Sabtu, 28 November 2009

FAAN's New Look

I mention FAAN, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network often, because it's a major source of information. They've modernized the look of their website and made it a bit easier to find information.

Their Milk page has just a few basics on it, but it does confirm some things I've been telling people for years, like this:
Do these ingredients contain milk?
We frequently receive calls about the following ingredients. They do not contain milk protein and need not be restricted by someone avoiding milk:

•Calcium lactate
•Calcium stearoyl lactylate
•Cocoa butter
•Cream of tartar
•Lactic acid (however, lactic acid starter culture may contain milk)
•Oleoresin
•Sodium lactate
•Sodium stearoyl lactylate

The odd one out on that list is oleoresin, defined as "A naturally occurring mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from various plants, such as pine or balsam fir." In more than ten years on the Web nobody has ever asked me whether oleoresin is a dairy product and I've never seen any connection made in any product. Checking everything is, to be sure, a wise idea. Still, that's a strange entry on a frequent asked question list.

Rabu, 25 November 2009

Thanksgiving Instruction: Enjoy

The traffic's a hassle, the families are loud and trying, the food's a trap with every mouthful.

What to do? Surround yourself with people you want to be with over a holiday. Select a few favorite foods and make them your feast. Carry lactase pills everywhere you go. Eat light, save room for a small dessert. Get home safely. Do something fun.

Kiss whoever you love.

That's my Thanksgiving. Hope it works for you.

The Indian Vegan Kitchen


With all recipes dairy-free and egg-free, Madhu Gadia's Indian Vegan Kitchen cookbook is a just-in-time find for the holiday season.

Charlyn Fargo wrote in the Jamaica, W. I. Gleaner , quoting Gaida that:
"Everyone should be eating more vegetables, and they're looking for recipes that have more flavour," said Gadia, who also authored New Indian Home Cooking and has taught cooking classes.

Don't think curry when Indian food is mentioned - that's just one of many spice blends that Gadia uses in the book, which has been featured in the October issue of Oprah's O magazine. The new book is egg-free and dairy-free with quick and healthy recipes.

"I grew up surrounded with vegetarian food," she said. "In India, being vegetarian is considered 'normal' and eating meat is an anomaly. Even meat eaters eat vegetarian meals several times a week," said Gadia. "Working as a dietitian, I have seen the traditional American diet change over the last couple of decades. I live in the Midwest, where meat and potatoes are the staple, and encouraging people to eat more vegetables is a constant challenge."

Her answer is to try Indian vegetarian dishes that are full of flavour.

Product Description:
The author of New Indian Home Cooking presents a fresh take on Indian recipes for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone who loves Southeast Asian cuisine.

Renowned nutritionist and cooking instructor Madhu Gadia delivers a wonderful new recipe collection that is perfect for vegans looking for fresh ideas, as well as anyone who savors healthy, light recipes that don't compromise on authenticity. Unlike most Indian vegetarian cookbooks, this unique collection avoids dairy and eggs, highlighting vegetables, and making use of soy products and other simple substitutions. It also offers nutritional analyses, as well as notes on serving, history, and variations.

Perigee Trade Paperback
240 pages
List price: $18.95

Selasa, 24 November 2009

Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking

Publisher's Weekly just gave a starred review (that's every author's dream) to Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking: More than 250 Great-tasting, From-scratch Recipes from Around the World, Perfect for Every Meal and for Anyone on a Gluten-free Diet-- and Even Those Who Aren't by Kelli Bronski and Peter Bronski.

From their website:


Featuring more than 250 great-tasting, from-scratch recipes from around the world, perfect for every meal and for anyone on a gluten-free diet...and even those who aren't! (The Experiment, 2009)

From the back cover:

Here at last is the delectable and doable gluten-free cooking so many people with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance or wheat allergy have been looking for.

Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking is based on our cooking philosophy that follows four simple rules: the food should be fresh, the recipes should be simple, the meals should be made from scratch, and the food should be delicious. Our recipes span the globe, from Italian to Indian, Belgian to Mexican, and Asian to American.

Belgian Waffles, Cinnamon Rolls, Chicken Pad Thai, Curry-glazed Pork Tenderloin, Lasagna, thin crust and deep dish pizzas, Blueberry Pie, and Zucchini Cake will delight anyone following a gluten-free diet...and even those who aren't! More than 70 recipes - including breads, pastas, pizzas, and more than 20 desserts, from Chocolate Chip Cookies to Carrot Cake - showcase our intensively developed gluten-free flour blend. This is food so flavorful and enjoyable to eat that no one will know it's gluten-free. (Unless, of course, you tell them!)

