There is a lot of hype over dairy-free milk alternatives like nut, soy and rice milks. The dairy alternative section is now nearly as large as the dairy section in the grocery store. But are the dairy free alternatives, and specifically almond milk, everything that it’s cracked up to be? What are the nutritional benefits of switching to almond milk over dairy, or even over ... Continue Reading
Almond Milk Two Ways
Homemade almond milk has unbelievable flavor when compared to the boxed varieties. If you are on the fence about taking a few minutes to make your own fresh nut or seed milks at home check out all the benefits: fresher, more creamy taste you can flavor the milk any way you like (vanilla, cacao, fresh berries, or maca for a malted taste) you have almond pulp left over (to ... Continue Reading
Eat Almonds, Lose Weight
(BeWellBuzz) Looking at the nutrition label on food always seemed like hard science. It's so exact. So agency approved. It seems so final, so written in black. And it is. It's what the food manufacturers report and, for the most part, the label has the final say. But, is it accurate? Since the late 19th and early 20th centuries the world has enjoyed a technology to ... Continue Reading
Almond vs. Hemp Milk
Today, the definition of milk has undergone many transformations. Milk no longer refers to the dairy product that we have been drinking since the time we were kids. Milk today has to include the considerations of vegans, those who are lactose intolerant, and those who simply don't like the taste of generic cow's milk. People have been extracting milk from almonds, soy beans, ... Continue Reading
Truth About Milk Plus Healthy Substitutions
(BeWellBuzz) Milk on cereals, milk in our desserts, milk in beverages and so on – anywhere you go, there is no escaping from milk. And for most of us, milk brings back childhood memories – it was after all our first food. However with the recent controversies surrounding milk, one begins to wonder if drinking milk really is safe anymore.Before we begin hunting for the truth ... Continue Reading