I'm 15, seriously limiting dairy (for a little while) for weight loss/possibly other reasons. What else…?
I've been reading for quite some time about the downsides of dairy, probably one of my favorite food groups, but haven't really cut my intake much. After four days of no milk (I had a bad cold and didn't want to add mucous.) I noticed that my skin was clearer, my cold symptoms weren't as severe, etc. So, I'm taking the plunge. Having a dairy allergic brother, I know where to find alternatives, however...
-Soy milk makes me puke (not soy in general, just the milk, for whatever reason.) Plus, given what it can potentially do to your hormones, I'm only going soy when I can't find "cheese"/"yogurt" (Not that my brother can eat that, with the stupid "dairy protein" they keep in a lot of the products. Poor guy.)
-I don't really like rice milk.
-So... I'm thinking of switching to almond, just for cereal/cooking (about the only times I use straight milk). The only problem is, while that allegedly tastes good and has very little calories/fat/icky stuff, it also has very few nutrients, which makes me wonder if I should take any kinds of supplements in addition to my fairly-balanced diet (as in, I think it's good, but some health nuts may argue. Mostly produce, whole grains, lean meats, and... now I need to find something to fill the dairy void.)? Calcium? Vitamin D? Anything else, if at all?
And... is it even worth it to cut dairy, or is the Baskin-Robbins heir (the first guy to go dramatic no-milk-ever dieting. Ironic, no?) just mad at his daddy? (Grandpa?)
September 16th, 2010 - 10:25
Please remember that "Milk does a body good" do not cut your intake of dairy, if you have concerns, ask your mom to make you an appointment with your family doctor, so that you can discuss this with your doctor. It is very important to have dairy in your diet, as it helps build strong bones and teeth. If you are really concerned, maybe just skip one or two days a week, but don’t give it up altogether. Your body will thank you in the long run.
And when you get older, you will still need to have dairy in your diet, to keep your bones from getting brittle and help you from getting osteoporosis, which is a bone disorder marked by porous, brittle, bones. In other words, milk and dairy products are good for you.