No dairy or soy

seatex99

Breastfeeding baby she doesn't digest dairy or soy hurts her tummy so I have to cut out of my diet. Any recipes without those that are quick and easy to make? Lack of sleep makes me almost useless in kitchen right now.

chastity0921

Poor mama! I'm sorry you're going through this. And thank you for breastfeeding your little one! Have you tried almond milk or rice milk as an alternative to cow's milk and soy? All vegetables are game, meats, beans, fruits, grains, rice. Maybe some crockpot meals? Check out skinnytaste.com. She has some recipes that are quick and categorized. Good luck with everything.

mjwarbeck

Ever had her tested for cow milk protein intolerance? It is genetically passed through our family. Worst affected was my niece who would get blisters around her *kitten* if my sister ate cow milk products (and casein is every where...). Anyway, goat and sheep were less of an issue....as was cooked milk products where the protein is denatured...

As for alternates...soy (which you indicate is a problem) and almond are options.

Now that being said, one doesn't need dairy. Many cultures use little or no milk.

Truthfully, other than cheese, I would have to think hard to get a recipe that includes milk...it just isn't in my repatoire.

LKArgh

seatex99 wrote: »

Breastfeeding baby she doesn't digest dairy or soy hurts her tummy so I have to cut out of my diet. Any recipes without those that are quick and easy to make? Lack of sleep makes me almost useless in kitchen right now.

Was on an milk and soy elimination for a couple of years total, since two of my kids had also the same issue. What worked for me was using almond, hazelnut or rice milk. Almond and hazelnut to drink or to add in coffee, cereal etc and rice milk for cooking.
As the baby gets older, experiment with goat milk, cheese and yoghurt. Goat milk is naturally lower in casein and casein breaks down in the process of making cheese and yoghurt, so the baby might tolerate these in your diet. Try every month or so, a little at a time. Most babies outgrow this gradually after a few months.

MelaniaTrump

Keep an eye on your calcium daily intake. Talk to your doctor about recommendation.

DancingMoosie

Hemp milk generally has a better macro profile than rice or almond, which have little to no protein. There are lots of recipes that do not use dairy or soy. Think of making your meal as a protein+carb+veggies. Protein can be any lean meat or you can combine protein and carbs like rice and beans, carbs like potato or pasta, veggies can be anything (I eat a lot of broccoli, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, and wait for asparagus to go on sale). Spaghetti with meat sauce is an easy meal to incorporate everything in one dish. Dark leafy greens are another source of calcium as well as fortified orange juice.

Need2Exerc1se

Stir fry is quick and easy
chili, soups and stews require a bit of prep but can provide several meals - add white beans for a calcium boost
You can roast chicken and vegetables together in the oven. Prep time is minimal. Just coat with a little oil and spice and pop in the oven.
Beans and rice (or other grain) and bags of frozen mixed vegetables can make any number of delicious one pot meals that take 10-15 of prep time.
Most non-steak fish can be put in the oven frozen to bake. Again, you can roast some veggies at the same time.
If you don't have a slow cooker, it would be a good investment. The internet is overflowing with crockpot recipes.

Really the possibilities are endless. I rarely spend more than 30 min on a meal and often <15 and I'd estimate that 75% of our meals are dairy and soy free. Meat/seafood, vegetables, grains.

mkakids

Try unsweetened cashew milk for a dairy replacement in recipes. Its freaking delicious and works well in savory and sweet dishes.


The easiest thing i can think of for you to do is to sit down and nake a list of all your fav meals to make. Reread the list and cross out those that include dairy that cant ealisy be omitted. Youll end up with a list of meals you can rotate.

When reading labels, remember that dairy gas LOTS of names. And some varieties from the same manufacturer may be ok while others are not. For example, the centrella brand pasta sauce...the marinara is dairy and soy free....but the garden veggie pasta sauce has soy and the meat sauce has both dairy and soy!

also, if your daughter is lactose intollerant, but not alergic to dairy, you may be able to use ghee since the milk solids have been removed. Many who are lactose intolerant are ok with ghee, me and my oldest included.

Message me if you want to chat....ive been there with elimination diets!

20likenow

I had the same with my son. He is allergic to cow milk. Go with the basics until you can wrap your head around it. Tacos are super easy. We eat turkey tacos at home weekly, no cheese! Spaghetti, chicken, roast.. Good luck

cbelc2

Get great calcium from dark green leafy veggies and canned salmon (eat the soft bones). Now I'm wondering if that was what was wrong with my baby. But that was 1984 and he's grown!

angelexperiment

Hi. I have my son goats milk. I made him goat milk formula and it is closest to breast milk. If you truly have to avoid soy you will have to look at labels carefully as soy is in a lot these days. ( I have to avoid soy) and there are many nut milks or grain milks. There are dairy free soy free cheeses daiya brand is one. There is dairy free soy free yogurts or make your own. Eat clean is all I can say it's the only way to avoid soy/ dairy. No frozen meals (processed and contain soy) no canned meals. Straight fruit n veg and (meat) if you eat it. You can also Google soy free vegan and get some good ideas there

Kristinemomof3

If you like soy sauce, Bragg's Amino Acids works great in place of it.

corgicake

Here's what went into the egg bake in my fridge... the ingredients can be added in different quantities and used for a skillet meal if you need it done now, though the effort per serving is tons less for it as a bake.

1 dozen large eggs
1 lb ground beef
1 lb carrots
2 cans tomatoes with green chilies
salt to taste

Cut carrots into spears if needed and nuke for 13-15 minutes if raw, 3-4 minutes if frozen. Dump carrots into bottom of casserole dish. Strain tomatoes and mix remaining ingredients in bowl and pour over carrots. Bake at 300 for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

The carrots can be substituted for precooked potatoes, pasta, or pretty much anything else taking up freezer space.