The “Smart People Drink Milk” contest

Recently I posted a product review of Horizon Organic’s new DHA Omega-3 milk. Docosahexaenoic Acid, or DHA, is a type of Omega-3 fatty acid that has been studied for its role in heart, brain and eye health.

As part of Brain Awareness Week/Month I’m giving away 3 Horizon Organic coupons good for any ONE FREE Horizon’s product up to $4.99 (excluding gallon milk and 16 oz. butter) in value.

To Enter:

1. Leave your name, email address, and blog address (if you have one) in the comments below.
2. You must be willing to send me your full name and address so I can mail you the coupon. I will not share your personal info with the public. However, if you do have a blog, I will link back to it when I announce the winners.
3. You have until midnight MT on March 27, 2008 to enter.
4. This contest is limited to the continental U.S.
5. I’m also offering having this contest at My Readable Feast. Feel free to enter there as well. One entry on each of my blogs is allowed.
6. The coupon cannot be used in CO, MA, MO or ND, so don’t enter if you live in those states.
7. I will announce the winners on March 28, 2008 and mail out the coupons via USPS by the following week.

Brain Food

Click here for a recipe for two School-Ade: A Breakfast-on-the-Run Smoothies that feature flaxseed oil as a source of Omega-3′s. By adding Horizon Organic’s DHA Omega-3 milk, you can make them even healthier, though at 550 calories, we dieters may want to avoid such a calorie rich drink.

Instead, here are some ideas to use Horizon Organic’s DHA Omega-3 milk that aren’t so fattening:

• Mixed Berry Smoothie
• Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
• Super Skinny Chai

Or try a little soup! This makes a great first course on a hot summer evening.

Cold Cucumber Soup
Yield: 4 servings

Soup:

• 1 small clove garlic
• 2 large cucumbers (about 12 ounces each)
• 1 1/2 cups Horizon Organic plain yogurt, divided
• 1 cup Horizon Organic milk
• 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh chives
• 1 tsp. salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Curried Yogurt Garnish:

• 1/2 cup Horizon Organic plain yogurt
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• Pinch of salt
• Chopped fresh chives, for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Place the garlic in a food processor and pulse briefly until minced.
2. Slice the tough ends away from each cucumber and discard. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise (do not peel), and use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds. Cut the flesh into chunks.
3. Add the cucumber chunks, yogurt, milk, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper to the food processor and process until smooth.
4. Transfer the soup to a container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
5. To prepare the garnish, whisk together the yogurt, curry powder, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
6. Taste the soup and the garnish just before serving and adjust the seasonings as desired.
7. Spoon the soup into bowls, top each with a dollop of curried yogurt, and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Feel free to adjust the flavors here to suit your tastes. Use extra garlic and hot curry powder for a spicy dish, or keep it cool with more subtle seasonings.

Nutritional Information: Calories 109, Protein 11g, Fat 3g

Weight Watchers POINTS per serving: 2

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Posted on March 19, 2008 in Contests,Food Reviews,Health,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as dieting, Recipes, weight loss, Weight Watchers

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