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Is dairy good or bad?
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I just snorted my lunch milk!!0
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I am slightly lactose intolerant, having milk causes serious gastrointestinal distress, but I am able to have an occasional yogurt, ice cream, and cheese on my pizza without crying.
So a thumbs up for dairy from me. I could never give up pizza!0 -
I am slightly lactose intolerant, having milk causes serious gastrointestinal distress, but I am able to have an occasional yogurt, ice cream, and cheese on my pizza without crying.
So a thumbs up for dairy from me. I could never give up pizza!
I understand that many people consider the dairy cheese to be an integral part of pizza, but it's totally possible to do pizza without dairy. I have pizza several times a month. I wouldn't want to give it up either, I just do dairy-free.1 -
Hard cheeses have very little lactose btw2
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There is dairy free cheese? What is it made out of?0
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There is dairy free cheese? What is it made out of?
There are tons of dairy-free cheeses on the market and many that you can make at home. One of the most popular brands in the US is Daiya, another I like is Miyoko's Creamery. They're often made out of soy, but can also be coconut or nut (cashew or almond) based. I will sometimes make a tofu ricotta or cashew cheese at home to top pizza or just skip the cheese and enjoy the sauce and the veggies (or maybe add a bit of hummus for creaminess after it is done baking).0 -
This report combines the findings of over 400 scientific papers from reputable peer-reviewed journals such as the British Medical Journal and the Lancet. The research is clear – the consumption of cow’s milk and dairy products is linked to the development of teenage acne, allergies, arthritis, some cancers, colic, constipation, coronary heart disease, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, dementia, ear infection, food poisoning, gallstones, kidney disease, migraine, autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis, overweight, obesity and osteoporosis
http://www.whitelies.org.uk/sites/default/files/milkmyths/White Lies report 2014.pdf0 -
lcrampton44 wrote: »This report combines the findings of over 400 scientific papers from reputable peer-reviewed journals such as the British Medical Journal and the Lancet. The research is clear – the consumption of cow’s milk and dairy products is linked to the development of teenage acne, allergies, arthritis, some cancers, colic, constipation, coronary heart disease, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, dementia, ear infection, food poisoning, gallstones, kidney disease, migraine, autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis, overweight, obesity and osteoporosis
http://www.whitelies.org.uk/sites/default/files/milkmyths/White Lies report 2014.pdf
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cottage cheese is best thin ever invented1
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There is dairy free cheese? What is it made out of?
The imitation shredded "cheese" bits I picked up were made from soy. It tasted oily to me and did not melt the same.
IMO, if food products were left alone, not trying to imitate each other, all the food tastes better. Ice cream made from cream. Tofu made from soy. And so on.
I looked up the nutritional profile of cream and if it wasn't so calorie dense, it's a glorious food.0 -
The imitation shredded "cheese" bits I picked up were made from soy. It tasted oily to me and did not melt the same.
IMO, if food products were left alone, not trying to imitate each other, all the food tastes better. Ice cream made from cream. Tofu made from soy. And so on.
I looked up the nutritional profile of cream and if it wasn't so calorie dense, it's a glorious food.
Or, people who enjoy that brand of cheese can eat it and those who don't enjoy it can avoid it.0 -
The imitation shredded "cheese" bits I picked up were made from soy. It tasted oily to me and did not melt the same.
IMO, if food products were left alone, not trying to imitate each other, all the food tastes better. Ice cream made from cream. Tofu made from soy. And so on.
I looked up the nutritional profile of cream and if it wasn't so calorie dense, it's a glorious food.
Almond and cashew ice cream are amazing.0 -
cottage cheese is best thin ever invented
I wholeheartedly agree with this.singingflutelady wrote: »
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Hah, I was just going to say that.
All the trolls are out today. 0 -
TheCrawlingChaos wrote: »
Almond and cashew ice cream are amazing.
Cashew ice cream is the greatest!
I also love the new Califia Farms "Betterhalf" creamer. It's a coconut-based half-and-half -- it's the best vegan creamer that I've tried.0 -
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Sadness
And the souls of people who eat it. Strangely enough, these are also the ingredients for skim milk.2 -
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BreezeDoveal wrote: »Well at least it doesn't have antiperspirants put on it for no reason.
