Dairy and lactose intolerances

There are many non-dairy alternatives widely available, lots of which are truly delicious and nutritionally beneficial, and I have tried to give alternatives to dairy where possible throughout the book. Unsweetened almond and hazelnut milks are among my favourite ingredients, so you will see these popping up often. Unsweetened soya milk is also a good alternative to cows’ milk, should you have an intolerance or fancy an alternative. If you don’t have a problem with lactose it’s a good idea to keep up your intake of dairy products throughout pregnancy, as it is a very quick and easy way of consuming much-needed calcium. You can substitute the milks in most of the recipes in this book, so feel free to use your favourite.