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Share your tips for living with food intolerance with a2 milk - £300 voucher to be won NOW CLOSED

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JustineBMumsnet · 22/11/2016 09:30

Whether you have experience of living with your own food intolerance or your child’s, it can be a difficult and confusing experience that you’ve probably now learned a lot from, and a2 milk would like to hear the tips you now have for living with a food intolerance. Maybe you’ve found foods which are surprisingly okay for you? Or sneaky foods which you thought would be fine but weren’t? Perhaps you know about places to eat out which are especially accommodating? Whatever your tips for living with food intolerance, share them with a2 milk below.

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Share your tips for living with food intolerance with a2 milk - £300 voucher to be won NOW CLOSED
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xenoyia6060 · 27/11/2016 21:06

If eating out at a restaurant always make sure staff are aware of any food intolerances before you order so they can find out from the chef if any of the things you should avoid are in the meal you are ordering. Also read labels. As simple as that. Read labels on packaged foods before you buy. And take extra care when buying non packaged foods from a bakery etc. If unsure always ask

Maclairey · 27/11/2016 21:23

I think batch cooking is your friend here. Being super organised and hopefully not having to rely on processed food. Whenever you are out and about try and do as much research as possible into the place you are eating from. Check all ingredient lists and maybe even take a snack with you just in case.

RACHELSMITH45 · 27/11/2016 22:28

seek advice from others, online groups are great for sharing recipe ideas to help you get creative with what you can eat.

fifimummy · 27/11/2016 22:37

My friend is massively allergic to all types of nuts...her advice was if you travel abroad, don't assume that a product you recognise on the shelves of a supermarket will be manufactured in the the same way.....
often the processes are different so bear that in mind

Sid98 · 27/11/2016 23:41

My daughter cant drink cows milk or have any food with milk in it so she has soya milk and i have found a margarine which all the family can have

lhlee62 · 28/11/2016 00:20

I find cooking from scratch as much as you can is a sure fure way of avoiding allergic reactions. I was also pleasantly surprised when we went to Spain as there were tons of food with sin gluten written on it- for any non Spanish speakers gluten free basically and not too expensive as I find in the UK gluten free means very expensive!

finleypop · 28/11/2016 06:24

The internet is a valuable source of alternative ingredients & recipes if you are struggling

SuzCG · 28/11/2016 09:33

Check ingredients on packet foods really carefully. I have found that many cheap, basic versions of biscuits can be dairy free. Also, ALDI stuff fits the bill a lot of the time - no idea why?

BL0SS0M · 28/11/2016 10:24

I've an intolerance to wheat and would bloat a lot if i have any. Top tip is make your own gluten free bread using doves farm flour..they have recipes on the back of the bag which is handy! I also buy the gluten free pasta and feed it to the whole family...they don't even know the difference anymore which is good and saves having to cook separate dinners.
As with any food intolerances the best advice is to make food from fresh ingredients and don't buy fast food or ready meals and keep a food diary to check for any flare ups.

katkatgu · 28/11/2016 10:37

All supermarkets now have great 'free from' sections and you can barely tell the difference between those and the 'real' versions

windowmouse · 28/11/2016 10:38

Educate yourself on alternatives and what you can choose in restaurants

Fergie42 · 28/11/2016 11:13

Use the internet and forums to get the best advice and tips

cbruin111 · 28/11/2016 11:52

A close friend has a gluten intolerance so learning tips from specialist cook books and online

sarah861421 · 28/11/2016 16:01

I have a very mild intolerance to milk. This rarely affects anything but if I feel under the weather for some other reason I go off tea. I normally drink at least a dozen cups a day so as soon as I refuse a cup, then my husband knows something is wrong

mumpetuk1 · 28/11/2016 16:58

I used to try go diary free years ago but found it so hard, nowadays it is very easy with great alternatives

Lindy2 · 28/11/2016 18:30

Raisins are high in calcium so a good sweet treat.
If you are eating out or having a take away pizza without cheese still tastes pretty good.

Sparklepants3 · 28/11/2016 18:36

I have a wheat intolerance, I find that the best things to do is find healthy substitutes for the things that you love.
Obviously I can't eat bread and the high sugar content in gluten free bread is ridiculous so I only eat it occasionally, instead I'll have rice cakes and the same with many other items with wheat in them.

rhinosuze · 28/11/2016 18:40

For me it's a case of being really careful, certain things like cucumber trigger my ibs so I'm careful with pre packed sandwiches, food at children's parties, if I eat out and something comes with salad I make clear that I don't want cucumber etc and always check labels. I think I'm quite lucky though in that it's not too hard to manage, I really sympathise with those of you that have to totally avoid gluten for example

Mozarmstrong · 28/11/2016 19:04

Luckily we are ok as a family but have friends and colleagues with this condition. I too checkout on the internet ask questions and log all recipes Tec Oreos are bril!

sweir1 · 28/11/2016 19:31

Label cupboards at home for specific allergens etc

sealight123 · 28/11/2016 20:13

I have a lot of family with food intolerance's and the main thing I try to do is find recipes for their favorite meals (before they found out they are allergic to everything :( )

It ends up like a challenge at Christmas who can make the best dish without any dairy or eggs...

confusednortherner · 28/11/2016 20:18

Never leave home without a handbag full of snacks, sometimes finding something suitable with a grumpy hungry small boy in a hurry is near on impossible!!

Cailin7 · 28/11/2016 21:34

Best thing to do is to learn how to cook, then you do not have to pay the supermarket high prices for free from pre pack foods. Always check labels.

Wellmeetontheledge · 29/11/2016 06:15

I'm lactose intolerant to quite small amounts of lactose but can have as much mozzarella as I like with no reactions. I'm very happy about this!

manfalou · 29/11/2016 10:41

-Ask for advice and information. The more you know, the easier it will be

  • Find alternatives... make your own versions of foods but exclude the foods of the intolerance.

Learn to cook and bake... then using subs you can pretty much eat whatever you fancy but you'll know you've made it yourself and its 'safe'