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About 'nutrients in dairy products'|Are dairy products nutrient dense powerhouses or the equivalent of an atom bomb to your own personal health Find out the facts so you can make an informed decision!







About 'nutrients in dairy products'|Are dairy products nutrient dense powerhouses or the equivalent of an atom bomb to your own personal health Find out the facts so you can make an informed decision!








Organic               is               a               huge               buzz               word               right               now               in               the               media               and               among               health-conscious               individuals.

If               you               haven't               yet               heard               about               the               benefits               of               an               organic               diet,               now               is               the               time               to               tune               in               to               the               buzz               and               learn               some               of               the               facts.

This               article               focuses               specifically               on               the               nutritional               benefits               of               organic               dairy               products               and               how               to               incorporate               quick,               healthy,               organic               dairy               recipes               into               your               everyday               routine.

The               USDA               (United               States               Department               of               Agriculture)               website               defines               organic               as               "produced               using               sustainable               agricultural               production               practices.

Not               permitted               are               most               conventional               pesticides;               fertilizers               made               with               synthetic               ingredients,               or               sewage               sludge;               bioengineering;               or               ionizing               radiation.

Organic               meat,               poultry               eggs,               and               dairy               products               come               from               animals               that               are               given               no               antibiotics               or               growth               hormones."
               Source:               http://www.usda.gov
               Some               quick               facts               about               organics               and               organic               dairy:
               --               In               the               United               States,               for               a               product               to               be               labeled               organic               it               must               be               certified               by               an               approved               agency.

The               largest               of               these               is               the               USDA.

You               may               see               some               dairy               products               with               a               label               of               natural               or               free-range.

The               use               of               the               word               natural               on               product               labels               is               not               regulated               by               the               USDA.

Be               wary               of               any               product               claiming               to               be               natural.

If               a               product               is               labeled               free-range,               this               is               a               term               that               is               regulated               by               the               USDA.

Free-range               means               that               the               animal               had               access               to               the               outdoors.
               --               Organic               dairy               products               do               not               contain               growth               hormones               (such               as               recombinant               bovine               growth               hormones-               rBGH,               rBST),               antibiotics               or               pesticides.
               --               Organic               dairy               products               do               not               originate               from               genetically               modified               organisms               (sometimes               referred               to               as               GMOs).
               If               you're               interested               in               switching               to               organic               foods,               more               specifically               organic               dairy               products,               you               can               safely               substitute               an               organic               dairy               product               in               a               recipe               that               you               would               normally               make               with               a               traditional               dairy               product.

Not               sure               where               to               buy               organic               dairy?

Because               of               high               consumer               demand,               most               grocery               stores               are               now               carrying               organic               dairy               products.

Some               popular               brands               to               look               for               are               Organic               Valley,               Stonyfield               Farm,               and               Horizon               Organic.

Be               sure               to               check               and               see               if               your               store               brand               carries               a               line               of               organic               dairy               as               these               are               often               less               expensive               than               name               brands.

(For               organic               shopping               on               a               budget,               check               out               this               article.)
               Now               that               you               know               what               organic               dairy               products               are               and               have               an               idea               about               where               to               buy               them,               why               not               check               out               some               of               the               following               recipes               (my               personal               favorites)               to               try               your               new               products?
               Baked               Veggie               Omelet
               Serves               2
               This               is               a               versatile               option               for               any               meal.

For               brunch               or               a               light               dinner               I               like               to               serve               this               on               a               bed               of               organic               baby               salad               greens               (lightly               tossed               with               olive               oil)               garnished               with               fresh               fruit               slices               such               as               orange               wedges.

In               this               recipe,               organic               eggs               provide               protein,               healthy               fats,               and               vital               nutrients.
               Ingredients:
               4               organic               eggs               (Organic               Valley               or               Eggland's               Best               are               two               options)
               2               tablespoons               organic               cream               or               milk
               1               teaspoon               fresh               herbs               of               your               choice-               rosemary,               basil,               or               parsley               well
               1/2               small               red               onion,               minced
               1/2               cup               chopped               sweet               bell               peppers
               1/4               cup               sliced               baby               bella               mushrooms
               1/4               cup               organic               cheese               (your               preference-               mild               cheddar               or               swiss               both               work               well)
               coarse               salt               and               freshly               ground               black               pepper
               Instructions:
               Preheat               oven               to               350               degrees.

In               a               nonstick               (oven-safe)               skillet               over               medium-high               heat,               cook               the               onions,               pepper,               and               mushrooms               until               they               start               to               soften,               about               2-3               minutes.