The Experiment paperback
256 pages
List price: $18.95

Senin, 23 November 2009

Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipes

What's Thanksgiving without a good old fashioned pumpkin pie? Hollow. Unfulfilling. Cool Whip-less. And what's the problem with pumpkin pie? Traditionally, the best recipes call for a can of evaporated milk, the thick concentrate made by removing most of the water from milk. That gives evaporated milk a lactose percentage about twice that of ordinary milk.

For years I sublimated my cravings with a wonderful dairy-free pumpkin pie made by Malek's Bakery in Rochester (technically in the suburb of Brighton), a kosher bakery that knows when and how to carefully remove all the dairy from a dessert. I've been avoiding dessert entirely for the past few weeks so I'm foregoing the pleasure this year. But that means the longing for the pie is all the greater.

It's not easy to substitute for evaporated milk. Most dairy-free pumpkin pie recipes will tell you to toss in low-fat lactose-free milk or soy milk or almond milk or just about anything that's liquid and lactose- or dairy-free. It's hard to imagine that these all can be made to march in lockstep in a recipe as delicate as pumpkin pie.

So I did a search to find recipes that specified one particular type of substitute, with the assumption that naming names means that the recipe has been successfully taste-tested.

The wonderfully named site MedPie.com has a recipe by a doctor, Robert Latkany, that manages to do away with the need for a dairy substitute liquid entirely, filling the hole with coconut oil and water.

The Teens With Crohn's Disease Website has a more straightforward version using vanilla Edensoy, a soy "milk."

PieChef.com uses coconut milk, a substitute that is the most commonly named alternative for evaporated milk.

One more. On the My Kid's Allergies blog, the author adapts a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook recipe with rice milk and suggests using a Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust because it contains neither dairy nor soy. There is, of course, wheat.

Those are all the major alternatives for evaporated milk so among them you should find one that will suit your special needs. Enjoy.

Sabtu, 21 November 2009

Oprah's Favorite Vegan Cookbook

The news has taken the nation by storm, leaving a trail of broken hearts, weeping,a nd gnashing of teeth. No, not that Oprah Winfrey will be ending her show in 2011, but that Oprah won't be doing her annual Favorite Things show this year.

And yet, Oprah has been spending all year announcing favorites, so maybe we won't have to make do on scraps of hope. Huliq News has spent every waking hour parsing Oprah's every word to produce a list of Favorites.

And what's on that list? Nothing less than Oprah's Favorite Vegan Cookbook. Which is - ta, da! - The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat by Tal Ronnen.

Product Description
A former steak lover himself, Chef Tal struggled for years on a vegan diet that left him hungry and filled with cravings for butter and meat. By applying traditional French culinary techniques to meatless cuisine, he found that he could gratify his cravings for rich flavor and fat.

The Conscious Cook shows readers that avoiding the health risks and ethical dilemmas of eating meat and dairy does not mean sacrificing taste and appetite. This is not a cookbook of sprouts and tofu burgers, but of mouth-watering, hearty meals that keep the protein at the center of your plate. Featuring 75 original recipes that will satisfy the fussiest foodies and the most dedicated of carnivores, The Conscious Cook is a breakthrough in meatless cuisine that will revolutionize the way readers experience food.

About the Author
Chef Tal Ronnen is the most celebrated vegan chef working today. In the spring of 2008, he became known nationwide as the chef who prepared vegan meals for Oprah Winfrey's 21-day vegan cleanse. He has since catapulted to fame, catering Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's vegan wedding, Arianna Huffington's party at the Democratic National Convention, and the first vegan dinner at the U.S. Senate.

Jumat, 20 November 2009

Dietitian Sylvia Melendez-Klinger Spanish Video on a Lactose-Free Holiday

Lactaid, which has pitched its lactose-free milks to the African-Americana and Latino communities regularly in the past, has a new pitch to the Spanish-speaking segment of the market.

In a press release that appears in both English and Spanish versions, Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer as well as founder of Hispanic Food Communications, gives tips for a high-calcium, lactose-free holiday season in a Spanish-language video.



Some tips in English:
•Include dark leafy greens such as kale and mustard, collard, broccoli and turnip greens or beans into your favorite, traditional dishes. These foods are not only good sources of calcium, but also low in fat.

