Reader help: Non-dairy options

By Jonniker

I'm seven months' pregnant, and it's reasonably well-documented that I don't do pregnant well. I stay on anti-nausea medication for the duration, and don't stop actually getting sick until month . . . well, I'll let you know. 

This pregnancy, as some of you know, I've also been lactose intolerant, and rather severely so. Lactaid products don't really do it for me. Lactaid pills? Forget it. Ergo, no dairy for me. Surprisingly, I miss it a lot less than I thought I would, considering how delicious dairy is. But it turns out that when something makes you feel terrible, you lose interest! HEEEY! 

Thus far, products I love include:

Organic Valley Soy Milk. I know I'm supposed to prefer almond because of the estrogenic effects, but after doing research and doctor talk and all that, I'm good with soy. Frankly, I don't drink that much of it, but in cereal, it's delish. But for my coffee?

This is rich, creamy, and in coffee, I can hardly taste the difference between this and half and half or even cream. Plus, if you like flavors, the hazelnut and vanilla are delicious (though I prefer plain). 

For yogurts, Jen and I are one with O'Soy fruit on the bottom, although I also like the options she presents (Whole Soy is pretty good). Coconut and almond yogurt are pretty awful, and the coconut in particular has no protein, and thus is sort of . . . pointless for the pregnant ladies. 

And that's where my discoveries sort of ended. The stuff I miss? Cream cheese and sour cream. Any . . . well, any suggestions? Or do I just need to live life without them? What are your favorite vegan/dairy-free foods?

{Photo credits: Organic Valley and Turtle Mountain dot com}

Comments

[Sarah Lena]

I will never NOT see "vegan" and read "vagina".

And that is my comment for the day.

[Kate]

I am not lactose intolerant in the least (and am, in fact, drinking all the milk in the world right now when I ordinarily don't even like it), but that coconut milk creamer is SO GOOD. As good poured over strawberries as it is in tea, too, if you're into that sort of thing.

[Mama Bub]

I made coconut milk ice cream and it's surprisingly good. It has the consistency of a sorbet, and I like it better than anything I've found in the stores. I'm wondering if I could use half coconut milk creamer and half coconut milk to make it creamier. Does that sound gross?

http://www.mamabubblog.com/2012/03/coconut-milk-ice-cream.html

[Jen L.]

Tofutti cream cheese is the most horrifically foul thing I have ever had, so don't even. For a sour cream alternative, see if you can find PLAIN (not vanilla) soy yogurt. It's similar to fat-free sour cream, but not as awesome.

[Alicia I]

mash avacado wi a bit of lime juice or mustard -really good sub for sour cream or something creamy!