Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living [Paperback]

Alisa Marie Fleming (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2008

It has been estimated that over 7.5% of the U.S. population lives dairy-free, yet so few resources cater to this expansive and diverse group. To aid this niche, Alisa Fleming founded the informational website GoDairyFree.org in 2004, and produced the limited edition guidebook Dairy Free Made Easy in 2006, which quickly sold out. Back by popular demand, Alisa has updated and expanded her guide to address additional FAQs and to include an expansive cookbook section. Within this complete dairy-free living resource, you will discover ...

Over 225 Delicious Dairy-Free Recipes with numerous options to satisfy dairy cravings, while focusing on naturally rich and delicious whole foods.

A Comprehensive Guide to Dairy Substitutes which explains how to purchase, use, and prepare alternatives for butter, cheese, cream, milk, and much more, from scratch.

Grocery Shopping Information from suspect ingredients lists and label-reading assistance to food suggestions and money-saving tips.

A Detailed Calcium Chapter to identify calcium-rich foods and supplements and understand other factors involved in building and maintaining strong bones.

An In-Depth Health Section that explains dairy, details the signs and symptoms of various dairy-related illnesses, and thoroughly addresses protein, fat, and nutrient issues in the dairy-free transition.

Everyday Living Tips with suggestions for skincare, supplements, store-bought foods, restaurant dining, travel, celebrations, and other social situations.

Infant Milk Allergy Checklists that go into detail on signs, symptoms, and solutions for babies with milk allergies or intolerances.

Multiple Food Allergy and Vegan-Friendly Resources including a recipe index to quickly reference which recipes are vegan and which are free from soy, eggs, wheat, gluten, peanuts, and/or tree nuts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book in conjunction with godairyfree.org, have been invaluable to my practice in offering solutions for my dairy-sensitive clients. The research is thorough, the explanations comprehensive and the recipes are whole, simple and delicious." -- Meghan Telpner, Certified Nutritionist

"Go Dairy Free is encouraging, entertaining and informative, without being overwhelming. It is a must for those living a dairy-free life." -- Sarah Hatfield of No Whey, Mama

"Wow! Alisa Fleming has created an accessible yet encyclopedic guide to dairy-free living that makes giving up dairy a very doable proposition." -- Linda Coss, Food Allergy Author

"Go Dairy Free is the ultimate resource for safely satisfying those never-ending dairy cravings. It will quickly become your favorite milk-free guide, as it has mine!." -- Kosher Chef Levana Kirschenbaum

--Reviewers

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fleming Ink; 1st edition (November 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979128625
• ISBN-13: 978-0979128622
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Nutrition > Food Allergies
  • #5 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Whole Foods
  • #44 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Allergies

More About the Author

Alisa Fleming is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, the world's largest informational website on dairy-free living, with over 1 million visitors per year. In combination with the website, she released the best-selling special diet book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living.

Beyond Go Dairy Free, Alisa is a special diet freelance writer for several publications, recipe developer, and representative for various natural food companies. Her specialties extend to other dietary needs such as soy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

105 of 106 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Dairy Free is a FANTASTIC cookbook! January 18, 2009

By Ellen A. Allard

Format:Paperback

It is rare that within a 24 hour period I make four recipes from one cookbook, let alone a newly acquired one. But Go Dairy Free, by Alisa Marie Fleming, is so fantastic, that I needed to dig in immediately. And then I couldn't stop!

This is a must-have cookbook for anyone looking to expand their recipe repertoire, regardless of whether you want or need to go dairy-free. Besides fabulous sounding recipes, the book is a wealth of information. First of all, the recipe/allergy index at the back of the book is phenomenal. Listed according to categories (dairy alternatives, breakfast to brunch, baking bread, sips & smoothies among others), each section tells you whether the recipe is vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free and/or peanut-free. This feature alone is worth the very reasonable price of the book (I am not an affiiliate seller for this book - just very pleased!). But I can't stop there. One of the other great features of the book is the section that talks about calcium. How many of us, when friends and/or family realize we're not eating dairy ask us where we'll get our calcium from?! Right? You know what I'm talking about. The author of Go Dairy Free explores this in depth, helping the reader understand how much calcium one really needs and explaining how calcium needs can be met without eating dairy.

My first foray into the book started with a recipe for Creamy Pesto-Inspired Pasta. If I hadn't cooked the dish with my own two hands, I never would've known it wasn't a creamy dairy-filled parmesan sauce. And to boot, it was unbelievably easy. Only thing is, I should've doubled the recipe. We practically licked our plates!

It didn't need anything more to improve the taste, but I decided to try the author's Easy Parmesan Substitute.... Three ingredients. Delicious. A great dairy-free alternative to parmesan cheese which we sprinkled over the pasta. Delish. I'm hooked!

This morning, I made one of the author's smoothie recipes. Again, dairy-free, delicious, full of omega 3's (flaxseeds) and anti-oxidants (blueberries), and spinach (iron). Yup, you read that right. Spinach. But you couldn't even tell, not by the color of the smoothie (blueish purple) or by the taste which was mostly dominated by the banana and blueberries.

This afternoon I decided to try my hand at Go Dairy Free's Five Minute Nachos. I happened to have some homemade corn tortillas, though it would've worked just as well with store-bought corn tortilla chips. The sauce literally took five minutes plus two minutes for assembling the ingredients. Still, that's amazing, don't you think? And the finished product was fed to four hungry musicians who had just finished a two hour intense rehearsal. I didn't tell them they were eating dairy-free nachos. I just waited for the reaction. They were wowed! We all loved it and none of us could believe that the sauce had no cheese in it.

