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Coming to you from our dairy in sunny California, this newsletter will arrive about four times a year with the latest information about our exciting line of Omega-3 fatty acid enhanced dairy products. We’ve improved the already powerful nutrition profile of dairy products with all natural Omega-3 fatty acids for a healthy mind, body, and heart. The best part is the great taste of our milk, cheese, and yogurt. You’d never know they contain the most potent form of Omega-3s, because we use a tasteless, odorless form of all natural Omega-3 derived from purified cod oil.

In fact, Omega Farms was named “New Product of the Year” by Dairy Foods magazine in 2006, and we kicked-off 2007 by being named in a USA Today trends article about the benefits of Omega-3. Our dairy products are cool, but Omega-3s are hot, hot, hot!

Please, we invite you to see for yourself. We’re so sure you’ll fall in love with our products that we’re happy to send samples of our complete product line to you. Simply complete the following and e-mail to:
amy.flynn@fleishman.com

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Win Your Dream BabyMOOn!

Feeling tired? Nauseous? Anxious about having a baby? Or, worn out from the demands of your new little bundle of joy? Sounds like you are in need of a babyMOOn. The celebrities are doing it, so why shouldn’t you?

It’s one of the latest travel trends for expectant couples needing a romantic getaway – some quiet time before their lives change forever – or for new parents, it’s a nice family vacation with their newborn bundle. And Omega Farms is giving mommies and mommies-to-be the chance to win their own dream babyMOOn!

Beginning on March 6 and continuing through Labor Day (of course!), expectant parents and those who have recently been paid a visit from the stork, can log on to www.MegsOmegaFarms.com
to enter the Omega Farms’ babyMOOn sweepstakes to receive complete details about the contest. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

All they have to do is submit their idea of a dream babyMOOn vacation – whether it’s a relaxing spa, a remote cabin in the mountains or a beachfront resort – anywhere in the United States. It’s that simple! Omega Farms takes care of the rest including travel and accommodations.

Omega Farms, the producer of a new high-quality line of dairy products with Omega-3 fatty acids, understands the importance of prenatal health. Not only do pregnant women need a healthy mind and body – thus the relaxing babyMOOn – but also a healthy diet for themselves and the development of their baby.

Omega-3s are especially important for moms-to-be and nursing mothers. High intakes of Omega-3s during pregnancy have been associated with better brain function, improved learning, decreased hyperactivity and reduced symptoms of depression and asthma. Studies also show that moms who take Omega-3 fatty acids have babies with better vision.

Yet, according to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, M.D., 80 percent of women and children do not get enough Omega-3s and 72 percent have no idea how to get DHA in their diet (Source: Kelton Research for the Society for Women’s Health Research).

The most important Omega-3s are found in oily, cold-water fish, but most pregnant women are advised by their doctors to limit their intake of fish due to concerns about contaminants. As a result, it is imperative that pregnant women find alternative sources of Omega-3s.

To help address this issue, Omega Farms recently launched the first full line of dairy products with Omega-3s in the United States, giving parents a nutritious, delicious and convenient source of these “good fats.” 
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Ask the Nutritionist

Nutritionist Cindy DiFerdinand, M.S. is the
Nutrition Director of Omega Farms.

If you have any questions for Cindy about Omega Farms products or Omega-3s, please visit
www.MegsOmegaFarms.com

Q: I’m newly pregnant and hearing a lot about Omega-3 fatty acids. Are they important to the health and development of my baby?
- Jayme Cary, age 30, Denver, CO

A: It’s great that you’re hearing about Omega-3 fatty acids because they are extremely beneficial to your health as well as the development of your unborn child, and 80 percent of women and children do not get enough Omega-3s
in their diet.

Studies have shown that moms who take Omega-3 fatty acids while pregnant have babies with better vision, as well as improved hand-eye coordination, language skills, and behavior. Plus, once you have your baby, Omega-3s can reduce possible symptoms of depression.

Since your body doesn’t naturally produce Omega-3 fatty acids, you must supplement. One of the easiest ways to do that is by eating dairy products with Omega-3s, such as Omega Farms milk, cheese and yogurt.