•To boost your calcium intake, use canned fish such as salmon, in festive salads or pastas.

Kamis, 19 November 2009

Predicting Dairy Allergies -- With a Pendulum?

Some people are so many standard deviations removed from the norm that mockery is less the proper response than a simple dropping of the jaw in disbelief.

Take Betty Meyler, president of Ireland's UFO Society. While yesterday I noted that Allergy N I has established a clinic for allergies in Ireland, Meyler scoffs at such mainstream and scientific methods of gaining information.

In an interview with Matt Gregg of the University Observer, Meyler had this to say:
"Are you familiar with pendulums?" she suddenly interjected. ... "I have a rose quartz pendulum on a little silver chain," she continued. "For me, if I ask it a question and the answer’s 'yes', it will go round and round. If the answer’s 'no', it will go up and down. ... I can use it for anything," she explains, "from discovering if I had a milk allergy to predicting where the next UFO sighting would be. My source of information is wherever I wish it to come from. For example, if I’m doing UFO stuff, I’ll call on Commander Ashta. Commander Ashta is the commander-in-chief of the intergalactic forces."

Too bad the rest of the world didn't know about this sooner. Allergy N I could have been spared all that tiresome research. Instead we could watch the pendulum go round and round or up and down or over under sideways down.
Over under sideways down,
Backwards forwards square and round.
Over under sideways down,
Backwards forwards square and round.
When will it end, when will it end,
When will it end, when will it end.

When will it end? Please, could someone tell me?

First UK/Ireland Allergy Support Center

The Allergy N I Support Centre has opened in Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the first center or even centre of its kind in the UK.
"Allergy N I is a local charity formed in 2005, to support individuals and families with serious and potentially life threatening allergies by providing education, information, support and campaigning on their behalf."
What We Do

The following activities will be held at various venues throughout N. Ireland:
Workshops for parents/carers: covering concerns and issues relevent to you and finding a way forward.

Workshops for children aged 6-10 years: brothers and sisters of the allergic child can also participate in this fun way of finding out more about allergies.

Workshops for young people aged 11-18 years: covering topical issues for allergic teens.

Meetings with relevant speakers: we extend a warm welcome to members and non-members at all of our meetings.

'Nut-Free' Halloween party for children aged 3-10 years: this is a chance for all nut allergic children to feel part of and enjoy Halloween activities in a safer environment. (As with all our activities involving younger children, at least one parent/child will be asked to remain with their child).

Regional Newsletter for members: a quarterly edition will keep everyone up-to-date with what's happening around the Province. Members are encouraged to contribute via articles, Children's Joke corner, eating out and holiday experiences etc.

Raising awareness of allergies: this wil be carried out via the media, posters, leaflets, speaking to staff and students in schools, colleges etc as well as lobbying for improved allergy services in N. Ireland.

Putting parents in touch with each other to share experiences: if you would like to speak to someone with similar experiences to you, let us know and this can be arranged.

Provide advice and support to members: This is undertaken in various ways as part of our wide range of activities.

Fundraising: as well as a means of financing our many activities this can also be used to raise awareness.

They also sell a cookbook, Parties, Picnics, and Packed Lunches.

Rabu, 18 November 2009

Vance's DariFree - From Here to Lagos


Although I've had it listed in my Product Clearinghouse for many years, I've never mentioned Vance's DariFree here in the Planet Lactose blog.

DariFree is a powder made without dairy or soy or rice or any of the more commonly found milk alternatives. Instead it's based on maltodextrin, a polysaccharide or long-chained sugar, that is derived from potato starch. This makes it unusually allergen-free.
DariFree™ is not only Fat-free and Cholesterol-free, it is also free of Gluten, Casein, Soy, Rice and contains no MSG.

DariFree™ is available in 19.5 oz. cans (6 quarts) and economical 25 lb. boxes (115 quarts). If you can not find DariFree™ at your favorite health or specialty food store, you can ask them to order it, or you can search for a store near you at our Retail Store Locator. You may also purchase DariFree™ from our Online Store.

DariFree™ is in powder form and ideal for pantry storage. Simply mix with water and enjoy. Once mixed, DariFree™ remains fresh at least a week with refrigeration. We recommend using our unique mixer/server/pitcher when preparing DariFree™. You can purchase the mixer/server/pitcher from our Online Store.

Vance's also has a large number of International Distributors around the world since they can only ship to customers in the United States and Puerto Rico.

