So many people have trouble with dairy I used to edge away and then find myself craving ice cream. So I am currently making it part of my meal plans and it works for me.

I was misdiagnosed as lactose intolerant and went without dairy for years until Atkins. Then I tried cheese and it was fine. I now think it was the crackers, not the cheese; the cereal, not the milk. Because I am happily gluten free.

My bottom line for any food is: does it make me hungry? If so, it's not food 😀