Dairy-Free Breakfast Ideas Needed

I love Almond Butter on toast. Peanut butter gives my baby gas since peanuts are a legume, but no problems with the almond butter. Also, I like Five grain cereal (like whole grain oatmeal) made with water, hominy with a little butter and sugar, Rice with cinamon and sugar, buckwheat and rye pancakes with almond butter on top, biscuits with honey, cous cous...... lots of carbs with all this, but I don't usually eat these things all at once in the same week. Also I usually sprinkle wheat germ or brewers yeast on breakfast items for added protein and that wonderful energy booster vitamin B12. Figs ar wonderful with breakfast, and they ar packed with nutrients! I like to get the dried figs in bulk from Winco.

I can't have dairy in the morning either. And I totally understand because it really limits the breakfast menu. One thing I like is instant oatmeal, it's rather filling and doesn't require milk. Another idea is peanut butter toast.

S.-
My Dad makes this yummy breakfast everytime I stay over night. He cubes potatoes, tofu, red peppers, mushrooms, (whatever else you think may sound good)... heats it all up on a skillet, then tops it with a white cheese (like swiss). It really is yummy and filling too! If you don't like tofu, maybe try sausage - I don't know how much it would alter it, but it's worth a try. Hope that adds an idea.
-A.

These are great!! I make up a batch of these at the beginning of the week. I usually eat one of these and a piece of fruit and a big glass of water. They're actually quite filling. They also make for a great on the go snack. They're quick and easy to make AND healthy too : )

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Ingredients:

2 and 2/3 cups oats
1/3 cup flax seed meal
2 medium bananas, mashed
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup dried fruit
2/3 cup chopped nuts
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoon honey
1 egg
add a small amount of water if mixture isn't moist enough.

Directions:

Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. Add mashed bananas, egg, oil and honey and mix well until blended and mixture is sticky. Spread mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. When cool, cut into bars. Wrap individually or put them in a tupperware. Store in refrigerator for about a week.

Serves: about 10

Preparation time: 10 minutes or so

Hold the presses! Think about eliminating soy as well. I know this makes it tougher, but there's a good chance soy is also a problem for y our baby. if your daughter is sensitive to the *lactose* in milk, soy is okay, but she may well be sensitive to the casein (a protein) in milk instead. If it's a casein sensitivity, which is very common, she is likely sensitive to soy as well--this combination is also common. This is why "just put her on formula" or "just switch formulas" doesn't work--almost all of them have dairy or soy or both.

I eliminated dairy but the trouble didn't really stop until I eliminated the trace amounts of soy I was getting here and there--then my little girl's happy nature really surfaced. So watch out for anything with milk, whey, sodium caseinate, etc. and watch out for soy, soybean oil, soy lecithin, etc. Cool Whip has caseinate! Margarine has whey! It's really hard to get it right at first.

With the dairy/soy protein sensitivity, it actually causes lesions in the upper bowel and these can take a month to heal after you stop consuming it.

I have heard that if it's "merely" a lactose problem, then cultured products like cheese and yogurt may not bother her. But with a casein problem, even butter has been a problem. Lots of restaurants don't *fry* in butter or margarine, but they'll put it on steaks, hamburger buns, etc. for extra flavor. And McDonald's puts it on their Egg McMuffins. Yeesh!

We eat oatmeal, and don't even bother with instant: the "slow" kind only takes 5 minutes for Pete's sake and is much more nutritious. If you do bacon or other breakfast meats, remember that high sodium and nasty chemicals lurk there. High sodium affects babies' ability to absorb iron, among other things, and since you're breastfeeding you don't want to impair her iron intake.

In our case, baby was miserable by her 3rd week and I got the no-dairy advice in her 2nd month. It got a little better. But she got to 4 months and was still often miserable. I was really skeptical about all the things helpful people told me to cut: broccoli/cauliflower/cabbage; onions/garlic; tomatoes/citrus; chocolate, caffeine, blah blah blah. I tried the "white diet"--breads, poultry, rice, potatoes, applesauce. What really convinced me was a week of the flu in which I ate NOTHING and baby became really happy and cheerful. Clearly there was something else...finally figured out it was the soy. Also, for some reason many infants are sensitive to beef--if I have even a little burger or steak it disagrees with her.

As I say, I was highly skeptical at first but now that I'm no-dairy, no-soy, and no-beef, we're doing fabulous, and the happy little girl that I suspected was underneath all the painful screaming emerged rather quickly. Every time I make a mistake, she reacts pretty quickly, so I know I'm on the right track.

Congratulations on keeping on with the breastfeeding! A lot of people quit when they find they have to restrict their diets to keep going. I still b.f. at 19 months and her sensitivity hasn't eased up yet. Holidays and birthdays especially are a real drag, but my baby is happy, healthy, and thriving, and this too shall pass. Good luck!