And that's how DariFree came back into my consciousness, through this article from Yemisi Ogbe of Lagos on 234next.com.
How do I know that this was a good year for Obudu Delight? Because this year, I gained a new food obsession; homemade Guinea corn gruel also known as Oka Baba or very commonly and plainly called Ogi, served with unrestrained lashings of Obudu delight. Ogi is never ever referred to at our house as "pap" because frankly, the word sounds disgusting.

OK, I'll admit I didn't understand a word of that paragraph. It doesn't even help when the author explains that "Obudu Delight by the way, is the name of the honey produced in deep cloud layers in Obudu cattle ranch." Honey produced in deep cloud layers?

Anyway, here's where DariFree comes in:
My Ogi is not only served with Obudu honey, but also a generous sprinkling of some strange milk substitute called Darifree. Darifree is only probably familiar to the lactose intolerant. And I call it strange because it is almost like an illusion...this free, that free...It is allegedly free of everything bad for the sensitive constitution yet tastes quite good.

And it can be purchased at Okoli supermarket in Dolphin Estate.

Who says we're not all connected on Planet Lactose?

Famous Stories From the Bible Study

We will be starting a new study called "Famous Stories from the Bible." We will be meeting from 2:30pm - 4:00pm on Fridays. The actually study will begin after Thanksgiving break. We will be having a preliminary



We will be meeting in the Etc. coffeehouse (or across the hall in the student lounge).
December 4th & 11th we will be looking at Christmas Stories

Famous Stories From the Bible Study

We will be starting a new study called "Famous Stories from the Bible." We will be meeting from 2:30pm - 4:00pm on Fridays. The actually study will begin after Thanksgiving break. We will be having a preliminary



We will be meeting in the Etc. coffeehouse (or across the hall in the student lounge).
December 4th & 11th we will be looking at Christmas Stories

Famous Stories From the Bible Study

We will be starting a new study called "Famous Stories from the Bible." We will be meeting from 2:30pm - 4:00pm on Fridays. The actually study will begin after Thanksgiving break. We will be having a preliminary



We will be meeting in the Etc. coffeehouse (or across the hall in the student lounge).
December 4th & 11th we will be looking at Christmas Stories

Senin, 16 November 2009

LI Celebrity Alert: John Cleese


Every fanatical Monty Python enthusiast knows that the family surname of John Cleese was changed from "Cheese" when his father went off to fight in WWI. A good thing, to be sure. Who would believe a comic actor by the name of John Cheese? And if he did have that name, would he have dared emphasize it in his work? The world might have lost the Cheese Shop sketch, a member of the pantheon of comedy.

So it's ironic on several levels that John Cleese is himself lactose intolerant, as revealed in this interview with Kerry Lengel of The Arizona Republic.
I love a little chocolate, but unfortunately, as I am lactose-intolerant, I have to get dark chocolate, and so much of that ends up having milk fat in it, too. I also have a problem with gluten, so it's amazing how little I can eat these days. Or rather, how careful I have to be.

John, Mr. Cleese, that's good advice on dark chocolate. But don't worry yourself with milk fat as in ingredient. It is essentially lactose-free.

Minggu, 15 November 2009

Cooking for Food Allergies Everyday & Gourmet


Libby Avery announced her new egg-free diary-free cookbook, Cooking for Food Allergies Everyday & Gourmet via a press release.
Libby Avery is a mother who for over 30 years has created recipes for her daughter who suffers from severe egg and dairy food allergies. Libby’s love of cooking turned into a passion to solve the dietary needs of her daughter. She wanted her daughter to experience all the things everyone else could, like birthday cakes, waffles, muffins, meatloaf, appetizers and main dishes. This cookbook offers recipes that taste like the real thing so that people suffering from these allergies don’t have to miss out on great tasting meals.

Libby experimented with ingredients and substitutions until each recipe tasted like the real thing. People living with these particular food allergies are left with one option, to eliminate egg and dairy from their diet, which ultimately eliminates many rich, creamy and “cheesy” tastes and sensations. This cookbook gives families who are dealing with egg and dairy food allergies the option to create the kind of meals they may have thought were going to be eliminated forever.

Family Friendly Publishing
257 pages
List price:$24.95

Sabtu, 14 November 2009

Webber Naturals Lactase Enzyme


WN Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is another Canadian firm that makes a lactase enzyme product. It's called webber naturals lactase enzyme. It comes in blister packs, meaning that you pop each one out of a flat package individually. Apparently, it comes only in the triple strength 9000 FCC units. Inert ingredients are cellulose and magnesium stearate.

