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A balanced diet that includes calcium & protein-rich dairy-free alternatives

 

How will the Dairy-free diet work for you?

If you’re lactose intolerant or dislike dairy products, the Dairy-free meal plan will ensure a balanced diet while excluding dairy products. It includes a variety of calcium & protein rich soy products to help you maintain good bone health and plenty of fresh fruit and veg, lean protein sources and wholegrains.

Why the Dairy-free diet?

  • Ensures a balanced diet when excluding dairy
  • A variety of calcium & vitamin-rich foods
  • Plenty of lean protein sources
  • Eliminates bloating associated with dairy

  • Breakfast

    Porridge with soy milk and fruit

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  • Lunch

    Tuna and Mayo Sandwich with Salad

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  • Dinner

    Sesame Chicken Stir Fry

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  • Snack

    Popcorn and orange juice snack

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  • Calories
  • 460
  • Protein
  • 14g
  • Carbs
  • 84g
  • Fat
  • 10g

Breakfast

Porridge with soy milk and fruit

  • Prepare 50g of porridge oats per pack directions with 200ml of soya or rice milk
  • Mix with 2 tsp of golden syrup and 1 chopped banana
  • 1 pear
  • Calories
  • 425
  • Protein
  • 28g
  • Carbs
  • 70g
  • Fat
  • 6g

Lunch

Tuna and Mayo Sandwich with Salad

  • Mix 75g of tuna (canned in brine, drained) with 1 tsp of reduced fat mayonnaise and 35g of sweetcorn
  • Fill 2 slices of wholegrain bread with tuna mix and mixed salad leaves
  • 100ml of soya yoghurt
  • 75g of grapes
  • Calories
  • 420
  • Protein
  • 36g
  • Carbs
  • 47g
  • Fat
  • 10g

Dinner

Sesame Chicken Stir Fry

  • 1 serving of Sesame chicken stir fry (see recipe)
  • 1 orange

Did you know? Sesame seeds add a nutty taste to this stir fry and are a good source of calcium!

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 38g of egg noodles (uncooked weight)
  • 100g of chicken fillet
  • 1 tsp of vegetable oil
  • 1/3 pepper
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 100g of mange tout
  • 1 tbsp of teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tsp of sesame seeds

Method

  1. Cook the noodles following package directions, omitting suggested fat or salt
  2. Cut the chicken into strips the size of your little finger
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan or wok and cook the chicken over a medium-high heat to seal on all sides
  4. Add the sliced pepper and cook for 3 minutes
  5. the spring onion, cut into 4cm (") pieces, and the crushed garlic
  6. Cook for another couple of minutes, then add the mange tout, teriyaki sauce and 2 tbsp of water
  7. Keeping the heat high, cook for 2-3 minutes, until the mange tout are just tender
  8. Stir in the cooked and drained noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving

  • Calories
  • 155
  • Protein
  • 4g
  • Carbs
  • 34g
  • Fat
  • 1g

Snack

Popcorn and orange juice snack

  • 25g of lightly salted popcorn
  • 1 glass of orange juice (125ml or 5fl ozs)
  • 50g of strawberries