https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247118 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:55:18 +0000 gingerbebe 2247118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big believer in full fat dairy. I think removing the fat from dairy makes it harder to digest and that it makes us eat too much of it. Full fat dairy keeps you fuller longer, a smaller portion satisfies, and mentally you can convince yourself to stop eating a piece of triple cream brie knowing the calorie count over low fat string cheese. Further, the higher the fat content, the easier it is to digest usually. So we do not shy away from butter in our house and while we don't eat cheese all the time (DH can't have it anyway), if I do buy it, I get some strong real stuff (good quality goat cheese, bleu cheese, fresh mozzarella balls, etc) and use it as a flavoring for the most part. We like plain full fat yogurt and cream cheese, but I don't drink a lot of milk - its just not something that I do all the time - so I buy small cartons of whole fat milk when I need it.</p> <p>DH did have to switch to some nondairy stuff for his stomach. He uses Silk Almond vanilla coffee creamer and I can attest it tastes great in coffee, and he drinks light/reduced sugar vanilla almond milk for cereal. The unsweetened stuff was too weird for him and the full sweetened stuff was too sweet for him. If I can't find the light almond milk, I buy unsweetened vanilla and add a few tablespoons of maple syrup to the carton and shake it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247099 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:34:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2247099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think there's anything wrong with it! I do know that (and I'm sure someone may argue this..) it not an essential to a healthy diet, neither are grains. And you could be dealing with an intolerance and not even know it! Plus generally cutting our a food group will cut calories and that's the point of a diet or cleanse, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247098 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:33:25 +0000 YouGotMe 2247098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For what it's worth, I was told if I quit dairy, I would notice a difference in LO in two weeks,<br /> so I imagine if you don't see a difference after one week, try one more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247093 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:31:09 +0000 Thenetexan 2247093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: my experience was similar, I definitely got down to a weight I had not seen since HS. We did still eat out a lot, but I made healthy choices that didn't have butter, cream or cheese. And almost every dessert has dairy, so no dessert either. Those calories add up. I could not keep weight on. And that was a whole new problem for me!! I lost inches in problem areas that seemed impossible to lose through previous efforts. I try to use what I learned from that and make good choices still. It was hard at first but I found I did not miss it in most things. I still will not order things with cheese or cream and will not eat straight cheese. I still use almond milk in my latte and smoothies. I don't drink milk anymore. Time will tell how long I can stick with it, now that I don't have to make those choices because of LO's reaction when he was nursing. The results though were undeniable and insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247089 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:29:24 +0000 Mamaof2 2247089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: ok well I *think* I can do this for 1 week - Will be curious to see what happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247077 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:22:20 +0000 MrsKRB 2247077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: you would probably notice a difference within a week, but it might be water weight at first. For creamer- there are good flavored creamers made from soy or coconut milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247069 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:20:46 +0000 Pirouette 2247069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dairy is awesome! :grin: @Anagram: i agree 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247066 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:18:58 +0000 mrbee 2247066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yah that's how I felt too! I tried every dairy replacement out there, but didn't love any of them - especially since I cut out sweeteners at the same time. Finally discovered that homemade almond milk that I mentioned, and was able to make the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247058 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:14:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2247058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: OMG I totally forgot about dairy in coffee!!! Not sure I can give that up - love my French vanilla creamer :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247055 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:13:41 +0000 mrbee 2247055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I usually cut out dairy and carbs out at the same time, and definitely notice a difference within a week!</p> <p>I would give it a few weeks though, because weight loss takes time and I find that cutting dairy has the biggest impact on my weight loss.</p> <p>But it's so hard, I loooove cheese and milk in my coffee is my favorite thing on the planet. I wasn't able to really commit to cutting out dairy until I found a cafe that makes their own almond milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247053 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:12:23 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2247053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I am curious about this too. I have also heard that it is only a person who don't tolerate it well, but I am so hesitant to give it up. I do wonder if a week off would show whether or not I am dealing with an intolerance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247046 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:08:27 +0000 catlady 2247046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Many people are mildly lactose intolerant and don't know it. So those people feel better if they cut it out.</p> <p>I had the opposite experience as @Anagram. When I was off dairy for LO's MSPI, I lost a ton of weight. I think the last time I weighed so little was when I was 12 years old. But I bet alot of it was due to the fact that we only very rarely ate out when I was eliminating. In the 6 months since I brought dairy back, I've gained 15 pounds. It's probably because we eat out all the time now, but I can't deny the fact that I was probably healthier when I was off dairy (and thus off all sorts of buttery, creamy goodness). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247040 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:05:32 +0000 Mamaof2 2247040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: see, I also think its a good form of protein!!</p> <p>@mrbee: @MrsKRB: hmm, bloated. I do feel bloated all the time..... but man I love dairy! How quickly would you see results? If I gave up dairy for 7 days would I see/feel a difference? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247038 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:04:53 +0000 Greentea 2247038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is a matter of opinion from what I can tell in regard to research. I am somewhat pro dairy personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247031 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:01:53 +0000 MrsKRB 2247031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some people don't tolerate it as well, so it can de-bloat you. Also, when you say 'no dairy' you're cutting out high calorie things like cheese and ice cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247025 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:58:21 +0000 Anagram 2247025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, dairy has natural sugars so if it's any kind of low sugar or low carb diet, it will say no dairy.</p> <p>Personally, I found that when I cut dairy 100% because of my daughter's MSPI for a year, I found there was no difference to my weight or how I felt--because I didn't eliminate other forms of sugars and carbs. It's also a good source of protein (cheese) and fats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247019 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:52:21 +0000 mrbee 2247019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I have no idea but every time I cut it out of my diet, I instantly am less bloated and quickly lose a lot of weight. It took me years to comes to terms with it (no cheese ahhhh!!) but I finally went off dairy this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-wrong-with-dairy#post-2247017 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:51:02 +0000 Mamaof2 2247017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like every diet/cleanse starts off by saying "no dairy" - whats so bad about it? </p>