Suggestions for dairy if you're lactose intolerant?

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Permalink Reply by Chris on March 5, 2009 at 4:12am

Hi Heather.

I'm also lactose intolerant and prefer to keep away from soy for other reasons, so my alternative is Rice milk. I use plain b/c the vanilla flavor tastes a bit weird to me (when used in cereal). The brand I buy is Rice Dream, b/c it comes in a 64oz container and is fortified with vitamins A, B12, D and Calcium.

Another option is almond milk -- so yummy. I had put this option on hold though b/c my daughter has a slight intolerance to nuts and it drives me crazy to see her skin get blotchy after I've had nuts and she has had my breast milk.

So yeah, I'd say try rice or almond milk.

Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Painter on March 5, 2009 at 4:30pm

Actually, I just bought those this morning! I was surprised at how much I liked the rice milk! That will definitely be a good option for me. I also tried some unsweetened chocolate almond milk, and I didn't care for that. I think I'll try a different variety of almond milk before I make a final decision about it. I've been drinking the lactaid milk for awhile, and that's been a lifesaver for me. I also take milk digestant pills before I eat dairy and they work pretty well -- as long as I remember to take one before I eat dairy (which I'm bad about doing).
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Chris on March 5, 2009 at 4:20am

I can't believe I didn't even list this as an alternative: Lactose Free Milk. I actually don't use it b/c I just don't like the taste of milk, but if you do -- this is a great alternative if you're lactose free.

ahhh.. morning brain. Can't wait to fully wake up.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Painter on March 5, 2009 at 4:31pm

I don't really like the taste of milk, either, but lactose free milk does come in handy when I have cereal for breakfast.

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Permalink Reply by Iris Achmon on March 5, 2009 at 4:49am

Here are the suggestions in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA 2005), within the dairy group they also suggest lactose free milk, which Chris has mentioned, and yogurt.

http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/appen...

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Permalink Reply by Heather Painter on March 5, 2009 at 4:27pm

Thanks! That was interesting to see how much seafood was on the list.

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