Dairy/Soya free coffee & tea creamer?

Why do you want it?

You could try rice milk, or almond milk.

--scott

I understand "Silk" is available in the UK and they manufacture a very good soy creamer. So does "Wildwood", although I do not know if they are available abroad. Shen

If it's derived from Soya - I can't use it. Thanks anyway Shen. Hugh.

"> I understand "Silk" is available in the UK and they manufacture a very

Wow. Bad combination of things to avoid.

The almond and rice milk will both alter the taste, but then so does real milk for that matter. I have had tea made with rice milk and it was very different, but not unpleasant. Never tried coffeee.

I think you'll find almond milk has even more of a change in taste than the rice milk, but it might not be a bad one.

--scott

So sorry. I misunderstood. I thought you were looking for a soy creamer. I would go for the almond milk. You can even make a good nut milk with a soy milk maker. That way, you can control the "thickness". Use raw nuts so you get some nutritional support and less "roasted almond flavor". Raw nut milk can taste very neutral. Commercial rice milks are difficult to get anywhere without a good dose of sugar in them. Shen

BTW, Hugh, I would check on the phytoestrogens in grains and nuts. Come to think of it, nuts probably are higher in phytoestrogens due to the higher fat content. Fat tends to hold onto estrogens and phytoestrogen. I do recall that grains, nuts and even tea have some levels of phytoestrogen (isoflavones resembling human estrogen). I don't want to get into documenting all this - last time I stated a professional well-being opinion, there was a little too much argument. However, the foods higher in phytoestrogens, particularly isoflavones (there are two types:isoflavones and lingans), are well-documented on the web. Be well. Shen

I've got a whole box of 'raw' almonds in the cupboard. I'll have a go at that right now! Thankyou Danica. Hughie.

"Hugh Kearnley" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@bt.com:

As a cancer survivor (for now), let me add a message of support for what you must going through, in addition to the posts of those who have already helped.

If you must avoid phytoestrogens, then I would suggest exploring the possibility of Chinese teas that can be enjoyed without creamers, just to be on the safe side. That's pretty much what I did -- masalai chai made with soy (or even almond milk) just doesn't taste as rewarding to me :)...

BTW, I don't know if you have a Gilda's Club accessible to you, but I make a practice of recommending them to everyone who's going through this. They have done a lot for me & provide useful information and instruction, such as many doctors, with all the best intentions and skill, simply don't have (or, being mortal themselves, cannot relate to full-time) -- what it feels like to be where you are. A list of clubs can be found at:

Some emotional support is as necessary as medical skill in cases such as ours.

Ozzy

Hello and thankyou for your words of support. Unfortunately - I live in Scotland and there are no Gilda's Clubs here. We DO however, have 'MAGGIE' centres that do just about the same job. Thanks. Hughie

"Hugh Kearnley" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@bt.com:

I should have recognized the domain of your email as a big Net concern in the UK.

Best of luck, Ozzy

Cool! You can add honey to taste when you blend, it will make it sweeter. Good luck!