Thanks so much MrsHuxtable, I am not vegetarian at all, though vastly cutting down on meat consumption. I am trying to get overall diet as healthy as I can (though I think it is pretty good to begin with). I have been ttc'ing a very long time now on no.2 and no luck whatsoever and recently read that if you are any way lactose intolerant that dairy consumption can adversely affect your fertility, reducing it by as much as 80%. So I have been thinking - might as well give it a whirl, cut out the dairy and see how we go!
For breakfast I would usually have something like juice, sesame crispbreads with sliced banana, and my one cup of lovely fresh coffee with hot milk. Occasionally I might have cereal but am not a big fan. I sometimes have porridge in the winter if dh makes it. He makes it for himself and dd and makes it 2/3 water, 1.3 milk and it is nice but I tire of it very quickly.
For lunch I would have a large bowl of homemade soup, we are very fond of Italian style soups with some rice / pasta, loads of veg and a sprinkle of parmesan etc. I have been trying to cut back on eating sandwiches etc anyway. Otherwise I would have a salad with homemade dressing rather than mayo. I do love eggs though and would also have omelette and salad some days, or scrambled eggs etc.
Dinners can be easily dairy free, I do like to use butter / cream / creme fraiche etc from time to time but can get around that. We eat a lot of fish and veg and chicken but very often have meat free dinners.
I do LOVE to bake (I try not to eat it all though, but make something for dd and /or guests every week, often several times a week. So I can do that for them, but just not have any myself I guess.
I only ever use real butter and HATE spreads so not looking forward to that change...
I guess milk and butter and eggs are my main concerns really. But I am sure I can do it and if it means a happy outcome - well - wouldn't that be marvellous!!!