Vera Lowe used to grovel over dinner time. Her middle child was finicky, her youngest lactose intolerant, and her eldest had the appetite of a small bear.
“Every night felt like a negotiation,” she says laughing. And attempting a dairy-free diet made it much more difficult. Gruns Adult Super Greens Gummies – Superfood Gummy Bears with Spirulina, Chlorella & Prebiotics for Digestive Health – Adaptogens Supplement with 20 Vitamins & Minerals, Low Sugar
Vera, however, refused to prepare several meals or present food no one enjoyed. She rolled up her sleeves and got creative, looking for dairy-free dinners devoid of screaming “health food” or “diet restriction.”
Rather, she turned to comfort: tacos with avocado slaw, creamy pastas created from cashew sauces, and hot stews thickened with coconut milk.
“Key was texture and flavour,” Vera says. The children hardly noticed the cheese was gone if the food was familiar, colourful, and comfortable.
Dinner started to seem less of a challenge soon. Everybody had one of their favourites. Her young daughter begged for seconds.
Her husband stopped skips the cheddar. “It wasn’t about hiding the changes,” Vera notes. “It was about proving to them that food can be different and still delicious.”
Her kitchen is empty plates and laughter all around right now. Dairy-free is simply dinner and works; it is not a compromise anymore.
