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Many people enjoy dairy products everyday and couldn't imagine meals without butter, cheese and milk. Unfortunately, being diagnosed with a dairy allergy means it's time to live life without "moo". When your favorite foods are ice cream, pizza and chocolate, such a sacrifice can be extremely difficult. But when the going gets tough, the tough get creative. When my son was diagnosed with a dairy allergy, it changed the way we ate. If I wanted something we couldn't have, I figured out something that satisfied the craving. If you have just started managing a dairy allergy, you will be able to do the same. Like eating with any food allergy, it just takes an open mind and some creativity.
Below you will find some helpful resources for eating without dairy. If you want to skip to a section, click on the link below:
Ingredients to Avoid
Foods Commonly Containing Dairy
Dairy Substitutes
Watch for these dairy based ingredients on food labels:- casein
- whey
- whey solids
- buttermilk solids
- curds
- milk solids
- lactalbumin
- caseinate
- sodium caseinate
- cream
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- Beverages including milk, buttermilk, hot chocolate, "non-dairy" creamers
- Baked goods including baking mixes and frostings
- Spreads including butter and many margarines (even some that say "non-dairy" on the label)
- Cheeses
- Boxed dinners/foods such as macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, puddings, gravies, vegetables in cream, cheese or butter sauces, canned pasta meals
- Prepared meats including hot dogs and lunch meats
- Salad dressings often have cheese or other sources of dairy in them
- Yogurt (including frozen)
- Frozen desserts such as ice cream, sherbet and sometimes sorbet
- Whipped topping
- Many types of chocolate (cocoa powder is dairy free)
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