Living Dairy Free - Nutrient Replacement

Essential nutrients found in dairy products that will need to be replaced in your Alpha-Gal Diet:  

• Calcium
• Vitamin D
• Riboflavin
• Phosphorus
• Vitamin B12
• Protein

Here are some non-dairy alternatives for obtaining these nutrients without taking supplements.

CALCIUM

• Almond milk
• Soy milk
• Breakfast cereals
• Some fruit juices
• Leafy greens
• Legumes
• Tofu
• Some fish
• Almonds

VITAMIN D

• 15 minutes of sun exposure each day
• Eggs
• Fish
• Fortified cereals
• Cod liver
• Fortified almond and soy milks

RIBOFLAVIN - VITAMIN B2

• Fortified cereals
• Sweet potatoes
• Asparagus
• Spinach\
• Mushrooms
• Rasberries

PHOSPHORUS

• Eggs
• Poultry
• Fish
• Legumes
• Whole grain breads

VITAMIN B12

• Eggs
• Poultry
• Fish
• Fortified cereals
• Fermented foods, such as tempeh, and tofu.

PROTEIN

• Eggs
• Fish
• Poultry
• Edamame (fresh soy beans)
• Tofu
• Soy milk
• Legumes
• Quinoa
• Whole grain breads
• Nuts, such as almonds