Episode #329: Decoding Milk Choices: Raw, Goat, and Non-Dairy Options for Your Family’s Health with Haley from My SuperHero Foods

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Milk options can feel overwhelming for parents striving to make the healthiest choices for their families. In this episode, health and wellness advocate Haley Scheich, co-founder of My Superhero Foods, dives deep into the pros and cons of milk—from raw and goat milk to non-dairy alternatives like nut and oat milks.

Haley shares her personal journey of eliminating and reintroducing dairy, including the transformative health benefits she experienced with raw milk. Learn how to navigate confusing labels like “grass-fed” and “organic,” and uncover surprising truths about the milk industry, including concerns around glyphosate contamination, pasteurization, and gut health.

We also explore alternatives for those who can’t tolerate cow’s milk, such as goat milk, coconut milk, and nut milks—offering practical tips for choosing the least processed options. Plus, Haley and Dr. Elana discuss common fears about raw milk safety, the realities of herd shares, and how to make informed, budget-conscious decisions for your family.

Whether you’re navigating milk choices for toddlers, teens, or your entire family, this episode is packed with expert insights and actionable advice to help you feel confident and empowered in your decisions.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • Benefits of Raw Milk for Families
  • Comparing Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk
  • Non-Dairy Alternatives: Coconut and Nut Milks
  • Milk Industry Myths and Facts
  • How to Choose Safe and Healthy Milk

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This episode’s guest

Haley Scheich is the cofounder of My SuperHero Foods, a wellness brand that teaches families about the powers of real foods and the importance of what we put in our bodies. She’s a working mama of 3 kids and 3 step kids, ages 2 to 18. She’s married to Dr. Tarek Pacha, her best friend and co-founder.

Haley spent 17 years in the healthcare industry before creating My SuperHero Foods. Her first 9 years were spent at Pfizer. There she learned that so many chronic medicines aren’t needed if you change the way you eat. Food can be the real medicine. She later spent another 8 years in bioinformatics, specifically urologist cancers, and genomics.

After being introduced to yoga and healing her own body through nutrition, she discovered a disconnect between the healthcare and nutrition industries and the strength of food as medicine. Shortly after, she dropped out of her Masters in Nutrition program and began a decade-long journey of self-education.

Haley and Tarek co-authored the children’s books, My SuperHero Foods and My SuperHero Sleep as well as the breakfast cookbook Sunny Side Up and The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Seed Oils in Your Kitchen. They also created mysuperherofoods.com, a free robust resource to help raise awareness about the power of whole foods and wellness. You can find her on Instagram @mysupherherofoods, where she continues to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of real food for all kids.

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