Dairy Industry

Is Raw Milk Healthy? Is It Safe? Separating Myths From Facts

Raw milk sparks heated debates — celebrated by some for its purported health benefits while condemned by others for its supposed risks. Does raw milk offer superior nutrition compared to pasteurized milk? Are there valuable probiotics in raw milk? Can lactose-intolerant people drink raw milk without symptoms? How dangerous are pathogens found in raw milk, and how common? This article dives deep into the controversies, separating fact from fiction so you can make an informed choice.

Ocean Robbins · April 23, 2025 · 13 min read

Plant-Based Milk: What to Consider When Choosing a Dairy Milk Alternative

Dairy milk consumption is at an all-time low, and the market for nondairy milk is rapidly expanding, offering an unprecedented variety of options. So, if you want moo-free milk, what should you keep in mind? And, which milk alternatives are best, considering flavor, uses, and environmental impact?

Ocean Robbins · March 1, 2024 · 16 min read

What Is a Food Intolerance & How Can You Determine if You Have One?

Explore three of the most common food intolerances to understand what a food intolerance is, how it’s different from a food allergy, and how you can identify and adapt your lifestyle in order to manage or even heal food intolerances.

Ocean Robbins · November 9, 2022 · 11 min read

Does Science Support the Blood Type Diet?

You may have thought your blood type only matters in case you need to give or receive blood, but the Blood Type Diet begs to differ. In fact, its founder and advocates say that your blood type should determine how you eat, exercise, and deal with stress. But what does the research say?

Ocean Robbins · January 12, 2022 · 12 min read

Transform School Meals to Nourish Kids and Create Opportunities for Farmers

School meals have a huge impact on the health of a nation — and the planet. They forge patterns that shape lives. They instill a status quo that changes what kids want to eat the rest of the time. And they are one of the primary ways that policy shapes the health of the next generation. Moving toward healthier, plant-based meal plans could benefit our children, and our world, in profoundly important ways.

Kari Hamerschlag · November 24, 2021 · 3 min read

Creative Programs Help Dairy Farmers Transition To Plant-Based Milks

A move away from producing exclusively animal-derived milk could help farmers and the environment. Discover how — and why — some dairy companies are adding plant milks to their portfolios.

Jodi Helmer · November 5, 2021 · 5 min read

IGF-1: The Growth Hormone That Can Fuel Cancer

IGF-1 is a hormone our bodies make naturally. But when we consume meat and dairy products, our levels tend to become elevated to an extent that could be dangerous. In this article, we’ll explore what you need to know about IGF-1, including why and how to keep your IGF-1 at a healthy level.

Ocean Robbins · October 29, 2021 · 9 min read

What You Eat Can Impact Climate Change! See 9 Foods That Harm the Planet and 11 Foods That Can Help Save It

Food and climate change: Which foods are the most damaging to the planet? And which foods could help save it? Check out the current state of climate change and see what research says about the impact of certain foods.

Ocean Robbins · August 31, 2021 · 12 min read

Increasing Health & Opportunity for All: An Interview with Terry Mason, MD

Food Revolution Network CEO, Ocean Robbins, sits down with retired doctor and public health official Terry Mason, MD, for a fascinating conversation about racism, food, health, COVID-19, and hope.

Ocean Robbins · April 21, 2021 · 25 min read

Unhealthy Conditions for Farm Animals are — No Surprise — Bad for Humans, Too

New viral pandemics are just one of the many public health crises linked to factory farming. In this article, discover how factory farms contribute to antibiotic resistance, pollution, animal cruelty, foodborne pathogens, and other illnesses — making them a danger to both animals and humans alike.

Tia Schwab · March 17, 2021 · 12 min read

What’s so Great About Nut Cheese – and How to Make Your Own

Many aspiring plant-based eaters and vegans stumble over cheese. The thought of giving up their ooey-gooey pizza topping or caprese salad has proven just too much. But fear not, cheese lovers: A new hero has arrived! Welcome to the wonderful world of nut cheese.

Ocean Robbins · January 1, 2020 · 10 min read

Can Eating Cows Save the Planet?

Industrial animal agriculture is a total environmental disaster, polluting local ecosystems and contributing to climate change. While one obvious response is simply to stop eating animals, there’s a growing movement known as “regenerative agriculture” that claims that raising cows can be part of the solution to climate change and other environmental problems. We asked Dr Doug Gurian-Sherman, a leading agricultural scientist, to share the real science with our readers.

Doug Gurian-Sherman, PhD · October 16, 2019 · 11 min read