Why Limit Dairy?

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  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    I don't eat/drink dairy period. Ever since I found out it was cow breast milk when I was a kid. To me, it just sounds like common sense that a cow's breast milk is for her babies, not for humans.

    That's how I ended up with lactose intolerance! I stopped drinking it as a kid when I realized where it came from. Now, everyone pays if I drink milk or eat ice cream. Bad news. :explode:

    The good news is almond milk and coconut milk are delicious substitutes for us lactose challenged folks, or those of us more ethically minded. (Sorry, cream cheese alone is *the* reason I was never able to be vegan!)

    Yuck. Milk from a bean or a nut might even be worse than from a cow.

    lol, umm how is "milk" from a bean or nut any different to fruit juice?
    So you add a little extra water to it......

    Just don't like the taste that's all
  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.
  • trulycrazed
    trulycrazed Posts: 79 Member
    I restrict it so I can poop... one serving of dairy and I'm backed up for days. To make matters worse, not only am I backed up, but from the moment that slop hits my taste buds, I end up with really bad breath and bad gas. Dairy and I simply aren't on speaking terms... and, well, boobie juice is for babies :)
  • BarbaraCarr1981
    BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
    I restrict it so I can poop... one serving of dairy and I'm backed up for days. To make matters worse, not only am I backed up, but from the moment that slop hits my taste buds, I end up with really bad breath and bad gas. Dairy and I simply aren't on speaking terms... and, well, boobie juice is for babies :)

    Strange! My newphew gets bad breath whenever he eats icecream. Weird....
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    I restrict it so I can poop... one serving of dairy and I'm backed up for days. To make matters worse, not only am I backed up, but from the moment that slop hits my taste buds, I end up with really bad breath and bad gas. Dairy and I simply aren't on speaking terms... and, well, boobie juice is for babies :)

    Strange! My newphew gets bad breath whenever he eats icecream. Weird....

    Ok, random factoid- One of the ways they test for lactose intolerance is with a hydrogen breath test. Bacteria that feed off of the un-broken down lactose (a disaccharide sugar) ferment it and produce methane and hydrogen gases, which cause the god-awful farts us lactose-challenged folks get, and bad breath!
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    No cheese? No butter? What do you substitute? I can't imagine life without cream cheese!
  • hkb85
    hkb85 Posts: 37
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    yep theres dairy in it. dont think they had the soy alternative back then
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    I like dairy
    Milk is one of the non-water fluids I let myself drink
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Some dairy has a lot of fat and alot of calories from fat, obviously not if you have fat free dairy like you said. Others it makes them sick. I can have greek yogurt barely but beyond that it's not a wise choice for me. I switched to almond milk and vegan cheeses.
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    Some dairy has a lot of fat and alot of calories from fat, obviously not if you have fat free dairy like you said. Others it makes them sick. I can have greek yogurt barely but beyond that it's not a wise choice for me. I switched to almond milk and vegan cheeses.

    What vegan cheeses do you use? I've had a hard time finding one I like.
  • FindingMyself24
    FindingMyself24 Posts: 613 Member
    Mmm dairy!!! I'll never give it up lol
  • Jayne19099
    Jayne19099 Posts: 149 Member
    I live in Canada, and the Canada's food guide recommends adults to eat 2-3 portions of milk and alternatives (depending on age and gender). One portion is 1 cup of milk, or 1.5 oz of cheese or 3/4 cup of yogurt. I don't see a problem with your eating if it's recommended by Health Canada! :happy:

    anything the government recommends I immediately do the opposite...

    Yeah, it's pretty much the dairy industry and recommending this, not so much the government. Meh. I stopped eating dairy a while ago. I find I have more energy and less stomach aches.
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    I"ve only ever felt "weird" about eating deer. Not quite sure why but I could only think about the cute deer jumping over fences and stuff and it tasted odd too.

    And I think I have 2-3 servings of dairy a day so i guess that fits into the meal plan for sure. Greek yogurt is heavenly...

    I have eaten deer and it was very lean and tasty.

    I don't tolerate dairy very well when it is millk or yogurt. I feel bloated from those for hours. Great for staying in my calorie goals but now so great for my stomach. I don't eat much cheese unless it is on pizza or in lasagna. I love cheese though and ice cream. I don't have those very often.
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    I don't eat/drink dairy period. Ever since I found out it was cow breast milk when I was a kid. To me, it just sounds like common sense that a cow's breast milk is for her babies, not for humans.

    That's how I ended up with lactose intolerance! I stopped drinking it as a kid when I realized where it came from. Now, everyone pays if I drink milk or eat ice cream. Bad news. :explode:

    The good news is almond milk and coconut milk are delicious substitutes for us lactose challenged folks, or those of us more ethically minded. (Sorry, cream cheese alone is *the* reason I was never able to be vegan!)

    I like fruit flavored whipped cream cheese. I can eat that plain out of the container it is so good.
  • Mmmmona
    Mmmmona Posts: 328 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    yep theres dairy in it. dont think they had the soy alternative back then

    Hey now. Back then?? I'm not that old am I? :(
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    flatulence

    OP asked why to limit it, not why to consume tons of it.

    Lol.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    Definitely because of lactose intolerance. And it doesn't mix will with Diet Pepsi.

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  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    depends on the type.

    It is much better to be breastfed. while correlation does not mean causation there is alot of benefits to being breastmilk fed than formula fed.

    I wish I was fed breastmilk
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    depends on the type.

    It is much better to be breastfed. while correlation does not mean causation there is alot of benefits to being breastmilk fed than formula fed.

