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Lactose intolerant or trying to maintain a lactose-free diet? If your menu needs to be lactose-free, then MyFoodMyHealth is for you. Developed by professional chefs and nutritionists, MyFoodMyHealth provides unlimited access to GREAT TASTING and HEALTHY recipes that will satisfy your cravings for the RICH and CREAMY flavors and textures you love without the lactose. From savory soups to decadent desserts--the mouthwatering recipes in our unique, online meal planner make it easy to maintain a healthy lactose-free diet.
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Sample Lactose-Free Recipes from our Professional Chefs
When you become a member of MyFoodMyHealth, you can experience wonderful recipes such as:
Carrot-Ginger Soup with Cashew Cream by Rebecca Katz
Coconut-encrusted Chicken by Diane O'Connell
Hummos b'Tahina by Jennifer Abadi
Red Lentil and Coconut Soup by Andrea Boje
Taste for yourself how delectable, lactose-free food can be. Try this scrumptious sample recipe for Carrot-Ginger Soup with Cashew Cream by Rebecca Katz
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Lactose Intolerance
Foods to Avoid if You Need a Lactose-free Diet
Dairy products or products that contain milk sugar
Butter
Cheese
Ice Cream
Milk
Sour Cream
Yogurt
Note: For MyFoodMyHealth purposes dairy-free means no mammal milk (cow, goat, sheep etc.)
Lactose may be present in non-dairy products:
Food additive used for its texture, flavor and adhesive qualities, and is found in foods such as:
Prepared meals, meal replacement (powders and bars), protein supplements (powders and bars). If, on Kosher foods, a D is present, it may contain milk solids.
Breakfast cereals
Dried fruit
Margarines
Potato chips
Sliced breads
Medications
Many people take lactase enzymes to help process the lactose contained in dairy products.
What is Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products because of insufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase. This results in a range of abdominal symptoms including stomach cramps, bloating, and flatulence. Lactose intolerance can appear due to gastrointestinal diseases, a lactose overload in infants, or genetic disorders. The difference between milk allergy and lactose intolerance is that milk allergy is a food allergy--an adverse immune reaction to a food protein that is normally harmless to a non-allergic individual. Lactose intolerance is a non-allergic food sensitivity, and comes from a lack of production of the enzyme lactase, required to digest the sugar in milk. Lactose intolerance is not actually a disease or malady, it is estimated that as many as 70% of the world's population is lactose-intolerant. With lactose intolerance you can avoid milk or take a lactase supplement to enable you to digest the milk sugars. With a milk allergy, all milk products must be avoided.
Symptoms of Lactose Intolerance Include:
Nausea
Stomach cramps
Abdominal pain
Flatulence
Bloating
Diarrhea
Diagnosis of Lactose Intolerance
To assess intolerance, symptoms usually appear within 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on other foods and activities.
How MyFoodMyHealth Can Help Maintain a Lactose-free Diet
Our customized online meal planner helps you manage your health by eating delicious, whole foods. It takes into consideration the allergies and/or health conditions of everyone in your household, allowing you to serve wonderful meals that meet everyone's nutritional needs
MyFoodMyHealth automatically generates a shopping list for you based on your allergies and/or health conditions, making shopping easy.
Videos, cooking tips, recipes and an extensive glossary provide “the basics” you need to cook flavorful and nutritious meals.
