Nuts and Calcium

[melanieh39]

I have Chron’s Disease, and therefore, I cannot eat nuts…is there a substitute?

I also can’t stand the smell of any kind of milk. can I substitute milk for something else?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, melanieh39. There are other sources of protein and good fats that you can eat, depending on what you tolerate – from legumes, mushrooms, dairy (try to get good probiotics), eggs (though please try to get only omega-3 or pastured eggs).
Are you allergic to nuts, or cannot have small particles? If you are allergic, you can eat seeds. If you cannot have small particles, try nut butters.

[melanieh39]

I cannot have small particles. I will use nut butters instead, but the milk gets me too..I want to vomit when I smell it. Can I substitute yogurt when the plan calls for milk? and would it be the same amounts?

[chatter8ug]

I can’t drink milk either. I use almond milk or almond coconut milk. Use the substitution button to switch your milk for one of the other items listed.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, melanieh39. Chatter8ug has a great idea there (thanks!) – just make sure the milk is fortified with calcium (and D, if you can find it). Yogurt can be substituted for milk (3/4 cup yogurt = 1 cup milk), but watch out for added sugars.

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