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Risks of Dairy

From digestive discomfort to long-term health issues, dairy doesn’t do a body good. Learn more about the risks before you take another sip.

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“Sometimes I think that what your soul guides yo

“Sometimes I think that what your soul guides you to do doesn’t always make sense to your conscious mind, and is often inconvenient. If you truly follow and honor your soul’s knowing and intelligence, you will always be guided to the right place, with the right people, at the right time.”

Today we have Kute Blackson (@kuteblackson) on the podcast, an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. Kute offers a fresh, unique look at spiritual awareness and helps us unlock our own true gifts and greatness. He was born in Ghana, West Africa, and talks to us about his unique childhood in this episode.

Kute shares with us how he first spoke at age 8 in front of a congregation of 3,000 , and then went on to speak in over 300 venues by age 18. Fast forward to today and he has been featured on Larry King Now, NPR, and more. His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically, and fulfill their true life’s purpose.

Click the link in our bio to listen to this inspiring and uplifting episode!
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The short answer is, YES, dairy is a massive socia

The short answer is, YES, dairy is a massive social justice issue.

Why? Because dietary racism is deeply rooted in the dairy industry. Allow us to explain…

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 meant to enhance the health of the majority at the (often unintended) expense of the minority. Dietary racism is often an unconscious bias.

Sixty-five percent of the global population is lactose intolerant, but there is a discrepancy between races.

People of Northern European descent tend to be lactose persistent—they have little to no trouble digesting lactose and, therefore, dairy products.
Blacks, Asians, Native Americans, Latinx, and Ashkenazi Jews experience higher rates of lactose intolerance, ranging from 70-95 percent.

When those who are lactose intolerant consume any kind of dairy, they can experience a range of mild to severe symptoms including gas, bloating, diarrhea, stomach pain, and other gastrointestinal distress.

In the United States—where Caucasians are not only in majority but hold a significant portion of the political power—dairy is considered a health food by both public and private agencies.

In essence, the lactose-persistent white majority is making nutritional decisions for the entire population without taking into account the harmful effects dairy has on BIPOC communities. This is dietary racism.

At Switch4Good, we strive to educate the majority about how their actions affect others and empower the minority to take a stand for their health!

Click the link in bio to learn more about our programs and initiatives around social justice and dietary racism!
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Starbucks U.S. reps reveal plant milk upcharge is

Starbucks U.S. reps reveal plant milk upcharge is on its way out! 😲

Audio files recently sent to @plantbasednews suggest that @starbucks U.S. customer service reps were informed of a change in its plant-based milk policy, which was set to take effect as early as May 4!

In calls to the company’s toll-free number, employees said Starbucks would start charging the same for drinks made with plant-based milks.

Reps claimed various timelines including “in two weeks” and “an approximate date of May 4.”

Recordings of the calls were submitted to PBN anonymously. To protect the identities of the employees, PBN is not releasing the audio files.

Callers were told to watch for an announcement about the switch on Starbucks’ social media channels.

However, at the time of writing, no such change has been publicized for the U.S., even after @starbucksuk, @starbucksfrance, and @starbuckschile dropped their upcharge policies in the last few months.

Recordings of other reps confirmed the change was being discussed or “on the table,” due, at least in part, to a number of complaints about the added charge.

“They got quite a bit of pushback for it,” one representative told a caller, saying she was aware the company planned to drop the non-dairy surcharge, but she saw “nothing on paper” about an official date.

Well, May 4th came and went. So let’s push @starbucks a little harder, friends!

Take action with us by calling their Customer Service line and tell them you want the plant milk upcharge removed at all U.S. and Canada locations.

Call Starbucks at 800-782-7282 and press option 2. You’ll be connected to a human being who will record your comments.

Let’s flood them with thousands of requests to drop the plant milk upcharge and keep the pressure on.

Share this post with your friends who care about dietary justice, the environment, and the animals.

It’s only a matter of time now. Let’s do this! 🚀
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Here’s a little sneak preview of our upcoming NF

Here’s a little sneak preview of our upcoming NFT launch! 🚀

Yep, that’s right, we are launching an official Switch4Good NFT store at the end of this month! 💫

One of our featured artists, @danny_roberts_art, created the adorable COWZIES series in a variety of textures and color combinations. 🌈

We’re really excited to partner with a dynamic group of global artist/activists (artivists) who are helping to bring more awareness to the “face on your plate” and how your daily food choices deeply impact dietary justice, the global climate, human health/performance, and the welfare of animals.

We can’t wait to share more previews with you soon as we get closer to the launch of our NFT store at the end of this month.

For more art previews and special announcements about upcoming NFT drops, follow us on Twitter (link in bio!)
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Our guest today, Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd)

Our guest today, Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd), also known as Dr. B, is a gastroenterologist who is also the author of the books Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.

He lost more than 45 pounds when he switched to a plant-based diet and now has his own patients take control of their health, and reverse their own digestive problems, by following his fiber-fueled prescriptions.

We first talked to Dr. B in 2020 when he was about to release his first book Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome.

During our first episode together he was nervous about how well it would do in a pandemic. Not to our surprise, it very quickly became a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller.

Today we talked to Dr. B about The Exam Room podcast, how to poop properly, and what to expect from the Fiber Fueled Cookbook that is soon to be released. He also answers important health, gut, and fiber questions taken from our Switch4Good Podcast Facebook group.

He believes that all health starts in the gut, and we are honored to have him back on the show to explore exactly what that means.

Click the link in our bio and listen to the full episode!
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