Hidden Dairy

[domenowtrent]

I'd like to start this off by saying I'm not vegan, but rather a very strict vegetarian. I don't eat meat, eggs, gelatin, and I have severly cut back on my dairy (no milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc). Recently I read a Viva pamphlet describing all the pus that goes into one gallon of milk, and it was enough to make me reconsider having any

Comments

[shannon]

And this wasn't common-sense to me when I first started, but "Dairy Free" in big letters does not mean dairy free. Most likely it still contains casein or whey. :(

[domenowtrent]

So likely non-dairy creamer is a milk product? Guess I'll start drinking my coffee black.

[shannon]

Most non-dairy creamers probably still contain milk in some form. Always check the ingredients to be sure. That's what I learned from my mistakes :(

[dopejess]

Silk makes a ton of different kind of coffee creamers. Just using soymilk or almond milk is really good too.

[misledyouth00]

YES. like fake cheese. a lot of them claim to be 'dairy free' but still contain casein.

[shannon]

Yep. That was definitely the mistake I was referring to :( Veggie Slices is the WORST culprit.

[madam_midnight]

My mom came home from the market all excited because she bought "cheese" that I could eat. I had to tell her that Veggie Slices weren't vegan. And now they're just sitting in our fridge. I doubt anyone will ever eat them...

adding onto your statement

[edgiko]

or "Lactose Free" because they may still contain Casein (like with Veggie Slices).

[kirbyish]

That damn little asterisk. :(