The Ultimate Kid’s Guide To Dairy-Free Alternatives
Animal Rights/Vegan Activist Strategies Article from All-Creatures.org

FROM Switch4Good.org
August 2021

To avoid tantrums, we’ve created a list of kid-approved dairy-free foods to make the transition a fun journey instead of an uphill battle. Keep reading to learn why milk doesn’t benefit any child, then once you’re reassured, discover the easy, affordable swaps you can make.

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The dairy industry is pushing hard to market its products to kids. It entices children with flavored milks and hands-on foods like string cheese, and it attempts to sway parents into buying these products under the guise of nutrition. However, dairy is not a health food—no matter what vitamins it is fortified with or what the national MilkLife commercials say. In children, regular consumption of dairy can lead to acne and eczema, exacerbated asthma symptoms, and increase the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes as they grow into adulthood.

Most parents know it isn’t easy convincing a kid to try something new, and it’s even more challenging to take a favorite food away. To avoid tantrums, we’ve created a list of kid-approved dairy-free foods to make the transition a fun journey instead of an uphill battle.

Keep reading to learn why milk doesn’t benefit any child, then once you’re reassured, discover the easy, affordable swaps you can make.

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