Dairy Substitutes
@belindayhughes (1096)
United States
January 4, 2013 4:21pm CST
Some people are concerned about eating dairy products. Sometimes they want to go vegan or lose weight. In other cases, dairy makes them sick or they're taking a medication that requires them to avoid dairy. Whatever the case is, dairy free seems to be a growing trend. I haven't given up dairy completely, but I'm working on it, because I want to go vegan. Until then, I'm still considered a lacto-ovo vegetarian, or one who still eats eggs, butter, cheese and ice cream. Fortunately, there are products out there I can use in place of the dairy things I love. Soy, almond and coconut milks are a great place to start. They're great on cereal, with snacks and in puddings and work well in batters.
I'll add more dairy substitutes as this discussion continues.
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3 responses
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
While others find only cow and other dairy products as their source of milk, there are lots of alternatives from it.
You can find a pretty much good milk producing foods that are found from vegetables. The common dairy substitute is found in Soy Milk which is the most popular. Other milk alternatives can be found in Almond Milk, Coconut Milk and Rice Milk.
Furthermore, such milk alternatives is good in their production of calcium and good source of protein, and rich in anti-oxidant factor.
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@belindayhughes (1096)
• United States
6 Jan 13
Good afternoon, heay, and thanks for the wonderful informative comment. It's great how plant-based alternatives are becoming increasingly accessible. I guess demand really can increase supply. Peace!
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
5 Jan 13
In fact I think the bean products can be good substitutes. In my country there are many kinds of bean products, such as the bean curds, soybean milk etc. The bean products have play a main role in our diet. It contains enough nutrition such as the calcium and protein. But in some foreign countries the people seem not to like these products because of its flavor. I think it is a food culture difference.
@belindayhughes (1096)
• United States
5 Jan 13
Hello youless, and thanks for commenting. There does seem to be a cultural difference in whether or not or how well people accept soybean products. Perhaps my excitement about learning different cultures is saving me in this case.
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 13
I cannot stand soya milk, it's vile, and I have noticed that Cadbury's have started to substitute milk with soya milk and the chocolate now tastes horrid, you can certainly taste the difference, however I like the sound of coconut milk, but surely there's far more calories in coconut milk than ordinary? Coconut has supposively got some health benefits to it.
@belindayhughes (1096)
• United States
4 Jan 13
Padma Lakshmi said on Top Chef's Sesame Street episode that coconut milk is good for your skin. Thanks for the comment, wolfie!
