My father and a couple other people I know are trying to reduce their intake of animal products (in light of the documentary Forks Over Knives and books like The China Study). The China Study points out the problems of consuming a lot of dairy. But dairy is so hard to cut out of the diet, and alternatives (soy cheese anyone?) leave much to be desired. However, there is one company that makes several products that I find absolutely delicious and actually prefer to dairy: Turtle Mountain.
I especially like Turtle Mountain’s coconut milk products, like their ice cream sandwiches, ice cream bars, and yogurt. While the cultured coconut milk is nothing like yogurt made from cow’s milk (the lack of protein means a very different consistency), it is tasty and my children enjoy it. I also think their soy-based Purely Decadent “ice creams” are delicious. The Mocha Almond Fudge is one of my favorites. It’s not really ice cream season, but just know that if you’re avoiding dairy, there are many good alternatives out there.
