St Helen’s Farm: Why Not Give Goats a Go?

A couple of weeks ago, the lovely team from St. Helen’s Farm asked me whether I would like to ‘give goats a go’. I normally prefer to use almond milk so I was intrigued to as how I would feel about goats milk. Plus, I love yoghurt and cheese so I was easily tempted to try the goats milk alternatives.

The Health Benefits

I did a bit of research and found out that there are quite a few health benefits to using goats milk. You can find more information about these here, but the main thing that attracted me was the fact that ‘the fat globules are naturally much smaller in size and this may make it easier to digest’. As a result, goats milk causes less bloating which is a definite advantage.   

Furthermore, ‘Goats’ milk is naturally slightly lower in cholesterol than cows’ milk’ which is great if you are trying to be healthy.

Porridge is one of my favourite breakfasts. I find that it really fills me up for the morning and I love experimenting with different toppings – peanut butter and banana being one of my favourites.

I tried out the skimmed goats milk with my porridge, dolloping some of the natural yoghurt on top and finished off with an accompaniment of chia seeds and honey. I also used some of the skimmed milk in my morning cup of coffee.

The goats milk was great – I couldn’t tell that I had changed anything and both my porridge and my coffee were still delicious. The yoghurt was a little bitter for my liking so I definitely needed the honey. I probably wouldn’t want to eat it alone but when paired with something sweet it was perfect.

Again, the yoghurt worked well with a bowl of fruit and honey – another favourite breakfast of mine.

Recently I have been obsessed with stuffed mushrooms. I decided to combine these with the goats cheese and it was absolutely delicious. Paired with avocado, beetroot, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar, the cheese was so yummy. I also tried a bit of the cheese before it was cooked and it was equally as good. Perhaps I am biased as I love cheese but for all the cheese lovers out there, I am sure you would feel the same way!

All in all, I really enjoyed trying out the goats cheese products from St. Helen’s Farm. Although I had no problems with the milk, I think I will continue to stick to my almond milk. However, I am tempted to start buying the yoghurt and cheese. The health benefits really appeal to me and the cheese was so delicious.

Have you ever tried Goats milk products?

Sass xxx

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