Raising Dairy-Free Babies: Breastfeeding, Formula, and Solid Food
At Switch4Good, we’ve received quite a few messages from new moms. Having a little one comes with so many questions, and it’s understandably scary to traverse something so monumental like raising a dairy-free infant or toddler. We want to reassure you that your child...
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,...
17 Types of Plant Based Milk You Need to Try
How many plant milks are there? The answer is limitless! Personally, I opt for the store-bought varieties, but with a cheesecloth or a super nifty Almond Cow machine, you can transform literally anything into delicious plant milks—from grains to seeds to nuts and...
Cow’s Milk, Growing Kids, and Childhood Obesity
The strong emergence and rapid consumer acceptance of plant milk (and choosing it over cow's milk) has left the dairy industry scrambling to win back its former loyal audience. As sales of plant milk creep up to 14 percent of the total retail milk market, the dairy...
Plant-Based Diet and Longevity in Sport
Guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) While the Fountain of Youth remains a mythical spring of restoration for anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters, many aging athletes are extending their competitive careers by turning to the restorative powers of a...
New Study Reveals Scientific Approach to Plant-Based Diet Change
What drives you? Whether it’s a fitness goal or a diet change, we all connect with a personal motivation, or “why,” that lights our fire to take action and make a change. At Switch4Good, our goal is to help you to find your “why.” It’s our job to equip you with all...
How to Do More For Others: Become a Food Not Bombs Volunteer
At Switch4Good, our motto is "Live better. Do more. Dairy-free." We are an organization of doers—people who go above and beyond to be the best they can be for themselves and others. During this time, some of us can harness that "doer" mentality and help others live...
Tips for Delicious, Satisfying, and Dairy-Free Meals at Home
For many of us, we’re well into two weeks of self-isolation at home. The rare venture to the grocery store has led to guaranteed disappointment as we woefully stare at the empty shelves where toilet paper and our favorite non-dairy creamer once sat. Some of us are...
In the Time of COVID-19, Maybe It’s Time to Give That ‘Plant-Based Thing’ A Try
You’re on your third grocery store run in the time of COVID-19. Fingers crossed, you stride toward the back of the store to the refrigerated meat and dairy section. Gone. All gone. You stand paralyzed in frustration and awe for a few seconds, wracking your brain for...