Intolerance

So, Ive given in.

I am eternally, terribly, horribly lactose intolerant. Cow, goat, sheep - if it makes milk, I cant process it. I am not alone in this, but there are many of you out there who still dont realize how intolerant of dairy products you may be.

I have now gone about six months without dairy products of any kind and it has made a world of difference. A WORLD. Anyone very close to me knows about my long battles with stomach problems (sorry to share) and I have finally realized the culprit (after years of trying to eliminate everything else). Dairy is like poison to my body. This is a lesson I have recently had to learn again when I got weak last week and had some goat bleu cheese. Not pretty.

If you are interested in seeing if you have a dairy intolerance (anything from very mild to strong) there is a ton of information out there. I suggest everyone try at least a month without dairy to see what sort of differences it can make for you. I will warn you that the first week isnt the greatest as your body is busy purging itself of milky toxins, but after that it is smooth sailing. There are lots of great blogs about dairy-free cooking and living, but this is one of my favorites.