Wikipedia states that:
Magnesium stearate melts at about 88 °C, is not soluble in water, and is generally considered safe for human consumption[citation needed]. Because it is widely regarded as harmless, it is often used as a diluent in the manufacture of medical tablets, capsules and powders (E470b). In this regard, the substance is also useful because it has lubricating properties, preventing ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during the compression of chemical powders into solid tablets; magnesium stearate is the most commonly used lubricant for tablets.

When used as a filling agent in the manufacture of capsules and tablets, such as vitamins, the source of this ingredient is typically bovine.[citation needed] However, there is an increasing number of vegetarian options in which the product specifically indicates it contains magnesium stearate from vegetable sources.


You can read a product monograph .pdf about webber naturals lactase enzyme online.

It is available from many of the same online sources as SteriMax's Dairy Free lactase enzyme so it may be orderable in the U.S. in addition to Canada.

SteriMax's Dairy Free Brand Lactase Pills


SteriMax Inc., a Canadian pharmaceutical firm, makes Dairy Free lactase enzyme, in regular strength - 3000 FCC units - and extra strength - 4500 FCC units.

Each white, round, biconvex tablet contains 3000 FCC lactase units of ß-D-galactosidase derived from Aspergillus oryzae Non-medicinal ingredients: cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone and magnesium stearate Store at room temperature, away from heat Available in bottles of 100

Lactase Enzyme is for you when you suffer from GAS, CRAMPS, BLOATING, or DIARRHEA caused by milk or dairy products

Dairy Free is certified Kosher
Dairy Free is listed on the Quebec Formulary


Povidone is something most of you would probably not recognize. It is a synthetic polymer used as a dispersing and suspending agent. I found on Wikipedia that:
references state that as polyvinyl pyrrolidone and its derivatives are fully from mineral synthetic origin. Therefore, its use in the production should not be a problem for vegans.


The Extra Strength tablets are available only in bottles of 80.

Dairy Free Lactase Enzyme is available though a number of online Canadian suppliers. Some of them may ship to the U.S.

Jumat, 13 November 2009

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Urbana High School Theater - Nov 12 -14 7pm
High School Plays are a great way to see a little "slice" of American culture and a cheap fun way to spend the evening.

Urbana High SchoolThe play "Bell, Book and Candle" revolves around Gillian, a witch who falls in love with a mortal man. The play was the inspiration for the TV show Bewitched, but along with the comedy is the message of relationships and wanting things you can't have, and people who take joy in being different.

The play runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 12, 13, and 14 at the UHS Cobb Auditorium. (A couple of blocks South of Lincoln Square Mall.

All start times are 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Urbana High School at 217-384-3505.
Thanksgiving Lunch at Wesley This Sunday Nov 15th 12:30
Every year Wesley hosts a Thanksgiving Lunch in our Great Hall. We'll supply the Turkey and Drinks and ask you to bring a dish (food) to share. We're also asking persons to make a $2 donation at the door. Any proceeds will go to the Wesley Food Pantry.

This is always a wonderful and well attended event. It is also a great way to sample many traditional Thanksgiving foods.

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Urbana High School Theater - Nov 12 -14 7pm
High School Plays are a great way to see a little "slice" of American culture and a cheap fun way to spend the evening.

Urbana High SchoolThe play "Bell, Book and Candle" revolves around Gillian, a witch who falls in love with a mortal man. The play was the inspiration for the TV show Bewitched, but along with the comedy is the message of relationships and wanting things you can't have, and people who take joy in being different.

The play runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 12, 13, and 14 at the UHS Cobb Auditorium. (A couple of blocks South of Lincoln Square Mall.

All start times are 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Urbana High School at 217-384-3505.
Thanksgiving Lunch at Wesley This Sunday Nov 15th 12:30
Every year Wesley hosts a Thanksgiving Lunch in our Great Hall. We'll supply the Turkey and Drinks and ask you to bring a dish (food) to share. We're also asking persons to make a $2 donation at the door. Any proceeds will go to the Wesley Food Pantry.

This is always a wonderful and well attended event. It is also a great way to sample many traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Pumpkin PieGreat Hall

Some of our Activities Coming Later this Fall

Some of our activities coming later this fall...