I delicately plopped refried beans over the chips, then drizzled the cheesy sauce over the whole thing, then threw it in the oven to warm it for about two minutes. It was sensational.

Alisa - I hope you're reading this review. I am crazy about this cookbook. Thank you so much for all of your hard work in pulling together so many fantastic recipes and providing invaluble information that will help me explore dairy-free cooking. Not only that, I have Celiac Disease and am completely gluten-free - this cookbook has recipes that are totally easy to make gluten-free! What a find!

Ellen A.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resources November 29, 2008

By Cathe Fein Olson VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Whether you're avoiding dairy for health or ethical reasons, you will love this comprehensive book that is both a guide to dairy free living and a cookbook.

The book begins with an explanation of what dairy is, including information about pasteurization, homogenization, lactose-free milk, kefir and milk from other mammals besides cows. She goes on to explain why some people avoid dairy--because of allergies, lactose intolerance, a vegan diet, autism, general health and more. She even addresses infant allergies--how to prevent and recognize them.

Another section is devoted to the question that many people wonder about--how can you get enough calcium with drinking milk. Fleming dispels the myth that you need dairy in your diet, tells you how much calcium you really do need, and lists many calcium rich (nondairy) foods. Before heading on to recipes, the book addresses eating out, traveling, and shopping--giving the reader insight into avoiding dairy when not at home.

Then, my favorite part: the recipes! And what great recipes they are. Perfectly Pear Muffins, Grilled Vegetable Strudel, Better Than Ice Cream, Vanilla Pudding, Lemon Struesel Squares and lots, lots more. A really nice feature is the chart that lists all of the recipes and notes which common allergens they do or do not contain, as well as whether the recipes are vegan.

I highly recommend this cookbook.

This book is

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Recipes, Resources and Really Useful Tips! November 30, 2008

By Gina Clowes

Format:Paperback

This book is a welcome addition to anyone w/milk allergy intolerance, multiple food allergies or vegan. There is a ton of useful information about where to go for additional recipes or resources. Alisa includes lots of safe substitutes. And this book is very different from many other dairy free books because it does not use a soy substitute in every recipe.

There are a lot of yummy and kid friendly recipes and tricks and handy lists for where dairy hides.

If you're new to living without dairy, or if you've been at it for awhile and need a bunch of new and delcious dairy free (and egg free) recipes, get "Go Dairy Free"

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not very helpful if needing to avoid soy and nuts in addition to dairy May 18, 2012

By SAHM

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really liked the huge section in the beginning that discusses dairy allergies and safe/unsafe alternatives, which was really helpful as we're new to navigating allergies (my allergic daughter is only 15 months old). However, many recipes rely heavily on either nuts or tofu (soy) as the replacements for dairy, both of which she is allergic to. That leaves the number of usable recipes rather small for us.

Another thing I don't like about it is that it's almost entirely vegetarian. With all my daughter's allergies, she is barely getting enough fat and protein as it is (according to her nutritionist), so meat is an important addition to her meals (she's allergic to legumes too so beans are out). I bought this primarily for dinner ideas, so I was disappointed.

I will say that the recipes I tried did turn out well, so the recipes themselves are probably great if you don't have the same dietary restrictions we do. I loved the banana crumb coffee cake, and was impressed with the texture given that it doesn't have eggs.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes going dairy free easy! December 27, 2008

By Beverly Lynn Bennett

Format:Paperback

If you are considering giving up milk and other dairy products for health or ethical reasons, but are not sure how to wisely go about it, then I highly recommend Go Dairy Free by Alisa Marie Fleming. To help you ease into dairy-free living, this excellent book provides you with tips and resource information for revamping your daily diet, restocking your kitchen and medicine cabinet, changing cosmetics and body care products, and, very importantly, handling eating away from home. It also provides readers with insights and answers to many of the common concerns and questions associated with dairy products, such as milk allergies and lactose intolerance, effects on weight and cholesterol levels, ties to autism and ADHD, and various forms of cancer, just to name a few.

Those not used to diligent label reading will really appreciate the author's lists of obvious and hidden dairy ingredients and derivatives. And before delving into the recipes (yes this book contains over 225 of them!), she offers up advice on spicing up yours meals and snacks without relying on dairy products, shopping and money-saving tips, and kitchen gadgets that will make it easier to go dairy free. If you are new to living dairy free, you will be thrilled by the extensive dairy-free (and egg-free) substitution section, which includes both store-bought and recipes for homemade items like beverages, spreads, cheeses, sour cream, and yogurt.

I'm still working my way through the many recipes in this book, but thus far I have enjoyed the Effortless Overnight Oat Milk, Pillowy Whole-Grain Pancakes, Cheesy Broccoli Soup, Sesame Soba Noodles with Calcium-Rich Kale, Lightly Herbed Pasta Alfredo, and Simply Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.... With the winter holiday baking season in full swing, I am looking forward to trying out many of the cookie recipes with a glass of Coco-Nog. So if you are a vegan like me, lactose intolerant, or just looking for some additional dairy-free recipes to add to your repertoire, this book is perfect for you, and your tummy will be very happy! Read more ›