#140 - The truth about Dairy with Leo Wik

If you don't follow Leo, follow him....he post's the funniest things. His posts are super entertaining and educational.Leo is a trainer in LA, and I love his content so much that I thought it’d be fun to talk about dairy with him and all the misconceptions around it. Back in the day, I thought I was being healthy by cutting dairy from my diet....I also went through a stage where I made my own almond milk 🤣 what a bloody ball ache that was!In this episode, Leo and I discuss:➡️How dairy became so demonised➡️Why is dairy good for us➡️Why oat and almond milk aren’t good substitutes for dairy➡️How almond milk is actually bad for the environment➡️Lactose intolerance➡️Why you need to start slowly if you haven’t consumed dairy for whileAnd more!Join our 7 Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16 week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldLeo Wik @iamleowikSHOW NOTES05:07 - Oat Milk and Almond Milk popularity06:01 - Why dairy substitutes are not good substitutes06:25 - Brief background of Leo Wik10:58 - Why dairy has become demonised14:09 - Why is dairy is good for us15: 32 - Low fat dairy and added vitamins19:14 - Overconsumption of fat24:20 - How almond milk industry is actually bad for the environment25:45 - Lactose intolerance28:23 - Why you need to start slowly if you haven’t consumed dairy for while30:13 - Some factors that affect your bodies ability to tolerate dairy 32:55 - Why it's what you do most of the time34:42 - How to improve your digestion if its compromised and you're stressed37:19 - Better animal milk substitutes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands