Have you ever thought about how what animals are fed affects what you eat and your own health?
In the past few years, I have become aware of the food I buy for my family. Blame it on watching too many documentaries about food (I’m looking at you, Food, Inc!) but when it comes to meat and dairy I prefer buying from small farmers who allow their animals to do what they are meant to do. Namely, roam around and eat food that they naturally eat.
“Moooooo!” (That’s cow for “I love grass!”)
The newest thing to come to my attention is dairy from grass-fed cows.
Stonyfield is taking dairy farming back to its roots and recently started offering yogurt made from milk from cows that are allowed to roam around and eat what they naturally eat: grass.
The benefits of consuming dairy from grassfed cows
According to Tim Joseph of Maple Hill Creamery, the supplier of milk for this line of yogurt, the food cows eat affects not only their health but the milk they produce. Cows that are fed grass are healthier than conventionally fed cows — ya know, cows that are fed non-cow diets like corn — and live about twice as long! I was surprised that these cows are actually smaller than conventionally fed cows. What they eat affects their gut pH and what can thrive there. Milk from grassfed cows has higher levels of the good things like DHA and omega-3 fatty acids.
Image courtesy of Maple Hill Creamery
The 100% grassfed yogurt has the same great taste you’d expect from Stonyfield yogurt and comes in a variety of tasty flavors like vanilla, blueberry, and strawberry, with all those awesome benefits that come from grassfed cows.
It’s a win-win for everyone — including the cows!
A tasty, simple recipe using Stonyfield 100% Grassfed Yogurts
I have a massive sweet tooth. (Seriously, it’s baaaaaad). At around 2:30 in the afternoon I start hankering for something to eat. My first inclination is to reach for something sugary and unhealthy ’cause it tastes so darn good. I could get away with eating this way about 15 years ago, but not so much anymore. I’m working to conquer those cravings and eat something that fills me nutritionally but still satisfies my sweet tooth.
I’ll overcome you, sweet tooth!
Lately, I’ve been super into brown rice crackers with a shmear of peanut butter or almond butter and sliced bananas. with the occasional drizzle of honey. I’ve tricked my taste buds into thinking I’m eating something decadent that’s actually healthy (and much more filling).
Inspired by my favorite afternoon snacks Stonyfield’s 100% grassfed yogurt I came up with a snack that will satisfy your cravings and is good for you. It is unbelievably easy to make and requires zero cooking skills whatsoever. Plus, I guarantee it’s something your kids will love as well.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this simple and tasty recipe
- 100% Stonyfield Grassfed Yogurt (Strawberry or Blueberry flavor)
- Peanut butter or nut butter or nut butter alternative of your choice (I used chunky peanut butter)
- Bananas
- Put a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Slice up the bananas and roll them in peanut butter. (Don’t worry how they look if they aren’t completely coated. Freeze them for about an hour on the baking sheet, or until the butter hardens.
- Coat them in yogurt, and freeze again.
When the yogurt is hardened, they’re ready to be enjoyed! For an extra nutritional punch, roll them in sliced nuts, chia seeds, dried fruit, whatever! I rolled them in a “super seed” blend that includes chia seeds, buckwheat, hemp seed, dried cranberry, and coconut chips mix for some added fiber — Eve loved it!
As a YoGetter, I received free Stonyfield products to facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own.
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My sweet tooth thanks you for this and you better believe I will be trying soon here for all of us!! 🙂
It will definitely thank you! I’m about to go eat one right now 😉
This looks like such a delicious snack! Pinning!!
Thanks, Lauren! Hope you liked it 🙂
I would eat this yogurt plain because it looks so delicious! Grassfed yogurt, who knew that existed? This snack looks super tasty.
I was really excited to learn about grassfed yogurt. It is definitely delicious!
Oh, yum. That would totally do it for me! I have been buying grass-fed beef for years, so recently I thought, “and why not milk and yogurt too???”
Me too! I also buy grassfed milk, though it’s a bit of a splurge.
Yum! I think my babies would love this!
We no longer eat beef, unless we go out to eat (burgers, mainly). However, when we use to purchase beef we only consumed grass-fed, sometimes bison.
I’ll be on the lookout for Stonyfield Grassfed Yogurt, thanks for sharing!
XOXO
We very rarely eat beef either, just out at restaurants on occasion, and like you we only by the grass-fed kind. Bison is tasty too!
What a fun idea for a snack! My toddler would totally think she’s eating an ice-cream treat and have no idea!
It’s a good way to trick yourself as well 😉
I’m going to try this with my 9 year old! He has been into ALL of the cooking shows lately. This is something easy to do on his own! Plus I agree those documentaries are still engraved in my mind!
Yeah, your son could definitely do this on his own!
That looks delicious Bev!! I am going to try this. My kids will eat it UP!!
Thanks, Chris! I bet they will eat it right up 😉
I don’t usually eat peanut butter but I am going to give these a try. And that picture of the cow is adorable.
You also skip the peanut butter and they would still be super tasty.