I just found out I'm lactose intolerant :(

You are so lucky. Go get some Silk Almond milk like Vanilla or Chocolate. You can drink it straight or blend it with fruit or whatever. There are a lot of people here with a lot of creative ideas. But, I just drink it straight it is so yummy.

I try to avoid dairy most of the time - not lactose intolerant, just not a big fan. But most of my family is lactose intolerant, and I do much of the cooking/shopping for them. You may still be okay with yogurt, something about the bacteria - a lot of people say they can have it no problem. I've heard there is lactose free yogurt too but I have ever seen it. Of course there is soy and coconut (So Delicious) yogurt. Lactose free milk is very common and can be found in nearly every grocery store. I prefer unsweetened vanilla almond milk, only 40 calories and SO creamy and yummy. You may be able to find lactose free cheese in the cheese section, but I know they have vegan non-dairy cheese as well. I can't vouch for the quality. Instead of ice cream try non dairy sorbet or soy/coconut ice cream. The trick is going to be to look in a better grocery store or a health food store for more options. Of course, you may just be able to take some lactaid pills before having any dairy (they don't work for some people). Good luck!

oh i also forget

http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut-milk-frozen-desserts

for ice cream! you can get it at whole foods!

I'm not lactose intolerant, but I don't do much dairy except cheese and yogurt. For milk, I drink Hemp Milk. It's healthy and tastes great. There is also Tempt ice cream that is made with hemp. I've only had the chocolate but it was amazing.

Both my boyfriend and I are lactose intolerant and are dairy fiends as well.

Things to help:
Almond milk, rice milk, or lactose free milk. Lactose free tends to be a touch sweeter in my opinion, but I like it more than the other options. Also you can find lactose free chocolate milk which just about made my day when I found it.

There are lactose free cheeses out there, but most aren't that great. I had one the other day that was good and will try to find the name and post it here later.

Lactase pills. Oh dear God these saved my life. Pop one in before you eat the lactose substance and you are good for around a half hour. The timing is based on your body, but this is the general time limit for most people. We buy the kirkland brand from costco because they work the best for us and are the best price in our area.

Coconut milk ice cream. It's even creamier than normal ice cream.

Yogurt typically has very very little lactose in it, so we don't do anything special when eating it. However I believe yoplait came out with a lactose free line a little bit ago.