Went Dairy Free!

kativan123 · January 2018

Today is my second full day of being completely dairy free. Was curious if anyone’s experiences being dairy free and if you guys have any foods or recipes that you love ❤️

fuzzylop72 · January 2018

I like nice cream (blended frozen bananas) as a frozen desert (although, you can just get dairy free halo top if you want). I often make it with pb2 or some frozen strawberries.

Probably the biggest dairy alternative product weakness is cheese. Chao slices and Miyoko's are both pretty good, but most of the other products aren't really to my liking.

usmcmp · January 2018

Are you allergic to dairy?

Alatariel75 · January 2018

I rarely eat dairy, I used to be lactose intolerant so I just don't tend to have it day to day. I don't really feel the lack and eat a huge variety of foods, so I don't really have any suggestions, because not eating a lot of dairy isn't something I've needed to give a lot of thought to...

kativan123 · January 2018

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

I am not! Just trying too see if cutting it out will help better my skin and over all health!

MarcA1218 · January 2018

This was day two of me going plant based and dairy free too. Good luck and keep at it if it’s what you want.

Wingsont84 · January 2018

I only have daily in my coffee and found myself losing

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · January 2018

Wingsont84 wrote: »

I only have daily in my coffee and found myself losing

You're losing because you are consuming less calories than you burn. Nothing to do with less dairy.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · January 2018

kativan123 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

I am not! Just trying too see if cutting it out will help better my skin and over all health!

Dairy free diets can be as healthy or unhealthy as any other diet.

TavistockToad · January 2018

Gluten free I can do (my husband is), dairy free is just not happening... cos cheese, and milk, and clotted cream on a fresh warm scone...

passenger79 · January 2018

I 've cut down dairy massively because it was flaring my IBS and I 've seen zero improvement in my skin or health( just less ibs issues).

I drink soy milk ,love new alpro fruit yogurts I use with my overnight oats and eat Violife cheese (hard and cream cheese )it's lots nicer than soy cheese.

Other than that I wouldn't cut it out if I didn't need to,bit if it works for you ,go for it.
Just look for dairy free recipes online I tend to use normal recipes and just replace dairy with alternatives .

Fuzzipeg · January 2018

I'm wondering if you have noticed any change in any symptoms? My experience, when I was advised to refrain from dairy following testing, was within 48 hours so many things changed, I simply felt so much better in myself.

The turn around from dairy is so fast in comparison to Gluten recovery, which very likely takes 6 months to eliminate and then needs a continued period of abstinence to promote an improvement is the problems ingestion has caused someone. Then were there to be an instance of recontamination, a subsequent ingestion how ever small, the person could well need another full 6 months to eliminate and it all starts again with the hope one was not as poorly as when the first elimination was started.

Goat and sheep dairy may offer some choice because they are type 2 dominant casein, most of us react to type 1 dominant casein, bovine, cow dairy. Some who are lactose intolerant can digest goat and sheep lactose because the casein is more easily digested in goat and sheep.

To be honest, if you do not have a feeling of increased wellbeing after 5 days you are probably are not experiencing any of the dairy intolerant/allergy reactions. Your post was rather thin on the reasons for going diary free. Its always worth a try if your health is not brilliant, its best to have a full plan in place when you start rather than go in not knowing your options, this is if you have a choice.

(I was going on I'd paid for these tests and if I was not going to implement the results I would be incredibly foolish. I was finding vegan cheese, rice milk etc, on my way home, it was something I really did not expect. I'd been tested twice in the NHS and declared fine with dairy. I was astounded by the difference it made.)

All the very best

rcd7 · January 2018

I went dairy-free for my skin (for rosacea) and it made a huge difference, but that’s a pretty specific skin condition. (Oil cleansing helped a lot as well, but that’s a different thread!).
I don’t eat vegan cheese as I just find it disappointing but I make my own almond milk which is easy and delish, and soy yoghurt with fruit is a good snack! Cheese is hard to give up but you do get used to it! Try a good vegan cookbook - there are loads of good ones these days!

LivingtheLeanDream · January 2018

All fine and well if you are allergic...

to lose weight all that is required is eating less than we burn.

fr33sia12 · January 2018

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

Here we go, there's always someone who has to ask why you're giving up dairy, assuming it's just to lose weight, instead of just answering the question.

I've been dairy free for a while now, not completely there maybe the odd dairy ingredient in some foods I eat, but nothing too substantial. I thought cheese would be hard to give up, but I've found it relatively easy. I use nutritional yeast as a cheese substitute. I certainly feel the difference, my stomach is much healthier, I'm not as phlegmy anymore which I believe dairy exasperated and my hormonal problems are better (though that could be from a healthier diet so not sure if it's just from the dairy free)

workinonit1956 · January 2018

I gave dairy free a good 3 month try to see if it would help with my stomach issues. I went back on it after that time because I didn’t see any difference at all in the way I felt. Just my experience.

hesn92 · January 2018

I cut out dairy for a while as an experiment to see if it affected my digestive issues I was having and it did not lol.

janejellyroll · January 2018

I gave up dairy ten years ago for ethical reasons. I didn't notice any particular impact on my skin, weight, digestion, or anything else.

