How to have a Dairy Free Easter

Dairy Free Easter eggs

N.B. This is not a sponsored post, I’m simply sharing some products I’ve found in the hope that it helps you to enjoy your dairy-free Easter too.

Easter can be a really crappy time if you’re intolerant or allergic to dairy. Milk chocolate eggs are everywhere, and you can’t go more than a few steps without being slapped in the face with a giant chocolate bunny. Easter eggs seem to hit supermarket shelves from the end of January, so there is a long and painful build-up to this chocolate-covered holiday.

What the hell is the ‘Paleo’ diet, anyway?

Regular readers of this blog will know that I spent January following the Paleo lifestyle, with the goal of giving my system a ‘re-set’ and I guess a bit of a cleanse, whatever that means. It was a New Year’s resolution for someone who doesn’t do New Year’s resolutions…

Asparagus wrapped in proscuitto - yum :)

First up, I have to say I am totally surprised at how easy I found it this time around. I’d done a Paleo month previously (which involved me going hard core for a fortnight, then slowly falling off the wagon over the next fortnight), and I found it really hard! I don’t know why it worked this time – I think everything aligned, and I knew I had to put in the prep to make it work for me. I also felt amazing after just one week (and lost 2kg), so that helped to keep me on track.

Butt-Ugly Paleo Breakfast Bites

Butt Ugly Paleo Breakfast Bites

I definitely find breakfast the trickiest part of following the Paleo lifestyle. I’m used to just popping a slice of bread into the toaster and eating it as I run around the house getting everyone ready, so it’s been difficult to break the habit of relying on toast or crumpets each morning.