There has been a big scandal going on in my state of Ohio. The department of agriculture has been lobbying to have “rBST free” and “hormone free” labeling removed from milk. The dairy producers say that such labels make the milk “with” hormones look bad and it shouldn’t be allowed. Never mind the fact that as a consumer I have a right to know what I am drinking and rBST has been banned in Europe based upon a link to cancer. Our lovely US government sees this as no big deal though…as long as money is being made.
Organic milk though is once again the shining star because organic certification prevents hormones from being used so even if the label doesn’t say hormone free…it will say organic and you know you will be drinking a safer product. I also saw recently that Horizon (although not my preferred milk company) is selling organic milk plus DHA. They are adding some of those Omega 3 Fatty Acids that are so good for heart, brain, and eye health. Their milk boxes for kids are a lifesaver for school lunches too.
Reasons why organic milk is better:
1. No antibiotics
2. No synthetic hormones
3. No harmful pesticides
4. High in Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs) or good fats
5. Organic is sustainable
If you not eating organic 100% milk should be one of the first transition foods. I have 3 coupons for any one Horizon Organics product up to $4.99 in value. This would be more than enough to pick up a half gallon of organic milk for your kids. It could also be used for cheese, yogurt, milk boxes, etc. Just leave a comment if you want one and I will choose 3 winners on Friday.
Edited: Here are the winners!
Beth #40
Laura #46
Sonali #14
Congrats ladies!
