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Dairy Articles

  • How to Eat Dairy Free

    Read food product labels carefully. Even products labeled vegan or dairy free sometimes contain small amounts of dairy. Besides milk and butter, watch out for the following ingredients, which are a...

  • Dairy Allergies in Children

    According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, dairy products are one of the leading causes of allergic reactions in children. There is no cure for dairy allergies, so parents of affected childre...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Dairy Intolerance

    If you feel sick to your stomach and experience nausea, diarrhea, bloating or gas whenever you eat dairy products, you are not alone. It is estimated that up to 75 percent of the world's populatio...

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Dairy Health

    Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, with 99 percent of the body's stores found in the bones and teeth. It also plays a critical role in regulating cellular processes and in tra...

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Krystal Chiller Dairy Dessert

Calories: 380     Fat: 11g     Cholesterol: 50mg     Sodium: 410mg     Total Carbohydrates: 58g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 54g     Protein: 12g     Vitamin C: 0%    

Kroger Non-Dairy Creamer

non-dairy creamer

Calories: 50     Fat: 2g     Cholesterol: 0mg     Sodium: 5mg     Total Carbohydrates: 8g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 6g     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C: 0%    

Whataburger Creamer, Non-Dairy

Calories: 15     Fat: 1.1g     Cholesterol:     Sodium:     Total Carbohydrates: 0.8g     Fiber:     Sugars:     Protein:     Vitamin C:    

Wegmans Meredith Dairy Goat Blue

Calories: 80     Fat: 6g     Cholesterol: 15mg     Sodium: 160mg     Total Carbohydrates: 1g     Fiber:     Sugars:     Protein: 6g     Vitamin C:    

Kroger Non-Dairy Creamer

Calories: 10     Fat: 0g     Cholesterol: 0mg     Sodium: 0mg     Total Carbohydrates: 2g     Fiber: 0g     Sugars: 0g     Protein: 0g     Vitamin C: 0%    

Wegmans Dairy Crest English Cheddar

Calories: 110     Fat: 10g     Cholesterol: 30mg     Sodium: 210mg     Total Carbohydrates:     Fiber:     Sugars:     Protein:     Vitamin C:    

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Vitamins

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus

    Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Many human studies report benef...

  • Macrobiotic diet

    Macrobiotics is a popular approach to diet that stresses vegetarianism and consumption of whole, healthy foods. Propo...

  • Vitamin A

    Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is derived from two sources: retinoids and carotenoids. Retinoids like reti...

  • Lactobacillus GG

    Lactobacillus GG (LGG) is found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is one of several microbes that are called pro...

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Conversations On Dairy

  • Dairy Queen


    • Posted On July 20, 2008 11:20:04 PM

      Oh my, how I love Dairy Queen! Cotton Candy Blizzards are ORGASMIC! I had one tonight. Mmmm... I know it sounds gross, I was skeptical, but there so GOOD! Whats your favorite Blizzards? Read More

    • Posted On July 21, 2008 07:34:08 AM

      Oreo...but unfortunately there isn't a Dairy Queen anywhere near me. I LOVE DQ!!! Read More

  • Protein/Dairy Be the Cause of...


    • Posted On July 11, 2008 07:54:18 AM

      If any of you look at my diary you can see that I consume a lot of dairy: milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs.... I feel constantly bloated. I used to feel this way when I was eating an overload ... Read More

    • Posted On July 11, 2008 08:04:25 AM

      [color=#FF40BF:qijuq3e6]I'm not sure if it's the fiber or the dairy product itself.. I would think maybe it's sodium intake but your sodium levels looks pretty normal (2300 mg per day is RDA) My g... Read More

  • too much dairy?


