Cutting out dairy products

So delicious makes a coconut yogurt, but it's really expensive!

If you like yogurt, buy a yogurt maker so you can experiment with various types of milk and additions (like almonds to add protein).

Sometimes in protein shakes I will use soy or coconut milk yogurts as I've found some that aren't too bad price wise in the store here. I do find that of the choices soy has the most protein. The coconut milk ones are very minimal when it comes to protein that I've found in the stores. It's nice they are making more flavors in the alternative options now as I have a mild allergy and getting itchy all over is no fun.

cruzmom123 wrote: »

Thanks everyone! No, I am not lactose intolerant. I simply want to cut out dairy products. One of my co-workers is a former NFL player. I am going to try his "diet" regimen for one week, which includes cutting out dairy and gluten products among other things.

It's very popular for sure, why is of course, the mystery. Aluminum is involved Im convinced. On a more serious note, good luck with it because they both would need to be pried from my dying hands.

I'm in a pain clinic and the Doctor told me no dairy BC dairy thickens the blood when you have Osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia it causes pain. That is true it's been over a year since I went off dairy and now all the swelling I had in my legs and hands are gone. Doc was right it was the dairy. Now my Gastroenterologist just told me on Monday no gluten I was tested and I am not allergic but I am highly sensitive to it. Wheat products gives me symptoms like IBS which is what I thought I had. however I have already notice a difference in my stools since i have given up gluten products. Stick to your gut what every floats your boat we don't all function the same so if it's what you want to try then by all means try it. The worst thing can happen is you wasted time. Sorry can't help you with the yogurt perhaps you can look up recipes on how to make your own many people make there own. Happy hunting.

mccindy72 wrote: »

cruzmom123 wrote: »

ana3067 wrote: »

cruzmom123 wrote: »

Thanks everyone! No, I am not lactose intolerant. I simply want to cut out dairy products. One of my co-workers is a former NFL player. I am going to try his "diet" regimen for one week, which includes cutting out dairy and gluten products among other things.

Why don't you instead try a "diet" that you see yourself sustaining for life so you can learn actual life skills on how to eat properly for your weight

My co-worker's regimen is very similar to what I've been eating since joining MFP 160 days ago. The only difference is the dairy and gluten free foods. Thought I'd try it for 7 days and see how it goes!

There is absolutely no reason to do this unless you are gluten- and dairy- intolerant. many products which are gluten-free are no healthier than their gluten-bearing counter parts, and can be less so. Following a new 'diet' is a bad idea, because people usually don't stick to radical changes that are so alien to their traditional eating habits. You're a lot better off learning to eat your usual foods in moderation and following a calorie deficit.
It's frustrating for those of us who actually are gluten- and dairy-intolerant to hear people say they are trying this new 'diet' to try to lose weight on it. We would love to eat regular foods and be able to enjoy them. Things like gluten and dairy are in so many foods you wouldn't even think of and we can't eat them, or we get very sick. To stop eating them for no good reason at all, is just ridiculous.

Agreed

So Delicious plain flavor is the only one I found that is low sugar. Its tough to get used to the taste though I tried doing half and half mixed with Greek and weined myself down. Ended up skipping yogurt altogether! So Delicious ice cream is good though.

Interesting... I haven't been able to give up dairy and I have a mild allergy. Good thing it's mild cause mmm cheese.

I tried giving up dairy, eggs and wheat for about a month last year because I have problems with fatigue and chronic pain and I thought, why not, I'll give it a try. I didn't feel any better after that month though and I was miserable because I LOVE dairy and egg products. And I gained about five pounds during that time because (for example) I would eat soy ice cream which has a lot of calories rather than nonfat frozen yogurt.

Anyways my point is that if you choose to cut out dairy for whatever reason, that's your choice but if you think it'll help you lose weight then I kind of doubt it.

We can live without diary products. I like diary products, but cow milk is really for their calves...lol. Get your vitamins elsewhere if you are removing diary from your diet.

Has anyone heard of food combining? I am currently trying to eat where I do not eat protein and carbs at the same time ( or at a higher than 9 to 1 ratio. This comes from the diverticulitis pain free foods book. Just started it and finding it really hard to get enough protein when you can't do milk/sour cream/yogurt/ and I have an allergy to soy and eggs. Ugh.