If like me, you're a lactose intolerant who has too often found herself perusing the shelves of the supermarket, desperately looking for something to eat that doesn't contain any dreaded dairy and left with very little choice other than hummus and grapes, then keep reading.
As of today, we're in luck! Sing hosannahs, for I have just discovered that M&S have fiiiiinally copped on to the fact that so many of us are forced to avoid either wheat or dairy and have launched their Made Without Wheat and Made Without Dairy range of products. HURRAH!
They say it's for those who want to beat the bloat, but for those of us who are pigeon holed into such dietary restrictions, such foods can actually save us far more grief than just bloating. If you can't eat dairy, it means that your body lacks the enzyme which breaks down the lactose, and if you do eat it, depending on how sensitive your lactose intolerance may be, your body goes positively bananas.
If you can't eat wheat, it's a similar story (but of course if you're celiac, you have to be super careful to avoid gluten in its entirety.)
The thing is, however, that most 'free from' products tend to taste like edible Styrofoam This is more true of wheat substitutes that swap out the regular flour for something dry, powdery and rather unappetising. What non wheat eaters will often do is avoid these 'substitute' products altogether and opt for different flours entirely such as almond flour, spelt etc.
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Now, while we are fans of M&S'cookies (cue blue fur and biscuit gobbling while muttering COOKIES), we're hoping that their Without ranges don't leave us hankering for a big dirty Cuisine de France baguette.
One thing we'll definitely be trying is the wheat-free Extremely Chocolatey Celebration Cake and their wheat free pizza bases.
For those looking for a milk substitute, their oat and rice alternatives may be just the ticket. Otherwise, I'm a massive fan of Alpro's Almond Milk and their Light Soya Milk. And if it's a butter substitute you're after, Pure do a good'un. However it doesn't taste all that nice but it's perfect for baking. You literally won't be able to taste the difference once it's gone through the cooking process.
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So today we want to talk food intolerances and share the best products that deliver on taste but not on tummy aches. Do you try to avoid any ingredients? What products do you stock up on when you're doing the weekly shop? Share your hits and misses with us in the comments!
