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9/1/2011 4:37:41 PM

There are some lactose-free cheeses. Most aged or hard cheeses are lactose-free, as the lactose is drained and then consumed during the fermentation process.

From Livestrong:

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"Adjusting your diet to eliminate lactose foods is difficult, even when faced with the effects of lactose intolerance. In addition, removing a whole food group, such as dairy, from your diet can also lead to nutrient and vitamin deficiencies. However, there are some dairy products such as certain cheeses that are lactose-free. Yogurt Cheese Check health and organic grocery stores for yogurt cheese. The "good bacteria" in yogurt assist with digesting lactose before you consume it. According to the National Institutes of Health, low-fat or reduced yogurt is tolerated better than low-fat milk sources by people with lactose malabsorption. Food manufacturers produce lactose-free yogurt cheeses by combining the reduced lactose in yogurt with processing and aging. Hard Cheeses Look for well-aged hard cheeses, frequently called "grating cheeses," like Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Swiss. As hard cheese ages, added enzymes and natural bacteria digest lactose agents until there is hardly any left. Many national brands produce lactose-free hard cheese versions. Nutrition labels should read "0 g of lactose" or "lactose-free." Avoid lactose-free cheeses processed from "raw milk." Unpasteurized milk can contain microorganisms, which can cause illnesses in humans, reports the FDA. Non-Dairy Lactose-Free Cheeses Search grocery stores for soy cheese, tofu cheese and other lactose-free soy products. Shop at online suppliers or organic food stores for rice and almond cheeses. These dairy substitute cheeses are completely lactose-free and are widely available in varieties that mimic Monterrey Jack, mozzarella, Cheddar and other flavors. Check an online or local bookstore to learn how to best cook non-dairy cheeses. Almond, rice and soy cheeses have different textures than dairy cheeses and thus do not cook or melt the same way, notes the National Institutes of Health. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/328579-what-cheeses-are-naturally-lactose-free/#ixzz1Wjf28IUd"

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9/1/2011 4:38:13 PM

Well that gives me hope...

9/1/2011 4:39:03 PM

I'm lactose intolerant. Some cheeses wreak havoc on my stomach, while a little bit of aged cheddar doesn't really bother me.

9/1/2011 4:42:55 PM

i was vegan for years.


it's not as hard as you think.


it is hard to get calories in that way though.

9/1/2011 4:44:15 PM

Does a vegan diet make you gassy?

Seems it would, based on consuming beans and cruciferous veggies.

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9/1/2011 4:53:51 PM

I read somewhere recently certain cheeses don't have lactose in them. Sam I would do a google search to see if you can find any info.

Gluten free and lactose free products have come a long way. Plus there's tons of cool blogs and websites online devoted to amazing recipes that are free of those products.

It'll take a bit of an adjustment but hopefully you'll start to feel better.

9/1/2011 5:09:00 PM

lol at joie wheezing at candles

sam did they diagnose with gluten and lactose allergies, or is it just part of an elimination diet? If you do turn out to be lactose intolerant you can always use lactaid pills.

9/1/2011 5:15:27 PM

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"Does a vegan diet make you gassy?"

strangely enough it did not for me at all.

9/1/2011 5:19:35 PM

Also, for gluten-free recipes, be sure to look for GF bloggers. I love this one:

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/

Also, Sam, since you're the cupcake goddess, Betty Crocker has a great GF cake mix. Just add Jello pudding mix to it for additional taste/moisture ... amazing! Here's a recipe I tried recently:

http://glutenfreebetty.blogspot.com/2010/10/gluten-free-red-velvet-cupcakes-happy.html

OMG ... so good! And bad at the same time. Oh, and black bean brownies are AMAZING if you're looking for a good GF dessert.



Also, Babycakes has a great cupcake book with GF, Vegan, Dairy-free recipes:



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9/1/2011 5:38:31 PM

Sam let me know the next time you're in town. My bf's sister gave me a gluten-free baking cookbook that you're welcome to borrow!

