If you’ve ever wondered what’s better for your health – dairy or non-dairy milk – buckle up because this is the first of a three part episode diving into this topic. Though most people want a simple answer, it’s honestly anything but! There are pros and cons to both dairy + plant-based milk products which I only started to research in the past year. What I found was incredibly upsetting + has left me wondering if, as a society, we’re making informed choices based on facts or emotional marketing that obscures the reality of those choices. And knowing that dairy is also a hot topic within the skin rash community, I’m excited to dive into the research to see what it actually says. Ultimately I ask that you keep an open-mind about this conversation just as I have. I don’t claim to be an expert nor to have all of the answers. But I do have a much different perspective now knowing what I know. Everything I’ve shared on Instagram about my journey back to consuming dairy was met with great interest + curiosity. So I decided to do a deeper dive here to share what I’ve found with you! In this episode: My decade-long journey of eliminating to reintroducing dairy (yes, I consume dairy) My biases + beliefs about dairy + the plant-based industry (I want to be transparent) The many problems with the plant-based milk movement Seed oils + plant-based milk Nutrient fortification of plant-based milk What’s coming in Parts 2 + 3 of this series Quotes: Changes to agriculture (especially involving animals) are coming mostly focused on reducing greenhouse gases to slow the warming of the planet. Partly pushed by governments, regulations + laws, it will also come from a shift in consumer buying patterns. You’ve got to be incredibly careful about emotional manipulation around food + diet. Fear is a powerful motivator as is wanting to feel like you’re “doing the right thing”.