Lactose Free Diet Products

Lactose Free Diet Products
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A variety of lactose-free foods provide vital nutrients and promote a healthy and well-balanced diet. Many lactose-free products are low in calories and rich in calcium, protein and essential vitamins. Often, lactose-free foods are also gluten-free, low in cholesterol, vegan and kosher certified.

LACTAID Low-fat Cottage Cheese

LACTAID Low-fat Cottage Cheese is 100-percent lactose-free and contains only 80 calories per serving. Ingredients include cultured pasteurized skim milk and lactase enzyme to neutralize the milk. The cottage cheese is a good source of protein, with 12 grams per serving. It is also a good source of potassium (130 mg) and calcium. Cottage cheese is often paired with fruits such as grapes, strawberries, kiwi and cantaloupe for a snack.

Amy's Rice Crust Spinach Pizza

Amy's Rice Crust Spinach Pizza is lactose-free and has 350 calories per serving. Nearly 80 percent of the pizza is made from organically grown ingredients. The pizza has 8 grams of protein per serving and is a good source of vitamin A. The pizza has a rice crust and features dairy-free, soy-based mozzarella and organic spinach toppings. Amy's signature Italian pizza sauce is made with organic tomatoes and a blend of herbs. The pizza is also dairy-free, gluten-free, certified kosher, tree-nut free and vegan.

Green Valley Yogurts

Green Valley offers five varieties of lactose-free yogurts that are made with real dairy. The plain, honey, blueberry, vanilla and strawberry yogurt varieties are made with Green Valley's trademarked "Flourish" combination of 10 pro-biotic live and active culture. The yogurts contain organic ingredients and are certified humane and kosher products. The yogurts have only between 100 and 140 calories per serving and are a good source of calcium.

Organic Valley Vanilla Soy Milk

Organic Valley Vanilla Soy Milk is lactose-free. It also contains no dairy products, gluten or cholesterol. Ingredients include identity-preserved beans, vitamin D2 and Vitamin B12. The 100-percent organic milk has only 110 calories per serving and provides many essential nutrients including calcium and protein. Organic Valley also makes Original Soy Milk, Chocolate Soy Milk and Unsweetened Soy Milk.

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Article reviewed by James Dryden Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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