Dairy Free Milk

As far as I know, the powdered stuff is dairy free.
Have you tried coconut milk? It also comes in a sweeter vanilla flavor that may go well in tea.
I've also used regular non-dairy coffee creamer in tea with great success...

I have been advised to give up dairy. I am pretty sure I can give up yoghurt for a while (although I love it) and I don't each much cheese anyway, but where I am really going to struggle is using milk in my cups of tea. I would have 6-7 cups of tea a day, always with a bit of milk. And it's winter her in Australia, so I love my hot drinks even more - they keep me warm and full!

Does anyone know of any milk alternative that tastes OK in tea? I have tried almond milk and that was yuck! Is the powdered stuff dairy free?

It would be good to know who gave you the advice and why they want you to give up dairy.

I've also used regular non-dairy coffee creamer in tea with great success...

Not for sure why you have been asked to give up dairy, but FYI "non-dairy" coffee creamer isn't non-dairy. It is Lactose-free, but still has dairy in it. Found that out the hard way while I was breastfeeding my son who had a dairy allergy.

Use human milk. I'm sure someone around you have some

I make my own nut milk in the blender using raw walnuts and raw almonds. Soak nuts overnight in the refrigerator. Blend well with water (I use 2:1 ratio nuts:water). If that is still too bland for the tea, I will stir in a bit of coconut oil to add a little healthy fat into my hot tea to add a little more oomph.

I found all of the store-bought stuff to have a wicked awful aftertaste in hot beverages. It's pretty brutal.
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Best advice yet. I make almond milk all of the time, and you can change it's consistency.
Yes, "non-dairy" powdered or liquid does have milk in it! Try using coconut creamer. Or coconut milk (canned is good)
I personally like the soy vanilla creamer. But in tea, probably not. Good luck!

I have been advised to give up dairy. I am pretty sure I can give up yoghurt for a while (although I love it) and I don't each much cheese anyway, but where I am really going to struggle is using milk in my cups of tea. I would have 6-7 cups of tea a day, always with a bit of milk. And it's winter her in Australia, so I love my hot drinks even more - they keep me warm and full!

Does anyone know of any milk alternative that tastes OK in tea? I have tried almond milk and that was yuck! Is the powdered stuff dairy free?

It would be good to know who gave you the advice and why they want you to give up dairy.

It was a naturopath/nutritionist who gave me the advice....partly due to a few digestive issues, partly due to eczema, partly due to wanting to lose about 4kgs. Personally I'm not necessarily convinced, but what I'm doing now is not working in any of those departments, so I'm willing to give it a go for a few weeks and see what happens. I don't think I could sustain it forever but who knows....maybe I'll get good results and find out I can! I'm just going to try it and see.

I'm not convinced either. Give it up if you really want to but it doesn't sound like you really want to.

I have been advised to give up dairy. I am pretty sure I can give up yoghurt for a while (although I love it) and I don't each much cheese anyway, but where I am really going to struggle is using milk in my cups of tea. I would have 6-7 cups of tea a day, always with a bit of milk. And it's winter her in Australia, so I love my hot drinks even more - they keep me warm and full!

Does anyone know of any milk alternative that tastes OK in tea? I have tried almond milk and that was yuck! Is the powdered stuff dairy free?

It would be good to know who gave you the advice and why they want you to give up dairy.

It was a naturopath/nutritionist who gave me the advice....partly due to a few digestive issues, partly due to eczema, partly due to wanting to lose about 4kgs. Personally I'm not necessarily convinced, but what I'm doing now is not working in any of those departments, so I'm willing to give it a go for a few weeks and see what happens. I don't think I could sustain it forever but who knows....maybe I'll get good results and find out I can! I'm just going to try it and see.

Naturopath/nutritionist has all my alarm bells ringing. :ohwell:

I have been advised to give up dairy. I am pretty sure I can give up yoghurt for a while (although I love it) and I don't each much cheese anyway, but where I am really going to struggle is using milk in my cups of tea. I would have 6-7 cups of tea a day, always with a bit of milk. And it's winter her in Australia, so I love my hot drinks even more - they keep me warm and full!

Does anyone know of any milk alternative that tastes OK in tea? I have tried almond milk and that was yuck! Is the powdered stuff dairy free?

It would be good to know who gave you the advice and why they want you to give up dairy.

It was a naturopath/nutritionist who gave me the advice....partly due to a few digestive issues, partly due to eczema, partly due to wanting to lose about 4kgs. Personally I'm not necessarily convinced, but what I'm doing now is not working in any of those departments, so I'm willing to give it a go for a few weeks and see what happens. I don't think I could sustain it forever but who knows....maybe I'll get good results and find out I can! I'm just going to try it and see.

So no actual testing to see if you are lactose intolerant or have a milk allergy?

I would suggest talking to a medical doctor about your issues (digestive issues, eczema, and weight loss). Eliminating dairy is not necessary for weight loss (dairy products can help with weight loss). The reason I ask is if you have a milk allergy you have a completely different list of foods to avoid then lactose intolerance. I would talk to a doctor before eliminating an entire category of food packed full of nutritional goodness based on a recommendation from someone who has done no medical tests on you.

Eczema can have a variety of causes as can digestive issues (including eating too fast, not getting enough fiber, etc). I would suggest that you make a doctor's appointment and keep a detailed food diary including tracking when you have eczema flare ups or digestive problems. This could be helpful for your doctor.