Comments on: How I Live a Life Without Cheese: Thoughts, Ideas, & Recipes for a Dairy-Free Diet

By: Paavi

Paavi — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:46:25 +0000

This blog post is such a wonderful resource for anyone navigating a dairy-free lifestyle! Karen’s personal journey and the tips she shares make it relatable and inspiring. I love how she emphasizes the variety of delicious vegan cheese options available, both homemade and store-bought. The recipes sound mouthwatering—especially that vegan summer pizza! It’s great to see practical solutions for classic cheesy dishes without sacrificing flavor. Thank you for this fantastic guide!

By: Daisy

Daisy — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 05:19:45 +0000

Wonderful work!

By: HannahFromAtlanta

HannahFromAtlanta — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:40:21 +0000

I am facing a life without cheese. My husband is lactose intolerant we have recently discovered, and i fear as if i am D Y I N G. i too looked forward to the creativity in the kitchen, but alas, My last two brain cells are sitting here misfiring as i struggle to come up with things to cook. He is in charge of the meats, and the heavy lifting in the garden, i tend to gravitate towards pastas and non meat things. This list has given me many thoughts and maybe even restored an extra brain cell or two! Ill also say, real cream cheese can go straight to hell, the kite hill one with the tang (and our own recipe we make at home thats just like it, with fresh herbs from the yard) now permanently is one of my cravings. Im a little obsessed with it. Thank you for this article, i very much enjoyed it 😀

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:37:04 +0000

I am allergic to dairy and have intolerance to coconut oil, i cant find any brand of slices or shreds that do not contain coconut oil! Please tell me you know of a brand online or a simple recipe that will have me a grilled cheese again?

By: Kare

Kare — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:01:11 +0000

In reply to Kat T. I'm glad this is helpful! I've always felt the transition to dairy-free was way harder than the transition to meat-free. But it's doable!

By: Kat T

Kat T — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 02:03:29 +0000

Wow thank you for this! We are having to go dairy free for my daughter and I have been so lost. I am vegetarian myself and have steered us in that direction, but dairy has never been off the table until now. Having so many helpful options in one place is great!

By: Kare

Kare — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:19:53 +0000

In reply to Colleen. Interesting - thank you so much for sharing!

By: Tania

Tania — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 02:22:22 +0000

Oh. My. Goodness. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! My 10 month old is allergic to milk protein and just at the stage of trying table food and/or smashing her hands into ours if we don’t catch her soon enough. On contact, she breaks out in hives and dairy (specifically cheese) is my all time favorite ingredient. I can’t wait to try all of these and I’m so thankful for your insight! Thank you!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:41:29 +0000

If you are vegetarian and find you’re having symptoms with dairy you may want to get tested for Alpha Gal Syndrome. Sometimes called the Red Meat allergy, it’s actually an allergy to anything from a mammal and it’s believed to be the result of certain tick bites. Your symptoms may be less severe if you do not eat meat but it would be good to know if you have this allergy for other reasons including reactions to some medicines. Heart palpitations is a common symptom for people with Alpha Gal. I had to give up all mammal meats, and all dairy and gelatin and many beauty products. Meat caused me the most severe reactions (anaphylaxis put me in the ER) but dairy gave me gastric issues, heart palpitations, rashes, muscle aches and fatigue. Even eating a vegan diet I still sometimes get reactions (maybe cross contamination?) and so always carry an epi pen. It could be worth asking your doctor about but be aware most do not know or understand the syndrome but an allergist can get you tested. There is a belief that up to 60% of unknown anaphylactic episode in ER’s are actually undiagnosed Alpha Gal reactions. Unfortunately it’s spreading quickly in the US and while once thought to be mostly in the south, I got bit in Maine. So wear tick repellant and stay safe!

By: Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:32:46 +0000

I’m on my second week as a vegan, same as you, because of my severe health issues. The cheese had been a difficult thing to give up, but now that I know there are substitutes my Outlook doesn’t seem so bleak! Thanks for the recipes Kare!