need ideas for a dairy free diet

ShaunMcBoof · October 2011

I was recently advised to remove dairy from my diet to see if LO is having an adverse reaction to it but don't know what to eat. We normally don't eat a lot of meat and cheese is a favorite of mine. Can someone share their dairy free diet with me?

magdusia · October 2011

IMO going dairy is pretty easy (soy is the one that's a PITA!)..

You just substitute everything with either soy milk or other non-dairy milk. There are soy cheeses.

Here is an excellent website that might help regarding taking dairy out..

https://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html#badingredients

-make sure you also avoid casein and whey. They are cows milk protein and sometimes not labeled as dairy.

If you live near a big city, you can probably find vegan restaurants where you can get yummy mac&cheese or other "cheesey" meals.

g_belle · October 2011

I use a lot of coconut milk products (creamer, ice cream and yogurt) because I think it tastes better than the soy versions. I add avacado spread/guac or hummus to my sandwiches/wraps instead of cheese and it's a pretty tasty sub.

tgirl613 · October 2011

I use almond milk and love coconut milk ice cream. Check out back to nature and amy's brands - they are good about listing allergen content. The amy's no dairy pizza is pretty good.

I had trouble with the no dairy diet at first, but once you spend some time reading labels, it gets better. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods have a lot of options.

g_belle · October 2011

also Trader Joe's has a frozen dairy free/roasted veggie pizza that's delish. (it's also egg free)

magdusia · October 2011

g_belle:
also Trader Joe's has a frozen dairy free/roasted veggie pizza that's delish. (it's also egg free)

is it also soy free?

LSU628 · October 2011

It gets easier as you go. I sub Earth Balance "butter" and unsweetened almond milk in cooking recipes that call for milk or butter. DD eats lots of fruit and veggies, oen variety of Bisquick pancakes are dairy free so we make a big batch and freeze them so they are a quick go to breakfast. She also eats spaghetti and meat sauce, hummus, black beans, chili, pot roast, BBQ chicken (both made in the crock pot). It takes a lot of label reading at first, but it really is do-able.

tgirl613 · October 2011

magdusia:

g_belle:
also Trader Joe's has a frozen dairy free/roasted veggie pizza that's delish. (it's also egg free)

is it also soy free?

yes! i like amy's a little but better (it's also soy free) but TJ's is good too.

g_belle · October 2011

tgirl613:
magdusia:

g_belle:
also Trader Joe's has a frozen dairy free/roasted veggie pizza that's delish. (it's also egg free)

is it also soy free?

yes! i like amy's a little but better (it's also soy free) but TJ's is good too.

The TJ's one is cheaper than the Amy's one. But I might have to try it if it's better. I'm getting a little bored with the TJ's pizza since I eat it about once a week.....

magdusia · October 2011

g_belle:
tgirl613:
magdusia:

g_belle:
also Trader Joe's has a frozen dairy free/roasted veggie pizza that's delish. (it's also egg free)

is it also soy free?

yes! i like amy's a little but better (it's also soy free) but TJ's is good too.

The TJ's one is cheaper than the Amy's one. But I might have to try it if it's better. I'm getting a little bored with the TJ's pizza since I eat it about once a week.....

im going today to check it out!!!!! can't wait!

reederah · October 2011

Ah. I feel your pain, my LO is sensitive to dairy, but since I've made the switch he is a MUCH happier baby! Plus, I'm a vegetarian so my options are so imited. I eat tons of pasta, pb&J, salads with non-creamy dressings, veggie subs w/ hummus, bisquick pancakes, some cereals, nature valley granola bars (some flavors), almond milk (the dark chocolate kind is great!), almond milk ice cream, veggie burgers, and so on.

Be careful with some things though... I got vegan cheese figuring I'd be safe but I noticed my LO had green, mucous-y stools after I ate it (that and fussiness is what clued us in to his sensitivity in the first place) and looked at the cheese's ingredient and it turned out to have casein (a milk protein) in it. It's so exhausting eating this way, but I guess well worth it.

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