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<![CDATA[Naturally Norny: Creative Holistic Health - For Dairy]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:02:06 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Sheep's Milk Cheese & Goat's Cheese]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:28:06 GMThttps://www.naturallynorny.com/for-dairy/sheeps-milk-cheese-goats-cheese

If you think about it, sheep and goats are much smaller animals than cows. Therefore, their fat cells are smaller, and somewhat easier to digest when eating the meat. This works the same in terms of their milk. Often, sheep milk cheese and goats cheese has less lactose than cows milk cheese. If you allow yourself a cheat, this may have less of an effect as eating aged cow's milk cheese.

For my monthly cheat, I made nachos with half sheep's milk cheese and half goat's cheese. The goats cheese was hard and aged about 1 year. Both had similar tastes, not too sweet, not too pungent. I wanted to have them as close to cheddar as possible. Before consuming, I had 2 super lactase enzyme pills and maintained my daily intake of probiotics. I kept my serving relatively small and avoided the pieces with the most cheese on them.

My version of nachos:

Spicy tortilla chips
Shredded goat and sheep milk cheese
Medium Salsa
1 cup of cooked shredded turkey
3 spring onions
3 plum tomatoes
Garlic salt
1 sweet red pepper

Another option for a cheat is Feta Cheese. In small doses on occasion it is ok with my stomach.

Feta cheese is wonderful on salads. It can range from a mix of sheep and goat cheese, but often it varies so read the label. Greek brands are probably the most reliable. This one was about €4 at Fallon and Byrne on Exchequer Street.
Again, everyones intolerance varies. I was tested for goat and sheep milk, and my reaction was less than half of that to cows milk.

]]><![CDATA[Oat Products]]>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:03:58 GMThttps://www.naturallynorny.com/for-dairy/oat-products

Oat products are often gluten and dairy free. Oats are versatile and filling grains. However, if you are sensitive to grains I would avoid using oat milks and creams.

"Creamy Oat" is one of my favorite products from the Oatly brand. Oatly is Swedish, and is carried in many health food stores in Ireland. The creamy oat replaces heavy cream in soups, curries and baking.

I also love the chocolate flavored oat milk for cereal. It also comes in kids size with a straw to drink on the go. I have one of these after working out sometimes, since it reminds me of real chocolate milk.

Oatley Products

If you would rather make oat milk or cream yourself, it only requires soaking oats in water and blending them.
For creamier consistencies add less water. Be sure to soak the oats and drain them first!

For oat milk: 1:3
use a 1 cup of oats and 3 cups of water. Blend in a blender or use a hand blender.

For oat cream: 1:2
use 1 cup of oats and 2 cups of water. You can soak the oats as long as you would like, or if you are short for time, you can blend the oats and water right away.

]]><![CDATA[Incorporating Ghee into your Cooking]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:01:02 GMThttps://www.naturallynorny.com/for-dairy/incorporating-ghee-into-your-cooking

Ghee is literally melted butter oil, which removes the butter fat or solid. It has trace amounts of lactose. This is an option for lactose intolerant folks. For people who cannot tolerate casein (milk protein), this is not the best option for you.

In health food shops, it is usually quite expensive. Try looking in asian specialty food shops. Chances are the tin is larger, and half the price. If you do not want to buy ghee, you can clarify your own butter by melting the butter and straining off the solids.

]]><![CDATA[The Milk Dilemma]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:25:53 GMThttps://www.naturallynorny.com/for-dairy/the-milk-dilemma

There is an ongoing debate of whether or not milk is a healthy choice. Regardless of this controversial liquid, I know that I can't even attempt to digest it. Thats why I use a variety of substitutes, which often taste much better than the real stuff.

Each time I go food shopping, I see a new type of milk, new flavor, or new brand.

My favorite types are:

Coconut milk (in oatmeal, cereal, cakes and breads)
Oat milk (cereal)
Cashew milk

Most of these come in chocolate, vanilla and unflavored.
Unfortunately, I am intolerant to hazelnuts and almonds. But those are another option.

Hazelnut milk
Almond milk
Macadamia milk
Hemp milk
Soy milk
Rice milk

All of these vary in levels of sugar, calories, carbs, fat and saturated fat. Also, many of them have very different tastes and textures. Oat milk is naturally sweet, and not too thick. Cashew milk is very thick and needs to be shaken to get all of the sediment. Coconut milk can be quite watery.

Regardless, milk substitutes have a much longer shelf life than cows milk. So, even if they are a bit more expensive, they can last you much longer.

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