Some of our social media team were at an amusement park this past weekend. A friend of theirs is on an elimination diet. An elimination diet is a diagnostic process where you remove foods that might be causing you discomfort to learn if you have an allergy or intolerance.
For June, their friend can’t have dairy. Trying to find food in the amusement park was hard! While there were a few vegan sweets, very few meals were made without milk. Meat dishes are easy to come by, but the sides that came with things messed it up! It really shone a light on how hard it is for people with lactose intolerance.
Today, we are sharing delicious low-carb side dishes and a dessert that will help you swear off dairy for good, or at least help you make it through an elimination diet!
While at the theme park, our friend yearned for a milkshake. But even the healthier, ice cream-free options were filled with yogurt! If you can’t have dairy but want a shake, coconut cream is your best friend! You must pay attention to the serving size because coconut cream is high in calories and fat. Or you can switch to drinkable coconut milk and add ice for thickness to cut out the excess calories! The recipe calls for MTC or coconut oil. You could also use olive oil if you don’t have those. It’s mostly to help emulsification. As it’s written, a serving has 222 calories, 5.4 grams of carbs, 2.7 grams of fiber and 23.1 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Not all excellent nondairy recipes are vegan. This one has a little meat. So many recipes that remove things are trying too hard to be healthy in over-the-top ways. We love veggies in cream sauce. We think that cream sauces are gateways for many people who don’t like vegetables to enjoy them. But bacon is also a wonderful tool. When you add bacon and shallots to peas, you’d be hard-pushed to find someone who won’t eat their veggies. And you won’t be missing the milk! A serving has 101.1 calories, 5.9 grams of carbs, 2.2 grams of fiber and 6.7 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
In our years of writing the blog, we have found that once people go low-carb, they lie to themselves about not missing foods. Potatoes are one food we are always looking for alternatives to. Potatoes are delicious and versatile and very high in carbs! You shouldn’t have to miss out on tasty dishes just because you need to limit your carbs. This mashed broccoli isn’t the same as mashed potatoes, but it’s still amazing. It’s garlicky and creamy despite being vegan! This could become a staple in your kitchen! A serving has 124 calories, nine grams of carbs, three grams of fiber and 9.5 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
We have said it before, and we’ll probably say it a million times again before we die: salads are great — unless they are boring. The quality of a salad can make or break a diet plan. Too many boring salads can have us “off the wagon” when it comes to diet plans. This salad has just two veggies to let the creamy spicy dressing shine. It’s made with coconut milk and almond butter, and it is so good that if they served it in a restaurant, we would go broke ordering it! Add meat or tofu to make this a main course, or enjoy it as a tasty side or small lunch. We are in love! A serving has 247 calories, 12 grams of carbs, four grams of fiber and 22 grams of fat. Get the recipe.
Whether you’re on an elimination diet, lactose intolerant or aiming to cut back on eating animal products, we hope these recipes help you with your health goals!