I went through the same thing with my daughter. cutting dairy out of my diet didn't work quickly enough and i ended up having to cut soy out also. dairy is much easier to cut out than soy.... i was allowed to reintroduce dairy into my diet after about 2 months of being off of the soy and dairy. my daughter has been fine ever since and is now eating dairy herself. remember that you have to look for casein and whey ingredients when buying foods. those are "dairy" ingredients. one of my favorite "new" foods i learned about is taking an avocado and mixing with some onion, adding some bacon and make a sandwich (check out the bread ingredients). so yummy and i still eat them! i agree with someone below.. smartbalance makes a great "butter" (although i think there is only one type that has no dairy in it). anything that says "parve" means dairy free. good luck!

Have you tried Egg Beaters if you're worried about choleteral from Eggs, or plain Egg Whites - scrambled with ham, turkey bacon or saugsage (I like turkey sausage)and veggies. Oatmeal seems to be an easy way. I like making Pancakes or waffles with pumpkin stirred in - try adding a 1/4 - 1/2 cup to any mix - you can use water instead of milk with this. The pumpkin is really good for you, or you could try sweet potatoe puree too. (Add pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon for flavor to mix.) Sweet Potatoe adds fiber, beta carotene, antioxidents and stablilizes blood sugar. Pumpkin is rich in beta carotene and good for health. French Toast you can use the alternative Egg Beaters and add a couple tablespoons of sweet potatoe puree or pumpkin puree, sprinkle Flaxseed meal in the mix. Pumpkin puree can also be added to oatmeal for a new twist, as can peanut butter or almond butter! How about Banana Bread with Peanut Butter.

I also like some of the protein drink powder in a fruit smoothie. Try using alternative milk or yogurt, or just use fruit juice with protein powder.

Good luck. Good job with keeping up this diet and nursing. It will go a long way for your babies health, and less likely for your baby to develop less allergies the longer you can stick it out!

S., The same thing happened to my daughter. I went dairy free for about 10 months. I didn't like it at first, but I was never so healthy. For breakfast, I ate a lot of soy yogurt. The Silk brand tasted the best to me. I also found plenty of cereals that did not contain any dairy or whey. I simply added soy or rice milk. Just plain toast and jelly along fruit tasted pretty good. Once you get used to it, it gets easy especially if you are able to shop at whole foods or PCC or any natural foods store. Look for Vegan. You are not going to be Vegan, but you will know for sure there will be no dairy. There are a few Vegan bakeries around town to when you need the special treat. I have plenty of ideas for lunch, dinner and snacks too. Good luck. BTW, my daughter grew out of her allergy at about 19 months.

If I were you I would just switch to soy milk fortified with calcium. This way you can have cereal or oatmeal. Also, if you don't like the taste of soy, you can have a Herbalife Nutritional Meal shake (which I do sell). I like to add frozen fruit to them in the blender and it is just like a smootie. The shakes help to loose weight but they are also nutritional. I have one every day and I am 6 months pregnant. Another idea for you would omlettes or queces with egg whites or egg substitute with less cholesterol.

This my sound odd, but when I ran out of milk for cereal, I would put orange juice on their cheerios and it was good!

S., try almond milk or rice milk. Soy milk is not as good as we once we led to believe.
The best thing to eat in the mornings is fruit!
Oatmeal would fill you up too!
Good luck!

I'm raising my granddaughter, and we follow a strictly vegan diet. First, I would direct you to www.notmilk.com. Then, I'll tell you we love hot oatmeal. Our favorite is the packages of maple and brown sugar oatmeal. We don't like it cooked; that makes it mushy. Every morning my granddaughter eats two packages of oatmeal. I put them in a bowl and pour boiling water over it, then let it sit for a couple minutes until the oatmeal absorbs the hot water. There are several varieties of the packaged oatmeal. I also have a machine that makes soymilk. I use that in all my baking. I use it also to make pancakes, which we love. Because it is the raw soymilk, I add a little bit of rice syrup or maple syrup or other health sweetener. On the vegan diet, we haven't had so much as a sniffle, while others this past winter have been suffering with the flu, colds, etc. We get all of our nutrition from the same place that the huge elephants, cattle,etc. get theirs -- the vegetation that God provided for the first people He made.

Some ideas:
PB & J sandwich
Oatmeal w/Almonds and dried fruit
Non-dairy smoothies with Almond or Rice milk
breakfast burrito or "egg" mcmuffin when you want some variety with eggs...

Hope this helps!

Hello S.,
Try a tofu scramble.
Saute onions and garlic. Add peppers or mushrooms if you like them.
Add firm tofu, crushed and cook it all together.
Add a little turmeric for color, pepper and other spices to taste. Protein packed, no cholesterol and just what the Dr. ordered.
This can be rolled in a tortilla, served between english muffins or eaten as is.
Also, watch out for the cheese substitutes on the market. Many of them have dairy ingredients (strange, huh?). I enjoy a cheese substitute that I get at Whole Foods. They have all the dairy free stuff you could want.
Another idea is a shake with frozen fruit, soy milk, juice, soy yogurt and soy protein powder.
Love and Light,
C.

