Reduce your dairy intake

What you can do right now:

• Good

  Reduce your weekly dairy intake

  Set aside one day a week to go without dairy products to help reduce your overall dairy intake.

  Alternatively, opting for smaller quantities of dairy will help reduce your weekly intake: buying one less pint of milk or a smaller block of cheese for example.

  Choosing a local dairy supplier can help reduce your food miles too (some local suppliers still deliver milk in reusable glass bottles which is also preferable to single-use plastic).

• Better

  Try switching to plant based milk

  Plant based "milks" have a lower impact on the environment as a whole, however, some are a more eco-friendly than others (Almonds for example take an incredible amount of water to produce).

  Even making the switch to a plant based milk for your breakfast would help reduce your overall dairy intake.

  Pea milk, coconut milk, and oat milk are some alternatives to try! Before buying, use the Giki app to see how local and sustainable a product is.

• Best

  Cut out dairy entirely

  Cutting out dairy entirely is a great way to help reduce your environmental impact.

  Opting for plant-based alternatives or cutting out one dairy product at a time are great ways to transition on to a more dairy-free diet.

  Find what works for you, if you really love cheese for example: why not see if you can cut back on all other dairy products. Any step to reduce is a step in the right direction.