Beat               the               eggs,               cream,               herbs,               and               a               sprinkle               of               salt               and               pepper               together.

Pour               the               mixture               into               the               skillet               so               that               the               vegetables               are               covered.

Cook               over               medium               heat.

(Do               not               stir.)               When               the               eggs               begin               to               set,               gently               lift               the               sides               of               the               eggs               with               a               spatula               so               that               the               runny               egg               mixture               runs               underneath               the               eggs.

Continue               until               the               eggs               are               nearly               set,               then               remove               from               stove               top,               sprinkle               with               cheese,               and               place               into               the               oven.

Heat               in               the               oven               until               the               cheese               is               melted               and               the               egg               mixture               is               completely               set.

Remove               and               cut               into               slices,               then               serve.
               Heirloom               Tomato,               Herb               &               Goat               Cheese               Frittata
               Serves               4
               This               another               egg               recipe               suitable               for               breakfast,               brunch,               or               a               light               dinner.

You               can               doll               it               up               with               a               salad               or               side               of               roasted               potatoes               to               make               it               a               heartier               meal.
               Ingredients:
               8               organic               eggs
               2               ounces               fresh               herbed               organic               goat               cheese
               1               medium               heirloom               tomato,               sliced               thin               (Brandywine,               Yellow               Brandywine,               or               Ugly               Ripe               work               well.)
               1/4               cup               fresh               herbs,               chopped-               you               can               use               basil,               dill,               chives,               parsley,               or               whatever               else               is               fresh,               plus               a               few               fresh               sprigs               for               garnish
               1               teaspoon               lemon               zest
               1/2               teaspoon               sea               salt
               1/4               teaspoon               freshly               ground               black               pepper
               Instructions:
               Preheat               broiler.

Beat               eggs,               salt               and               pepper,               and               lemon               zest               with               whisk               until               light               and               bubbly.

Stir               fresh               herbs               into               egg               mixture.

In               a               medium-sized               oven               proof               nonstick               skillet,               arrange               tomatoes               in               a               thin               layer.

Top               with               dollops               of               the               goat               cheese.

Pour               the               eggs               over               the               tomatoes               and               goat               cheese.

Cook               over               low               heat               6-8               minutes               until               the               eggs               start               to               set               around               the               edge               of               the               pan               and               the               center               becomes               thick               and               bubbly.

Remove               the               pan               from               the               stove               top               and               place               under               the               broiler.

Broil               about               3               minutes               until               the               center               is               cooked               through               and               set.

Remove               from               oven               and               invert               onto               a               serving               platter               so               that               the               tomatoes               are               on               the               top.

Garnish               with               a               sprinkling               of               fresh               herbs.
               Easy               Buttermilk               Salad               Dressing
               Makes               about               1               cup
               Salads               are               a               quick               and               nutritious               meal               that               can               sometimes               get               bogged               down               by               heavy               dressings.

Buttermilk               is               naturally               low               in               fat               because               it's               made               from               skim               milk.

Combine               it               with               fat               free               sour               cream,               and               a               little               bit               of               mayonnaise,               and               you've               got               a               rich               dressing               that               won't               kill               you               with               fat               or               calories.
               Ingredients:
               1/3               cup               organic               buttermilk
               1/3               cup               organic               fat-free               sour               cream
               1/3               cup               organic               mayonnaise               (A               brand               to               look               for               is               Spectrum               Naturals.)
               3               tablespoons               freshly               squeezed               lemon               juice
               2               cloves               garlic,               smashed               and               finely               minced
               1               teaspoon               snipped               chives
               Instructions:
               Mix               all               ingredients               together               in               a               bowl               and               beat               with               a               wire               whisk               until               combined.

It's               that               easy.
               Lower               Fat               Alfredo               Sauce
               Serves               4-6
               This               is               delicious               served               over               whole-wheat               pasta.

Top               it               with               grilled               chicken               and               steamed               broccoli               for               a               well-balanced               meal!
               Ingredients:
               1               Tablespoon               organic               butter
               1/4               cup               unbleached               organic               flour
               3/4               cup               organic               Parmesan               cheese,               grated               (Forgo               the               green               cardboard               container               and               go               for               the               real               stuff!)
               3               cups               organic               fat-free               milk
               kosher               salt               and               freshly               ground               black               pepper
               a               pinch               nutmeg
               Instructions:
               In               a               saucepan               over               medium               heat,               slowly               melt               the               butter.