I am what is called "pre diabetic" and have to eat breakfast everyday. I make my own jam, but you can use any low sugar jam. I eat a sourdough english muffin with natural peanutbutter and jam. It provides protein, grain and fruit. Eating an apple with it makes me pretty full until lunch.

I have the same issue with my second boy, who is 7 months old and breastfed, though he eats some solids now. I am off dairy, though I eat alot of butter still. It is a bit of a challenge isn't it? Have you tried goat milk?

I would highly doubt you truly are high cholesterol prone. Lorrie Medford states in her book Why Do I Need Whole Food Supplements?, "But did you know that eighty percent of cholesterol is produced by the body itself? The way to lower cholesterol levels is not to restrict dietary cholesterol, but reduce the mechanism by which the cholesterol is made. The best way to do this is to eat a diet low in sugars and processed carbohydrates." You might want to look into that.

A book you'd really like if you are into eating healthy is Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.

Also a website I discovered recently called naturalways.com (alternative/dietary healing)and rawfoodgourmet.com (raw recipes) I'm sure you could find some more ideas online.

Some breakfasts I have is oatmeal with raisins, apples, honey, cinnamon ( or whatever combo you like!), oatmeal pancakes (no milk), high protein smoothies, eggs with meat...

I've been learning to eat whatever makes me feel the best and right now that is lots of butter, meat and veggies.

Happy non-Dairy eating!

You definitely need some protein in the morning. Our family loves the Louis Rich/Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon. I have two slices with Nature's Path Flax Plus cereal (8 grms of fiber plus Omega 3) topped with fruit (froz blueberries--thawed--when fresh is out of season, or strawberries, etc.) and West Soy Vanilla Soy milk. It's a very healthy, filling breakfast that's also low in calories and fat.

Perhaps oatmeal or cream of wheat?

I don't eat a lot of dairy things for breakfast so my children don't either. We like roasted potatoes and peppers. They are very filling and can cook while are you are in shower. They are a great addition to eggs. There are also many toast ideas, like adding peanut butter and applesauce or another fruit you like. We also eat a lot of oatmeal with dates and raisins or better yet, fresh strawberries and blueberries when they are in season. Pancakes and waffles are also a good alternative on weekend mornings when you have a little more time. Soy milk (I like Silk, Vanilla best) is really good on cereal and on oatmeal. Silk also has a creamer for coffee and tea that works great.

Hope that helps! I am sure you have gotten a lot of good response. Good luck!

C.

My kids and I have dairy issues too. We use a lot of rice milk and oat milk which my kids absolutely adore.( I don't like the flavor of soy or it's estrogen mimicking hormones so i don't use soy) We do lots of fruit smoothies in the morning with rice milk and rice protein powder from Nutribiotic. (It's vegan and I like the vanilla flavor best.) The smoothies carry me for a couple hours before I need a little something, usually a rice cake or a banana. When I was nursing I drank a lot of rice milk with carrot juice mixed in. That was my favorite. I know sounds weird, but it was very satisfying. My kids also adore oatmeal. I briefly boil oatmilk with a tiny bit of salt, vanilla, and pour it over quick-cooking oats that have sunflower oil mixed in. It's really sweet without any added sugar. Toss a few walnuts or hazelnuts on top and it does the trick. We also love pancakes and waffles. No need to use regular milk, just substitute rice or oat milk, and you can add the protein powder to any baked goods. We make breakfast cookies and muffins too. Use oil instead of butter, maple syrup instead of sugar, and rice/oat milk instead of milk and always put in rice protein powder. You can get creative with oats and coconut shavings. I always keep hummus around for a quick snack in a pinch and use a lot of hazelnut butter or peanut butter on rice cakes. Of course nut butters are great on toast or a bagel, but you may want to avoid peanut butter, as so many are allergic to it. That's all I can think of at the moment. Good luck!

S.,
I eat oatmeal every morning. You don't say you have problems with sugar so a rice milk or soy milk might work for you. You can also soak the oatmeal overnight in Pineapple juice and add fruit and nuts to it in the morning. It is great in the summer and sticks with you without all the bad stuff. I've had to give up sugar which leaves me little room to experiment.
Here's to good breakfast!

My granddaughter was allergic to milk. However she could eat cheeses. Do you know your daughter has an allergy thru testing; either medical tests or by eliminating the food? Your daughter may be able to tolerate cheese when you eat it.

A word of caution. My granddaughter was also allergic to soy. Soy allergies are common. We used rice milk. I'm lactose intolerant and use rice milk all the time. I love it. You can use it nearly anywhere you use milk. I even like to drink it. On hot cereals I usually use butter and brown sugar instead of rice milk.

