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Healthy Ingredient Swaps: Cooking Oils, Dairy Alternatives & Sweeteners with The Happy Pear

Mar 18, 2025
35:10

​​Looking to make healthier choices in your kitchen? In this episode, Dave and Steve Flynn of The Happy Pear share simple, practical ingredient swaps to help you upgrade your diet without sacrificing taste.

 

Discover the best and worst cooking oils, the tastiest dairy alternatives, and natural sweetener swaps that support gut health and energy. Plus, we dive into organic vs. non-organic foods—what’s worth buying and what’s not.

 

Listen now to learn:

✅ The healthiest oils for cooking (and which to avoid)

✅ Easy non-dairy alternatives for milk, cheese & more

✅ Natural sweeteners that won’t spike your blood sugar

✅ Whether buying organic really makes a difference

✅ Simple ways to make plant-based eating easy & delicious

 

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