4 Ways to Continue Eating Milk Products Even If You Are Lactose Intolerant

If you are lactose intolerant, like I am, there are four ways to include milk into your diet.

1. The first thing you can do is to get the enzyme called lactase and take it with meals that have milk products. I would suggest taking it when you aren't sure what is in the food, like when eating out.

2. There are also foods made from milk that no longer have lactose because of the way they are processed. Most cheeses if fermented for at least 6 months no longer have any lactose. I have been experimenting with many different kinds of cheeses that I have never tried before. There are some wonderful flavors in cheeses, especially cheeses that have been fermented for long periods of time. These can be used in cooking very interesting and flavorful dishes.

3. Next is yogurt. Not the kind you buy in the store. These have not been fermented long enough and still have lactose. But you can make your own homemade yogurt that you ferment for at least 24 hours. It takes 24 hours or more to completely get rid of the lactose. Yogurts you buy in the store are never fermented longer than 10 hours. Here's a website where you can find out how to make your own yogurt. You can experiment with different flavors and get really creative.

4. Finally, you can now buy milk that is lactose free. I personally haven't tried it yet, but they swear there is no lactose and that it still tastes just like milk should.

Some people who are lactose intolerant, like myself, may also have problems with digesting other starches or sugars (lactose is a sugar). If this is the case, you may want to look into the SCD diet. It helps you find out how to avoid eating complex sugars that your body is unable to digest and yet still have very interesting and tasty foods to eat. SCD Diet