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Milk Decoded - Plant, Dairy & Beyond

Milk Decoded - Plant, Dairy & Beyond

Which milks should we be drinking?

Sam Hamrebtan
May 23, 2025

Hi there,

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This week I want to talk about milk. From dairy to oat to goat we all have our favourite, and each has different nutritional and planetary benefits and challenges. Have a read below to learn a lot more about your favourite milk.

I’m also sharing a smoothie recipe from the Human Pillars day retreat I cooked at last week, and hope you enjoy this as much as our guests did. If you want to come learn how to build your diet around movement don’t forget my workshop on the 1st June at East of Eden, details here.

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