Last week, we took a look at milk’s role in calming down spice.  Let’s take a look at this week at ALL foods that can call down spice for those who need it AND what to avoid if you eat something too spicy These dairy products contain casein and fat, which bind to capsaicin and … Continue reading The Great Spice Escape: Foods That Fight the Fire

Wahoo!  It’s the final week of our udderly fantastic milk miniseries.  And like I said in the first week, everything circles back to spice (yes, I think we all know I am spice crazy by now) The question to be answered and examined this week, is why does milk calm down spice? It is primarily … Continue reading Spice Slayer: The Udder Truth About Milk

As a runner, I wanted to look at how Milk plays into post-race recovery. In this case, it is usually chocolate milk (and sadly I don’t care for chocolate milk but will drink it post-race). The reasons why chocolate milk is often given after a race or intense workout are because it's an excellent post-exercise … Continue reading The Moo-st Unlikely Recovery Drink

Last week, we examined the benefits of Milk, so this week, like when we examined Eggs, let's look at the various types of milk and their benefits because not every milk is right for everyone. Dairy Milk TypeCaloriesProteinFatCalciumNotesWhole Milk1508g8gHighRich, creamy; good for bone health2% Milk1208g5gHighBalanced fat and nutrientsSkim Milk808g0gHighFat-free; good for weight management Plant-Based Milks … Continue reading The Udder Truth: Not All Milks Are Created Equal