For the past couple of weeks I have been gassy and bloated. I wondered if I became lactose-intolerant, so I have given up milk. I thought I would know after a few days. However, apparently I must be dairy-free for two weeks in order to know for sure. Two weeks. TWO WEEKS.
It sucks. I've gotten some lactose-free milk and it's not so bad. One brand (name escapes me, but it isn't Lactaid) is nice and creamy. I currently have Lactaid, but once it's gone I'll be switching back. The problem is that cheese and butter also fall into this category. It also just occurred to me that I had ranch the other day. Way to go, Stef! The biggest hit has been (besides chocolate) the meal I wanted to eat otnight for dinner: Broccoli Cheese Chicken. This delicious recipe calls for milk, soup, and lots of cheese. It didn't hit me that I couldn't eat the meal until I started making it. How annoying and disappointing. I love this meal and I can't even eat it.
I made it anyway, though. I will have to make sacrifices, so why not start now? I made a separate meal for myself. Though satisfying, it was lacking the cheesy deliciousness I craved.
The biggest thing, though, is the lack of chocolate. I need to look into this. I miss my chocolate.
On the positive side, I've started baking again. Vegetable oil can easily be substituted for butter, so I don't have to worry about dairy! :)
I've been lactose intolerant for a while now. I miss my cheese mostly, because I like soy milk a lot. I also make my own almond milk sometimes and that is SO good in oatmeal. I'm not severe enough to not have chocolate in small amounts- but look into dark chocolate. Most do not have milk in them. Some people take a pill called Lactaid before they eat and are okay. I choose not to do this. You're lucky tho- you are in the states and most stores have a good selection of Tofutti products (all dairy free: cream cheese, sour cream, etc). Also check out smart balance "butter". Its completely vegan and tastes good and bakes well too. Its an adjustment but I feel 10x better so it's worth it. Good luck!
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