06: Milk VS. Plant Based Milk (Mylk)

Plant based milk beverages are on the rise! While the dairy industry claims to be reducing their carbon footprint and continue to market the need for milk as part of our daily diet. This episode we take a look at how dairy and plant based milks effect the environment and how healthy they really are for us.

Chart on the environmental impact of one glass of different milks.

Resources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40274645

http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/agricultural-practices-/climate-change-and-agriculture/greenhouse-gases/

http://www.cdc-ccl.gc.ca/CDC/index-eng.php?id=3796

Canadian Oats – http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/aac-aafc/agrhist/A43-554-1953-eng.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46654042

https://dairyfarmersofcanada.ca/en/8-facts-you-should-know-about-canadian-milk-and-antibiotics

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