gigimac
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I am taking my two yr old off milk for a while to see if it will help with his tummy problems. I may try it too.
I don't like mill except for in the cereal I make almost every day cause it is so easy, but who knows the milk may be upsetting me too. I went a couple days without cereal and felt pretty good, now to find out if it was coincidence.
Anyway, my son really seems to miss it. Would almond milk be ok? Any suggestions?
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desertwind
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How about Rice Milk?
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Perhaps either almond milk or rice milk would be reasonable, at least as something to try to see if cow's milk is causing a problem.
You might get the almond milk unsweetened, but almond milk that is sweetened, or probably any rice milk, is going to be very sugary and likely not a great food going forward to use daily on a long-term basis. Again, to test it out, probably fine unless there are significant fungus/candida issues going on.
Longer-term, there is always cooking oatmeal or quinoa in water, or making cashew milk from soaked raw cashews and putting in a blender with water.
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Dekrator48
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Besides rice milk or almond milk, coconut milk is also good.
I always buy the original flavor of almond or rice milk and the unsweetened flavor of coconut milk.
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- I'm very dismayed with all the other "milk" products due to the additives, which my body does not do well with at all.
So many have "natural flavors" and they are actually MSG, very excitatory to our brain cells.
So, I make my own nut milk. I do have a BlendTec (similar to a Vitamix) but this can be done with a good strong blender and SOFT NUTS like PECANS and WALNUTS, & BRAZIL NUTS.
ROTATE, so that the same ones are not consumed day in and day out. There are at least 80 varieties of nuts. I'm sure there are other soft ones that will work well.
The harder ones, like almonds, can be soaked overnight - in fridge, rinse well before using then.
BROWN RICE MILK is also an option. With a bit of vanilla and stevia, it can be quite okay with a gluten-free hot cereal. But then so can just making these with more water so they are not quite so thick. -
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Keebler
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- Be sure to check the label regarding these kinds of food additives.
Also consider the packaging to avoid plastic and plastic lined containers (even if BPA-free, plastic is never good. Neither is "teflon" like lining so often used).
Google: "endocrine disruptors" regarding the package itself.
Excitotoxins; MSG; Aspartame; & "Natural" Flavors" -
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MannaMe
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I've made almond and rice milk with my regular blender. Cheaper than buying it and no extra additives to worry about.
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Keebler
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- Vanilla is wonderful in any "milk" - just be sure to get Vanilla EXTRACT, not "flavor"
Nutmeg can make it very special, too.
Stevia, just a touch, if sweetness preferred. -
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gigimac
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what do you guys think about silk almond milk?
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Keebler
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- If you can drink this without any reaction, that's a good sign.
I had a terrible reaction to all the "milks" - and I've tried them all - likely from the "Natural Flavors"
See the "60 Minutes" video about "Natural Flavors" -
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Keebler
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- If you can get a really good blender, GLASS is best - it's really easy to make almond milk.
And SO much cheaper, too. Get good quality almonds - RAW, not roasted.
Soak overnight in fridge, RINSE well.
Filtered water, a dash of salt, blend. Strain, if you wish (or not). Add vanilla and or a tiny bit of stevia or honey (but be sure the stevia is pure which is becoming increasing harder).
Dark berries could be added, etc.
ALWAYS WEAR HEARING PROTECTION with any appliance, even a hair dryer.
Glass blender "carafe" is suggested as when nuts hit plastic ones at high speed, bits of plastic can be worn off into the drink.
Soaking overnight can soften almonds a bit but softer nuts are better in this regard (pecans, walnuts, brazil nuts, which should first be crushed a bit). Softer nuts require no soaking but should be rinsed.
Google:
Best blender to make nut milk
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beaches
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My kids love vanilla almond milk. We went dairy-free for awhile (which made no difference in symptoms BTW) and they decided they preferred the almond milk over cow's milk. Me, not so much (I actually gagged when I tasted it-yuck). Give me a little organic skim milk and I'm a happy girl.
I wish I could, but I don't have the energy/time/focus/patience to make my own nut milk. So I get the Silk or Blue Diamond brand. They're happy with it so no complaints from me.
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dbpei
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Pacific makes a good almond milk (unsweetened) without adding calcium like so many of the other brands. I like the taste.
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kam
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I tried all of the above years ago when I first came down sick.
I seem to have settled in to Goat's Milk. I recall Dr. N saying it was easier to digest for the body.
But, I drink very little milk a day. Guessing goat's milk would be too costly if you needed a lot of milk.
One thing with the boxed almond, etc milk is once it is opened I had to toss it out as the shelf life expired before I drank it.
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If you're drinking almond milk, check the label and make sure it's not one of the brands with carrageenan listed as an ingredient, as this can cause GI upset.
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Almond milk is good with a little stevia in it, and a few drops of vanilla flavoring, put in the freezer, get it slushy, and stir. YUM!
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ps. you're welcome! Not all brands have the carrageenan, it's just an ingredient I've been hearing about on some of the healthfood sites on facebook and stuff. But since some brands of almond milk do not have that ingredient, I would just choose those, if possible.
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beaches
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I haven't checked whether or not the carageenan is an ingredient in the almond milk.
At this point I'm not sure I even care. We did the GF diet religiously for the better part of a year and also eliminated dairy for several months.
Doing those things did not help any one of us in any way whatsoever.
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hiker53
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I used almond milk a lot and became allergic to almonds, so I rotate between hazelnut milk and rice milk with an occasional coconut milk.
I am allergic to cow milk protein, so not only am I gluten free, but dairy free (and I am allergic to eggs, so cooking is not a fun thing for me)
I will say the much touted allergie-immun did not help me with my allergies at all.
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