Milk and dairy free diet, what to avoid and suggested alternatives.
MILK AND DAIRY-FREE DIET Always read the labels on packaged items. Cow's milk of any type, including whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed,dried, condensed, evaporated, etc. Goat's and Sheep's milk of any type, including whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed,dried, etc. Other dairy products - Butter, ghee
- Cream
- Cheese
- Yoghurt
Whey (a milk protein) - you may find it in... - Muesli Cereals - like granola or cereal clusters
- Butter substitute spreads
- Cakes/Biscuits
- Some brands of tomato ketchup
Caseinates (a milk protein) - you may find it in... - Packet soups
- Dairy free coffee whitener
- Some sausages
Lactose (a milk sugar) - you may find it in... - Cakes/Biscuits
- Butter substitute spreads
- Some pre-packed sliced ham and chicken, some deli meats
Skimmed milk powder - sometimes it is used in... - some children's cereals
- some deli meats, like sliced ham or chicken
Batter made with milk, pancakes, crepes, Yorkshire pudding --the batter on fish is usually made with water,-- chocolate and cocoa products, custards, milk puddings Ice Cream Foods fried in butter Malted milk, Milkshakes, smoothies with a milk, ice cream or yoghurt base Coffee-mate Creamed sauces and soups, white sauce Ready-made pasta dishes - eg lasagne, pasta Alfredo, macaroni cheese Pizza Choose organic products wherever possible Dairy-free coffee whitener (if not sensitive to caseinates and sugar) Soya milk, rice milk, oat milk, nut milk - you can find them in most grocery and health shops Coconut milk/cream Vegetable margarines (check no milk solids/skimmed milk/whey) - e.g.. Soya or olive oil margarine, from Health Food shops and some supermarkets Soya cheese, tofu (soya bean curd) - 9 varieties - Health Food Shops (some soya cheeses may contain sugar and yeast) Soya yoghurt Soya ice creams If milk cheese is not tolerated, see cheese substitutes Chocolate - Dairy-free, Carob Biscuits - many biscuits are milk-free, i.e. contain vegetable not animal fat, e.g. some digestives, fig bars Some Cereal Bars Some creamed biscuits (check for whey, lactose and caseinates, if sensitive) Some people have to avoid cow's milk but can have goat's milk or sheep's milk. For those, goat's cheese, sheep's cheese, goat's/sheep's milk yoghurt are excellent alternatives. |