Some of my current non-dairy faves: anything from Miyoko's Creamery (especially love the cultured butter), homemade nut cheeses, Ben & Jerry's non-dairy flavors, Silk cashew milk.

passenger79 · January 2018

janejellyroll wrote: »

Some of my current non-dairy faves: anything from Miyoko's Creamery (especially love the cultured butter), homemade nut cheeses, Ben & Jerry's non-dairy flavors, Silk cashew milk.

Ben &Jerrys Peanut butter and cookie ...is absolutely lush !

jae6704 · January 2018

I have less migraines, clearer skin and have learned to love vegan cheese, almond or soy milk. If I eat dairy it shows right up on my skin.

toxikon · January 2018

fr33sia12 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

Here we go, there's always someone who has to ask why you're giving up dairy, assuming it's just to lose weight, instead of just answering the question.

It's a valid question because some people do believe that cutting out a certain food group will result in better weight loss - blame the diet industry and all the mommy blogs polluting the web with weight loss myths.

There are plenty of good reasons to cut out dairy to ease health problems, but it doesn't hurt to ask what the goal is, in case it is someone just looking for weight loss shortcuts. I don't see the harm in asking.

WilmaValley · January 2018

Dairy upsets my tummy so if it is a physical reaction vs just cutting out a food group, go for it. If you are just cutting out a food group, reassess. That usually backfires because you end up wanting it more.

usmcmp · January 2018

fr33sia12 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

Here we go, there's always someone who has to ask why you're giving up dairy, assuming it's just to lose weight, instead of just answering the question.

Why shouldn't people seek clarification before answering a question? For actual medical issues there are substitutions that could be equally bad. For someone who thinks weight loss is a magical combo of eating or not eating certain foods it's a good opportunity to explain how things work. I've been here 7 years and it's pretty common for people to have no idea that eliminating certain foods isn't necessary.

lemurcat12 · January 2018

I have no issues with dairy, but am trying to move closer to 100% plant-based, and other than missing cheese sometimes dairy was super easy to give up. I guess I mostly don't use it in recipes so wouldn't seek alternative recipes, it was more about just not having yogurt or cottage cheese and using nut milks (which I make at home) in oats and smoothies and some soups.

kativan123 · January 2018

RunRutheeRun wrote: »

All fine and well if you are allergic...

to lose weight all that is required is eating less than we burn.

Well cutting dairy out for me has nothing to do with weight.

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Lounmoun · January 2018

kativan123 wrote: »

Today is my second full day of being completely dairy free. Was curious if anyone’s experiences being dairy free and if you guys have any foods or recipes that you love ❤️

What are you looking for more specifically?
I am not dairy free but there are plenty of ordinary recipes and foods without milk, cheese, butter or yogurt in them. What are you having trouble with?
Are you looking for a mac and cheese recipe using some cheese substitute? I understand nutritional yeast has a cheese like flavor. You might use that. https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/nutritional-yeast-2
Pasta, rice, some breads, vegetables, fruits, meat, quinoa, eggs, olive oil, oatmeal, farina, many condiments do not contain dairy.

MarylandRose · January 2018

My fiance is lactose intolerant, so I've dropped a lot of dairy from my life. I haven't noticed any difference in my weight, skin, or health in the last five years as a result. I still eat dairy a few times per month (dairy coffee creamer on a lazy Sunday, pizza at a work party) and I notice no change in my body/digestion/skin in the days following dairy vs following dairy-free days.

My intermittent acne seems to only be triggered by stress and TOM hormones - no food puts or takes have ever had an impact.

BishopWankapin · January 2018

usmcmp wrote: »

fr33sia12 wrote: »

usmcmp wrote: »

Are you allergic to dairy?

Here we go, there's always someone who has to ask why you're giving up dairy, assuming it's just to lose weight, instead of just answering the question.

Why shouldn't people seek clarification before answering a question? For actual medical issues there are substitutions that could be equally bad. For someone who thinks weight loss is a magical combo of eating or not eating certain foods it's a good opportunity to explain how things work. I've been here 7 years and it's pretty common for people to have no idea that eliminating certain foods isn't necessary.

*illustrates this response in picture form*

R_is_for_Rachel · January 2018

rcd7 wrote: »

I went dairy-free for my skin (for rosacea) and it made a huge difference, but that’s a pretty specific skin condition. (Oil cleansing helped a lot as well, but that’s a different thread!).
I don’t eat vegan cheese as I just find it disappointing but I make my own almond milk which is easy and delish, and soy yoghurt with fruit is a good snack! Cheese is hard to give up but you do get used to it! Try a good vegan cookbook - there are loads of good ones these days!

yeah, i had roseacea for years and no treatments touched it, wasn't until i read that dairy can be a trigger and literally within 2 weeks of cutting out dairy my roseacea disappeared!

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