Sun. Nov. 15th - Thanksgiving Potluck 12:30 in Wesley Great Hall
Nov. 18-19th - Monthly Food Pantry Sign Up Online
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Urbana High School Theater - Nov 12 -14 7pm
High School Plays are a great way to see a little "slice" of American culture and a cheap fun way to spend the evening.

Urbana High SchoolThe play "Bell, Book and Candle" revolves around Gillian, a witch who falls in love with a mortal man. The play was the inspiration for the TV show Bewitched, but along with the comedy is the message of relationships and wanting things you can't have, and people who take joy in being different.

The play runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 12, 13, and 14 at the UHS Cobb Auditorium. (A couple of blocks South of Lincoln Square Mall.

All start times are 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Urbana High School at 217-384-3505.
Thanksgiving Lunch at Wesley This Sunday Nov 15th 12:30
Every year Wesley hosts a Thanksgiving Lunch in our Great Hall. We'll supply the Turkey and Drinks and ask you to bring a dish (food) to share. We're also asking persons to make a $2 donation at the door. Any proceeds will go to the Wesley Food Pantry.

This is always a wonderful and well attended event. It is also a great way to sample many traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Pumpkin PieGreat Hall

Some of our Activities Coming Later this Fall

Some of our activities coming later this fall...

Sun. Nov. 15th - Thanksgiving Potluck 12:30 in Wesley Great Hall
Nov. 18-19th - Monthly Food Pantry Sign Up Online
Dec. 6th - Christmas Craft Night, Dinner, and "Pageant"
Dec. 16-17th - Monthly Food Pantry Sign Up Online

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Kamis, 12 November 2009

LI Links - US

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium int your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for links that apply to the US, although a few go farther afield than that. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.

U.S. Links
AllergySupport.org

http://www.allergysupport.org/

American Gastroenterological Association - Lactose Intolerance>

http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=854

Avoiding Milk Protein/Cooking without milk

http://www.avoidingmilkprotein.com/

Calcium

http://www.indiadiets.com/foods/food_nutrients/Minerals/Calcium.htm

Calcium Counseling Resource

http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Nutrition/Nutrients/calciumCounselingPage1.htm

Calcium Metabolism

http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/Health/Digest/dcd69-1Page1.htm

Calcium Supplements

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/CALCIUM.htm

Celiac Support Page

http://www.celiac.com

Choosing an Infant Formula

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/infant/infant_formula.html

Chronic Constipation and Encopresis in Children

http://www.hsc.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_growth/encopres.cfm

The Cooks Thesaurus: Non-dairy Milks & Creams

http://www.switcheroo.com/Nondairy.html

Dairy-Free Market

http://www.dairyfreemarket.com/

Dairy-free (and Lactose-free) Products

http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/recipes/dairyfree/acceptableproducts.html

Dairy-Free Recipes

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-cooking/Dairy-Free/Main.aspx

Dairy-Free Equivalents Recipes

http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/dairy-free-reci/

Dairy-Free Recipes for Kids

http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/kidfriendlymealssnacks/KidFriendly_Meals_Snacks.htm

Dodging Dairy: Handling Food Allergies

http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0595/et0595s4.html

Eating Without Casein

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html

Encopresis

https://health.google.com/health/ref/Encopresis

Food Allergies and Intolerances in Babies and Children

http://www.babyandkidallergies.com

Food Allergy - MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

http://www.foodallergy.org/

Galactosemia Resources and Information

http://www.galactosemia.com/

A Gluten & Casein Free Diet: An Experimental Intervention For Autism

www.princeton.edu/~serge/ll/gfpak.html

Gluten Free & Casein Free Diet [Autism diet]

http://www.gfcfdiet.com/

Go Dairy Free.com

http://www.godairyfree.com/

The Gluten-Free Mall

http://www.glutenfreemall.com/

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/

Kirsten's Non-Dairy 100% Lactose Free Web Page

http://lactoseintolerant.org/

Kosher Supermarket

http://www.hagalil.com/shop/kosher/

Lactaid.com

http://www.lactaid.com/

Lactose-Free Recipes

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/lactose

Lactose Intolerance - MedicineNet

http://www.medicinenet.com/lactose_intolerance/article.htm

Lactose Intolerance - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/

Lactose Intolerance - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance

Milk Allergy in Infants

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/milk_allergy.html

Milk Allergy Resources

http://www.recipelink.com/milkallergy.html

Misc.kids Frequently Asked Questions – Allergies and Asthma

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~kupstas/FAQ_recipes.html

National Osteoporosis Foundation

http://www.nof.org

NoMilk Mall: Dairy-Free Products

http://nomilkmall.com/

The No Milk Page

http://www.nomilk.com/

Non-Dairy Foods for Toddlers

http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/qas/0,10338,166592_105312,00.html

Osteoporosis - Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128/

Parve/Pareve FAQs

http://www.nomilk.com/parve.txt

Soyfoods Directory - US

http://www.soyfoods.com/

Vegan Recipe Collection

http://www.catteacorner.com/recipes.htm

Why Does Milk Bother Me?

