Mac and cheese is one of the
biggest comfort meals out there. Cheese is one of the reasons for many
vegetarians who want to go vegan but say they can’t give it up. I get it.
Cheese is delicious. I will never deny that.
But dairy is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Here’s a little info on dairy and
its effect on the body:
We are the only species in the
world who drinks another’s bodily fluids. That’s weird for me. Animals drink a mother’s
milk to get maximum nutrition to grow a healthy, strong body. We are all then
weaned off milk and begin eating solid food.
Cow’s milk is meant to grow a 400 pound cow not a 150 pound human.
Hmmmm.
Many cultural backgrounds are
lactose intolerant in some degree. African American, Hispanic and Asian are
almost all intolerant of dairy. It has historically not been a major part of
these diets. The incidents of osteoporosis, cancer and diabetes are the lowest
in countries that do not consume much dairy. And only since the addition of
dairy to their diets has the rates of these ailments been on the rise.
We have always been told that
we need to drink 3 glasses of milk per day to grow strong bones, keep them
strong and ward off osteoporosis. It is true, dairy has lots of calcium. I will
refute that but it is highly acidic. Our bodies are very efficient and when we
eat something that is acidic our body automatically reacts to regulate our
blood ph. It does this by releasing calcium from the bones. So every time we
have dairy, we put calcium in and then take it out. That’s not exactly how I
want my body to operate.
Calcium per 100 gram serving:
·
Butter 20 grams
·
Whole Milk 118 grams
·
Chickpeas 150 grams
·
Collard greens 203 grams
·
Parsley 203 grams
·
Soy beans 226 grams
·
Almonds 226 grams
·
Sesame seeds 1,160 grams
Woah! Sesame seeds are a star
provider! Jeez. Good to know! Sprinkle those little seeds on your salads,
soups, or eat some hummus and you get a huge load of calcium. J
Dairy is also very addictive.
It contains casein which breaks down into casomorhins....as in morphine. This
has an opiate effect on your body which makes you feel all awesome, relaxed and
happy. Casein is even more concentrated in cheese which explains why people are
so passionate about it. And I was DEF passionate about my cheese. I was never a
milk drinker but cheese? OMG. LOVE. Especially blue cheese and Borsin. Mmmmm.
Casomorphins are designed to make the calf feel all warm and fuzzy so that they
bond more with its mother and want to drink more milk. This way it can grow and
get strong.
Consumption of dairy is also
linked to asthma, allergies, hormone irregularities and heart disease. So get
off the dairy or at least cut if down significantly. Try daiya....its the BEST
vegan cheese I’ve ever had. OK well there’s my rant about dairy, I could go on
more but I think this is enough. LOL So here’s an easy recipe to get you into
your dairy free life!
Quickie vegan mac
and cheese
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk
2 cups cheddar daiya
½ tsp veggie stock
1 tsp chili flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Bring almond milk to a light boil. Add remaining
ingredients and stir until the cheese has melted. Once melted and well combined
toss with your choice of pasta. Cooking
time is about 5 minutes. This sauce
makes enough for 2-3 servings, depending on how much sauce you like. J
I sriracha'ed the ish outta this dish too! Mmmmm.
Peace
xoxo
K
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