It’s been a long time since I posted. A few months ago I completed the 6 weeks of the FODMAP diet and started reintroducing foods. I knew it would not be lactose because I drank milk and ate dairy everyday. Much to my surprise lactose intolerance it was! I was disappointed at first, but I have found many ways around it. I cannot believe how good I feel, since I have limited my lactose intake! I don’t wake up feeling sick every morning and I have not had any intestinal issues since limiting lactose. I have found that I can eat up to 1/2 cup of hard cheese which allows me to eat pizza on Friday nights. I have tried many different types of milk (almond, coconut, soy, lactose free) and have found that lactose-free milk is my favorite. I actually prefer the store brand over Lactaid. It works really well with cooking. I have made biscuits and gravy, broccoli cheese soup, and many other milk based meals using lactose free milk. The hardest thing I have found is eating out. It seems everything is milk based! I usually try to order a basic food such as a steak or hamburger. When we order pizza I order light cheese. It is actually very good and even my whole family eats light cheese pizza. I will still post FODMAP meals, but I will be posting mostly Lactose-free meals that can possible be modified into FODMAP.