Simple dairy-free swaps. Kid tested, parent approved!
With dairy consumption dropping in the US, new dietary guidelines on the horizon, and government-funded fast-food promotions to sell more dairy, the state of the dairy-free world is constantly in flux. We’re covering the latest news to keep you informed and to stay one step ahead.
Harvard Researchers Claim Cows’ Milk Is Unnecessary
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6 Easy Dairy-Free Nut Cheese Recipes
Nuts have long been established as a health food—they provide essential, good-for-you unsaturated fats, a decent amount of protein, and plenty of fiber. The fact that they can be transformed into dairy-free cheese gives us even more reason to love nuts. There are...
Best Uses for Dairy-Free Milk
How versatile is dairy-free milk? Considering all the options, you may wonder if every single one can be swapped for cow’s milk for different applications. Truth be told, some dairy-free milk is extremely versatile (like soy), and some yield best results in specific...
Switch4Good’s Legal Advocacy Work
The past year has presented many challenges including a global pandemic and numerous climate change related weather disasters. Because of those challenges, lawmakers and their constituents have contemplated how our treatment of animals and the planet impacts our...
How Does Dairy Impact Climate Change?
Dairy greatly affects climate change by contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and taxing natural resources such as water and land.
Land O’ Lakes Investigation Unearths the Realities of Butter
The Land O’ Lakes undercover investigation in California revealed the harsh realities of what it means to make butter and directly confronted the company’s idyllic marketing.
10 Best Dairy-Free Cheeses That Taste Like the Real Thing
If you’ve been in a long-term relationship with cheese, you may not know how hot the dairy-free dating scene is. In just the past few years, non-dairy cheese has reached its A-game, and there are plenty of attractive options to choose from. From gourmet gouda to...
6 Easy Steps to Cut Out Cheese
The mere idea of cutting out cheese completely is daunting for many. The psychology is similar to the old trope—when someone tells you not to think of the purple elephant, all you think about is the purple elephant. We get it. When cheese is a staple in your diet and...
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...
5 Facts About Soy Milk
Soy is the original plant milk. While consumed for literally thousands of years in Asian countries, it came to be a “hippy” staple in the States decades ago. Due to its duration, it’s somewhat been overshadowed by newer, cooler plant milks. First almond pushed soy off...
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...
8 Things You Don’t Know About Dairy
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