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AIBU to find two weeks lactose free shopping surprisingly difficult?

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DarthPaula · 29/03/2026 19:24

What are you supposed to eat if you’re lactose free?? Everything has milk in it!!

I have to go lactose free for two weeks, trying to do an online shop now but everything contains milk! Even kievs and Yorkshire pudding!!! I don’t know what you’re meant to actually eat!

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Bjorkdidit · 29/03/2026 19:41

Can you make your own Yorkshire puddings with lactose/dairy free milk?

Milk is the major ingredient so its not surprising that they contain lactose. Its like being surprised that a ready made omelette contains egg.

NoWordForFluffy · 29/03/2026 19:38

You can get lactose free milk, cheese, yogurts etc: https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/brands/lactofree/products/

Lactose free is much easier than dairy free (I had one lactose intolerant baby and one CMPI baby, so I'm well versed in dealing with both).

Lactofree products

https://www.arlafoods.co.uk/brands/lactofree/products/

Anonomoso · 29/03/2026 19:37

Hopefully it's not against rules to post a screen shot....

Apologies if it is, maybe this will give you a few ideas, there's a few others if you Google too...

AIBU to find two weeks lactose free shopping surprisingly difficult?
Caspianberg · 29/03/2026 19:33

It’s pretty easy.

Its not going to be easy if your buy a lot of pre made stuff.

ie ditch pre made chicken Kiev, make homemade chicken schnitzel ( just flour, egg and breadcrumbs at home)

if your lactose free instead of dairy free then it’s really easy to buy lactose free milk that tastes exactly like normal milk

NeverDropYourMooncup · 29/03/2026 19:29

A sudden change is always difficult.

Lactose free milk and dairy products exist, as do vegan alternatives, though.

ChickalettasGiblets · 29/03/2026 19:28

YABU - there are loads of lactose free foods, they even do lactose free cheese these days. One of my DC has a food allergy, it’s far easier to cook from scratch using whole foods. Just replace milk in recipes with dairy free alternatives.