Talk to me about organic cheese

[livinlovinlaughin]

We do not have the budget to do all organic. We always buy the "dirtiest" organic. DS has not had anything but breastmilk. I plan to use coconut milk and almond milk when the time comes. I am curious...those of you who feel it is importnant to at least buy some organic foods. Do you always use organic cheese? Are there any other options that are good? I was buying the kraft shredded cheese for DH and I since it was made with milk not containing growth hormone. They have now changed their packaging and it no longer states this. Is amish cheese any better? I know grass-fed might be a cheaper option. I was hoping to be able to afford something healthy/safe from Kroger or Meijer since we do not have a Trader Joes or Whole Foods close enough. Thoughts? Ideas?

[SollysMom]

My friend from my AP group told me that Cabot cheese is at least growth hormone and antibiotic free.

[Ophelia]

We do the same thing. I wish I could buy all organic cheese as I know it's really important, but organic cheese is EXPENSIVE (as is all organic dairy/meat) and we go through a lot of it so we just cannot afford it. We get conventional shredded cheese and cheese sticks (except on my discount day at the co-op I will get DS the 'good' string cheese). Luckily the conventional store I go to started carrying slices that are antibiotic and possibly hormone free, and it's cheaper than slices I would get at the natural food store. If I remember later I will see what brand it is.

I do buy organic milk and butter since those don't disappear as fast around here. I also don't eat nearly as much meat as I used to, so those I am able to buy organic also, and eggs.

[livinlovinlaughin]

Originally Posted by SollysMom

My friend from my AP group told me that Cabot cheese is at least growth hormone and antibiotic free.

I breifly looked on Cabot's website and could not find any statements regarding growth hormones ot antibiotics.

Originally Posted by Ophelia

We do the same thing. I wish I could buy all organic cheese as I know it's really important, but organic cheese is EXPENSIVE (as is all organic dairy/meat) and we go through a lot of it so we just cannot afford it. We get conventional shredded cheese and cheese sticks (except on my discount day at the co-op I will get DS the 'good' string cheese). Luckily the conventional store I go to started carrying slices that are antibiotic and possibly hormone free, and it's cheaper than slices I would get at the natural food store. If I remember later I will see what brand it is.

I do buy organic milk and butter since those don't disappear as fast around here. I also don't eat nearly as much meat as I used to, so those I am able to buy organic also, and eggs.

Please do let me know the brand when you have time. I look forward to the the day when organic prices start dropping in response to demand.

[maple_mama]

I'm not sure how much it costs, but I think Tillamook cheese is hormone-free (although I'm not sure if they use antibiotics).

[Ophelia]

The brand of slice cheese is Andrew & Everett

It says it's hormone and antibiotic free. I think at the store here it's between $2.50-3 for 7 oz.

http://www.andrewandeverett.com