How dumb do they think we are?

I can't believe the dairy industry is using this argument to try to "stick it to" the soy/almond/rice/hemp milk industry. The link below takes you to the National Milk Producers Federation's page about their push to make non-dairy milks change their terminology and packaging.

http://www.nmpf.org/washington_watch/standardsandsafety/imitation_dairy

They actually argue that Americans cannot tell the difference between soy milk and cows milk because its the same color, shown being used on cereal and labeled as a "great alternative to milk".

How dumb do they think we are?

Exhibit A: Rice Dream rice milk. Clearly labeled "non-dairy alternative to milk made from rice". Also, it's kept in the regular aisles many times and not refrigerated, that should give the consumer a clue!

Exhibit B: Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourment Cheese Alternative. It also clearly states "dairy free".

This is clearly just a silly way for the Dairy Industry to try to impose costs on the dairy alternatives industry. So ridiculous.

Now excuse me while I go eat some cereal with NON DAIRY rice milk on top :)

J

Recent veganism

So I've been a vegan for 5 weeks at this point. I have had a slip up regarding... chocolate! Ahhh man. I've been a vegetarian for about 4 years now. I felt that I was being a little hypocritical by not going all the way and cutting out dairy (I didn't eat eggs before... I hate them).

I've seen a lot of good changes since cutting out dairy. My skin used to break out all the time (I always had blemishes). I was very prone to cystic acne around my chin and mouth, but I haven't even had one in weeks... *knock on wood*. In general, my skin is much smoother and when I do get a blemish it is small and clears up in 2 days.

Eating vegan is definitely something I'm going to stick with for the foreseeable future.

Some swaps I've made with what I eat are:

1) rice milk
2) follow your heart cheeses.. I make "mac and cheese" several nights a week because honestly it is SO good. I think it tastes a lot like real cheese, and I'm really picky so that's saying something.
3) tofutti mint "ice cream" sandwiches.

All of these things are delicious. I love them.

Honestly, the improvements in my skin is all the incentive i need to continue with this change. (I haven't lost any weight.... definitely due to the fact that I haven't been exercising often...oops, and because I've been eating a LOT of food haha)

I keep finding these around the apartment. :)

J