I love cereal. I eat it every morning just about & whether it’s a healthy variety or something with a cartoon on the box, they all have one thing in common: milk! As someone who is lactose intolerant, I’m ridiculously grateful for products like LACTAID, that allow me to enjoy my favorite food without the problems I get when I drink traditional milk.
I was recently invited to listen in on a briefing with The Motherhood, Registered Dietician Michelle Harrington & Melissa d’Arabian, the LACTAID brand spokesperson, mom of four girls, author of the best-selling cookbook Ten Dollar Dinners, celebrity chef & television host {and all around amazing woman}. She helped break down exactly why LACTAID is so important for those of us with lactose intolerance. Here’s just a little of the extensive amount of information I learned:
What is lactose?
Lactose is the major carbohydrate in milk and other dairy foods {including ice cream}. It consists of two sugars & must be broken down into those two sugars by the intestinal enzyme lactase before it can be absorbed by the body.
What is lactose intolerance?
Most people produce lactase, the enzyme that breaks down milk, naturally. The amount of lactase that your body produces determines how much lactose your body can break down. Everyone has different levels of lactose intolerance, and many people develop it later in life {I got it somewhere around my high school years}.
What is LACTAID?
Lactaid products provide the lactase that the body can’t produce enough of, which helps the body to break down lactose. LACTAID products are 100% real dairy, they just contain a natural yeast-derived enzyme {lactase}. LACTAID makes a full line of products including milks, cottage cheese, ice cream and even eggnog! It’s the nation’s #1 lactose-free dairy brand.
I love LACTAID because I can have as much as I want without having a stomachache later. It gets even better: LACTAID is calcium-enriched, so it contains about 500mg of calcium in each 8 oz glass- half your day’s requirement! I also like that the lactase enzyme that they add gives it a slightly sweeter taste. This isn’t noticeable when added to a recipe {I tested that out with the Cheesy Fiesta Tacos & I couldn’t detect it at all} but makes for a great addition to cereals, in smoothies, in coffee or on its own. However you like your milk, you’ll love LACTAID!
Buy It: LACTAID is likely available at your local grocery store- you can use the store locator to find any of their products near you.
Note: I was compensated for my work on this campaign. All opinions are my own.
Tabathia B says
Because I am actually lactose intolerant and it’s hard for me to enjoy cereal anymore so I don’t usually eat it and I think this is a great product to try
Keely Hostetter says
I would love to win because we buy this all the time. My husband is lactose intolerent but loves milk so we are thankful for this option. I wish it didn’t cost so much though. Thanks for the giveaway.
Gigi says
I recently found out not only am I not allowed to have gluten, but lactose intolerant also..double whammy indeed. I am searching for a good product that is safe to have with cereal, granola, etc. I tried soy milk and that doesn’t agree with me; rice milk is ok but blah tasting. I would like to try this because maybe it’s the answer I’m looking for as far as products that will work for me.
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
I love cereal but I cannot tolerate milk since having my youngest boys. I have used Lactaid previously and I love it, so does my LI daughter!
Stephanie L. says
I want to win this for my husband who has problems with being lactose intolerant. He sometimes has to eat something different from the rest of us because of it.
kristen m says
I want to win because my husband is lactose intolerant, and he just takes lactaid pills all the time, but I think it would be nice for him to just drink a darn glass of milk!
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Deb S says
I would love for my son to try this.
Jessamine D. says
I would love to win this because I’d like to try Lactate. I can drink milk but if I do, my fart smell like rotten eggs.
Mary Calabrese says
I’d love to win because my stepson was just diagnosed and he loves milk and ice cream.
diane Baum says
I would love to win this, because I am lactose intolerant
April Bever says
My husband drinks this
Christine says
cause I cannot tolerate milk
dani marie says
milk does not like me but i love it.
susan smoaks says
i would love tow in because i want to try lactaid, i think i may be lactose intolerant