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Milk Surpasses Peanuts as Top Food Allergy
Anyone who experiences or knows someone who experiences a severe food allergy knows how serious it can be. Certain foods can prove to be life-threatening, and these severe allergies are particularly prominent in young children. According to John Hopkins, five percent...
Best Uses for Dairy-Free Milk
How versatile is dairy-free milk? Considering all the options, you may wonder if every single one can be swapped for cow’s milk for different applications. Truth be told, some dairy-free milk is extremely versatile (like soy), and some yield best results in specific...
10 Best Dairy-Free Cheeses That Taste Like the Real Thing
If you’ve been in a long-term relationship with cheese, you may not know how hot the dairy-free dating scene is. In just the past few years, non-dairy cheese has reached its A-game, and there are plenty of attractive options to choose from. From gourmet gouda to...
6 Easy Steps to Cut Out Cheese
The mere idea of cutting out cheese completely is daunting for many. The psychology is similar to the old trope—when someone tells you not to think of the purple elephant, all you think about is the purple elephant. We get it. When cheese is a staple in your diet and...
What’s the Difference Between Dairy-Free and Lactose-Free
The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here’s the thing: they’re not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it. This grey area can be confusing and jeopardize...
8 Things You Don’t Know About Dairy
Even as an Integrative Physician in my 40s, I love competitive sports and being physically active. I’ve competed in soccer, tennis, cross-country, sand volleyball, and basketball, and I regularly practice ashtanga yoga and rock climbing. Being this physically active...
Top 10 Scariest Things About Milk
Here’s 3: Health, Sustainability, and Ethics
Dairy-Free in a Day: Toddlers and Kids
We all know young children can be picky, and feeding them a dairy-free diet may seem restrictive at first. However, there is immense variety in plant-based foods in terms of tastes, textures, and essential nutrients. Give your child a nutritional boost and expand...
Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes
Cardiovascular exercise is generally promoted as a benefit to overall heart health, but as athletes continue to push themselves toward farther distances, they could be doing more harm than good. With the growing popularity of marathons and ultra-endurance races,...
Take Back Your Power: Immune-Boosting FAQ
In light of the ongoing global health concerns, wellness is top of mind for people around the world. While one should never disregard their health, it is now more critical than ever to ensure we take care of ourselves and our loved ones. Our bodies are naturally...
Study Finds Dairy (Not Soy) Skyrockets Breast Cancer Risk
If you could reduce your relative risk of breast cancer by 80 percent, wouldn’t you do it? A new study claims that women who drink cows’ milk could increase their risk of developing breast cancer by up to 80 percent compared to women who drink soy milk. Unbiased by...