dairyfreevegan

Dairyfreevegan is a term used to describe a dietary approach that combines dairy-free and vegan principles. It refers to choices that exclude all animal-derived dairy products—such as milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt—and also avoid all other animal-derived ingredients, including eggs and honey in many interpretations. The term is often used to emphasize dairy avoidance for people with lactose intolerance, dairy allergies, or for product labeling that signals suitability for dairy-free vegan needs.

In practice, dairyfreevegan aligns with veganism, which seeks to avoid the use of animals in food and other products. Some individuals describe their diet as dairyfreevegan to highlight the dairy-avoidance aspect while still following a vegan lifestyle that excludes eggs, honey, and other animal-derived substances.

Common foods and substitutes include plant-based milks (such as almond, soy, oat, or rice milk), vegan cheeses and yogurts, and margarine or spreads formulated without dairy. Processed foods should be checked for dairy ingredients like whey, casein, or lactose, as well as for other animal-derived components such as eggs or gelatin.

Nutritional considerations for dairyfreevegan include ensuring adequate intakes of calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iodine, and omega-3 fatty acids, typically from fortified plant milks, supplements, seaweed, and algae-based sources. A varied diet with legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and fortified foods helps meet protein and micronutrient needs.

See also: veganism, dairy-free diet, plant-based diet, lactose intolerance.