9/1/2011 5:45:03 PM

Thanks guys all these tips are making me feel better

Right now it's technically an elimination diet until the blood test results come in

9/1/2011 6:05:20 PM

anheuiser busch makes a gluten free beer

so there's still that

im sure it's shitty though

9/1/2011 6:13:32 PM

So I took a 55 minute tabata class and only got through 45 minutes of it. I COULD NOT do the last 10 minutes. It ended with a nice small puke in the gym toilet. I think if I weren't pregnant, I would be able to do the last 10 minutes. I am going to try to get through the whole thing next time.

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9/1/2011 8:36:05 PM

Dear Samwise16,

I hope you are not broken in ways that impact your cupcake making.

Best wishes,

Stein

9/1/2011 8:48:09 PM

I'm going to continue to make them for other people... Maybe I can learn a gluten free recipe that doesn't suck so I can have some for myself. The babycakes stuff looks amazing

9/1/2011 9:09:39 PM

Babycakes is amazing. It's one of the best bakeries in NYC and LA.

Also, no joke that the Betty Crocker GF mixes are fantastic if you make them with Jello pudding.

9/1/2011 11:27:37 PM

Yeah their website had some yummy looking stuff


The thing that makes me a little about the Betty Crocker mixes is... I make my stuff from scratch. :\ I know it will be a challenge, but I'm willing to try. I will still make some things regular for other people (i.e., I plan on selling pumpkin bread in clinic come October) but I'll try testing my GF recipes on them. I know one of the new girls in our program has Celiac so I'm sure she would appreciate it



I had a big bowl of Reese's puffs this evening since it'll most likely be the last time I am able to eat them Tomorrow is officially GF/LF day 1. I have green apples + blueberries + honey for breakfast (and some hot tea or coffee with soy or almond milk I guess), and I'll probably get a salad at lunch.. :\


UGH SALAD.

9/1/2011 11:45:28 PM

Steak for lunch, girl.

Steak for lunch.

9/2/2011 12:35:48 AM

Pretty sure steak is lactose AND gluten free.



Wuddup!

9/2/2011 12:39:53 AM

^

9/2/2011 8:05:43 AM

My struggle will be snacks for clinic... And I died a little inside today when I realized I can't have skinny cafe au laits anymore and I hate soy milk... Maybe Lucy's will have some almond milk

9/2/2011 8:47:19 AM

Going back to the breakfast thing, it's amazing how starving I am at 9pm when I don't eat a big breakfast in the morning, even though they are 12 hrs apart.

Also, you morning work out people, what do you eat right before workout? I want something small but also something that will keep me full an hr and get my blood sugar going. I usually do a banana but I can only handle them green and it seems they stay green for one day before going I tried peanut butter crackers today but damn if that wasn't the hardest thing to eat ever hahaha I had to have milk!

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9/2/2011 8:55:27 AM

^ When I use to work out in the morning, I found small nutritional bars did the trick. I found several decent tasting Balance or Clif bars...or even a Kashi. Fruit either didn't satisfy my small morning hunger or didn't sit well on my stomach.

9/2/2011 9:01:43 AM

Out of curiosity I googled lactose free creme brûlée (one of my favorite desserts)... There are recipes for coconut creme brûlée I flipping love coconut

So I am a little happier now. But fuck soy milk.

9/2/2011 9:25:22 AM

I've had chocolate almond milk before and it wasn't half bad.

Then again, it was chocolate and I'm a glutton, soooooooooooooooooo

9/2/2011 10:06:53 AM

^^My wife drinks coconut milk (the kind you get in a carton, unsweetened). She just adds vanilla and stevia and says it is pretty good.

Coconut oil and coconut milk are great for cooking.

9/2/2011 10:11:30 AM

Word, thanks. Also, is walmart protein powder ok nutritional wise? I just dont want to pay the gnc price, and dont even know if gnc is any good. lol


Also, when I work abs should I do back as well? I'm going to split days; arms, legs, abs, shoulders, back.... ?? then the next week do a class then alternate.

9/2/2011 10:19:25 AM

so you're going to do a whole day of nothing but abs?

9/2/2011 10:23:24 AM

Well, cardio plus the strength training and not just the abs a woman thinks of when we say abs but the waist region I suppose. 4-5 different exercises working different muscle groups in the waist area.

9/2/2011 11:18:35 AM

What is your definition of strength training?

9/2/2011 11:27:03 AM

exercises that build muscle, what are waist exercises not considered strength training anymore? Is the only way to strength train is to do the entire body each day? I dont get why you're asking that question

9/2/2011 11:32:37 AM

Just trying to get an idea of your definition of it.