I worked shift work for years and discovered that one can eat any meal any time they want. I frequently ate what would be considered lunch or dinner at my breakfast time. I frequently didn't have a standard breakfast at any time during the day or week.

It may take time for you to get used to a different diet.

A practitional nurse once told me she was giving me permission to have none breakfast foods for breakfast, to forget about what I had learn a proper breakfast was. It was a revolutionary thought for me! I now know sometimes eat dinner leftovers, I particularly like cold veggies. Think out of the box. In Spain, people like to have what they call toast for breakfast; try a slice of artisan whole wheat bread, drizzle with virgin olive oil, add salt and pepper and a few slices of tomato on top.
Good luck in finding tasty and satisfying choices you enjoy.

As far as eggs, you can make a variety of things omlet-wise. You can remove the yolks from some of the eggs before cooking to reduce the fat for your potential cholesterol problem. Adding fresh veggies and or meat make for a heartier breakfast. Also, I make my own spaghetti sauce (with meat) and I love to use it on omlets... so good! If you are a fan of any particular sauces, you might consider them to spice up your average omlet.

There are also alternatives to milk, like Lactaid, Rice Milk, and Soy Milk.... also people with dairy allergies often are able to use Goat's Milk... I haven't tried the Goat's milk only because I haven't found any. -With the milk alternatives there are some pretty harty cereals on the shelves both hot and cold.

Good luck!

I know exactly what you are going through. We found out that our son was allergic to milk at about the same age. Since then my breakfast consists of oatmeal - a nice BIG bowl of oatmeal. My neighbor told me to get some of the frozen berries at Costco and put them in the bottom of the bowl and pour the hot oatmeal on top and let it sit for a few minutes to allow the oatmeal to thaw the berries - a little added sweetener of your choice and yum!! That usually gets me through until late afternoon for lunch. Usually on the weekends I have pancakes or eggs and hashbrowns. Which doesn't stick with me as long as the oatmeal does. I pack my lunches and dinners with lots of protein to make up for no protein with breakfast. He is now 15 1/2 months old and doing well - very active. I am still breastfeeding him - trying to get him to eat more table foods. I am mixing 1/2 soy and 1/2 rice milk in a cup to get him to get a little extra during nursing sessions. Hope you find what works for you and your little one.

Rice milk is wonderful with granola! I've invested in jam to for bisquits and such. I also keep alot of fruit around and mix fruit and granola.
Crockpot breakfast is good
hashbrowns- frozen or dehydrated
any meats you like
any veggies you like
cover the whole thing with eggs (or replacement) and cook overnight !

bagels toasted in the oven with a slice of ham, tofu cheese, tomatoes

You know- don't worry about what "Breakfast Foods" are!
Just eat what ever kinds of nutritionally filling foods that you like!
Why can't you have Chicken Breast with Angel Hair Pasta in the morning?!!

This is what I eat almost every day. It is a substantial and low cholesterol meal that keeps me going all morning. You can eat it hot or cold with the "milk" of your choice. It is especially good served over a bowl of hot cream of wheat or rice.

GOD'S GRANOLA
1/3 Cup sesame seeds
1/2 Cup slivered almonds
3/4 Cup walnuts
3/4 Cup coconut
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 Cups rolled oats
1/3 Cup oil
1/3 Cup honey
1 Cup raisins
** Mix together first 6 ingredients in a 9x13 baking pan.
Microwave oil and honey together, just to warm. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes til golden brown, stirring after 20 minutes.
Cool, and stir in raisins.

Hi S.. I have a degree in nutrition, worked as a personal chef for years, and now own a small natural food store. I've seen many people with many dietary limitations. I have a few suggestions for you.

1.Try keeping some boiled potatoes in your fridge. In the morning fry them up in lots olive oil. If the potatoes are cooked ahead of time, frying them only takes a few minutes. From there, you can add many things to them: salsa, avocado, veggies, sausage/bacon, anything that sounds good.

2. A whole grain NON INSTANT hot cereal with one egg whipped in at the end of cooking can take you through to lunch (or at least to your ten o'clock snack ;)). Try steel cut oats, cracked wheat/rye, cracked emmer farro (available at www.bluebirdgrainfarms.com). If you soak the grain at room temp overnight with water and a tablespoon of plain yogurt, the nutrients become more available. And it cooks faster.

3. A note about eggs: the cholesterol issue is moot when you can find farm fresh eggs. You may not have easy access to them living in the city but it's worth a look around. When chickens eat grass and bugs and all the things they are meant to eat rather than what conventional egg factories feed them, they are a whole different animal, literally. Check out this website for more information:

http://www.localharvest.org/pastured-eggs.jsp

4. I recommend you limit or avoid completely the convenience soy-based dairy "alternatives". Soy, unless fermented (miso, tempeh, and shoyu/tamari), is extremely undigestable and can cause other problems if you were to switch to a high-soy diet quickly. A lot of information is coming to light about the health risks of a high soy diet. (Check out the "soy alert" at www.westonaprice.org) If you absolutely must use one of the alternative "milk" beverages, try oat or almond.

