Blackstrap molasses. Sounds like something you wouldn't want to put in your mouth. But what if I told you that you should, and everyday? Find out why you're missing out if you're not taking blackstrap religiously after the jump!
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Decided to cut dairy out of your diet but not sure where to start? First of all, congratulations on taking the first step! I'm so proud of you and I want to help you make this change, so today I am sharing my top 10 tips for going dairy-free that I used when I transitioned from a vegetarian to a vegan diet almost 3 years ago. What are my credentials, you ask? Good question!
Right up until the day I committed to being vegan I was a cheese addict. I would eat cheese with every single meal and snack. I would eat melted cheese on a bagel for breakfast. I would eat sliced cheese as a mid-afternoon snack. I would eat a bowl of parmesan cheese with a spoon for dinner. (True story). Let me tell you, my family and friends were pretty shocked to hear I was no longer on the dairy train. So how did I, as a major cheese addict, give it up cold turkey? Keep reading to find out!
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We all know the slogans... "Got milk?" We see ads every day picturing happy cows being milked by hand and grazing in lush fields. We've been told we need dairy to build strong bones for so long it has crystallized as fact in our society. But what if the dairy industry is lying to us? The recent influx of ads in Toronto for dairy products as a defence against osteoporosis got me riled up and I haven't yet calmed down. (I wrote a this page in response.) The dairy industry is a business. They are selling a product. They do their best to convince us their product is indispensable for good health because that's what drives profit, not because it's true. Let me tell you the truth about the dairy industry, behind all of the marketing spins and selective wording.
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Whether you're a new vegan or a vegan veteran, keeping track of no-no ingredients can be incredibly difficult. Friends and family, from longer term vegans all the way to new vegetarians, have been lamenting hidden animal ingredients popping up all over the place in the foods they used to enjoy with a clean conscience. That's why I'm creating this handy guide! Pin or bookmark it so that you can come back and use it as a reference while shopping, making your life that much easier. These ingredients may be found in food, personal care products, clothing, household products, and more. Remember: no one is perfect and it's impossible to successfully avoid all of these ingredients 100% of the time. Don't beat yourself up or get too caught up in the purity of it all and just do your best!
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