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Take your athletic performance to the next level by ditching dairy and fueling with plant-based foods. Our awesome team of dairy-free athletes will show you how. Learn how to fuel, train, and optimize your performance—dairy-free.

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An Interview With World Record-Holding Blade Runner Brian Reynolds

January 14, 2020

Brian Reynolds, a double amputee and dairy-free athlete, overcame meningococcemia to set amputee world records in distance running, passionately pursuing a sub-three-hour marathon while...

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This Amateur Athlete Says Ditching Dairy Was Nothing Short of Life-Changing

December 4, 2019

After struggling with severe gastrointestinal issues for over two decades, athlete Porscha McRobbie transformed her health and athletic performance by eliminating dairy from her...

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Ironman Brendan Brazier Is a Pioneer in Dairy-Free Sports Nutrition

July 16, 2019

Brendan Brazier, a former professional Ironman and ultra-marathoner, pioneered plant-based, dairy-free nutrition from a young age to enhance athletic performance and recovery, leading to...

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Fiona Oakes Has No Limits: An Interview With a Dairy-Free Ultra Runner

May 30, 2019

Fiona Oakes is a remarkable plant-based endurance runner and animal sanctuary operator who, despite losing a kneecap to disease, sets world records and competes...

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5 Tips to Maintain Strong Bones and Prevent Osteoporosis

July 10, 2023

Despite widespread beliefs fueled by dairy marketing, milk is not necessary for strong bones and may even increase fracture risk, whereas a varied, plant-based...

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6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods (Plus Easy Meal Ideas)

September 18, 2021

Ditching dairy and incorporating antioxidant-rich, plant-based foods like leafy greens, spices, fruits, nuts, tomatoes, and beans can help reduce inflammation and speed up post-workout...

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Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes

July 14, 2020

Adopting a dairy-free, plant-based diet can enhance endurance athletes' performance and cardiovascular health by promoting leaner body mass, increased glycogen storage, improved blood flow,...

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Basic Bone and Major Muscle Strengthening Workout

January 9, 2020

Combining weight-bearing and resistance exercises—such as squats, lunges, and planks—regularly is essential for building and maintaining strong bones and preventing osteoporosis.

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What About Soy?

September 1, 2020

Soy contains plant-based compounds that help balance hormones rather than disrupt them, offering protective benefits against certain cancers, aiding athletic recovery, and supporting gut...

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What Is Inflammation? Causes, Treatments, and Foods to Avoid

January 17, 2020

Athletes and non-athletes alike can reduce harmful chronic inflammation—and improve recovery and overall health—by avoiding inflammatory foods like dairy, refined sugars, and certain oils,...

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How to Maintain Weight with a Dairy-Free Diet

July 26, 2019

Adopting a plant-based, dairy-free diet can sometimes lead to unintended weight gain, often due to consuming excess calories from processed vegan foods, so focusing...

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How to Maintain Weight and Not Go Hungry on a Dairy-Free Diet

June 13, 2019

Successfully transitioning to a dairy-free, plant-based diet requires gradual changes and focusing on calorie-dense, satiating foods to avoid hunger and ensure long-term adherence, especially...

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If you make a conscious effort to do the best you can—whether that’s in work, life, or athletics—we want you on our team.

We are Switch4Good, and we believe everyone can live better and do more by making the switch from dairy to plant-based fuel. If you’ve experienced the incredible benefits of ditching dairy, we welcome you to join our ever-expanding community.

As a Switch4Good team member, we promise to support you in your active endeavors, and we trust you to be a proud representative of the dairy-free lifestyle. Together, we can help others realize that cows’ milk is not a health food for humans and as an athlete, it’s not a sports drink, and that they can achieve so much more if they just make the switch.