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance_ez/

LI Links - World

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium into your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for Multi-country and travel to multiple country links. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.

World Links

Gluten Free Product Sources - Multi-Country

http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/vendors.html


Travel Links

Food Allergy Translation Cards

http://www.selectwisely.com/selectwisely/content_pages/traveling_with_food_allergies.htm

Vegetarian Travel and Restaurants FAQ

http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faqtravel.htm

LI Links - Canada

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium into your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for Canadian links. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.

Canada Links

Cow's Milk

http://www.veg.ca/issues/dairy.html

Dairy Science and Technology

http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/home.html

Gay Lea Foods - Lacteeze Recipes

http://www.gaylea.com/lacteeze/

Managing Lactose Intolerance (.pdf)

http://westernhealth.nl.ca/uploads/healthyeating/managing_lactose_intolerance.pdf

LI Links - United Kingdom

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium into your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for United Kingdom. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.

United Kingdom Links
The Allergy Site on Lactose Intolerance

http://www.theallergysite.co.uk/dairy.html

Allergy UK

http://www.allergyuk.org/

The Allergy UK Forum

http://forum.allergyuk.org/

Cambridge World History of Food - Lactose Intolerance

http://www.cambridge.org/us/books/kiple/lactose.htm

Colief Infants Drops

http://www.colief.com/

Dairy-free Cooking - BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mostof_dairyfree.shtml

Dairy (cow's milk)-free foods index

http://www.foodsmatter.com/freefrom_foods/links_food_products/dairy_free/dffoods_index.html

Dave Elsworth's Paediatrics Lactose Intolerance Page

http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/lala/228/lac_ind.html

Food Allergy & Intolerance (The Vegetarian Society UK)

http://www.vegsoc.org/info/allergy.html

Food Reactions.org

http://www.foodreactions.org/

Helen Stephenson's Food Page

http://www.baronmoss.demon.co.uk/food.html

Lactofree Web Site

http://www.lactofree.co.uk/

Lactose Intolerance - NetDoctor

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lactoseintolerance.htm

Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergies

http://www.lactose.co.uk/

Milk Allergy and Intolerance (Food Standards Agency)

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/foodintolerance/foodintolerancetypes/milkallergy/

Milkfree.org.uk

http://www.milkfree.org.uk/

No Cow's Milk for Me Thanks!

http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/park/gfm11/

LI Links - Australia and New Zealand

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium into your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for Australian and New Zealand links. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.

Australian Links

Allergyfree Pty Ltd

https://www.allergyfree.com.au/

Diet for Lactose Intolerance

http://www.gastro.net.au/diets/lactose.html

A Doctor Describes Coeliac Disease

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~coeliac/sprue.html

Lactose.com.au

http://www.lactose.com.au/

Lactose intolerance and the breastfed baby

http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/lactose.html

Vegan Network Victoria

http://www.vnv.org.au/



New Zealand Links

Allergy New Zealand - Milk and Dairy

http://allergy.org.nz/allergies/aZAllergies/milk%20Dairy.php

Lactose Intolerance

http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-82eda97a-9b8c-455f-9169-d5c2225738a7.aspx

Lactose Intolerance - A Patient's Guide

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/lactoseintol.html

Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy

http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/21.html

'Ntolerance Allergy-Free Store

http://www.ntolerance.co.nz/

LI Links - Europe

I've updated my LI Links page in my Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse. I've culled the dead links, so all the links are currently live. Many are new to the page.

The links go to pages that deal with every topic that I cover on this blog, so they include not just pages on lactose intolerance, but also ones on allergies, dairy-free foods, other diseases, getting calcium into your diet, and much more.

For your convenience I'm also listing them here. This post is for European links outside the UK. If you have others to suggest that I've missed please put them in a comment. I'll try to update the LI Links page more regularly in the future.