    I wish I was fed breastmilk

    ...awkward... :huh:
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    I don't eat/drink dairy period. Ever since I found out it was cow breast milk when I was a kid. To me, it just sounds like common sense that a cow's breast milk is for her babies, not for humans.

    oh god not this again.
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    I don't eat/drink dairy period. Ever since I found out it was cow breast milk when I was a kid. To me, it just sounds like common sense that a cow's breast milk is for her babies, not for humans.

    oh god not this again.

    Her public diary says she eats cheese.... Smells a little trolly to me.
  • barbaratrollman
    barbaratrollman Posts: 317 Member
    To each their own :wink: And do be honest, I don't drink it straight really ever. I put it in porridge or oatmeal or cold cereal, coffee, tea. And coconut ice cream is heavenly (to me, anyway. My fiance says it "has no *kitten*" compared to the "real deal.")

    Do you substitute something for your dairy? Like if you drink coffee, do you use something else as a "creamer"? I take you to don't do any dairy then? (I'm asking purely out of curiosity, not snark).

    I use whey mixed into almond milk...three scoops of Tera'swhey Grass-Fed Organic Whey and a little less than 1/4 cup of almond milk in my Magic Bullet for a second, gives my 15 oz cup o' joe a luxurious creamy taste and 34 g of protein each morning. I also add a teaspoon of extra virgin, cold pressed coconut oil to it. It is so yummy and an actual benefit to my food goals, as opposed to being a guilty pleasure or "cheat".

    EDIT: Had to re-read the question I quoted. I see you were looking for *non-dairy* ideas. Sorry that I suggested whey, but I just really love it. :D
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Hello. I eat alot of dairy as in Greek yogurt 0% fat and 12g carbs per serving and Silluette Yogurt 0% fat 5g per 100gram serving. Tons of yogurt I eat along with cheddar cheese a few times a week. I occassionally eat low fat sour cream too. Why do some people think we should limit our dairy? Am I eating too much dairy?

    Ah yes, that fat free zone. You eat a lot of chemical thickeners too. Tasty!

    No reason to limit dairy unless you are:
    1. Lactose Intolerant
    2. a PETA member
    3. Strict Vegan (Why would you do that?!)

    That's it. Some people think it should be limited because it can be a significant source of empty, sugar carbs. Which is primarily the problem with the non and lowfat versions. Additionally, many of them are bereft of any beneficial flora. Drink raw, drink live stuff, don't worry about it, and go be awesome.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I live in Canada, and the Canada's food guide recommends adults to eat 2-3 portions of milk and alternatives (depending on age and gender). One portion is 1 cup of milk, or 1.5 oz of cheese or 3/4 cup of yogurt. I don't see a problem with your eating if it's recommended by Health Canada! :happy:

    anything the government recommends I immediately do the opposite...

    I call that a smart American. I do the same. ;)

    Except taxes. You can't make them pay you... I wish.
  • Yooperm35
    Yooperm35 Posts: 787 Member
    depending on the time of the day that I eat it, I get excruciating stomach pains. It's not worth the pain
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Gross I bet your glad your mom didn't feel that way when u ere a baby Do u eat icecream or cheese etc all comes from fluid froma animal lol just messin with u

    Hah. No I don't. And I was formula fed so I don't know if there is dairy in that or not.

    No cheese? No butter? What do you substitute? I can't imagine life without cream cheese!

    Neither can she. She eats cream cheese. Made from high quality cow milk.
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    To each their own :wink: And do be honest, I don't drink it straight really ever. I put it in porridge or oatmeal or cold cereal, coffee, tea. And coconut ice cream is heavenly (to me, anyway. My fiance says it "has no *kitten*" compared to the "real deal.")

    Do you substitute something for your dairy? Like if you drink coffee, do you use something else as a "creamer"? I take you to don't do any dairy then? (I'm asking purely out of curiosity, not snark).

    I use whey mixed into almond milk...three scoops of Tera'swhey Grass-Fed Organic Whey and a little less than 1/4 cup of almond milk in my Magic Bullet for a second, gives my 15 oz cup o' joe a luxurious creamy taste and 34 g of protein each morning. I also add a teaspoon of extra virgin, cold pressed coconut oil to it. It is so yummy and an actual benefit to my food goals, as opposed to being a guilty pleasure or "cheat".

    EDIT: Had to re-read the question I quoted. I see you were looking for *non-dairy* ideas. Sorry that I suggested whey, but I just really love it. :D

    Honestly, whey wouldn't be an issue for me because it's derived from dairy (lactose is my problem lol), but I'm just not a fan of protein powders. The coconut oil sounds good. I already use that (mostly on my skin, but I've started eating it too -today actually haha). I'm really interested in finding a truly *good* lactose-free cheese that doesn't taste like plastic. Even vegan would be great. It's just too expensive for trial and error, and honestly it's usually more error.. :sick:
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I eat a lot of yogurt and cheese. Don't see any reason whatever not to do so.
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    Because my entire digestive tract becomes the epicenter of violence and brutality when I eat it. I can handle most medium to hard cheeses and Greek yogurt, though. I just don't have a desire to eat it all the time.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I limit my dairy intake primarily because it's very calorie dense unless you're doing low fat/no fat...which is just a waste of time and money IMHO. If you're going to do dairy, do it right and enjoy all the flavorful fat..but I have to limit it to avoid turning back into a big fat *kitten*.

    I used to drink about 1/2 gallon of whole milk per day and 1/2 Lb of good sharp cheddar cheese just for a snack.

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