Four the Lactose Intolerant.

After almost thirty years of recklessly consuming cheese, yogurt, and all things dairy, it seems I have developed lactose intolerance. I know it was hard for you to hear that. Trust me when I tell you that it has been equally disappointing on my side of the fence. Thus, ends my dairytale.

The lactose intolerance has led me to research what the alternatives out there look like. We can still have a great cup of coffee so all is not lost! Here are four alternate ways to drink your coffee to avoid using milk or creamer:

DRINK IT BLACK

This seems like such an obvious one, but I was never a black coffee person, so it took me a second to realize that this was an option. The thing about drinking coffee black is that you need to find a coffee that is undeniably delicious and complex. The Pacific Blend is a perfect coffee to drink black.

SOY MILK / CREAMER

Soy milk and creamer exist. They are made of soy beans and therefore rich in protein, low in sugar, and a great source of fiber. They also tastes like an old senile witch put too much eye of newt in her witches brew. Yeah I said it soy fans. I’d rather sit through the uncomfortable cloud of gas produced through drinking lactose than drink soy.

NUT MILK – ALMOND, CASHEWS

Okay, now that you are done laughing immaturely, lets talk about milk that comes from nuts like almonds and cashews. Similar to dairy cows, almonds and cashews are milked from their utters using microscopic milking machines…

Nut milk typically comes unsweetened and is typically the low calorie milk alternative. In my experience it is the easiest bridge over to the lactose free-side of the pasture.

OAT MILK

When all other alternatives fail, turn to Oat Milk. It is the ideal choice for people with any allergies to lactose and nuts. It is great because you still get plenty of vitamins through drinking oat milk instead of cow’s milk. As oat milk is relatively new on the market, it might be a bit difficult to find. Fortunately, there are plenty of recipes online for making your own oat milk. Don’t worry, you don’t need microscopic milking machines.