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Are You Breaking Up With Plant-based Milk?

Wellbeing influencers are now turning their backs on the plant-based and free from world

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Written by: Pippa Thackeray

Updated: November 12, 2024

Quick Read

  1. Plant-based alternatives, once seen as superior, are now under scrutiny for misleading marketing and hidden ingredients.
  2. The rise of veganism was fueled by corporate interests, influencers, and health/sustainability concerns, but the movement faces questions about its true impact.
  3. Oat milk, a prime example of plant-based products, has environmental and health concerns like monoculture farming and potential glyphosate contamination.
  4. Big Food's involvement in plant-based products has led to reworked recipes with added sugars, emulsifiers, and preservatives, deceiving consumers.
  5. While 'free-from' aisles serve a purpose for those with allergies, the marketing of highly processed alternatives to the general public is problematic.

Contents

  • 1. Where the plant-based hype began
  • 2. Veganism and the “Alternatives” rise to fame
  • 3. Is veganism being misunderstood?
  • 4. “The Barista’s Favourite” disgraced?
  • 5. What about the food industry?
  • 6. Is the ‘Free From’ aisle serving a purpose?
  • 7. Why is oat milk getting a roasting from the experts?
  • 8. An expert opinon on Oat Milk
  • 9. What should an “alternative diet” look like?