I could keep going, but I'll stop there. Good luck! And congrats on choosing to exclusively breastfeed your precious one and for going the extra mile for her.

I too am allergic to dairy...actually many are. I eat a combination of barley or other whole grains, which are cooked just like rice, but barley has more protein than rice. I put in walnuts, raisins, and dried fruit like cranberries and blueberries. Sometimes I top it off with granola. I put Hazelnut milk on it. There are other milk alternatives such as rice, soy, or almond milk. Then you can eat your cereal with those. Also, sometimes one may be allergic to cow's dairy and not goat....so when I am having a huge craving for cheeze, I buy goat cheeze or goat yogurt. You can get these at Whole Foods stores or Wild Oats. Good luck!

I have an almost 3mo. old who has many sensitivities to food. I have oatmeal in the morning and since he and I both have a dairy allergy and I have a soy allergy I have almond milk (vanilla flavored) in the oatmeal. There is a lot of things that you can make with out dairy. Can you have Soy? If you can, it can be a great alternative to cow's milk. There is also goats milk, but that can get pricey.

Good luck

you can also check out the Allergy-Free Shop at www.allergyfreeshop.com
They ship anywhere and you can shop by allergen, which makes it really easy to find what you need.

S. -

both my girls cannot have any milk products so we have adjusted our entire diet accordingly.

I substitute everything with Soy-milk. My husband prefers rice-milk in his cereal. For cooking I also use soy/rice milk. If a recipie calls for sour cream, cream cheese, etc. I use Tofutti products. Depending on how far down you need to manage be cautious of salami, soy cheese (unless vegan), medication, bread, etc. Pls feel free to contact me if you would like additional resources. Our oldest is 4 and we have adjusted our diet ever since.

B.

Hi S.,

Have you tried using rice milk? You can use it on cereal and make whole grain pancakes out of it as well.

A.

My daughter also had dairy and soy intolerance and, since she was exclusively breastfed and I was a vegetarian, I was hard-pressed to find alternatives. If your daughter isn't soy intolerant, you might try drinking and using soy milk in foods. I had to use rice milk that was fortified with calcium and other vitamins/minerals. Some healthy whole grain cereals like Irish Oats can help you feel full. Are you up for whole grain pancakes? I buy the Bob's Red Mill mix and they are quick to make. I also ate an entire avocado each morning to help with breastfeeding and found that they really helped me feel full. I burned calories like crazy with breastfeeding so it wasn't a problem.

Good luck!

Good morning S.!

As former dietitian and self professed health and excercise addict here is my advice!

Buy soy milk (the "lite variety"). My fave is vanilla flavored. My breakfast every am is a smoothie made from soy milk, Spirutein (an excellent soy based vitamin/mineral enriched protein powder. Available in many flavors at New Seasons and Fred Meyer carries vanilla, choc and strawberry). Anyway add crushed ice and fresh or frozen fruit - excellent!!! M.

Hi S.,

I am in a similar situation. My 8 month old daughter can't tolerate dairy, soy or peanuts. I do eat a lot of boiled eggs for breakfast, but alternate with toast with almond butter and hemp milk lattes. Hemp milk is great, is fortified and has omega 3. I buy it at Whole Foods. Its kind of expensive, but worth it as it is creamier than rice milk. It also works well for cereal.

Good luck!
H.

I have been dairy free for years and years, so I think I can help!

First the easy way to do it is just substitute non-dairy milk for your dairy milk and eat the same as you always have. My favorites are Silk, Pearl and Soy dream soy milk. Rice milk works well to as does almond milk. It will take getting used to but in the end you may find you like it better ( I did!)

Also there are so many choices for breakfast, Americans seem stuck on a very few foods as breakfast choices, but not so with other cultures. Wonderful soups of any kind you like are a good healthy option. ( especially full of veggies and made by you)

If you want more traditional breakfast foods try hot cereal with out milk ( usually butter is ok for lactose intolerant folks) Whole grain toast with 2 kinds of fruit works well. We also do corn tortillas with beans a salsa and heated on the skillet and so on.

Eggs likely are ok especially if you have just one a day. Cholesteral is needed by the body and eggs have it in the perfect balance so your good and bad are not out of balance, try just one with spinach, salsa and left over cooked broccoli from dinner.

There is also soy yogurt, Japanese style breakfast ( a little bit of left over meat with rice and veggies), Eat your favorite lunch and so on.

Our family also eats crepes ( easier than pancakes) made with soy or rice milk and whole grain flour.

