Tim's cousin Michael and his girlfriend Kristen came to visit us this weekend. Michael is a farmer at Trader's Point Creamery- one of the few 100% grassfed, organic dairy farms in the United States. The farm has 320 acres pesticide-free pasture with about 200 cows.
The cows graze and eat grass (the way cows were meant to eat!) which results in milk with more healthy fats like Omega 3 and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid). Grassfed milk also contains more nutrients like beta carotene and vitamins A and E than milk produced using standard feeds. To all of us this means more nourishment and a better immune system for our bodies. According to Michael- if you can only afford to make one major change in the way you eat (moving toward organic foods) dairy is the best place to start. The nutrients in organic dairy are super concentrated and all that gets passed on to you.
Trader's Point Creamery was voted America's #1 Yogurt by the American Cheese Society in 2005 and 2006. Whole Foods in Louisville carries their products. If you are ever near Indianapolis you should check it out- you can tour the farm, they have a lovely restaurant, a farmer's market, and they also host private events. We plan on spending a Saturday there after the baby comes.
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