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I'm not severely lactose intolerant, and I find that I can eat most cheeses and yogurts with no problem--the bacterial process of turning milk into cheese or yogurt seems to cut out a lot of the lactose. I do chew a Lactaid if I'm unsure. I've never been a big milk drinker (probably because of what it does to my system) so I use almond milk on cereal, in smoothies, and for cooking/baking or for anything else that uses liquid milk.
Most of my family is lactose intolerant - yogurt doesn't seem to bother them but cheese is a problem. My son has more or less gone diary free - with the occasional use of lactose free milk (or Breyer's lactose free ice cream). And he keeps the lactaid tablets on hand to use when dairy cannot be avoided (or he wants to indulge in a treat). Daughter has gone the almond milk route. Hubby doesn't mind the lactose free milk (we use the store brand - much less expensive than the Lactaid).
Most of my family is lactose intolerant - yogurt doesn't seem to bother them but cheese is a problem. My son has more or less gone diary free - with the occasional use of lactose free milk (or Breyer's lactose free ice cream). And he keeps the lactaid tablets on hand to use when dairy cannot be avoided (or he wants to indulge in a treat). Daughter has gone the almond milk route. Hubby doesn't mind the lactose free milk (we use the store brand - much less expensive than the Lactaid).
So there is lactose free ice cream? Hmm...didn't know that...Is Breyers the only one who makes it? Their containers are tinyyy...
What lactose tablets? Are those by prescription? What are they called? Didn't know that either...I was never lactose intolerant until I had my kids...LOL Apparently they took my ability to eat dairy too amongst other things! hahahahaha
So about cheese: is there any colby jack cheese that's lactose free? Swiss? these are the ones I like. Or Mozarella...you know those balls...
Coconut milks constipates, and tastes like painted water. I don't like it, and neither is the soy. LOL
It's expensive because they have to pay for the process to remove the lactose, not because they are trying to punish you for being lactose intolerant.
Goats milk is generally consumable by people who are lactose intolerant. But it is sweeter than cow's milk so if you don't like sweet milk, it's probably not for you. I actually prefer it on my cereal but it's not as common to find in stores here in the US as it was in the UK.
The brand Silk makes soymilk, almondmilk, and coconut milk. Never had any of them myself but my dad and sister-in-law prefer the almondmilk. I don't know what groceries stores are near you but the majority of supermarkets have Silk.
Lactaid tablets are just found in the drugstore.... I think near the Tums and similar stuff. I think you just take one or two when you will be eating dairy. Lactaid makes it but I'm pretty sure it's available as a generic as well.
Breyers is the only lactose free ice cream that I've found carried at regular grocery stores (read Kroger etc as opposed to WF). Not sure what you mean by tiny containers. Pretty standard size of carton - although it is not a tub of ice cream.
I don't really know the lactose free cheese. Both my guys mainly avoid cheese. It seems to me I found lactose free string cheese at some point when my son was younger to put in his lunchbox but it's been awhile.
It's expensive because they have to pay for the process to remove the lactose, not because they are trying to punish you for being lactose intolerant.
I don't know that they remove anything in the lactose free milk so much as they add the enzyme which enables folks to digest. The additive is why it tastes different (sweeter). Again, not sure but this is what I've been told (and it makes sense in that one can ingest a tablet to accomplish the same thing). Too lazy to research at the moment.
The aging process of cheese helps to cut down and very often eliminate the lactose. For example, aged sharp cheddar will have little to no lactose while mozzarella will. Look for hard cheese vs soft cheese. Some people do better with "raw cheese". Organic Valley carries a few different kinds. It's not risky in the same way as drinking raw milk due to the aging process involved in making the cheese. http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cheese/monterey-jack/wisconsin-raw-milk-cheese-jack-style-8-oz/
The aging process of cheese helps to cut down and very often eliminate the lactose. For example, aged sharp cheddar will have little to no lactose while mozzarella will. Look for hard cheese vs soft cheese.
Bacteria is what turns milk into cheese or yogurt. Actually, the bacteria feed on the sugar. The same is true with the brewing of beer and vinting of wine.
The harder cheese gets the less sugar is present. Consider parmesian or asagio as examples compared to fresh mozerella. As said, soft cheeses tear up people who are lactose intolerant; those like like brie and havarti are really heavy.
I have no real problems with cheese or yogurt though I can't drink cow's milk but drink almond milk. Aldi sells a good store brand and I like their chocolate offering. Mix that half and half with coconut milk and it tastes like a desert.
IMO, almond milk doesn't make for good cofffee creamer; neither do soy or coconut. I won't go the powdered gunk route so I will use a bit-o-half and half and no problems with the small amount.
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