u/Interesting-Fox-9000

Hello UK residents, I miss the ease and convenience of cereal bars. I’m a brand new teacher, and it’s going to be a busy year. I want something that I can just chuck in my bag and eat quickly and without mess. I really struggle with self care due to chronic depression but I was making the effort to prioritise breakfast before I became lactose intolerant, and since then it’s kind of gone out the window. Does anyone have any recommendations for easy breakfasts that take no prep or effort please? I’m finding it quite disheartening wandering round supermarkets and 95% of what I pick up has milk in it.

Hi all, I’m am newly lactose intolerant and currently in the phase of trying dairy free replacements. Something I have noticed with multiple dairy and replacement dairy products that there is a strange smell. I’m not sure how to describe it other than possibly chemically? It’s definitely present in the Violife block and Floras plant based spread. So my question is, does anyone know what the smell is so I can avoid it at all costs? And also does the Arla Dairy Free cheese smell similar? I’ve mentioned the smell to others and no one else really seems bothered so it’s definitely a me thing. I am UK based

Edit: just to add, this smell is something I have smelt in some dairy products too. Specifically the Aldi Norpak and some Aldi brand cheese. I think it’s some additive or preservative used in both dairy and replacement dairy products