Q: When I became pregnant, my doctor told me to limit my intake of fish, which is a staple of my diet. Is there another way to replace those nutrients, such as the Omega-3 fatty acids?
- Nicole Keefe, age 30, San Jose, CA

A: Your doctor is right to limit the amount of fish you eat while you’re pregnant because there are concerns about contaminants in fish. But, you are also right because you do need to continue getting many of the nutrients you get from fish, especially the Omega-3 fatty acids.

In addition to vitamin supplements, there are some delicious ways for you to add those essential nutrients to your diet. Omega Farms recently introduced a full line of dairy products with all-natural Omega-3s. In fact, one serving of Omega Farms milk, cheese or yogurt provides 75 mg of EPA and DHA Omega-3 derived from purified fish oil – the best source of Omegas – that is completely taste and odor free.
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It is widely known that pregnant women need calcium for their babies to develop strong bones, but it is less commonly known that they also need Omega-3 fatty acids for brain and vision development.

Since the body does not produce Omega-3s, it is especially important for pregnant women to supplement their diet with these essential fats.

While many women have no idea how to get Omega-3 fatty acids in their diet, they now have more choices than ever before of foods that are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids.

One of the latest to hit the market is the Omega Farms line of probiotic nonfat yogurt with Omega-3s. Available in a variety of flavors – plain, strawberry, vanilla, and peach – one serving of Omega Farms Yogurt provides 75 mg of Omega-3s, as well as 510 mg of potassium. Probiotics are living microorganisms that help optimize the bacterial environment in the intestines.

Now, women can get 40% of their daily intake of calcium plus heart healthy Omega-3s in one yummy yogurt.
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Favorite Recipes
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MEG’S TOOTY-FRUITY
YOGURT SMOOTHIE

Yogurt

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (8-oz.) container Omega Farms Nonfat Vanilla
    or Fruit Yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen fruit chunks (try peaches and berries)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
  2. Whir the blender until the fruit is chopped up.
  3. Pour into 1 large or 2 small cups, and serve
    with straws.

Makes 1 large or 2 small servings.

Note: Add 1 tablespoon honey for a sweeter smoothie.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 280 calories, 0 g fat,
0 g cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 62 mg carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein.

MEG’S YUMMY TUMMY
YOGURT POPS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups Omega Farms Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons 100 percent fruit spread

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put the yogurt into a small bowl.
  2. Add the fruit spread and stir it a little to make a swirl.
  3. Spoon the mixture into 4 popsicle makers, or 4 small plastic cups, with a small spoon.
  4. Put a stick into the top of each and freeze for 6 hours, or until hard.

Makes 4 popsicles.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 80 calories, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber,
3 g protein.
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Did You Know?

Nearly nine out of 10 women (ages 20 and up) do not get the daily recommended amount of calcium.1

Eating three or four servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy products will help children get the calcium they need to build strong bones.2

Studies show that 72 percent of women have no idea how to get DHA in their diet.3 Dairy products with Omega-3 EPA and DHA are a good way to get needed Omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and other nutrients.
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1. USDA
2. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition
3. Kelton Research for the Society for Women’s Health Research

Media Contacts

Please contact Arleen Bandarrae at 510-784-8836 or Arleen@MegsOmegaFarms.com or Amy Flynn at 916-492-5345 or amy.flynn@fleishman.com with any questions or to discuss interview opportunities with Omega Farms.

Retailer Information

Omega Farms line of milk, cheese and yogurt products with
Omega-3s are available in major retailers and independent markets nationwide. To locate retailers in your market, please visit
www.MegsOmegaFarms.com

Omega Farms, located in Hayward, California, was established in 2005 by the Gaddis family to meet consumer demand for more healthy dairy products. The Gaddis family also owns Pacific Cheese. Pacific Cheese has played a leading role in California’s dairy industry since 1945. The Gaddis family members were early pioneers in the natural foods arena, from raw-milk cheese production in the 1970s, to organic cheeses and cheese free of artificial hormones in the 90s. Through the family business, Pacific Cheese, the Gaddis family perfected high-quality cheese making and are innovators in developing health conscious dairy products.

All content and images © 2005 - 2007 Pacific Cheese, Inc.

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