This month is ‘Moovember’ and many people are going dairy free to raise awareness of Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA). CMPA sucks. It sucks for the person suffering from it, it sucks for the parent dealing with it and it sucks for the friends and family trying to offer support.
But, instead of focusing on the difficulties, I thought I’d focus on some positives for a change!
I have already shared my top tips for going dairy free but here are 5 unexpected benefits:
Discovering new treats
If we had not been dairy free we would not have discovered Swedish Glace, the ice cream that even my husband says is ‘better than the real thing’! I would not have discovered how great Green and Black’s Maya dark chocolate is and I would not have discovered Biscoff spread!
Cooking up a storm
Dealing with food allergies means having to cook a lot of food from scratch, experimenting with new recipes and getting baking, which I love. It’s also a great way to get the kids in the kitchen and excited about food.
No cellulite
Why didn’t I know this in my 20s?! I am slim, active and have always eaten fairly well but could never shift my lumpy thighs. Now, they are smooth as a baby’s bottom. Forget expensive creams or hours in the gym, just give up dairy!
Saving money on cake
I love cake. But when you are dairy free, going out for coffee or any meal can be tricky. It doesn’t stop me going and taking my own treats, but it’s a great way to save some money!
Better relationships
When you or your child is dealing with an allergy it is important to have the support of your friends and family. You soon realise who the special people are in your life are when they will go out of their way to cater for you or your child.
Have you noticed any unexpected benefits of going dairy free?
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I hear you! We’re dairy free here too and if I cheat I start to get all bloated and bumpy thigh’d. I wish I’d known years ago that I couldn’t digest it so well!
No! No benefits here except for not getting the dreadful eczema on my hands that I have had for over 10 years! All because of dairy. But I love cheese 🙁
I miss cheese so much too!
I guess I’ve always been dairy & soya free so I don’t really notice any difference! It is hard when its put in so much food though!
It’s hidden in all sorts of weird places!
I’ve not tried going dairy free (it’s everywhere so very difficult to avoid!) but you’ve done a good job of selling it with no. 3 – I’m almost tempted to give it a try.
It is very difficult to avoid but there are so many substitutes when you look for them.
I read so much about dairy being bad for you and know it’s not meant to be great for PCOS, I really want to quit it! This has inspired me, thank you x
I really think cutting it out has been good for my body, although I do miss it!