Pus in Milk?
September 8, 2011
By Guest Blogger
In NutritionFacts.org‘s video-of-the-day today, I note that the antiseptics used to disinfect cow teats can provide a source of iodine, but have been found to boost the level of pus in the milk of cows with staph-infected udders. Today’s dairy cows endure annual cycles of artificial insemination, pregnancy and birth, and mechanized milking for 10 out of 12 months of the year (including seven months of their 9-month pregnancies). This excessive metabolic drain overburdens the… Read More >
Do Milk and Sugar Cause Acne?
August 9, 2011
By Mark Hyman MD
It’s confirmed. Dairy products and sugar cause acne. As our sugar and dairy consumption has increased over the last 100 years, so has the number of people with acne. We now have over 17 million acne sufferers, costing our health care system $1 billion a year. Eighty to 90 percent of teenagers suffer acne to varying degrees. The pimply millions rely on infomercial products hawked by celebrities, or over-the-counter lotions, cleansers and topical remedies. Recent… Read More >
Dairy Industry Cruelty: One of Agriculture’s Best Kept Secrets
August 8, 2011
By Gene Baur
The cruelty inflicted upon calves in the dairy industry is one of agribusiness’s best kept secrets. Many consumers might assume that because cows are not slaughtered directly for their milk, dairy products are somehow less inhumane. What many consumers aren’t aware of is that when they purchase milk, cheese or other dairy products, they are contributing to a brutal cycle of suffering for countless calves. In order for a cow to produce milk, she has… Read More >
Hold the Cheese, Please
March 29, 2011
By Guest Blogger
by Cheri Smith Macaroni and cheese has always been my favorite food. Perhaps it’s because a cold bowl of it was all my mother could stomach while pregnant with me. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had some type of cheese almost every single day. (I’m 42 – that’s a lot of cheese!) Hard day? Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Good day? Brie and baguettes. A romantic dinner? Cheese plate (stinky ones for… Read More >
The Quick and Easy Way I Helped My Kid Cut Dairy
December 23, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Here is the story of why and how I removed dairy products from my now 7-year-old son’s diet, and one great suggestion on how to make healthy substitutions work in your life and in the lives of your favorite peeps. My son’s name is Riley, but this story starts with me … no shock there! In 2007, I removed all dairy products from my personal food intake. Prior to this action, I drank a little… Read More >
How a Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Diet Helped My Son’s ADHD
November 22, 2010
By Guest Blogger
I was elated the day my 10-year-old son, Oliver, came home and announced the five words that would warm any mother’s heart. No, not, “Mom, I ate my vegetables,” but “Mom, I am popular now!” Not that I care particularly that Oliver is popular in the captain of the football team or class president sort of way, but when you have an engaging child who loves to be around other kids and his behavior ends… Read More >
Survival Guide to Being a Gluten-Free Vegan
October 26, 2010
By Guest Blogger
So you’re vegan and gluten-free? No wheat? No meat? What to eat? Well, a lot actually. Instead of Bread -Starchy vegetables can take the edge off of bread cravings. Try a baked sweet potato with a drizzle of coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast flakes. -Most gluten-free breads actually contain eggs. I recommend making your own. I’ve tried a few gluten-free flours on the market, and I like… Read More >
Shattering the Meat Myth
March 8, 2010
By Kathy Freston
Blessing us with hot knowledge on this Meatless Monday, health and wellness warrior Kathy Freston provides another powerful case for the plant-based diet. She offers historical, anthropological, and biological testimony to refute the idea that we evolved to consume mass quantities of meat and animal products. By now, we think you’re out of excuses: Go Meatless with us today! I often notice the frequently stated notion that eating meat was an essential step in human… Read More >
Many Faces of E. Coli Infection
October 19, 2009
By Wayne Pacelle
Recently, The New York Times ran a detailed front-page investigative story from reporter Michael Moss about pathogens in ground beef and the consequences for public health. The piece led with the tragic details of Stephanie Smith, a former dance instructor from Minnesota who ate a hamburger at age 20 and is now paralyzed. It is a chilling report that shatters the assumption that government is carefully monitoring the integrity of the food supply, especially in… Read More >
Our Family’s Journey with Autism
July 30, 2009
By Guest Blogger
By Tracy Fox When my youngest son Ethan turned 18 months old, I told my husband Charlie, we’re going to have a problem. I had just called the pediatrician to make Ethan’s 18 month checkup appointment, and in my gut, I knew that something was wrong. I didn’t know exactly what, but having a 3 year old son Ben helped me see what Ethan should and shouldn’t be doing. And at that moment, I saw,… Read More >
Meatless Mondays: Cutting Back Means Cutting Animal Consumption
July 13, 2009
By Wayne Pacelle
It’s week two of Crazy Sexy Life’s Meatless Monday campaign and we hope you’ll join us again for the ride! In today’s blog, Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of The Humane Society of the US sheds more light on the profound effect we can all have on the planet and the wellness of our fellow beings just by modifying our choices as a consumer. At The HSUS, we are engaging in a range of cost-cutting… Read More >
Adventure Cleanse Tune-Up (ACT): Food & Lifestyle Journal
May 6, 2009
Glitter glam! Before I get started on todays post, check out the newest items in our store! The number one question we get at CSL is: What juicer and blender do you use and where can I get them? Finally, we have our top picks. OK, Food & Lifestyle Journal time… Here are some basic questions that will guide you through the 28 days. It would be wonderful if you could answer them at the… Read More >
Shedding Some Light On Dairy
April 8, 2009
By Lilli Link, MD
The second most frequent question I hear when I tell someone I eat a primarily raw vegan diet or suggest one of my patients try it is, “Don’t you need milk for your bones?” If you don’t want to read all the way through the blog to get the answer, I’ll give it away right now: No! Why would someone choose to stay away from dairy when ice cream and cheese taste so good and… Read More >
Got Mucus?
November 1, 2007
My nightstand is always overflowing with cookbooks, diet books, nutrition guides, and stats. I am obsessed! Anyway, I’m reading a fabulous diet book right now and finding it to be pretty darn accurate, especially when it comes to the dairy devil. It’s called Skinny Bitch and we’ve all seen it in every store. I’m gonna water down their analogy on dairy (cause it’s wicked gross and hilarious), but to me it was one of those… Read More >
