Articles tagged “Dairy”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Life Changing Dessert… “No-Yo” Fake Out Frozen Yogurt By Laurel House IN Food & Health Apr 24 2011 There is something about frozen yogurt. The mouth-filling creamy, sweet, decadent flavor is definitely crave-worthy. But it also makes me bloated, gassy and sugar-high, not to mention that it can be filled with calories, fat, or even loaded with chemicals! Until now. I have discovered a non-dairy, no-sugar added, unprocessed, all-natural, raw, vegan, fat free, luxuriously creamy “soft serve”… that you make at home and you don’t need an ice cream mixer or even more than 3 minutes to make it. It’s bananas. Actually literally. It's just bananas. Yeah, it's not yogurt at all. It's No-Yo. + READ MORE

Don't Be So Quick to Throw Out Expired Milk! By NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Jan 29 2011 Sour milk may smell and it may not be good for drinking, but it can still be used in baking, and even for feeding pigs. + READ MORE

7 Reasons Not to Eat Factory-Farmed Food By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Oct 7 2010 From preservation of your taste buds to a healthier environment, here are 7 reasons to avoid factory-farmed or industrially-produced food. + READ MORE

5 Soy-Free Milk Alternatives By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 29 2010 A whopping 91 percent of the soy grown here in the U.S. is genetically modified, and the easiest way to ensure that a soy product isn’t GM is to stick with organic. Do you have a tough time finding organic soy milk in the store? Does the recent hubbub over Silk soymilk have you concerned that the carton of soy milk at the grocery store might not actually be organic? Here are some milk alternatives that skip the soy while staying dairy free. + READ MORE

Why the Plan for England's Newest, Largest-Ever Dairy Farm Is Trouble By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Sep 28 2010 Dairy production in England might soon take on U.S. practices, where if you don't know how your milk is produced, chances are it is coming from a factory farm with conditions similar to those that led to the egg recall. + READ MORE

U.S. Food Consumption by the Numbers: Americans Eat 632 Pounds of Dairy in a Year, and More By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Jul 30 2010 A visual graphic breaks down how much of what food groups Americans eat every year. + READ MORE

What Does Our Taste for Greek Yogurt Mean for the Environment? By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Jun 14 2010 The national Greek yogurt craze is taking a toll on the environment. Greek vs. regular vs. soy -- here are a few tips on greening your yogurt choices. + READ MORE

Dairy Calf Abuse Takes Place on a Federally Subsidized Farm By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health May 28 2010 Undercover footage from Mercy for Animals was shot at a farm that has received almost $36,000 in federal farm subsidies since 1995. + READ MORE

Cutting Back on Dairy at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner By Care2.com IN Food & Health Apr 28 2010 A recent United Nations Food and Agricultural Report revealed that dairy production accounts for 4 percent of man-made greenhouse gas emissions. That may seem like small potatoes compared to the 14-22 percent contribution from the meat industry, but that four percent adds up to + READ MORE

Celebrate the iPad With a Cheesy "His Steveness" (Even If You Didn't Buy One) By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Food & Health Apr 14 2010 Steve Jobs launched his latest baby Apple to much accolades. We love the iPad's greenness. Yet, the it is another electronic gadget that fuels the ongoing debate about the gluttonous arena of consumer consumption. But...want and need are robust forces, and last week I put them to the test. + READ MORE

Spring Has Sprung! Try These Homemade Organic Yogurt Pops By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Food & Health Apr 13 2010 Make these delicious summer treats both fun and healthy by using organic yogurt and fruit and natural sweeteners. + READ MORE

Got Lunch? Eat Up on National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (April 2) By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Mar 31 2010 If April 2 being National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day doesn't already make you hungry for a classic PB&J sandwich, maybe the added incentive of saving the planet will.It's a classic, it's delicious, and—especially if you go for local and organic peanut butter and jelly (or make your own!)—it's good for the... + READ MORE

A Life on the Wedge: An Interview with Gordon Edgar, Cheesemonger By Makenna Goodman IN Food & Health Mar 30 2010 Gordon Edgar is the cheese man at the largest independent grocery in San Francisco, and lives and breathes the stuff. He knows what he's talking about, and he's not a snob. He's a former punk rocker and has an imaginary white schnauzer for a pet. He's hilarious, and who knew cheese could be so hilarious. + READ MORE

Nutrition 101: Get Your Vitamin A With This Cheddar Cheese Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Mar 17 2010 If you're like me, when you think about Vitamin A, you think about eyesight. When I was a kid, our mothers always told us to eat our carrots and we'd always have good eyes. It is true that Vitamin A is necessary for good vision, but it does a lot of other things as well. + READ MORE

Where Does Your Milk Come From? Find Out The Real Source of Your Dairy Products By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Mar 16 2010 Where exactly are the cows that make the milk you're drinking, or the yogurt you're snacking on for lunch? A handy website called Where Is My Milk From? will tell you. + READ MORE

From Breast to Plate: Mommy's Milk Cheese Recipe (Seriously!) By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Mar 15 2010 Mommy's Milk Cheese is courtesy of NYC Chef Daniel Angerer whose wife found herself with an abundance of pumped breast milk after giving birth to a baby girl. They first planned on donating it to an infant milk bank collecting for babies in Haiti. But with required long check-ups and a small freezer, the milk was accumulating fast. + READ MORE

Give A Crash Course In Veganism - Host A Vegan Baking Party By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Feb 22 2010 A fast way to get all your friends to learn about what veganism entails and that one doesn't sacrifice amazing food in the effort to cut out animal products from the diet is to host a baking party. Who doesn't love cookies, cakes, breads and other yummy things fresh out of the oven? And when most people think you can't forgo eggs, milk and butter when baking, then baking is the ideal place to show them that indeed even the most luxurious cookies and decadent cakes can be made without any animal products at all. + READ MORE

Make Chili and Cornbread for the BCS College Football National Championship Game: Alabama Vs. Texas This Thursday! By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 6 2010 Our bowl was last week. Disappointingly, after a less than stellar season, my alma mater, the University of Georgia, had to settle for the AdvoCare Independence Bowl this year. And while they handily defeated Texas A&M 44 to 20, it's wasn't exactly heart pumping excitement. But this Thursday is set for an exciting match up between Alabama and Texas in the BCS National Championship. As a die hard fan of the SEC, I will, of course, be cheering on Alabama. + READ MORE

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Ginger Pecan Crust By Care2.com IN Food & Health Nov 11 2009 The first time I had sweet potato cheesecake was at the famed Galatoire?s in New Orleans. The exact Galatoire?s recipe is, well, a bit caloric. Instead, here is an ever so slightly healthier version of sweet potato cheesecake, perked up with a nutty ginger crust. + READ MORE

The Lean, Green Supermodel Diet Anyone Can Do By Laurel House IN Food & Health Oct 24 2009 It makes sense though right? Eating clean green food keeps junk like chemicals and toxins out of the body which helps to maintain that must-have gorgeous complexion and mandatory svelte physique. Models are paid to be beautiful. So, why not take a nod from their diets and green yours too? + READ MORE