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Go deliciously dairy-free!

Milk

Soy milk – The range of soy milk is huge and brands differ markedly in taste, so shop around and if you find one you like, chances are there’s another you may like even more! There are also many flavoured soy milks that will satisfy any chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or iced coffee cravings. Our top picks are Vitasoy Soy Milky Lite, Sanitarium So Good, and Aldi’s Just Organic.

Soy-free milk – For those with soy allergies (or for those who simply prefer the taste) there’s also rice milk, oat milk or almond milk. These can often be found in the long-life milk aisle or the health food section of the supermarket.

Cheese

As with dairy-free milk, these ‘cheeses’ vary in taste among brands, but whether you like cheddar, mozzarella, smoked, or with chives you’ll find one to your liking. TryTofutti Slices, (best for ‘cheese’ burgers), Redwood’s Melting Cheezly (for all occasions), Vegusto Mild Aromatic, Tofutti Cream Cheese (plain, French Onion, Herb & Chive).

Chocolate

Most dark chocolate is dairy-free, such as Whittaker’s Dark and Lindt 70%. Supermarkets also stock Sweet William blocks, bars and cooking pieces in white and ‘milk’ chocolate (in the ‘health’ food aisle). Often in the same aisle are LEDA’s* amazing chocolate rum balls and biscuits akin to Tim Tams and Mint Slices. And in health or wholefood stores Bonvita, Cocolo, and Tropical Source have so many different varieties of chockie treats, with GoMaxGo providing the mouth-watering dairy-free versions of the most popular chocolate bars.

* Note: some LEDA products do contain palm oil.

Marg & Cream

You can’t go wrong with Nuttelex for your toast or in your cooking. It looks like margarine but has a buttery taste and is available in varieties including lite and olive.

For all things creamy, we suggest Soyatoo. With topping, cooking or whipped creamin both soy and rice options, it’s hard to go wrong. For sour cream, try Tofutti’s Sour Supreme.

Coconut cream or milk can add richness and flavour to dishes like laksa, curries and mushroom sauce. It can be used in savoury or sweet recipes - check out this amazingly simple and yummy recipe for caramel sauce made with coconut milk and dates - and nothing else!

Yoghurt

If you love yoghurt on your muesli or just as a snack, try Kingland Soy Yoghurt or Soy Life Yoghurt. Both come in a variety of flavours and are in the yoghurt section of the supermarket fridge. For a soy-free option, COYO coconut milk yogurt is delicious!

Ice Cream

For delicious dairy-free ice cream try Sanitarium So Good, a Tofutti Cutie, or a refreshingly sweet sorbet (Weis sorbets can be found in the ice cream section of the supermarket). COYO coconut milk ice cream comes in several amazing flavours - we can’t go past the chocolate.

Shopping Online
If you have trouble finding any of these items in your local supermarket, ask at the counter or try checking in organic or wholefood stores. Or you could order everything without even leaving your computer from stores like Vegan Online, Vegan Perfection orThe Cruelty Free Shop!

Dairy-Free Cooking
Keen to learn how to make easy dairy-free pancakes? What about a ‘cheese’ cake? Discover heaps of delicious dairy-free recipes at WhyVeg.com

What inspires you to shop and cook dairy-free? Is your favourite dairy-free product not yet listed here? Leave a comment!

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Pork Investigation By 'Consumer Reports' Finds Rampant Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

A new Consumer Reports investigation of pork sold in grocery stores found that a startlingly large proportion of tested meat contained one or more potentially harmful bacteria, some of which showed signs of antibiotic resistance, raising new concerns about the safety of the national pork supply.

