Comments on: No-Dairy Diet – Overcoming The Dangers Of Dairy Products

By: Lenny

Lenny — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:55:11 +0000

"Last year, the average liter of milk in America contained only 323 million pus cells, according to Hoard's Dairyman, the dairy industry magazine…[from 2001. Yet later in the article,...] Stressed and infected cows have cell counts above 100 million." [1]

Every singing group I've been in has counseled singers not to consume dairy products for several hours before a performance. But actually, the casein in milk triggers histamines to produce mucus for 15hrs or so after ingestion. Plus, casein is a very common allergen, and most people don't realize it until they cut it out, and then re-introduce it to their diet.

There are loads of studies connecting milk to asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, leukemia, lung cancer, lymphoma, osteoporosis, ovarian cancer,…etc. I'm sure having those diseases brewing in your body can't help your vocal performance!

for loads of info, check out:
http://www.notmilk.com

And whether you think of it as "bad karma" from the suffering of the dairy cows, or simply the fact that they are chock full of stress hormones, continually fighting off infections, and pumped full of other synthetic hormones, what is excreted in cow's milk is just not good for ya.

Many people now single out dairy cows and egg-laying hens as the animals that suffer the most before they are slaughtered. Check out http://www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/FactsAboutDairyVealIndustr.pdf
for a shocking look at the industry.

Liberate yourself from this mucus trap! Your voice will love you for it.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:20:02 +0000

She can have any dairy product you want to give her. Try some organic yogurt and make a smoothie. My boys like berry banana.

Edit…pudding is full of sugar. Make a smoothie. Use whole milk organic plain yogurt, whole milk, banana, blueberry, and strawberry. Blend and serve. It is a yummy sweet because of the fruit. NO added sugar and great for a 12 month old.

By: alexjiayou

alexjiayou — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:24:37 +0000

excellent video

By: VEGGIE LOVE

VEGGIE LOVE — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:00:38 +0000

I do not believe a lable is required.

By: Danielle P

Danielle P — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:08:32 +0000

Milk has been pasteurised in Europe since 1862. It's pasteurised at a lower (acceptable in US also) temperature. The US pasteurises at a higher level, therefore leaving the milk with less taste than its European counterparts. Because the US uses the higher temperatures, they are unable to produce as many complex cheeses as there are in Europe and they have to be imported.

By: Love is you

Love is you — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:41:22 +0000

you need to check ALL your cheeses especially the harder ones. also cream has gelatine and so does some ice creams. most thick and creamy things you need to look at the ingredients because they may contain gelatine. but rennet is usually only found in cheeses so just keep an eye out when you are buying them and make sure to check all you dairy packaging.

By: srini15574

srini15574 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:38:43 +0000

The only nutrient that you need to worry about is calcium. Protein (the other major contribution that dairy makes to your diet) is available in almost every food, and most western diets actually contain *too much*.

Two of the best sources of calcium are almonds and sesame. You can eat whole or ground almonds or sesame seeds (or use them in cooking), drink almond milk, or spread almond butter or techina on a cracker.

Most green leafy vegetables also contain calcium. However, some also contain oxalic acid, which interferes with the absorption of minerals. So if you eat spinach, it's the toilet that will be on a high-calcium diet. Unfortunately, too, there seems to be little agreement on which vegetables have oxalic acid and which ones don't–even among reliable sources of information. The only thing I can ascertain is that spinach is not a good dietary source of calcium and kale is.

By: missymindie

missymindie — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:25:29 +0000

Well somebody’s not blind around here.

By: Kitkat

Kitkat — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:31:38 +0000

You need dairy in your diet because it is full of calcium, and the calcium is need to help break down fat. I have read that they did a survey with 700 women half of them at the recommended amount of dairy and the other half didn't. They had the same calories everyday. The group that ate the calcium lost weight, when the group that didn't actually gained weight. If you don't like dairy then you can take calcium supplements with vitamin D. You need 1000 iu of calcium a day. So, dairy is one of those five foods you need in your diet everyday. And infact the other four are good for losing weight to. They are Dark leafy green veggies and lots of veggies, fruits, Handfull of seeds or nuts, Whole grains, and green tea or black tea. The diet ive been on Ive lost 8 pounds in 25 days. And I eat lots of dairy.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:14:50 +0000

Most soy varieties of common dairy products have the same nutrients that traditional dairy products have. As long as you don't have an issue with the taste, you should have no problem switching.