1. Discover Soy
Time was that a dairy-restricted diet meant no milk, no ice cream and none of the other treats we have traditionally associated with the dairy case. This was bad news for people with milk allergies and lactose intolerance. Today, however, you can find dairy items made from cow's milk alternatives, one of the most popular of which is soy.
You can find soy milk in vanilla, chocolate and "original" flavors, as well as soy cheese, soy ice cream, soy yogurt and even soy-cheese frozen pizza. Where once you had to visit a health food or specialty store to find these products, you can now find them on almost every grocer's shelves.
2. Alter Your Morning Latte
Major coffee chains now offer soy milk as a dairy alternative in lattes and other milk-based drinks. By the same token, more restaurants are offering meat and dairy alternatives on their menus. Rather than giving up a favorite dish, you can ask if there is a non-dairy substitute. For instance, some restaurants now carry non-dairy ice cream.
3. Make Your Own Nut Milk
Whereas soy milk was once the only dairy alternative to be found on the shelves of standard grocery stores, nowadays, you can find almond milk, oat milk, rice milk, hazelnut milk and other non-dairy choices. Making nut milks is an easy process, and it's a good alternative for anyone who suffers from lactose intolerance. You might even find you like it better than dairy milk.
To make nut milk, blend nuts and water thoroughly in a blender and then squeeze the liquid through a cheesecloth or strain through a very fine strainer. The liquid is the nut milk. Refrigerate this nut milk just as you would cow?s milk, and use it on cereal, in coffee, and in recipes calling for regular milk.