My definition of strength training is lifting weights that are challenging in the 1-6rep range. IMO, body building would be working in 8-12+rep range.

Plus, IMO, strength training is more about working movements than individual muscle groups. It's about getting certain movement patterns stronger rather than toning up a certain body region.

It is arguing semantics, but it matters because the results are different.

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9/2/2011 11:55:40 AM

Didn't want to work out today, but I did, and I'm one step closer to being back where I was physically.

Glad I went ahead and did it.

9/2/2011 11:57:24 AM

I would just think that waist exercises may not be considered strength training because if you are working your whole body each workout then you are stabilizing your workouts with your core anyway and don't have to do special exercises for your abs. I don't really know. That is kind of how I like to lift weights. Use multiple muscle groups that have a core stability?

[Edited on September 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM. Reason : Also, that steak looks like it should be in muh belly right now.]

9/2/2011 12:23:11 PM

^I don't even bother to train abs anymore, because so many other exercises I do work the abdominals. squats, lunges, standing presses, bentover rows, etc.

9/2/2011 1:10:32 PM

Does anyone have RunKeeper Elite? I use the free app and I love it, but it would be neat to be able to see more graphs and improvement. I just don't know if it's neat enough to spend $20/year on it. :/

9/2/2011 1:27:50 PM

Whoops, apparently I'm retarded. My bodybuilder friend says don't bother abs if you do the other stuff correctly. My bad, yo, my bad.

9/2/2011 10:02:05 PM

Guess what I learned today? Ordering GF at a restaurant is harder than I thought

9/2/2011 10:29:49 PM

Sam! If you like PF Chang's, they have an AWESOME GF menu!!!

Also, as a general rule of thumb, it's best to avoid Italian restaurants and sandwich joints.

Stick with larger, meat-based entrees or lighter salads. The cheese and croutons are the last thing they add, so it's easy to avoid those toppings.

Also, if you get nervous about salad dressings, it's okay to bring your own.

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9/2/2011 10:32:48 PM

Dude I was thinking of pf changs today... I noticed that last time I went!

I'm already sick of salad tho

9/2/2011 10:41:02 PM

Sam have you tried the different flavors of soy milk? Vanilla, Choc. etc. Same goes for almond milk. I've been drinking whole milk my whole life, but I don't mind either of those.

9/3/2011 4:50:24 AM

omg i LOVE soy milk.



regular milk makes

9/3/2011 7:13:36 AM

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"I hate soy milk"

Have you tried different brands of soy milk? Silk tastes like swill to me, but I love any flavor of Trader Joe's soy milk. On the almond milk front, Silk's dark chocolate almond milk is freaking AMAZING. This is coming from someone who doesn't even like chocolate milk. It makes protein shakes taste like heaven.

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"Also, is walmart protein powder ok nutritional wise? I just dont want to pay the gnc price, and dont even know if gnc is any good."

I dunno how much they are or how they are nutritionally. I've always used ON Whey from amazon. Here's a price tracker for the different sizes and flavors at amazon: http://trap.sangnom.com/protein/protein_prices.html

Apparently I fixed my metabolism or something back when I dropped 35 lbs. I've been pulling overtime at work since July, leaving me exhausted and pretty much without time to exercise ever. I also backed off my diet and let myself eat some pretty junky foods (poptarts have been allowed back in the house!) but I've actually lost a little more weight even with that.

9/3/2011 7:50:22 AM

i just took some progress pics and i must say i am happy ehere i am right now

9/3/2011 8:01:06 AM

Post them!!!

I may take pics today as well. A little overdue.

9/3/2011 8:18:37 AM

I've only tried plain soy milk from Silk but I love vanilla almond milk... I'll give other flavors a try

9/3/2011 8:57:01 AM

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" It makes protein shakes taste like heaven."

I'm trying to add more protein into my diet, carefully though cause of the kidneys, and I want to try out some protein shakes.

Do you just mix the soy milk with the protein powder? I might have to try that

9/3/2011 9:27:14 AM

do you have problems with your kidneys now?

9/3/2011 9:33:25 AM

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9/3/2011 11:48:26 AM