Probably I am not the right person to answer yo your question but I’d say that you shouldn’t stop eating sugar right the way you should start slowly. I don’t know what you can use to replace the sweetness since I don’t
Instead of dairy milk, there is almond milk and coconut milk that tastes pretty good. I like that mixed for protein smoothies. There are vegan creamers for coffee that are coconut oil based that are also pretty good. I am not a big fan of fake cheese that is made out of soy or nuts - it looks like cheese but doesn’t taste like it;-)
My two favorite substitutes for dairy are calcium supplements and almond milk. I have actually given up sugar already, and can say that although it’s a tricky thing to give up, it’s very worth it.
Coconut oil and almond milk are my go-to’s for butter and milk. I haven’t found a good substitute for cream in coffee yet :(
I am lactose intolerant but I had no idea about it until I finally started going to my doctor. At first I tried to only consume dairy when I really needed or wanted too. I’m also deficient in vitamin D and calcium, so I thought I HAD to consume dairy. After talking with my doctor, she ensured me that almond milk and coconut milk and great substitutes and that I could simply take a supplement for calcium or vitamin D if I needed more. There are crazy amounts of almond and coconut products out there now and I prefer them over dairy any day. Not only are they better for me and easier to digest, but they also taste much better. Toast to a happy tum! :)
I think when making a lifestyle change slow and steady wins the race. I would cut diary first as it is in less products than sugar and doesn’t have the strong hold like sugar. A replacement milk depends. Almond milk is great once you get used to the consistency, it is watery than milk. Cashew milk has the creaminess. I would stick to non flavored nut milk. When you quit sugar your body actually goes through withdrawls. And your body needs natural sugars. I would start with soda, then high fructose corn syrup (need to read the back label with all the ingredients and look out for the other names high fructose corn syrup can be named), after that cut processed sugars and replace with honey or maple syrup. Fruits are your friend and will taste amazing when you are done with processed sugars. You can blend frozen fruits (alone) and boom sorbet! Get orange juice where the ingredient list only has 1 ingredient, oranges. It takes about 2 to 3 weeks to feel better when off of sugar. Dont quit it feels amazing. Also when you want to try a candy or soda just be careful of not totally binging. Hard to get back off the sugar. That’s what I did. No sugar cold turkey 30 days. It was very hard but worth it. However day 31 I went nuts and had shakes, cake, pie, candy, and soda. But now I understand the slower you take it the longer it sticks. :-) good luck!
I have pretty much cut out all dairy for the last two years. If I need creamer I use coconut creamer if I need a base like yogurt I use Greek yogurt which has a small amount of dairy in this process different.
Soy milk provides calcium and plant based fat. I try to use the lite version when I can find it. Some dots have additives to thicken the milk. I avoid these. Read the ingredients list. Original Silk brand seems to be best. Avoid soy products made with GMO soy.
Soy milk is a good substitute for dairy, as ut gives a lot of health benefits. Though, removing sugar doesn’t necessarily need to remove dairies. Dairy products have a lot of good benefits and even if it’s packed with calorie, the benefit is much greater.
Please don’t remove dairy products from your diet. As it is essential for your body. You can give up sugar and take sugar from the natural sources like fruits.
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