Organic Yogurt

Somehow my mom got a free 12-month subscription of "Glamour" sent to our house after ordering something off tv. So I frequently flip through the magazine at breakfast, and I found an article called "5 Foods Every Woman Should Eat Organic," and one of them is dairy. The article says:

Organic dairy can have a big impact on your health and the environment, but the truth is young women don't drink a lot of milk. They do, however, still reach for yogurt. Like all organic dairy, organic yogurts are made without the use of hormones and antibiotics--two of the things women tell me they worry about most--and can have higher levels of omega-3s, the heart-healthy fats we Americans don't get enough of, as well as beta-carotene, which may play a role in cancer prevention. I like varieties such as Horizon Organic and Stonyfield Farm, but any dairy product with the USDA Organic seal is probably a good choice. A food can't carry the seal unless it's made without toxic chemicals, antibiotics or synthetic hormones, and contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. ("Hormone-free" dairy products are better than their conventional counterparts, but they may not have as many omega-3s as organics.)
Organic dairy can also be much less damaging to the environment. We've already started to see how, as millions of people have switched, farming practices have improved in a way that will help reduce greenhouse gases. That's a good prescription for your health and the planet.

I will have to try eating more organic yogurt! There are so many reasons why we all should. Stonyfield Farms is a brand found in most grocery stores that's organic. Perhaps I'll go for a few of those with my all-time favorite, Yoplait.