Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Tiffany Bruno, MS, RDN, Director of Education at Switch4Good Whenever we talk about the negative consequences of dairy on human health, we always get pushback about chocolate milk for athletes, calcium for bones, yogurt for...
Dietary RacismLearn more →Learn more →What is Dietary Racism? Dietary racism is a social construct built by a racial majority that assumes the food the majority consumes affects other races and cultures in the same way. This mindset often leads to actions that are...
Simple dairy-free swaps. Kid tested, parent approved!
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...
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....
Fact SheetsFact Sheet: Dairy’s Impact on Athletic Performance In the past few years, we have seen multiple major league athletes go dairy-free to lengthen their professional careers—from Tom Brady to Kyrie Irving to 6 top players on the LA Dodgers. But how does...
Why is chocolate milk so ingrained in sports culture? Milk has science on its side. The industry pays for studies that are designed to yield positive results, and these (often barely statistically significant) results are turned into national advertising campaigns to...
Lifestyle and niche interest blogs are fun to read (who doesn’t love a good listicle), but they shouldn’t inform your nutrition. An article featured in Women’sRunning.com suggested cottage cheese as an optimal post-workout snack—based on a study with shaky findings...
Could chronic fatigue be exacerbated by cows’ milk? A new prospective study has identified a strong link. Conducted by the Chronic Fatigue Program at Johns Hopkins University, the 2016 study, “Cow’s Milk Protein Intolerance in Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic...
In the US, nearly one in five children (ages 2-19 years) are considered obese—not merely overweight, but obese. This disturbing statistic has become a reality due to a bevy of societal factors, but some studies have shown that the current USDA Dietary Guidelines are...
While once only embraced by diet culture, the low-carb craze has begun to infiltrate the nutrient regimens of athletes. Instead of using the most convenient and natural form of energy—carbohydrates—those who follow this diet philosophy predominantly rely on...
In this episode, Dr. Loomis joins Alexandra and Dotsie to explain exactly how what we eat works to either heal or harm our bodies.