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I've not tried it, but I've seen it at my local Whole Foods. I'm not positive, but I think it was more like $6.50 there.

Select Protein released a Cafe line - caffeinated protein powders. They say you can prepare them iced or hot. Intriguing.

I didn't try the tortilla chips, but I did try the regular chips and thought they were pretty bad. I like the cereal bars a lot though, especially the cinnamon ones. I liked the strawberry, but it seems they've discontinued them. The chocolate is a bit boring. They are all quite sweet, but that's fine with me and my sweet…

3 eggs scrambled with some red pepper, with fresh basil and feta cheese added at the end.

There are brands like Corn Thins for that as well. My favourite rice cakes are Lundberg though - they're a lot denser than normal ones and not at all styrofoamy. I find them more filling too.

I just tried the Cashew milk Snickerdoodle yesterday, and I ate the entire pint. I'm not such a huge fan of the salted caramel, but the chocolate cookies and cream and the Snickerdoodle ones are seriously better than many ice creams I've had. I can't say that about most non-dairy "ice cream"!

If you describe Greek yogurt as chalky, you can't be buying the good stuff! Try a 4% fat one such as Chobani whole milk. They are super creamy and almost a bit buttery in flavour.

Sounds revolting. I just read a review on Impulsive Buy, and they concur. Here it is: http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2016/08/09/review-limited-edition-swedish-fish-oreo-cookies/

I thought Daiya cream cheese was vile. I'm lactose intolerant. "It melts" isn't enough of a reason for me to try their shreds... I just use sharp cheeses in small quantities.

This is true for most greek yogurts. Some brands add powdered milk or cream after straining and so are not low in lactose - just something to be aware of.

In Canada, Liberte sells a lactose free Greek yogurt. In the US, I have not yet found one. However, many brands are naturally low in lactose. I'm lactose intolerant and can tolerate Chobani's Greek yogurts. My favourite is the plain whole milk greek yogurt they make.

I've never had tofu 'ice cream', but silken tofu can make very nice pudding-like tarts (or just pudding, I suppose). I don't even like tofu, but you can't really taste it. It's not really any 'healthier' than making the similar thing with dairy, but it is a dairy-free option if needed. There is still a lot of saturated fat…

The chocolate cookies and cream is amazing!

Definitely seems more like a pot pie to me, rather than (any kind of) North American style pizza. I'm not big on any kind of cheese substitutes, even though I'm lactose intolerant, so I probably wouldn't eat it. But you could tweak the recipe a bit and have something that appealed to me.

I've definitely learned a lot from low FODMAP. I don't think I ever would have realized excess fructose was a problem for me if I didn't see how the Monash app was classifying foods that seemed to be bothering me! But it should be done with supervision, and it's not a forever diet. Enzymes and probiotics might help, but be…

I am also dealing with digestive issues. Definitely see a doctor. While the Dr. I saw did not give me a very useful answer, the information they gave me (diagnosed with IBS) helped me find out about the low FODMAP diet, which is helping me tremendously. I'm still waiting to see a gastroenterologist, but it's huge progress…

I don't always succeed at resisting, but what works best for me is to preplan a 200-250ish cal evening snack, and brush my teeth immediately after eating it.

Depends what kind of fat free you are after. Fat free "creamy" dressings are generally a (taste) disaster. But Whole Foods sells some pretty tasty fat free salad dressings: they're essentially fruit juice and emulsifiers. There's an orange one and a pomegranate one, as I recall. I found them in the cheese section. Or,…

Peanut butter and banana is a classic! I eat Lundberg brand rice cakes - they are much more dense and less styrofoamy than other rice cakes. They are 60cal each, but it's worth it for me, as I find them very filling.

I haven't tried them yet, but Aidell's Pineapple & Bacon Chicken sausages are onion and garlic free, and thus based on the ingredients list, I believe they are low FODMAP. I emailed the company to confirm that "natural flavors" does not hide any onion or garlic. Also, from personal experience: be careful of squeeze bottle…

Do any of you have trouble getting enough fiber? Before starting low FODMAP I had no trouble reaching my fiber amount (often, I was getting more like 40g - which didn't seem to be a problem), but now a lot of my fiber sources are out of my diet for now. I'm getting some from certain fruits like oranges and strawberries,…

You can just microwave any leftover rice, though it's usually a bit drier and harder this way. Sometimes I run my fingers under water and sprinkle a bit over the rice before microwaving.

If you don't have a scale, you can still go by volume. Measure how much oil you put in. Pour the remainder into a measuring cup (preferably a graduated measuring cup such as a multi-cup Pyrex one). It will give a slight overestimate because some will be left in the pan.

Tea will have zero calories if unsweetened, and Pure Leaf sells multi serve bottles of unsweetened teas. I'm sure there are other brands. You could add a small amount of a non-artificial sweetener such as stevia to it. If you are willing to take a very small amount of effort, you can make a jug of a tea you like,…

Again - what is the issue with diet soda? Is it the carbonation? The artificial sweeteners? It is hard to suggest alternatives when we don't know the issue. There are bottled, unsweetened iced teas. Pure Leaf sells a few. There's also Zevia soda, which doesn't have aspartame or sucralose.

What about diet soda are you wanting to avoid? (I.e. please clarify "better alternative to diet soda") Tea is 0 cals, you can sweeten it with stevia or something.

I loooove Chobani's plain whole milk greek yogurt (about 3-4% fat, not full 10%). It's so creamy and delicious, but a good balance of calories ,fat, and protein. But I definitely find the 0% in the flips to be too watery, makes them not worth the calories at all IMO.

I wonder if you are sensitive to the gums that are often added to these milks, e.g. xanthan, guar, or carrageenan?

Yes, soy can cause digestive upset in some people (that statement is true about pretty much anything, really). It also depends on the form. For example, I have to follow a low FODMAP diet right now, which is about limiting certain carbohydrates that disagree with many people who have IBS - some of these carbs are prone to…

I'm so happy for you. I started having lots of troubles (mostly very painful gas cramps, distension, and spasms) about 5 months ago, and am still trying to work out my triggers. Low FODMAP is helping but after almost 4 weeks, I still haven't reached any kind of stable 'okay' state.