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Have you heard of fa!rlife (the brand uses all lower case letters and an exclamation point for the “i”) Milk?   My daughter asked me if I had heard of it and a friend of hers read about it in a Men’s Health magazine.   The friend really liked the taste of it.   So, what is it and how does it differ from regular cow’s milk?   Is it healthier, does it cost more?   What is Fairlife (intentional cap) milk? It is cow’s milk that is altered in a number of ways.   One it is it ultra-filtered and two a lactase enzyme is added.   Like regular skim or fat-free milk, it is fortified with vitamins A and D. How is Fairlife milk different from regular cow’s milk, from Almond milk? Ultra-filtered – you may have seen other milks labeled “ultra-filtered”.   Ultra-filtration creates milk that has a longer shelf life.   Pasteurized milk means it is heated for 15-20 seconds to kill off some of the harmful bacteria.   Ultra-filtered milk is pasteurized at a...

How often do we hear, “eat healthy”, “eat nutritious foods”?   Are there small changes you can make to boost your nutrition without giving up every fun food?   I like to focus on what you can add to your diet to make it healthier rather than focus on taking things away.   An article in Environmental Nutrition has some simple, easy ways to boost your nutrition by focusing on foods that are full of nutrition.   How can you Make Your Diet More Nutrient-Dense ?   Some suggestions adapted from this article: Organic Milk – is organic milk healthier?   It is more expensive but is it worth it?   A study in the British Journal of Nutrition noted that organic milk has more of the heart healthy fat, omega-3, a lot more, 56% more.   Milk is not a great source of iron or vitamin E but these were higher in organic milk.   Not to mention the healthier aspect of no hormones and no pesticides in the milk.   Why a higher nutritional value?   They be...