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5 Signs Your Baby May Have a Milk Allergy
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5 Signs Your Baby May Have a Milk Allergy
July 22, 2025

This guide presents five key indicators that an infant might have a cow’s-milk protein allergy—eczema or skin issues, respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal disturbances, poor weight...

What Is Bovine Colostrum—and Should You Be Taking It?
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What Is Bovine Colostrum—and Should You Be Taking It?
July 1, 2025

Bovine colostrum is marketed for immune and gut health benefits, but limited evidence, potential hormonal effects, and variable product quality warrant caution and professional...

Should You Be Concerned About Lectins in Dairy-Free Foods?
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Should You Be Concerned About Lectins in Dairy-Free Foods?
May 29, 2025

Worried about lectins in dairy-free foods? Research shows that processing methods greatly reduce lectins in plant-based milks, so options like oat, soy, and almond...

Beef Tallow: What It Is and Why You Shouldn’t Be Cooking with It
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Beef Tallow: What It Is and Why You Shouldn’t Be Cooking with It
April 30, 2025

While beef tallow is enjoying a trendy comeback, it is roughly 50% saturated fat—well known to raise LDL cholesterol—making it detrimental to your cardiovascular...

Why Dairy Doesn’t Belong in Your Functional Beverage Routine
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Why Dairy Doesn’t Belong in Your Functional Beverage Routine
March 28, 2025

Functional beverages are drinks designed to deliver health-promoting ingredients like probiotics, adaptogens, and electrolytes, yet the inclusion of dairy in such products is questioned...

Dairy: The Ultra-Processed Food Hiding in Plain Sight
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Dairy: The Ultra-Processed Food Hiding in Plain Sight
March 1, 2025

Dairy products, from milk to cheese and butter, undergo extensive processing—from industrial farming practices to multiple refining steps and additives—making them far from the...

Fiber for Thriving Health and Athletic Performance: Q&A with Dr. Angie Sadeghi and Olympic Medalist Dotsie Bausch
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Fiber for Thriving Health and Athletic Performance: Q&A with Dr. Angie Sadeghi and Olympic Medalist Dotsie Bausch
December 21, 2024

Fiber is essential for overall health, supporting digestion, reducing inflammation, enhancing microbiome and heart health, and is abundant in plant-based foods that can be...

Hidden Dairy Ingredients: Where They Lurk and How to Avoid Them
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Hidden Dairy Ingredients: Where They Lurk and How to Avoid Them
November 29, 2024

Navigating hidden dairy in everyday foods and products requires vigilance and knowledge of common dairy derivatives, but focusing on whole plant-based foods and certified...

Forever Chemicals and Your Health: How to Reduce Your Exposure to Phthalates and Why Cutting Dairy is Key
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Forever Chemicals and Your Health: How to Reduce Your Exposure to Phthalates and Why Cutting Dairy is Key
October 16, 2024

Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics and especially concentrated in dairy products, but you can significantly reduce your exposure—and related health risks—by...