Stir               in               the               flour               and               cook,               stirring               constantly,               for               1               minute.

Add               in               the               milk,               a               pinch               salt               and               pepper,               and               a               dash               nutmeg.

Use               a               whisk               to               combine               the               ingredients               and               remove               any               lumps,               taking               care               not               to               let               the               mixture               burn.

Bring               up               to               a               boil,               and               then               reduce               the               heat               to               low.

Simmer               over               low               heat               for               5               minutes,               stirring               occasionally.

Grate               in               the               Parmesan               cheese               just               before               serving.
               Pomegranate               &               Clementine               Yogurt               Parfait
               2               generous               servings
               This               recipe               is               hearty               enough               for               breakfast               but               has               a               simple               decadence               that               will               satisfy               any               sweet               tooth.

It's               great               during               the               winter               months               when               pomegranates               and               clementines               are               in               season.

It's               so               delicious               that               you'll               never               know               it's               good               for               you!
               Ingredients:
               2               cups               organic               vanilla               yogurt               (I               used               Stonyfield               Farm               low               fat               but               you               could               use               a               full               fat               yogurt               if               you               wish.)
               1               pomegranate,               seeds               removed               and               membrane               discarded
               2               clementines,               peeled               and               sectioned               (these               should               be               seedless               but               check               carefully               because               sometimes               you'll               find               a               few!)
               2/3               cup               organic               granola               (You               can               make               this               yourself               or               use               store-bought-               Cascadian               Farms               "oats               and               honey"               variety               works               well               for               this               recipe.)
               2               goblet-style               glasses,               optional               (You               can               use               any               container               you               like.)
               Instructions:
               Place               some               yogurt               in               the               bottom               of               each               glass               and               top               with               half               of               the               granola.

Add               another               spoonful               of               yogurt               on               top               of               the               granola.

Arrange               clementine               slices               in               a               flat               layer               reserving               a               few               for               garnish.

Spoon               more               yogurt               on               top               of               the               clementine               slices.

Sprinkle               the               pomegranate               seeds               in               a               layer               reserving               a               couple               of               tablespoons               for               garnish.

Top               with               a               layer               of               yogurt.

Sprinkle               on               the               remaining               half               of               the               granola.

Top               with               a               small               dollop               of               yogurt               in               the               center.

Sprinkle               on               remaining               pomegranate               seeds               and               arrange               clementine               slices.

Grab               two               spoons               and               dig               in!
               Coconut               Rice               Pudding               with               Dried               Cherries
               Serves               6
               Because               this               is               a               homemade               pudding,               you               can               safely               serve               this               to               Vegetarians               as               it               does               not               contain               any               gelatin.
               Ingredients:
               1/2               cup               organic               Basmati               rice,               rinsed
               4               cups               organic               milk               (my               preferred               brand               is               Organic               Valley)
               1/3               cup               natural               cane               sugar
               1/2               cup               dried               cherries
               1/2               cup               unsweetened,               finely               shredded               organic               coconut
               a               pinch               salt
               1/2               teaspoon               vanilla
               cinnamon,               for               garnish
               Instructions:
               In               a               2               quart               saucepan               over               low               heat,               combine               the               milk,               sugar,               and               a               pinch               salt.

Stir               gently               to               combine               the               ingredients.

Then               add               in               the               rice,               cherries,               and               shredded               coconut.

Stir               once               more.

Bring               the               mixture               to               a               gentle               boil               over               medium               heat.

When               the               pudding               comes               to               a               boil,               reduce               the               heat               to               low               and               cover               the               pot.

Simmer               over               low               heat               for               20               minutes,               stirring               often               to               break               up               large               clumps               and               so               the               mixture               doesn't               stick               to               the               bottom               of               the               pan               or               burn.

Just               before               removing               from               heat,               stir               in               1/2               teaspoon               vanilla               extract.

Remove               to               a               bowl               and               chill               4-6               hours               or               overnight.

Garnish               with               a               sprinkle               of               cinnamon               before               serving.
               30-second               Recipe               for               the               Time-Crunched               Individual
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               Hey,               we've               all               done               it!

The               key               here               is               to               use               organic               milk.
               Ingredients:
               3/4               cup               organic               breakfast               cereal
               1/2-3/4               cup               organic               milk
               1/2               cup               fresh               fruit               such               as               bananas               or               blueberries
               Instructions:
               Open               cereal               box               and               pour               cereal               into               bowl.

Pour               milk               over               cereal               and               top               with               fresh               fruit.

Enjoy!






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