Saturday morning find...

My Saturday is off to a great start, and I hope you can all say the same! The day started early, at about 5:00, which is ideal for me. The longer I stay in bed, the more time I waste, and the less productive I am the rest of the day. So, I got in my daily workout and morning stretches all before 6:00; not bad. Then it was off to the grocery store for a few items for the weekend: apples, plain fat-free yogurt, strawberries (which were on sale for $1.99), corn on the cob, and milk. Now, I'm not necessarily a milk drinker, and I never have been. Since I don't eat cereal, the only thing I use milk for these days is to pour in my coffee, since I am a bit of a coffee drinker. Well, my day got even better when I noticed the organic milk was on sale; in fact, it was cheaper than the conventional milk I usually get. In a perfect world, I would buy organic groceries like it's no one's business. But, as you may know, it gets a bit pricey. So imagine my excitement when I find that I can afford to buy organic milk today! Oh happy day... 


It's possible that consuming organic food is partly a mental thing for me. I feel like I'm treating my body with more respect by avoiding those "bad" things found in regular food. This is another topic that I've heard too many stories and opinions on, so I just decide to take matters into my own hands and do what I think is best for me. Milk is one of the things I would much rather have in organic form, mainly because it comes directly from an animal, and for some reason just seems better for you. That's my reasoning, and I'm sticking to it. Although, after reading an article that was published in January (http://www.eatingrealfood.com/articles/study-organic-milk-is-more-nutritious-than-conventional-milk/), I learned that organic milk has higher concentrations of polyunsaturated fats. Which means absolutely nothing to me. So, I continue my research. And after drowning my brain with chemistry terms, and being thrown back and forth between "yes, they're good for you" and "no, they're not", I've decided to focus on the benefits of polyunsaturated fats (omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids): improved brain health, healthy vision, healthy skin, strong bones, reduced risk of heart disease, and reduced cancer risk. 


Hmm. Sounds good to me...organic milk it is! As long as it's on sale. 


Since I'm always in the mood to learn more, what can you tell me about organic milk? 

My brand of choice!