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Perhaps you have had food allergy testing done. Perhaps you know that you have a milk allergy. Perhaps you are just willing to experience how a milk-free diet makes you feel. Regardless, when it comes to food allergies a milk allergy is the most common!
If you have a milk allergy or are lactose intolerant please note that milk refers not only cow's milk but goat's milk too. For a milk allergy avoid the following milk products as well: milk, cheese, whey, yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, buttermilk, and ice cream.
Note: The one saving grace is that butter has minimal amounts of lactose and is usually well tolerated by those that are lactose intolerant. Extra-old parmesan cheese (Reggiano) also has minimal lactose due to the aging process, so pasta dishes can still taste great. Buy the Reggiano in a solid block and grate it yourself. If you have a milk allergy then avoid all milk products.
Here are some milk-free alternatives to get you started:
Milk-Free Milks:
rice milk: Good for cereal.
almond milk, hazelnut milk, oat milk: Good for cereal or to make a
home-made pudding.
soy milk: Good for cereal or to make a home-mace pudding.
Caution: 40% of the population is intolerant to soy, so please have
yourself evaluated for food intolerances before using large amounts of
soy.
Milk-Free Cheeses: The best use for alternative cheeses is to
melt it in grilled cheese sandwiches, in casseroles, in wheat-free
lasagna, and on pizzas.
rice cream cheese:
rice cheese:
almond cheese:
tofu cheese: Caution: 40% of the population is intolerant to soy, so
please have yourself evaluated for food intolerances before using large
amounts of soy.
tofu cream cheese: Caution: 40% of the population is intolerant to soy,
so please have yourself evaluated for food intolerances before using
large amounts of soy.
Milk-Free Yogurt:
The only kind of milk-free yogurt that is available is made from soy.
It can be purchased, or made using a yogurt maker. Caution: 40%
of the population is intolerant to soy, so please have yourself
evaluated for food intolerances before using large amounts of soy.
Milk-Free Ice Cream:
rice ice cream: These usually do not have additional sweeteners because
rice is sweet.
sorbets: Look for all-fruit sorbets, or those sweetened with
chemical-free sugars, in the stores. There are some made without any
milk products.
soy ice cream: Caution: 40% of the population is intolerant to soy, so
please have yourself evaluated for food intolerances before using large
amounts of soy.
oat ice cream:
Coping With a Milk Allergy
If you are unsure if you have a milk allergy or if you would like some help, then schedule an appointment with Monica Levin or subscribe to the membership website where you will find recipes, video tutorials, and audio tutorials.