NYcheese hits Union Square Whole Foods
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow ~M.A. Radmacher
Great news! Our friends at NYcheese, the little organic dairy coop that could, has hit the shelves of Whole Foods stores in NY, NJ and CT. Congratulations to Dean, Dan and crew.
If you can afford to go organic, dairy and meat are the places to start. These basic organic cheeses serve your snacking needs - they aren't fancy, but they're good and tasty (and kids love them). They are similar to what you get from Organic Valley, but they are local - check out the nifty cloud logo in the shape of New York State. This means you get great quality for less ($3.99 for 8 oz) while supporting local dairies. The cheese is probably in the dairy section of the stores (where Cabot and 365 cheese is) rather than the cheese section.
NYcheese and NYmilk will follow up with nyeggs and nyicecream and nyogurt.
If you aren't in the area, check out the local organic coops in your area. Organic Valley is also a good option - they try to use local dairies, but since they are a national brand, you may be paying more for their marketing.
Read about the amazing story of NYcheese directly from Dean. Additional info on nymilk and organic dairies and the lowdown on organics.
If you're on Twitter, you can follow nymilk @OrganicNYmilk1. And you can always follow me @MindfulEats - just click the bird on the left of the page!
What I ate: 12 oz. cafe au lait, 1 small madeleine, 12 oz coffee, Mindful Mix, brown rice, stir-fried tofu + spinach + chinese cabbage, 6 squares of dark chocolate, dried mango slices, pineapple, 1/2 pork chop + lima beans (Little Owl), 6 vegetable dumplings, hot chocolate, 45 oz. water
Exercise: 30 min stationary bike, 30 min weights