No reason? Have you ever smelled a cow? Even if cows don't sweat like talking about, anything has to help.0 -
BreezeDoveal wrote: »
Well that stinks either way.
Why would you bother putting antiperspirant on a cow, it doesn't have sweat glands on most of its skin, and the manure it produces is already going to cause enough smell.
Because if she smelled better she might attract a mate so the nazi farmer wouldn't have to forcefully inseminate her.2 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »
How would you feel if someone demolished your house, claimed the land their own, planted their crops and trees and killed your children for nibbling on "their" crops? How would you feel to be walking around minding your own business only to get mortally injured because someone decided to put up an invisible barrier? How would you feel if someone poisoned your food sources?
If you want to appeal to emotion in every scenario that might hurt animals you would be a breatharian living in a cave. Taking a stand for an issue of choice is a good thing (I'm passionate about my own issues of choice which I don't push on anyone), but I don't see how any of this has anything to do with the effect of dairy on health for those who are not lactose intolerant.
I'm not pushing anything, just following up on some comments
Hey, what's wrong with living in a cave?
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stevencloser wrote: »
You monster, that cave could be a bear's home that now has to freeze to death in winter with its family.
I suppose I could kill the bear for its fur.
But that would be highly unethical
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The literal dozens of local dairy farms with calves in the pasture alongside their mothers says, "you have no clue what you're talking about."
Never said all dairy farms. Mainly just the ones making all the money.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
If I have to give up deodorant to avoid breast cancer, I think I'll just deal with the cancer. Deodorant is, in my opinion, a foundation of civilization.
I worked with a woman who had breast cancer. She was convinced it was caused by the titanium in her deodorant so she stopped using it. She started rubbing a large crystal on her armpits. She said it worked, same as deodorant... but I didn't think so. I don't know what ever happened to her. Just mentioned it because the comment sparked a memory.0 -
BillMcKay1 wrote: »
Well, if we don't need the milk or the meat, Why would anyone even bother to feed and raise cows? Taken to the ultimate goal you are advocating for the gradual extinction of the entire species. Seems pretty harsh.
Uhm, I don't know. I'm pretty sure cows and calfs just happened long before any human intervention.
This reminds me of the hunters who say they have to kill the deer because we're over-run with them LOL!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
I understand that many people consider the dairy cheese to be an integral part of pizza, but it's totally possible to do pizza without dairy. I have pizza several times a month. I wouldn't want to give it up either, I just do dairy-free.
Daiya has a really good "cheese" pizza.0 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »
Because if she smelled better she might attract a mate so the nazi farmer wouldn't have to forcefully inseminate her.
Why is the farmer a Nazi?0 -
lcrampton44 wrote: »This report combines the findings of over 400 scientific papers from reputable peer-reviewed journals such as the British Medical Journal and the Lancet. The research is clear – the consumption of cow’s milk and dairy products is linked to the development of teenage acne, allergies, arthritis, some cancers, colic, constipation, coronary heart disease, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, dementia, ear infection, food poisoning, gallstones, kidney disease, migraine, autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis, overweight, obesity and osteoporosis
http://www.whitelies.org.uk/sites/default/files/milkmyths/White Lies report 2014.pdf
And let's not forget that a cow was the third shooter on the grassy knoll....3 -
cushman5279 wrote: »
Uhm, I don't know. I'm pretty sure cows and calfs just happened long before any human intervention.
This reminds me of the hunters who say they have to kill the deer because we're over-run with them LOL!
I've never heard the argument that we need to shoot deer because we're overrun with them but I can tell you that the management of deer populations by/for hunting has exponentially improved the health and quality of said deer populations.
Without herd management via hunting, deer populations would fluctuate greatly due to increased populations leading to the spread of fatal diseases like Blue Tongue which decimate densely populated deer populations. Then when populations finally recover, the die off again.
Hunting effectively stops that cycle.6 -
cushman5279 wrote: »
Never said all dairy farms. Mainly just the ones making all the money.
Why is making money off cows a bad thing?0
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