r/dairyfree

So I've finally gotten strict with my dairy free diet and I realize I don't like how acidic tomato sauce is on its own. Even a little cheese cuts the acidity by alot, same with heat in spicy dishes. Has anyone noticed this and have you replaced the cheese with something else?

I’m also hoping to have some protein in it. I bought the Quaker protein oats which have 10g of protein per 1/2 cup serving. I also was planning to use my favorite ripple milk to add more protein. Anything else I should add? Favorite toppings?

I always check an ice cream shop's menu online before I visit. When I see an ice cream shop say they have "dairy free ice cream options," I get
excited because I assume they mean actual ice cream made with almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or another dairy free milk. But then I go to the shop, and the majority of the time I'm left very disappointed because their "dairy free ice cream" is literally just sorbet.

To any ice cream shop owners out there: if you say you have "dairy free ice cream options," | expect actual ice cream made without dairy, not sorbet. If you only offer sorbet, just say you have sorbet! Don't advertise it as dairy free ice cream.

*I have nothing against sorbet or people who prefer it, I'm just looking for actual dairy free ice cream when a shop says they offer it. It's like going into a pasta shop and seeing that they advertise "gluten free pasta," only to find out they actually mean zucchini noodles. Zucchini noodles are fine, but they're not pasta!

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.

I'm newly dairy-free! Been lactose-free (whole) for years... now I can't even digest the lactose-free milk.

I LOVE milk, especially fatty creamy milk.

I tried Wondermilk years ago, and couldn't tell the difference from real milk! But, in my research, found that they discontinued Wondermilk, Nextmilk, and seems soon for Notmilk.

Oat is good for creamy, but its often too overwhelmingly "oaty", not nuetral enough. Same for coconut. Can't stand Ripple. Soy is probably the most nuetral flavor to me.

Are there any products out there, or should I resign myself to keeping oat, soy, and coconut on-hand to suit different moods?

Walmart is selling A&W rootbeer drink powder. It has been good in water but I tried mixing it with almond milk. Tastes just like a rootbeer float.

Does anyone know of a good nutrition powder to make shakes?

I've been drinking OWYN nutrition shakes they're very good. I'm wondering if a powder would be cheaper so I drink it daily to increase my daily nutrients? I also really enjoyed soylent but OWYN was cheaper and easier to find for me.

I've talked to my doctor and they've told me to do my own research since I have a dairy allergy.

Everywhere Ive looked seems to be only protein powder, I'm needing more vitamin and nutrition based.

Im allergic to dairy in an anaphylaxis way, but I am able to tolerate cross contamination. I'd prefer no cross contamination if possible.

Updated the app and fresco style is no longer an option, used to be a modification next to grilling! This was great as it swapped dairy for tomatoes or pico lol depending on which store you went to. 😞

Hi Everyone.

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I’ve been on a dairy-free elimination diet for EoE for about 6 weeks, and it’s gone well—I’ve been cooking all my meals at home to avoid any cross-contamination. I have to eliminate dairy for 3 months to see if dairy is the trigger food. I have a couple of big events coming up, including my sibling’s wedding, where I’m part of the bridal party and will be at the venue all day, as well as at the rehearsal dinner.

I haven’t eaten at a restaurant since starting this dairy-free elimination diet, so I’m a little nervous about navigating catered food and restaurant/diner meals without slipping up. Do you think it’s realistic to eat at restaurants/diners and the wedding venue while staying strict about avoiding dairy (including cross-contamination). And if so, what’s the best way to order carefully and avoid cross-contamination when eating outside the home?

Any tips from people who’ve dealt with a similar situation—especially at weddings, rehearsal dinners, or restaurants/diners—would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks!

Got a dairy allergy. I can do Jimmy John's. I can also eat at Subway but that tastes sad and it's extremely overpriced. I miss Jersey Mike's (they slice cheese and meats at the time of order and they always seem busy...) If nobody has any further shop selections, I'm open to deli meat suggestions. Help a bro out lol. I want good ham sandos. Pastrami and roast beef are a plus. Store bought deli meats taste like textured water.

Olá, sou do Brazil e aqui o mais comum(99%) é o leite em caixinha fora da geladeira. Eles aguentam meses fechados. Sejam leite animal ou vegetal.
Vou viajar para os Usa e queria saber qual tipo é mais seguro de comprar e armazenar no hotel. Lembrando, que sou alérgico, então só uso leite vegetal. Aqui no brazil os mais comuns são castanha aveia e os dois(castanha + aveia)

Hi, everyone. I went dairy free and I feel so much better. Turns out I was constantly bloated until I quit. I don't miss dairy at all, for the most part. Really the only thing I really struggle with is coffee. I always drink coffee with milk. I prefer the milk to the coffee as far as this beverage goes. I don't like tea, infusions, or coffee with plant-based milk. And it's hard to avoid this problem since I spend a lot of time in coffee shops due to my work situation. My question is, has anyone ever gotten used to going from lattes to black coffee? I'd just like to hear it's possible, for morale ... Thanks

Dairy doesn't cause any gastrointestinal problems, but when I eat it, I get nervous, anxious, depressed, and hungry, like I have a bottomless pit for a stomach.

I can't sleep at night and if I do, I wake up every few hours. I've tried several times, but in the end, dairy seems to be the culprit.

I avoid dairy as if I'm intolerant even though I'm not. 🥲

Anyone else like me?

I’m based in Canada.
Does anyone know of coffee creamers that are 100% coconut based rather than mixed with oats or nuts?

Right now I use the Silk Unsweetened Coconut and Oat mixed. Oats irritate me and make me bloated. Trying for something very clean. Thanks guys.