Jane,

The libraries in the Seattle area do have books about lactose intolerance and milk
allergies, including cookbooks.  I think you should definitely push for such books
in your community.  When my parents first learned that I was lactose intolerant,
the library was the first place they turned.  The cookbook I enjoyed the most as I
was growing up is the Dairy-Free Cookbook by Jane Zukin, published by Prima
Publishing (916-624-5718).

By the way, you can also turn to vegan and some vegetarian cookbooks for good
recipes.  Vegans are strict vegetarians--no animal products of any kind.  You'll
often find more creative recipes in such cookbooks.   Good luck on your quest.

Shaunta Knibb

Jane Trevett wrote:

> An opportunity to congraulate you on your No-Milk Website.  I am chair of a
> support group in New Haven and we recently started a Children's Group here.  I
> found i had to learn more about the difference between lactose intolerance
> (which I had and lost 15 years later) and no-dairy or milk intolerance.
>
> Evidently I am learning that most Pediatric Gastroenterologists put the
> children on a non-dairy diet as well as a gf diet for the first year.  I have
> learned much for your site and am planning to work with our local library to
> post a list of Lactose Intolerance and Non-Dairy Intolant cookbooks through
> Inter-Library Loan.
>
> A year ago I went to the library to see what gf cookbooks were available
> through Inter-Library Loan and the librarian said, "Oh I have lactose
> Intolerance and am hungry for information".  I came home collected what I had
> including a cookbook and brought them to her.  She was extremely grateful.  I
> was astounded that with so many people with lactose and milk intolerances that
> the libraries do not have any info.
>
> Many, many celiacs do not have a computer - many are elderly with no money.  I
> feel this would be a tremendous advantage for them to have some good books
> available
>
> What do you think?
>
> Jane Trevett - New Haven, CT