Finland Links
Valio

http://www.valio.fi/portal/page/portal/Valio


Germany Links
LI Base.de

http://www.libase.de/

Rabu, 11 November 2009

OmnigestEZ, A Lactase Pill


Saw this on the shelves of my local supermarket. OmnigestEZ claims to be an all-around digestive of "most all types of food: fats, protein, starch and carbohydrates, vegetables and dairy."

How does it do this? With a mix of several digestive enzymes: acid protease, amylase, cellulase, glucoamylase, lipase, and nutral protease in addition to lactase.

There are many such pills on the market, but few contain what I consider to be a useful amount of lactase. OmnigestEZ does, with 3000 FCC units, the same as most basic (not ultra) lactase pills. That justifies this statement on their FAQs.
Q: I am lactose intolerant; will OMNIGEST EZ help me?


A: Yes. OMNIGEST EZ contains the right amount of the enzyme lactase to aid in the digestion of typical meals containing dairy products.

Senin, 09 November 2009

Milk Doesn't Cause Mucus

The claim that milk creates mucus or phlegm that may or may not be the result of a milk allergy has been around for years, so I suppose that it's not surprising that we'll need years to dispel it. I keep trying. I posted Udder Confusion in 2006 and Milk: No Mucus, No Asthma in 2007 so it's time to attack the myth yet again.

I'm getting help from Dr Raymond Mullins, an allergy specialist interviewed by Genelle Weule for ABC.net.au.
[W]hile many people swear milk produces mucus, the effect can't be explained by science, says allergy specialist Dr Ray Mullins.

A 2005 review of studies concluded that there was no link between milk consumption and mucus production or asthma. In one study, participants infected with the common cold virus reported symptoms of increased in mucus production after drinking milk, but when their mucus production was actually measured there was no statistical difference. In another study, there was no difference in the sensation experienced between drinking soy milk and cow's milk.

This doesn't mean people don't experience the sensation, says Mullins, but rather that there is no actual increase in mucus production.

He puts the sensation down to the texture and viscosity of milk, and notes that most people do not report similar effects with other dairy products such as cheese.

If you believe that milk will cause mucus, then any feelings of mucus you get from milk will simply reinforce that belief whether or not any true increase is present.

There's no scientific connection, though, nothing that can be found in theory or isolated in tests. If you can drink milk, then know the facts about it and make your own decisions based on those facts, not unfounded beliefs.

Sabtu, 07 November 2009

Nutrition for Vegetarian Children

Emily Sohn in the Los Angeles Times gave a number of good tips for ensuring that children who want to be vegetarians continue to get a full complement of the vitamins, minerals, and esential dietary components.

Some of the major points:
Protein needs range from 13 grams for toddlers to 34 grams for middle-school students and about 50 grams for teenagers. However, most Americans get too much protein, including vegetarians.

Dairy products and eggs are complete proteins that, like meat, contain all essential amino acids. These foods also provide calcium and vitamin D, essential for healthy muscles and bone development, especially during growth spurts and adolescence. One large egg contains 5 grams of protein, a cup of milk has 8 grams, and a cup of yogurt has 11 grams.

To get complete proteins from plant-based sources, you need to combine foods such as beans, rice, corn, nuts and tofu, but dietitians no longer believe that you need to eat those foods at the same meal. Eating a variety of foods throughout the day works just as well.

Vitamin B-12 is one of the nutrients that vegetarians most commonly miss. Essential for making DNA and maintaining healthy nerve and red blood cells, it is plentiful in seafood and beef and is found in lesser amounts in milk and yogurt. Vegans can get it from fortified cereals or supplements. Doctors often recommend B-12 supplements for breast-feeding mothers who are vegan.

Iron, which is abundant in meat, is present in a harder-to-absorb form in beans, tofu, spinach and raisins. Absorption is enhanced by consuming a source of vitamin C at the same time as a vegetarian source of iron, says Ruth Frenchman, a registered dietitian in Burbank and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Assn. (Pair a cup of orange juice with a peanut butter sandwich, for example.) ...

Calcium and vitamin D are found in leafy greens and fortified soy milk or juice. Make sure to look at the labels on dairy-free versions of milk and yogurt and on organic cereals because they're not always fortified with added nutrients.

Fat: A baby's brain needs enough fat to develop properly. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends full-fat versions of milk, yogurt and other foods until age 2.