ginger root); salsa; grass -
fed beef and pastured chicken stock and vegetable stock.
As I understand it, certified
organic dairy farms gain «most» of their certification on the fact that they
feed (if only partially) their cows with «
organic fodder» which of course, is going to contain «
organic» grain and often other animal
products).
As much as possible, use
organic products, 100 % grass -
fed meat, eggs from 100 % pastured hens, and raw
dairy products.
Maple Hill Creamery is the pioneer in
organic 100 % grass -
fed dairy products with top - selling items in stores across the U.S..