Oh. my. GOODNESS!!! New Dairy Free JOY!
I just have to tell you about the newest dairy free "milks" that have just arrived at HealthStyles Market! Two new additions...Flax "Milk" and Sunflower "Milk".
Good Karma Flax Milk is just like you guessed....made out of cold pressed flax oil! It is lactose and dairy free...gluten free....soy free! Each 8 oz serving has 1200mg of Omega 3 plus 345 mg of Omega 6 and 385mg of Omega 9 - and yet is only 25 calories!
Its as rich in calcium as diary milk and is also kosher, vegan and non-GMO! Your child will never know that they are getting the benefits of flax oil right in their serving of "milk"! But the best part? It is rich and creamy and tastes wonderful! We have both the original and the unsweetened versions available in our nondairy refrigerated section!
Want to know more? Check out their website: http://www.goodkarmafoods.com/
The second new option is Sunrich Naturals Sunflower Beverage and it is made from sunflower seeds! It also is diary free...gluten free...soy free! One 8 oz serving is 45 calories and contains 50% RDA of Vitamin E and 20% RDA of Folic Acid!
It is shelf stable and we are stocking all three options, the original or unsweetened or vanilla. It too is rich and creamy and just delicious! An added convenience is not having to refrigerate it until opened. If you want to know more, their website is: http://www.sunrich.com/
EIther one of these new beverages are the perfect base for your morning smoothies or to pour over your favorite cereal or to cook with in any recipe calling for dairy!
How do I describe them to you? To me, its almost like the Flax milk is similar to Coconut milk and the Sunflower milk is similar to Almond milk.
For years, I have used Rice Milk as the dairy substitute in my kitchen and it always seemed like a very weak skim milk to me. Having grown up in Minnesota, I was never a big skim milk fan and I liked cream way too much! I LOVE these new choices....they are so much richer and creamier and it helps me to feel like I am not missing the dairy at all!
Perhaps you are thinking that you have no interest or need for a dairy substitute?
Let me give you some "food for thought" - as quoted from a book we offer in our Customer Checkout Library called "Go Dairy Free" by Alisa Marie Fleming.
First of all, I LOVE her book! Its the BEST guide and cookbook for milk allergies, lactose intolerance and casein free living that I have ever seen! All under one cover! We also have her book for sale in our book department.
Quoting from page 21 she lists the most common symptoms of milk allergy as:
SKIN:
Itchy Red Rash
Eczema
Hives
"Shiners" of Black Eyes
Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
Swelling of Lips, Mouth, Tongue, Face, or Throat
DIGESTIVE:
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Cramps
Abdominal Bloating
Diarrhea
Gas/Flatulence
Nausea
Vomiting
RESPIRATORY:
Runny Nose/Congestion
Sneezing
Watery Eyes
Itchy Eyes
Coughing
Wheezing
Shortness of Breath
Recurrent "Colds"
Recurrent Ear Infections
Sinusitis
Behavioral:
Fatigue
Migraine Headaches
Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Irritability
Night Waking
Anxiety
Sore Muscles and Joints
Alisa has a beyond fantastic website and blog at: ghttp://www.godairyfree.org/
She offers everything you need to join the dairy free lifestyle and still enjoy life!
With just one or two of these symptoms, your life can become a daily challenge of suffering and really....is it worth it to you? Really?
We, at HealthStyles Market are stocking a very large variety of dairy free food options like milks, cheeses, yogurts, kefirs, sour cream, cream cheese, butter substitutes, ice creams, frozen treats, pudding cups, chocolate bars, chocolate chips and more!
We are here to help YOU in whatever way we can - so stop in our store and allow us to serve YOU with positively outstanding personalized service!
See you soon!
Arlys
