March 14, 2008
Product Review: Horizon Organic Milk
When I was invited to try Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA, I was very excited. I had been trying to incorporate healthier, organic foods into my family’s diets, but with a very picky toddler and a husband who isn’t keen to trying new things I wasn’t sure where to begin.
Thankfully, Horizon Organic has a wonderful website that offers facts and resources for people like me. I learned that DHA isn’t just an ingredient in baby formula.
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is a type of Omega-3 fatty acid, a nutrient that has been studied for its role in heart, brain and eye health. Although it is found in most tissues throughout the body, the highest concentrations of DHA are in the brain, nervous system and the retina of the eye, and it helps support normal development in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help promote heart health.
One excellent benefit to Horizon Organic milk is that it’s produced with no antibiotics, no added growth hormones and no dangerous pesticides. Their cows eat only organic feed and have access to clean water, fresh air, organic pasture and exercise.
All of the milk is pasteurized, homogenized and fortified with vitamin D and has added vitamin A, and Horizon Organic produces whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, fat-free and Milk Plus DHA flavors.
Another bonus is that family farmers have been at the heart of Horizon Organic since the very beginning. Today, 80% of the milk comes from their growing community of organic family farmers across the country.
All of this sounds great, right? But how does it taste?
When our sample of Reduced-Fat milk arrived, I called the toughest critic in all the land to the kitchen to do a taste-test: the picky three-year-old. Dawson had the first glass and he didn’t seem to notice it was any different than the 1% store brand I regularly purchased.
Then I had a glass myself and honestly, it tasted like milk. Glorious milk! Actually, I believe it tasted better because I knew we were getting added beneficial nutrients in our bodies. I’ve used Horizon Organic milk when making scrambled eggs, and I’ve poured it into our healthy cereals, too.
Horizon Organic milk is a winner with my family. Even my husband was willing to try it, and he’s pretty set in his ways. I highly recommend trying Horizon Organic and you absolutely must visit their website. I especially loved the article on Raising Organic Kids, as well as the Organic Earth resources. For more information about Horizon Orgnic, visit the FAQs.
I have three coupons to giveaway for free samples of Horizon Organic milk. Please leave a comment with a valid e-mail address. Three winners will be chosen at random.
Posted by Dana @ 7:14 AM • Dana Reviews
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March 14th, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Liz Says:
We’ve been buying this milk for Thing Two – she’s got moo juice issues – and she seems to like it, too.
Maybe I should give it a try, then…huh.
March 14th, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Nicole Says:
Did you get those through BzzAgent?
Just curious because it was a BzzAgent WoM campaign and I didn’t get offered it. But since I didn’t see you mention BzzAgent then I was just wondering how you were offered free ones. What else you get offered and how I can sign up!
March 14th, 2008 at 4:09 PM, Wifey's House Says:
Husband and I are trying to take on better eating habits. Glad to hear it sounds good. Please throw my name in the hat…
info@askwifey.com
March 17th, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Wisconsin Mommy Says:
I’d love to try it too – please enter me. Is it available at your average grocery store or just the healthy ones?
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March 19th, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Theresa N. Says:
We’ve never tried it, but it sounds wonderful
January 15th, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Janet Cox Says:
You state in your post that Horizon Organic milk company supports small family farms. Unfortunately this in not the case. They are misleading consumers and dealing unethically with producers. They claim to get their milk from small, family-owned farms when they are actually driving these exact farms out of business. Horizon is not honoring contracts with small farmers, but instead getting their milk from their OWN company mega-dairy. They are misleading consumers by stating, on their website and in their literature, that they are comprised of small family dairies, when in fact, much of their milk comes from dairies with more than 500 cows.
One dairyman, Mr. Don Halverson, the owner of a small 50-cow dairy in Idaho, has shared his story of Horizon committing verbally to take his milk once he completed the expensive organic certification process, only to refuse to honor that agreement after he’d invested the thousands of dollars and time required. His letter is found http://sites.google.com/site/integrityinbusiness/Integrityinbusiness/donhalversonstory
You can read the entire story at http://sites.google.com/site/integrityinbusiness/
Thank you.
April 12th, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Kerry Says:
I found a very unusual substance in a new carton of Horizon Organic whole milk. It looks like a very thin membrane, clear and about 3 inches long. Emailed Horizon and unfortunately, have not received a respones. I want to know what it is since I feed this brand milk to my toddler.