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The dairy industry has put a lot of money and effort into convincing the public that dairy products are healthful and should be a part of a well-balaned diet. Here, are 8 reasons why dairy products should NOT be a part of your diet.1. Most dairies are inhumane.Most cows are kept in filthy conditions and made to produce 10 times more milk than they naturally would for years at a time. They are subjected to various antibiotics and growth hormones to increase the production of their milk and then these antibiotics and hormones end up in the milk produced. Some is removed, but not all, and what is left is consumed by you. 2. Humans are the only species to drink the milk of another species.We also drink milk and eat dairy products into adulthood and throughout our lives. The human digestive system is not made to easily digest milk once we are weaned and it is definitely not made to digest milk produced by another animal. 3. Milk is processed to the point where it is unrecognizable and is rendered to being basically white water.Pasteurization is the heating of the raw milk to extreme temperatures meant to destroy the pathogens and bacteria the milk contains. This process also destroys the enzymes, vitamins and proteins naturally found in the milk. These enzymes are necessary for nutrient absorption and without them the rest of the milk is basically useless.4. Milk from another species is difficult for humans to digest. Milk is meant for calves and not humans. The human digestive tract was not designed to digest and absorb the nutrients contained in the milk of another species. Continuing to consume milk into adulthood can result in digestive difficulties, intolerances, and allergies, which often result in inflammation and other conditions. 5 You may be lactose intolerant and not even realize it.
About 75% of the world is lactose intolerant to some degree and most don’t even know it. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the sugars naturally found in milk. These sugars are broken down by the enzyme lactase, which is produced in the small intestine. The severity of the symptoms of lactose intolerance depends on how much lactase, if any, your body is able to produce. Symptoms include bloating, stomach cramps, gas, diarrhea, vomiting, skin rash, fatigue and malabsorption. The symptoms are often mistaken for something else or thought to be “normal’. Food is not supposed to make you feel this way!
Some people of Northern European descent continue to produce lactase throughout their lives, but 25% are still lactose intolerant. You can develop lactose intolerance at any point in your life, but it is most commonly developed in adulthood. Lactase is produced by all mammals but usually the body stops producing lactase after weaning.
6. Pasteurization doesn’t remove everything.Even after pasteurization most milk is still tainted with some various antibiotics, hormones, steroids, pesticides and pus. These are just concentrated when the milk is turned into cheese. When you consume the milk, it is absorbed into your body. 7. Do you really want to ingest 59 bovine hormones?Milk contains 59 hormones naturally, one of which is a natural growth hormone called IGF-1 (Insulin Growth Factor One). IGF-1 causes rapid growth and is designed for the calf’s rapid growth after birth, so it can grow from a calf to a cow. The FDA recently approved the use of Bovine Growth Hormones (rBGH) by dairy farmers to increase milk production (from IGF-1). rBGH causes an increase in IGF-1 in the milk of commercial dairy cows, which means when you consume the milk that you also consume the extra IGF-1. As it’s function is to support rapid growth, IGF-1 has been found to promote the growth of tumors and the transformation of healthy breast cells to cancerous cells. Allowing the use of rBGH makes the milk genetically modified. All milk is genetically modified unless it is clearly labeled “no rBGH”. The use of rBGH is banned in both Canada and Europe, and because of this, neither country will sell American dairy products. 8. The consumption of milk has been linked to the development of the following diseases and conditions: Crohn’s DiseaseAsthmaEarly Sexual MaturationEarly Breast GrowthChronic Ear InfectionsDiabetesBreast CancerColon CancerLeukemiaADD or ADHDProstate CancerOsteoporosisArthritisSinusesAutoimmune DiseaseLung CancerChildhood AnemiaDiarrhea & Constipation
The next time you go to pour yourself a glass of milk or put that slice of cheese on your sandwich, stop and think about what where it came from and exactly what you are putting into your body. There are several alternatives to milk such as soy, almond or coconut milk to name a few. All have advantages and disadvantages but all are a better choice than dairy milk. That milk mustache used in all the dairy commercials isn’t such a wise choice. Just say ”Not” to milk.

For more info please visit the following sites:http://www.celestialhealing.net/milkpage.htmnotmilk.comhttp://www.rense.com/general26/milk.htmhttp://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm

At my first protest with Animal Liberation against Star Dust circus! ^_^

Many are born into the circus and spend their whole life in captivity. Confined to their enclosures, animals such as lions, monkeys, camels, elephants, donkeys, ponies and many more have their natural behaviours suppressed, instead exhibiting signs of anxiety, boredom, lethargy & loneliness.Stardust Circus, boasting lions, monkeys, ponies and more, is coming to Tempe this July and we intend to be there to speak out for the animals. Join Animal Liberation NSW for a peaceful protest aimed at educating the public about the plight of circus animals, raising awareness of these issues and spreading support for an end to animals in circuses! Although many councils have banned the use of animals for performance on public land, Rockdale City Council has not – which is why we would love to support a state-wide ban on all performing animals in circuses! CLICK HERE IF YOU CAN ATTEND SATURDAY JUNE 30th AT 12:00PMCLICK HERE IF YOU CAN ATTEND SATURDAY JUNE 30th AT 17:00PM CLICK HERE IF YOU CAN ATTEND SUNDAY JULY 1st AT 12:00PM
I’LL BE ATTENDING THE SATURDAY PROTEST AT 12PM HOPE TO SEE SOME ANIMAL LOVERS ON TUMBLR THERE! ^_^

Anyone living in Sydney going to the protests against Stardust Circus this coming weekend? ^_^

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