I've been training DH as he buys food at end of shift at WM. Cottage cheese brands vary significantly. Its shocking some have junk added. Just not necessary. We found only one cottage cheese labeled" milk, culture, salt ". Carrageenan can be avoided in cream by buying organic.

GRAS no longer means safe, IMHO, and selecting better foods will always be a chore. I'm finding having a garden reduces the stress.....no herbicides or pesticides. Dairy, Im not ready to jump into that. Though I do need to carve out time to visit a local non pasteurized dairy producer( that regularly deals with the state) and make my own dairy products. This doesn't mean organic. Just one step closer.


Do recheck labels!! I had found a new organic local butter and when i checked its labelling, no mention of organic grassfed. The company had been sold!! And new ownership changed the goodness to crap. I was extremely disappointed. Everyone cuts corners, even kerrygold has a problem in the packaging for butter sent to US. Packaging is fine and meets better codes for other countries. Its the US, send junk here. 😀 Our food quality rules are lax when the important aspects are scrutinized. Read those labels!!