    • Posted On April 23, 2008 07:40:04 PM

      I love having an individual size cottage cheese in the morning and later on I have stoneyfield chocolate underground yogurt. Is this too much dairy? Read More

    • Posted On April 23, 2008 07:46:02 PM

      If that is all the dairy you get, then you aren't getting enough. You should get at least 1000mg of calcium a day, around 3 cups of milk. Look on the nutrition facts and see how much calcium it has... Read More

  • dairy issues


    • Posted On January 30, 2009 08:41:11 AM

      [color=#FF0080:2cuvi0o3]For a number of years I have struggled with digestion issues...stomach pains (usually in the same two spots), bloating, and gas. It got pinpointed that dairy was a trigger ... Read More

    • Posted On February 6, 2009 10:01:29 AM

      Soy cheese is bad. Haha. I can handle certain brands of soy yogurt, others are nasty. I like silk the best. There is also Coconut Milk yogurt, and Rice milk yogurt. I would worry to much about... Read More

  • Cutting out dairy


    • Posted On September 24, 2008 03:25:09 PM

      I'm going to try to keep as much dairy out of my diet as possible (not necessarily entirely, but it gives me the sniffles, so I want to make a conscious effort). A few questions: 1.) I like having... Read More

    • Posted On September 24, 2008 05:43:28 PM

      Q1- Kale, turnip, broccoli and most other dark green vegetables have a big amount of vitamin D. Tofu and soy milk are also major sources. Q2- There's a Canadian company that makes vegan protein po... Read More

  • mmm dairy


    • Posted On May 22, 2009 08:24:07 AM

      My most recent cravings have been interesting and I was wondering how bad this was. I've found that I need to ride out my craving phases, which usually last a few weeks each. This most recent one h... Read More

    • Posted On May 22, 2009 11:31:37 AM

      By no means take my word on it (I really don't know), but I drink anywhere from 1/2 a gallon to a gallon of Vitamin D (3.7%) Milk each day, never caused me any problems /shrug. so that doesn't seem... Read More

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Dairy Blogs

pretty dairy products

And, a dairy story from the same shoot. (photo Cameron Browne, styled by moi)

Avoiding Monsanto's Growth Hormone

18% of American dairies use the controversial rBGH hormone to make dairy cows produce more milk. This hormone has been linked to increased risk of cancer and antibiotic resistance. Wal-Mart and Dean Foods, the largest retailers and distributors of dairy...

Dairy Farmers Energy Cuts:

UK dairy processors have cut energy use for the eighth year in a row to meet their targets under the government’s Climate Change Agreement. Dairies and creameries have saved 40,000t of carbon dioxide emission since 2000, according to figures from...

Recipe News: Recipes celebrate June Dairy Month

Wisconsin has an excellent advocate for dairy farmers -- the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board -- and we rely on the organization heavily for recipes, the scoop about dairy industry trends and dairy product details. It's time to let somebody else carry the...

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Control lactose intolerance

- 105 members

Control lactose intolerance by eliminating dairy foods from your daily diet. Supplement dairy protein sources with soy milk, tofu and other dairy-free foods to maintain a balanced diet.

Eat more protein

- 250 members

Eat more protein to build strength, increase energy and maintain a healthy weight. Healthy protein sources including low-fat fish, chicken, skim milk and lowfat dairy are only a few choices for yo...

Vegetarians for Life

- 255 Members

This group consists of one of the following 6 categories of vegetarians........ * semi-vegetarian--dairy foods, eggs, chicken, and fish, but no other animal flesh * pesco-vegetarian--dairy fo...

Food Pyramid

- 6 Members

FRUITS VEGGIES MEATS AND DAIRY... With all the different ideas of what we should eat, can eat, and want to avoid, its really hard to see what will ACTUALLY WORK! This group is to get support and to...

Celiac friendly recipee's

- 6 Members

My best friend was recently diagnosed with celiac's disease. And so I want to get a cookbook made for her, which i'm planning on giving her for christmass. So any gluten free, and dairy free re...

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ForeverRebel69: Mmmmmmm Dairy Queen

PSBrushes: Been dismantling my Mums Goat dairy today. Working on skinning a new Wordpress Blog now (I love working) I ache in all the wrong places :)

queencityvegan: The average american does more to reduce global warming emissions by not eating meat, eggs, and dairy than by switching to a hybrid car

haileyhy: Free samples of pumpkin icecream by ronnybrook dairy farm at union sq farmers mkt! :)

ArtMktgMentor: RT @cowartandmore: Canadian cow sells for $1.2 million http://bit.ly/1ylJ4w #dairy. Canadian or U.S $?



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