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Aspartame is one of those controversial additives that causes trouble wherever it goes. Some think it is perfectly safe, others are wary of it, some even wonder if it causes cancer; all in all, it’s an artificial sweetener with both … More
Despite the fact that cow’s milk has been proven time and time again to be detrimental to our health, the so-called “milk cliff” may be avoided after all. State lawmakers have agreed to a one-year extension of the expiring U.S. farm bill making it unlikely that the price of milk will double in 2013. That is, if the House and Senate leaders agree. More
As the fiscal cliff looms in our not-so-distant future, there’s another cliff some people are very concerned about: the milk cliff. The dairy industry is claiming if Congress doesn’t approve a new farm bill by January 1, milk prices could double and send us into a so-called “milk cliff.” Actually though, this could be the best thing that ever happened to our health. More
Have you heard of “milking?” Neither had we until we saw this video, which for some reason, has gone viral. It’s the latest Internet craze that has stupid people doing stupid things in the name of attention, but this one surpasses them all. More
There is a new study out that claims soy milk is bad for your teeth and worse for your oral health than cow’s milk, but when you look at how gross cow’s milk really is, soy milk is still better a better choice for your body. More
The California Milk Processor Board (better known as the folks behind the Got Milk? campaign) have ramped up their fight against “imitation” milk–and they’re really, really like it if you’d join them by purchasing these ridiculous glasses “for charity.” Unfortunately, all this talk about “real milk” and how “pure and simple” it is isn’t really telling you the whole story. Like how milk has plenty of ingredients in it, too. Or even what the charity is. More
I don’t know if it’s a sign of sea change in how America thinks about milk, or just a snyde advertising idea brought to you by the Dairy Council, but their latest “Real Milk Comes From Cows” ad campaign seem to be taking the offensive in an attempt to win over health-conscious consumers. Their latest ad campaign basically smears plant-based milks like almond, coconut, and soymilk by calling out ingredients that we’re supposed to think are scary, and dubbing their color as “weird.” Although Blisstree got tons of flak for being skeptical about milk’s nutrition value a few weeks ago, I think it’s safe to say that many share our concerns—at least enough to make the Dairy Council realize that we need more than cute photos of celebs with milk mustaches to convince us that it’s good to drink. More
We’ve been writing a lot about milk this week on Blisstree—raw milk, skim milk, non-dairy milk, milk trends. But one type of milk we haven’t explored yet is goat’s milk. I always thought goat’s milk was pretty much identical to cow’s milk except, you know, it came from a goat. But there are actually a lot of differences between the two—and goat’s milk might be the healthier choice (especially if you’re lactose intolerant). Although not popular in the United States, goat’s milk is the milk of choice in much of the world. More
Do you remember when soy milk was the height of uber-crunchy vegan weirdness? These days, soy milk is sold alongside almond milk, coconut milk and sometimes several other dairy alternatives at regular old grocery stores. No longer are non-dairy milks considered a second-rate replacement for the cow-cultivated stuff (the dairy industry is not so happy about this). Vegans and non-vegans alike are discovering the benefits of hemp milk, rice milk, oat milk … the list goes on and on. The question now is: Which of these should you be drinking? Is it all a matter of taste, or do certain dairy-milk alternatives boast better nutrient profiles than others? And what about calories? Fat content? Allergens? I talked to several nutritionists to get the scoop. More
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There has been a lot of debate this week about milk and its positive and negative side effects. One of the biggest controversies is over the growth hormones that dairy farmers are injecting into cows today and how they can affect us. As a result, milk has been blamed for bad skin, inflammation, digestive issues and possibly even the accelerated growth rates we are seeing in kids today (did you know that the 15% of girls in America begin puberty by age 7 and 10% begin developing breasts at that age?)
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On Monday, I posed a question to all of you: Is drinking cow’s milk unnatural? After doing some research on that topic, there are certainly polar opinions here. PETA activists who tell us that humans are the only species who drink milk from another species. Yet, others defend their right to drink milk, stating that it’s something that has been done for centuries and there is nothing wrong with it. But the vast majority of you agree with PETA–69% said drinking cow’s milk goes against Mother Nature and is unnatural. More
It’s always interesting to look at the other side of the “Got Milk” campaign. While dairy farmers want us to believe milk “does a body good”, there are plenty of people who don’t agree and will happily tell you so. We did a little digging and found some rather interesting–and controversial–ads from PETA (when aren’t their ads interesting?) and some other organizations who would rather we put down that glass of milk. Take a look and see if you agree with their stance: More
Alongside debates over the health impacts of milk, there’s yet another hot dairy controversy: Some people say drinking cow’s milk goes against Mother Nature. Their argument? Each species should stick to drinking the milk that only comes from their own species.
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Yesterday, Forbes’ writer Jenna Goudreau published some advice for health- and budget-conscious readers, called “The ‘Healthy’ Choices That Are Costing You.” She points out popular health foods (which, honestly, are pretty behind-trend) like soymilk, bottled water, protein bars, and organic peanut butter, and points out why we’d be better off spending our money on… dairy. Tons of her suggestions for cheaper alternatives involve dairy products (in fact, one commenter joked that the article must be sponsored by the Dairy Council), but her evidence is just plain bad, if you ask me. For starters, many of the dairy products she suggests aren’t necessarily good or cheap. But she’s also missing out on much more useful ways to save money and keep a healthy lifestyle. More
