Lactose-Free Diet

Food Groups 

Lactose Free 

Contains Lactose 

Beverages

See also milk and milk products. Milk free cocoa, fruit juices, lactose free carbonated beverages, and fruit drinks, coffee and tea, decaffeinated coffee

Milk beverages, instant coffee and tea containing lactose, powdered soft drinks and artificial drinks containing lactose, instant chocolate drinks

Breads and Cereals

Any that do not contain milk or milk products (Italian, Vienna, French, Jewish bread) saltine and graham crackers, rusk, Ry-Krisp and Ritz crackers, other snack chips without milk, infant cereals, cooked or dry cereals without added milk.

Muffins, biscuits, waffles, sweet rolls, pancakes, cereals, bread and crackers containing milk and milk products. Instant cereals containing lactose

Desserts

Fruit ices, popsicle, gelatin dessert, angel food cake, homemade cakes, fruit pies, cookies made without milk or milk products

Commercial cakes, cookies, and dessert mixes, custard pudding, ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, yogurt, frozen yogurt, most soufflés and mousses, desserts containing chocolate, caramel, reduced –calorie desserts made with sugar substitute containing lactose.

Fats

Margarine and dressings, which do not contain milk or milk products, vegetable oils, shortenings, mayonnaise, bacon

Margarine, butter,sauces and dressings containing milk or milk products. Cream, half-and-half, whipped cream, cream cheese, sour cream; gravies made with milk, cream sauces and cheese, cheese dips

Fruits and Juices

All unless processed with lactose

Fruits and juices containing milk/

lactose/whey

Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Legumes

Plain beef, chicken, fish, turkey, seafood, lamb, veal, pork, ham, plain eggs, legumes, kosher meat products, dried peas, beans, lentils

Creamed or breaded meat, fish or poultry, lunch meats, sausages and frankfurters containing milk or milk products, creamed, scrambled eggs or omelets prepared with milk.

Milk, Milk Products, Substitutes

Nutramigen and soybean milk used as milk substitutes (Prosobee, Isomil, Nursoy, etc.) Ensure, Pediasure and other lactose free high calorie, canned supplements, milk treated with enzyme, vitamite, non dairy creamers

Cow milk based infant formulas, low fat milk, nonfat milk, whole milk, powdered milk, condensed and evaporated milk, buttermilk, goat’s milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, malted milk, instant breakfast, hot chocolate, imitation milks.

Potato, Rice, Pasta

White and sweet potatoes, yams, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti, rice

Any creamed, breaded potato, rice, and pasta. Mashed or instant potatoes made with milk, macaroni and cheese mixes.

Soups

Clear broth and bouillon based soups. Other soups made without milk or milk products

Cream soups, chowders and commercial soups containing milk, cream, or cheese.

Vegetables

All plain vegetables

Vegetables in cream or cheese sauce

Miscellaneous

Flavorings, extracts, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, condiments, pickles, olives, sugar, jam, jelly, marmalade, preserves, honey syrup, candy made without milk, popcorn, potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, coconut, nuts, peanut butter. Pure cocoa powder, non-dairy creamers and whipped toppings

Candies containing cream, milk, lactose or chocolate. Caramels, toffee butterscotch or peppermint candies. Diet sugars and chewing gum containing lactose. Frosting, frozen dinners, Italian dishes, quesadillas.