You are probably thinking on two lines
(a) " Wow, so I can't have milk- what is there??" or
(b) "There's loads of alternatives but which is the best??"
Well the good news is, there's a whole range of dairy free milk now available. You only need to look to your local health store or to well known supermarkets such as Tesco, Dunnes and Supervalu who stock a whole range of dairy free alternatives. They range from non-refrigerated to refrigerated variety's ranging from €1.79 to €2.69 in price.
The only problem is for many of you, especially if you are new to the diet, is which to choose?? I remember when I first found out I went to Tesco in search of some of this milk (I was quite amazed by it at the start tbh!) Anyway, I was face with five different types and I had know idea what was best, better value, nice in cereal or WHAT!
So you don't have to experience this seriously confusing, overpowering of the alternatives, I have made a list below to help you choose the right milk for you! N.B!! Always ensure that the dairy free milk is enriched with calcium to ensure you still gain the calcium benefits of milk ^^
Almond Milk
- Creamy & slightly sweet
- Nice in cereal and in coffee/tea
- Great in all aspects of cooking and baking
- High in vitamin E and other nutrients
- Not soy free
- Keep for 5 days
- True milk flavor
- Perfect for deserts, baking, curries and light soups
- Keeps for 7-10 days in the fridge
- Cholesterol free
- Enriched with vitamin A,D and B12
- Low in sodium
Oatly
- Creamy light flavor- ideal for porridge
- High in fiber and B group vitamins
- Naturally rich in antioxidants and vitamin E
- Cholesterol Reducing
- Low in fat
- Suitable for babies one onwards
- Heat stable so ideal in cooking and baking
- Keeps for 4-5 days in the refrigerator
- Strong coconut flavor
- Available tinned
- Ideal in baking
- Good shelf life
All the above are enriched with calcium usually providing 15% of you RDA of calcium in a 200ml glass.
While you may go to the shop and uncover another type of milk, these are the main products. Hopefully this will help you in your quest for dairy free milk! If you do discover a new type of milk BEFORE me...let "MILK SUCKS" know and I'll add it to the list.
Enjoy the milk search :)
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