Raise your hand if you’re always running out of almond milk. (Me, me!) If you’re anything like us, you probably go through more plant-based milk than you imagine. That’s why this homemade almond milk recipe is truly a revelation. It’s so much fun to make that you might consider crafting a different, delicious flavor for…
The decline of the widespread (and widely hated) upcharge for plant-based milk options at food and beverage establishments around the world has finally begun! Casual bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread has announced that it will drop its surcharge for substituting dairy milk with more sustainable, ethical, and healthier plant-based milk options. This practice is common to…
This article was generously sponsored by our friends at Happy Planet, makers of super-delicious oatmilk! They are one of the awesome companies working to bring more oatmilk to the people and contributing to the rise of oatmilk around the world. I’m a big fan, and we’re so honored to collaborate! Soy milk. Almond milk. Cashew…
Let’s talk about one of the most common problems people have with milk: lactose intolerance. Did you know that 65% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant? Yep–that’s 2 out of every 3 human beings on the planet. Not at all abnormal. Here’s the deal. When babies are born they produce an enzyme called lactase…
The dairy industry is one of the most abusive food animal industries. Cows, to produce milk, have to first have a calf. They don’t lactate just for the heck of it (they aren’t magical milk machines as we’ve been led to believe)—they produce milk to feed their baby (just like humans and all mammals). Sadly,…
Despite the fact that almost all of us grew up drinking milk, few of us have ever met a real live cow. Contrary to popular belief, cows are intelligent, they make friends, form cliques, hold grudges, problem solve, and have powerful memories. Cows lead rich emotional lives just like the dogs and cats we love…