r/dairyfree

We’re getting ready to go on vacation for the first time since having our daughters. My oldest is 19 months old and has a dairy allergy.

I don’t love eating at chain restaurants especially when on vacation, but I would like to have a couple on hand to be able to hit for a quick lunch one or two days instead of having to go back to the hotel every day.

What chains do you find are best for dairy free options? Doesn’t necessarily have to be off the kids menu, just obviously something she would eat.

We are going to a July 4th party this weekend and I want to make an appetizer that my son (who is DF) can have. Preferably a finger food and not a dip. I’d love any and all suggestions!

My daughter is 12 weeks old and the doctor has recommended I go dairy free to help her stomach issues. She is on a hypoallergenic formula while her gut heals and I’ve been dairy free a week. Anyone with experience with this? Should I save my breastmilk to feed her once she is clear of symptoms or would it hurt her again? The plan was to save it for baths, rashes etc. but it really is a downer to have so much go to waste while I wean down.

Cutting all dairy from my diet for my baby for possible milk protein allergy (so lactose free is still a no go). Give me all your best snack ideas or meals please!

95% of my meals or snacks have cheese…so I really need to keep my calories up. Ordered some plant based protein powder at least!

So due to a health condition I can’t have dairy or gluten (I can but afterwards I get really sick so I try my best to avoid dairy) but I love dairy 🥛
someone PLEASE give me some dairy free items/recipes/snack/meal ideas… I feel like I currently eat the same things
I have tried some dairy free items and have a butter and yogurt that I love but I haven’t found a cheese yet that tastes good to me so any recommendations I would appreciate.
Thank yall in advance 😊

I have been dairy free for about a year now. I had bad stomach issues for yearsss and when I stopped eating dairy it was like magic, I haven’t felt that sick since. I started by doing lactose free but I was still feeling sick so I completely cut out dairy and that’s when everything changed. There are some specific food items that I miss so much but milk is an ingredient and I haven’t found any good alternatives. On one of the items, the last ingredient is nonfat dry milk which means the content is very low since it’s last on the list. Has anyone had any success reintroducing dairy back into their diet with small things like this? I’m not looking to eat pizza or yogurt anytime soon but I’m curious if I could tolerate something where milk is a small ingredient.

It sucks trying to find enough protein without either and egg replacement is harder than dairy. Just curious and looking to commiserate 😅

I’m wondering if there is any chocolate candy that is naturally dairy free as in it’s not marketed as such. I do enjoy some dairy free chocolates like unreal, Justin’s, etc. but I just want a regular chocolate candy for the movies tomorrow although I’m not sure they exist.

TL;DR - I’m searching for a good DF cheese-flavored cracker to buy off the shelf or recipe.

Rant: it seems like every DF food company is taking turns ripping the rug out from under us! First, Miyoko’s, and now I’m making DF butter from scratch. The Van’s stopped making their pancakes, so I’m making those from scratch every weekend to last through the week. Now MadeGood has discontinued their cheddar star puffed crackers?!? These were my son’s favorites, and he has so very few favorites to choose from these days.

Does anyone know a good recipe that is similar? Or different product to try? We are getting desperate over here! Any thoughts appreciated! TIA!

I'm not sure if it's just the stores in my area or if they're actually gone so I'm curious what others are seeing lately! All I've been able to find recently is Tonight Dough, Cherry Garcia, Americone Dream and Cookie Dough. My favorites are Chocolate Caramel Brownie, Phish Food and Lights Caramel Action and I haven't been able to find them in weeks. Really worried they've discontinued them!

I had a Supreme Daiya pizza night before last. Tasted great! But the next morning (my problem time) all kinds of poopsie/pukies arrived. Why?!! The only thing is see is "natural flavors". I know sometimes that can mean milk. But would Daiya do that? What am I missing that got me?