We’ve all been there: the aching sinuses, the congestion, the coughing, and the sleepless nights. Having the common cold can be pure misery, to be sure. While the list of purported remedies is long enough to make your head spin, there is no actual known cure....
What Is Raw Milk? Claims, Risks, and Alternatives to Raw Milk
The work we have done at Switch4Good, along with a plant-based market that’s constantly innovating, has led nearly half of US consumers to regularly purchase plant-based milks. Yet, raw milk is still touted as a superfood (incorrectly) by a niche subset of the...
The Benefits Of A Dairy-Free Diet For Your Baby
The day you hold your newborn baby in your arms, the world will never be the same. In that moment, your mind is blown and your heart expands to ten times its original size. Bringing a new life into the world can be both joyous and terrifying, but as a new parent...
Dairy’s Role in Parkinson’s Disease
There are countless reasons to remove dairy products from your diet, especially to benefit your health. There are links to lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as other health conditions like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and asthma....
All About Ghee and Why to Avoid It
Although ghee has been a cooking staple for many cultures around the world for centuries, it has recently gained popularity among new audiences. We’ve received countless questions on this shelf-stable dairy product, so we’re clearing up any confusion. What is Ghee?...
The #1 Reason Why You’re Addicted To Cheese
Do you experience constant and inexplicable cravings for cheese? If so, you’re certainly not alone. If you were to ask the majority of vegetarians—there are an estimated 1.5 billion on the planet—what’s preventing them from transitioning to a strictly plant-based...
Does Dairy Make You Fart?
Picture this: You’re on a first date with someone special, someone with whom you share incredible chemistry. It’s the kind of someone who appears maybe once in a lifetime, if you’re lucky. Magic is in the air. You don’t want to jump to conclusions, but all signs point...
Dairy-Free Foods: What to Eat on a Dairy-Free Diet
Making the decision to cut dairy out of your diet, or even to cut back on dairy consumption, can seem like a daunting task. It can lead to concerns about missing out on preferred foods, or worse, the fear of missing out on key nutrients. It’s certainly relatable, for...
Shocking Dairy-Free Athletic Performance From A 40-Year Ironman Journey
As a sports scientist and athlete, I have long been interested in those factors which contribute to performance. In my early years, it was all about training to optimize speed at lactate threshold, VO2 max, endurance, and economy. But little did I know at the time,...
Is Oat Milk Good For You?
In 2015, it was revealed that a Paleolithic (emphasis on “paleo”) stone pestle discovered in a cave in Italy had remnants of oat dust and still-intact bits of grain on it. That’s right. Our ancestors were grinding oats for the purpose of consumption. Whether it was...
3 Myths About Soy and Men Debunked
Soy has been lauded, soy has been vilified, but mostly, soy has been wildly misunderstood, prompting a deluge of misinformation, disseminated in seeming perpetuity. In the entire history of the world, few foods have incited such fierce debate, among layman and expert...
Mythbusting Soy Part 1: Women’s Health and Hormones
Women's Health and Hormones It’s no secret that women run this world. Especially healthy, strong, energized women who are fueled by soy. Despite the bounty of misinformation out there, soy products like tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and edamame are incredibly beneficial for...