Comments on: Ditch the Dairy

By: Gio

Gio — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:26:35 +0000

Thanks for posting your experience with this.
I have to confess I read it while eating a Havarti sandwich, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do anything to change the next meal, and the next, etc 🙂
I had a good scare from some minor and fairly common nerve irritation that I had never heard of before it happened to me, and that prompted me to clean up what I put into my mouth. I started with taking the fluoride out of my toothpaste and drinking water, and I felt so much better in a few days that I decided to keep going, slowly but surely.
I am still hooked on Pro-biotic yogurt. It makes my tummy feel better, and I even give a tablespoon to the dog if he’s having tummy problems. I drink almond milk, but I love me a good cheese once in a while, but I can do without regular cheese for the most part. Sometimes, like now, it’s more convenience than craving, really, because I thought cheese wasn’t so bad for you, but after reading about your experiences, I’d like to experiment and cut it out as well and see what happens with me.
It’s been hard to diminish the gluten, but not impossible. I have started making my own gluten free bread at home once a week, and have combined that with lots of veggies, fruits, and some meats and eggs. Half of what I eat is also organic, which might be making a difference. I don’t have headaches every day, my sinuses are getting better, and I might have lost a couple of pounds already, but haven’t looked yet.
I didn’t know dairy could irritate the sinuses, even though I’ve heard it creates more mucus in the body, so I will be cutting out dairy as soon as I can. I need to find another digestive aid for the tummy that doesn’t come in pill form 🙂
Last week I was thinking about making my own cheese and yogurt, to control additives, sugar and salt, but I don’t think I can take out the lactose, so maybe not.
In any case, thanks again for sharing. It’s great to hear you are loosing weight as well 🙂 I am hoping that will be one of the side effects of cleaning up my food, even though I am mainly doing it to feel better and not feel sick all the time.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:29:39 +0000

I’m starting the non dairy today. Got a trip to the UK in July, so I’ll eat some Stilton for us both then, and make up for it

By: Liz Caskey

Liz Caskey — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:24:58 +0000

In reply to Andi Lee. Totally! You clear out all the mucus gunk. I think the cheat day is good for mental sanity purposes and honestly, once the addiction is broken, the cravings disappear. A little piece of super intense, good quality cheese (akin to doing an espresso), is all it takes now. Thanks for reading!

By: Liz Caskey

Liz Caskey — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:22:57 +0000

Sorry Matt, it’s not on purpose! Just try it. It really is amazing how it can help in transforming body composition. that being said, I wasn’t saying never eat it. God knows that good Stilton is a transcendental experience.

By: Andi Lee

Andi Lee — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:17:08 +0000

Great post! I totally agree with you and am thinking about cutting dairy along with a vegetarian diet to help with weight loss. I have done it in the past – the other thing I noticed was an increased sense of smell when I was dairy free!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:54:48 +0000

I love your blog Liz, but your posts really upset me sometimes!

I am a total cheese addict. The one thing I miss most from the UK is good cheese.

Now however it may be a good thing.

Funnily enough the chinese for cheese translated means “sour milk”!