Hope this gives you some ideas....just so you don't get discouraged, when I gave up dairy I felt much better and I lost alot of weight. I initally gave it up because of an allergic nursing baby, but found I felt so much better too that I continued!!!

i would second becky's idea about cereal with orange juice. i eat cornflakes with orange juice instead of milk, and it's really good. i've also gone through phases of oatmeal in the past, and made it with apple juice or cider instead of water. makes it naturally sweet, so no sugar is necessary (just cinnamon). i personally get really nauseated & gassy with any soy products, and find soy milk & rice milk disgusting. my naturopath told me that soy isn't all it's cracked up to be. it's a highly processed product... better to stick to simple foods.
i also agree with those who say you don't need to eat "normal" breakfast food. you can eat pretty much anything for breakfast - chicken, stews, soups, whatever you eat the rest of the day.

Hi S., Although we do not have dairy allergies I do understand the need for a high protein breakfast. My husband has been hypoglycemic all our married wife and he does best with a high protein breakfast also! He has found that since using nutritional shakes which are soy based he no longer needs to be as careful with his diet. Taking his 2 shakes per day has helped stabilize his blood sugars and now he doesn't deal with the the nasty migraines he used to get! We now distribute these as our home business because of the life changing results we and others have received. We also have great meal replacement shakes which he uses for his lunch most days. If you want to learn more about the nutrition we use we do have informational meeting right in Olympia every Tuesday night near the auto mall on Cooper Point or I can get you information over the phone. ____@____.com

Go to www.naet.com
and find a practitioner near you. My chiropractor does it and has gotten rid of all our allergies naturally. No pills or shots. Have yourself tested, then the baby. It works. I don't know why more people don't do it and still live with their allergies!
My first son was allergic to dairy, too. Before he was treated, we used soy formula in everything. Here's a funny thing we noticed too- when we were in England, he could eat their dairy products without any symptoms. It's because they don't let the farmers use any steroids- everything was "natural". Good luck-
Allergy free in the Tri-cities!

Fruit and toast with some almond-butter (lower in cholesterol than PB and can be found in any grocery store with the PB. Oatmeal (go for the old fashioned rolled oats) with honey and some butter or margerine-it's super yummy and one of my faves! Bananas are very high in fiber and calories (approx. 110 per fruit) so they're an excellent snack. Also, have you tried adding things to your eggs and scrambling them altogether. I really like ham with some frozen spinach and any other veggies you have on hand (peppers, sweet or hot and onions, broccoli even green beans are really good). You could even add a little cheese (maybe try goat cheese it's alot like cream cheese but with a little more twang). You could also try the egg-beaters or Jimmy Dean makes a really good turkey breakfast sausage that makes a great sandwich in the morning.

Hi S.,

I eat whole grain toast with goat cheese (can you eat goat dairy?)and either sliced apple, pear, cucumber or something on top. Or toast with cashew butter (I like it better than pb and I had a blood test that showed I'm reactive to almonds) and applesauce or jam. Also, if you can stomach "non breakfast foods", beans and rice or other grain are good. Good luck!

P.S. After reading other responses just want to add that you might want to do some research on soy before getting into that as an alternative. I don't eat it at all anymore after learning a lot about how it affects hormones and thyroid. Also soy and rice milk are fairly processed foods although I do use a bit of rice milk. Coconut milk is a good alternative and contrary to old research is very good for you. I make smoothies with coconut milk. One last thing, some people who don't tolerate cow dairy can tolerate butter (me, for one!) because it's mostly fat. I love butter and don't eat processed foods (like margarine) so am very happy that I can eat it.

All the best to you!

We found out that our daughter has problems with ear infections due to milk. We put her on soy and she seems to be doing better. Anyway, I have tried the soy yogurt, and it is actually pretty good...very creamy. Also oatmeal with fruit, or if you are going somewhere, the oatmeal-to-go doesn't have milk in it. Also, we have found that the Orowheat, 100% whole wheat bread is milk free, so some toast with peanut butter, or french toast is good! Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. It seems hard at first to check everything for milk ingredients, but we have only been doing it for 4 month and are pros by now! Good Luck.

Hey there! I'm not sure what your daughter's diagnosis was based on, but if it was green poop, it might be inaccurate. I read on La Leche League's website that green poop is often misdiagnosed as a dairy allergy, but that it's often because the baby is getting too much foremilk (milk that comes out first) and not enough hind milk (milk that comes out at the end). My baby had green poop for a day, so I read up and started feeding from one breast per feeding (unless it completely emptied in which case I switch), and it fixed the problem. Sorry if this is not your situation, but I thought it was worth mentioning. :) Here's a link to the page on La Leche's website: http://www.llli.org/FAQ/oversupply.html.

If you're looking for help with your specific diet, here is another resource: www.vital-roots.com.

Good luck!

