Lactose Intolerance and Milk Alternatives

A. For those who can't or don't drink milk, there are a number of lactose-free and lower-lactose alternatives within the milk group, such as cheese, yogurt or lactose-free milk. In addition, you can add an enzyme such as lactase to milk to lower the lactose content.
If you are looking to boost your calcium intake, there are a number of calcium-fortified, non-dairy foods and beverages you can consume, including calcium-fortified juices, cereals, breads, soy or rice beverages, canned fish (sardines, salmon with bones), soybeans and other soy products, some other dried beans, and some leafy greens (collard and turnip greens, kale, bok choy).