In recent years, an air of virtuosity has been associated with the plant-based and dairy-free diet. As such, marketers are capitalizing on the trend and using these labels to hype up products as health foods. It’s not an anomaly to find a bag of chips labeled...
Are All Dairy-Free Transition Foods Healthy?
Anything omnivores eat you can eat dairy-free. It’s a comfort to know that no sacrifice is required to go dairy-free, because there is a quality, non-dairy alternative for virtually every dairy product imaginable. But are these familiar foods healthy in their...
Is Dairy-Free Healthy? The Science Behind Plant-Based Nutrition
What does healthy eating look like? If you just avoid dairy, have you set yourself up for a straight path to health? Yes and no. We live in a wonderful and simultaneously confusing time where consumers do not want for lack of dairy-free options. Virtually any craving...
6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods (Plus Easy Meal Ideas)
Why do we feel sore after a workout? Inflammation. Acute inflammation is a natural response to an effective workout, and feeling a bit sore can be a sign that your body is healing itself. This temporary inflammation is nothing to worry about, and eating an abundance...
Dairy Linked to Acne, Diabetes, and Cancer According to Revolutionary Study
According to the latest research, dairy is not what young and growing kids need. Researchers at the University of Osnabrück, Germany found that while cow’s milk may make kids grow big and strong, it could also lead to too much growth in addition to health...
What Dairy-Free Milks Have the Most Protein?
Cow’s milk is so often marketed for its protein content, and we don’t deny that it does contain an adequate amount—eight grams of protein per one-cup serving. That being said, cow’s milk is not an optimal source of protein due to the baggage it comes with: bovine...
Dairy Studies: What the Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Countless dairy studies have surfaced by the media and lobbying efforts that claim cow's milk benefits athletic performance and overall health unlike any other food or beverage. These headlines assure readers that dairy is the key to unlocking athletic potential or...
Study Finds Plant-Based Diets Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
The first scientific study analyzing plant-based diets and COVID-19 symptom severity was just published on June 7, 2021 in the BMJ Journal for Nutrition, Prevention, and Health. Researchers from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Brigham & Women’s...
6 Reasons to Detox from Dairy Today
Are you in the in-between phase? Do you purchase almond milk on occasion and sometimes ask for oat milk in your iced coffee, but also love cheese in your burritos and snack on yogurt? You’ve heard dairy may not be the best thing for you, but you’re still on the fence....
Milk Surpasses Peanuts as Top Food Allergy
Food Allergies Can Be Fatal Anyone who experiences or knows someone who experiences a severe food allergy knows how serious it can be. Certain foods can prove to be life-threatening, and these severe allergies are particularly prominent in young children. According to...
What’s the Difference Between Dairy-Free and Lactose-Free
The dairy-free trend is on the rise, as is the prevalence of lactose-free products. Here’s the thing: they’re not the same. Lactose-free products still contain dairy and many of the health issues associated with it. This grey area can be confusing and jeopardize...
Dairy-Free (And Other Diets) Explained
What does it mean to be dairy-free? How is dairy-free different from plant-based, and is that the same as being vegan? Where do vegetarians fit in? Can you be vegan and paleo at the same time? There are so many labels to define our diets, and the terminology can be a...