I had to adjust my diet too. Here's what I eat now for breakfast: toast, whole grain waffle or oatmeal; soy yogurt (wholesoy brand tastes the best, piece of turkey ham or leftover chicken from dinner and some fruit. I find getting a good protein source at breakfast helps a lot. We also switched to a canola oil margarine. I can't remember the name but Fred meyer has it in the healthfood section. It tastes good too. There are a lot more options now for dairy free. You could even do a fruit smoothy with soy yogurt and rice milk.

Keep on breastfeeding - that will be the best for your daughter. If you can delay introducing dairy to her for a few years she may grow out of it or at least have less sensitivity. Best of luck!

Hi! My first born had a milk protein allergy, so I had to take all dairy out of my diet- which was like everything I ate! Super hard! The dct. should have given you a list of all milk products (like casenates, etc.) to avoid. It's amazing that even cereals have milk products in them. But, some don't, and some bread doesn't. Also oatmeal (check ingredients) and you can make some muffins w/o dairy. There are dairy free yogurts that are ok. Try soy milk or almond milk. It was a tough time, but we made it work and luckily, my daughter grew out of it by one year and was able to go to whole milk and has had no problems since. Let me know if you have other questions! Good luck!
K.

I have the same issue and have been eating oatmeal with rice milk. My daughter has wheat allergies too so we are finding out all of the alternatives. I also eat a dairy free granola with rice milk. Rice milk is not something that I would drink a glass of but it is fine when used with cereal.
Good luck.

I LOVE these protein drinks: http://www.shaklee.net/build/product/20340
they are very filling and taste awesome!!

Cinnamon rolls, bacon, oatmeal w/o milk, scones, pancakes, fruit, I eat dry cereal, waffles, hashbrowns, toast and jam. I'm allergic to milk myself so I've had a while to figure it out. Pancakes and waffles can be made with water.

No dairy? Try bagels (my first choice) or fruit. Some even eat a veggie-sandwich, even pastries are great source vitamins. Or skip the food and drink a V-8. That will get you going. Good luck. -Washington

Hi. The anaylasis done on the egg was conducted by the dairy institute, and it was done on dry, reconstuted eggs. NOT on fresh eggs! !. It
s a false statement that eggs have a lot of colesterol in them. . ONLY the dry, reconstuited eggs are high in colestrol. I eat a lot of eggs and many of my friends do also. You can rest assured that a fresh egg is very healthy and nourishing. Lillis.

You can eat Hummus with pita bread or dip bread in it. That is a wonderful start to the morning. Costco has Humus with garlic, Hummus without garlic. You can ad olive oil to it, and garlic and jalapenos if you want. Then,there are fava beans. In Middle Eastern Cooking they have fava beans (called Foul pronounced Fool which has cummin in it and can be spiced various ways - the bean tastes very good and is very satisfying) which you can cook, put fresh-squeezed lemon and garlic over it, and add a bit of olive oil (you can mash the garlic after peeling with a bowl and pestle), (and salt) and eat that for breakfast. You can dip your bread in it when you're done (eat it hot) and it's REALLY filling; not to mention very healthy in fiber and other antioxidants.

I especially like to fish for breakfast - any kind. Oatmeal with soy milk instead of regular milk is good. I often cook rice and beans for breakfast. Now, according to doctor's orders I'm also giving my daughter salad for breakfast which I also eat. You can also make fruit salad the night before. You can substitute soy or almond or rice milk for almost any cow's milk.

I have to subsitute a lot because I can't have very much bread OR dairy, and my daughter is VERY gluten intolerant (no wheat at all). we had to make quite an adjustment. I have an advantage, that my husband is middle eastern, and they almost never eat sugar or dairy (other than cheese) for breakfast. I don't buy ceral because most of it is laden with high fructose corn syrup and very little nutrition.

A lot of it is rethinking breakfast not to have it the standard american diet which isn't healthy anyway.

One obvious option would be to transition to Rice or Soy milk. I was reluctant, but the vanilla enriched flavors are good and now thats all i drink (it really is an acquired taste). So I mention it because you can put it on cereal, but I know cereal isn't known for getting someone through the whole day.... so here is my recommended trick: TVP. TVP stands for "Total Vegetable Protein" and you can get it in the bulk section or grain section. It is fairly tasteless, and in the form of crunchy nuggets. If you add it to your cereal it gives you some added protein that helps curb your appetite longer. Just an option - hope it helps and good luck!

Hi S.,
I am a consultant w/ Arbonne International. We have a the Figure 8 Weight Loss line that might be a solution for you. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, the protein shakes are a great way to start your day. The protein shakes are vegan certified and have 18 gms of protein per serving from the yellow pea. I blend mine with frozen berries and a banana. It is a very satisfying way to start your day and stablizes your glucose levels as well because you're not loading up on carbs first thing in the morning. For more information you can go to my website at www.nursekerry.myarbonne.com.
Good luck! K.

