Soy Versus Skim: How the Dairy Industry Twists Results to Market Milk
In science we trust—to a certain degree. Many of our daily habits and decisions are swayed by science—everything from what we eat to how we train is based on trusted scientific evidence and research studies. However, this seemingly objective field of study is not...
Trends Explained: Gastroenterologist Busts Link Between Fermented Dairy and Gut Health
Dairy sales are in decline. In 2018 alone, the Dairy Farmers of America reported a $1.1 billion drop in total national milk sales. With the rise in popularity of plant-based milks—which saw a significant 9 percent rise in that same year—Big Dairy is scrambling to find...
How to Maintain Weight with a Dairy-Free Diet
Guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer)Making a major lifestyle change like ditching dairy and adopting a plant-based diet can seem like a challenging process. Last month, I wrote about two of my fellow hockey players who tried to make the switch, but were...
New Dairy Study Attempts to Disrupt Link Between Dairy and Mortality
Let’s talk about mortality. It isn’t a fun topic to broach, but it is one that many of us are faced with all too soon—because of our lifestyle. Western populations in particular are plagued with heart disease, stroke, and cancer, which may be prevented or at least...
Ironman Brendan Brazier Is a Pioneer in Dairy-Free Sports Nutrition
Brendan Brazier is way ahead of the game. As a former professional Ironman athlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon runner, he’s had his eyes on the prize since he was a young teen (he’s in his 40s now, though no one would guess by the look of him). Growing...
Dairy-Funded Study Claims Yogurt Fights Inflammation
In an article titled, “Could Eating Yogurt Reduce Inflammation,” Medical News Today covered a study funded by the National Dairy Council that found dairy yogurt to reduce inflammatory markers. Judging by the funders alone, we had to take a deeper look to assess the...
Rethink Keto: Why Consuming Dairy & Other High-Fat Foods Impedes Performance
While once only embraced by diet culture, the low-carb craze has begun to infiltrate the nutrient regimens of athletes. Instead of using the most convenient and natural form of energy—carbohydrates—those who follow this diet philosophy predominantly rely on...
How to Maintain Weight and Not Go Hungry on a Dairy-Free Diet
Guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) When I’m at the rink, people know that I’m a vegan hockey player and many approach to ask what I eat and drink while training and recovering. A couple of players–one male and one female–tried ditching dairy and eating...
How Natural Hormones In Dairy Affect Your Fertility
The topic of hormones in our food is a hot button issue, and for good reason, as these ingested hormones can be deleterious to our health. However, dairy is often left out of this discussion when it should be the first food we examine. A research paper titled “The...
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