First, turn to soy to supliment your diet--specifically Silk milk or some other soy based milk. They are quite tasty and can be used just like cows' milk. Have you tried goat milk, at least in cooking. Use your breakfast ceral in cookies--what better breakfast then legal chocolate chip oatmeal cookies?? Toast and peanut butter--if peanuts are out how about almond butter--soooo good. Hope this helps!!

Hi! you have a lot of great ideas here. Here's one more.

Kashi ceral with fresh fruit. Instead of milk - use soy. When I breastfed my first child. I drank only soy milk. Some brands are better than others. Some also have vanilla in them. great on cereal. Kashi is high protein and fills you up.

Toast, Cream of Wheat, Oatmeal.

Nucco is a dairy butter.

My sister-in-law had this issue while nursing her 4 kids. You will need to get a complete list of all of the ways that milk is listed in ingredient lists. Derivatives of milk include: cream, butter, yogurt, cheese, whey, lactose, casein (sodium caseinate), lactoglobulin, and lactalbumin. Be sure to check the ingedient list on EVERYTHING even things . Note that Non-dairy does not mean dairy-free. The FDA allows foods containing casein to be labeled "non-dairy."

I've been allergic to dairy for ten years. The easiest breakfast is cereal with soy or rice milk.

Niether of my kids can have milk so doing breakfast in the moring is not fun!! But i do cool with soy. You cant tall so if you were to bake bran muffins or something to that effect you wouldnt have to worry... I also let my son once or twice a week have a banana cut up with any kind of topping he wants i.e chocolate or carmel sugar free syrup or peanut butter to dip in. We do alot of oat meal for my one year old..they have so many flavors now it hardly gets old for him. Or they also do instant grits or cream of wheat which you just add water. But like the other mom said i would first try the soy route..you could even go as far as trying Rice milk which is easier still on the system i have heard. Good luck!!

we have been a dairy free house since my son was 4 months (3 years). First, you can have milk! just soy or rice milk. I dont like to drink it plain, even the vanilla, but I make smoothies with it (milk, frozen strawberries, bit of sweetner, small scoop of soy protien and anything else I feel like/have) alot. The protien scoop is what fills you up and sticks with you. I also make pancakes from scratch (they only have like 5 ingredients) and add protien powder (soy) to make them stay longer and also put peanutbutter on them. What makes you so hungrey is the missing protien.
you can put peanutbutter on toast too (very good)
bananas and peanutbutter is good (we eat alot of peanutbutter)
you can COOK with soy milk. So far I havent found anything I couldnt substitute with soy milk including rice pudding and muffins. It gets easier over time but
READ LABLES things you would never suspect have milk (or whey which is what we cant eat)
Have some fun, Jen

Have been there myself and I tried oatmeal. Sticks with you, lowers cholesterol, and also good for milk production! I also make up a batch for a couple days and then just microwave it. Dressing it up helps a lot (cin and sugar, raisins, nutmeg, etc or fruit). I also do cooked brown rice with vanilla soy milk and similar toppings. Something my mom used to make but it is very warming and satisfying. I do miss the cereal days at times, but this has been a nice, whole grain alternative.
K.

They make a really good Almond milk now. It is very tasty on most breakfast cereals. This is what I did what I cut out the milk while breastfeeding.

I didn't give my son dairy for a long time because of other allergies making him mucusy. We had Rice Dream brand rice milk on our cereal. Oatmeal, you can cook in a finely chopped apple and some cinnamon, or a banana, yum. Scramble the eggs over some sauted spinach, tomato, mushroom, bell pepper, etc... this will add fiber, to cut the cholesterol. Toast with natural peanut butter. Setan, rice, soy cheese burrito. Oh, and we go to our accupuncturist for NEAT. It really works. I hope this helps.

my son is allergic to dairy, eggs, and peanuts. he was allergic to wheat as well but luckily that he grew out of! i'ts amazing what "real" foods are out there if you look past the pre-prepared stuff we are used to, and unfortunately have to get past the "comfort" foods we grew up with as well. i remember feeling badly because i couldn't give him Cheerios, a childhood staple.
cereal does not have to have milk on it to be enjoyed! or there is Rice Milk, or Soy milk. there is Soy Yogurt and Ice cream as well, my son doesn't have a clue it's different, it's what he's always known. there are dairy free frostings, and whipped toppings, etc. too for when she is older and you need to make her cakes and such, popsicles instead of icecream bars, sorbet.
For breakfast eat lots of fruit, toast (lots of companies do baked goods with no dairy), waffles, pancakes, (Smartstart Spread is great, tastes like real butter), oatmeal, add brown sugar and raisins, Sausage, Soy cheeses too.
think outside the box!
Many stores now have an area dedicated to Organic, wheat free, dairy free, etc. there are baking goods, treats, etc.
Kidswithallergies.com is a great resource too. you'll need to use all of the ideas when She is old enough to eat too!
good luck!