The Lifestyle for lactose intolerance

The lifestyle of a lactose intolerant person includes no consumption of dairy products, what so ever. This means no yogurts, ice cream, milk, and some types of cheese. Also to help them induce the needed amount of calcium, sometimes they must take calcium pills. For instance before 4th grade I was lactose intolerant and I had to drink Lactaid milk because I could not get enough calcium from my regular diet. The Lactaid was also more expensive than regular milk so that increased the bill on our food. Although I could eat a little bit of dairy products such as ice cream and a little bit of cheese

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/lactose-intolerance-symptoms
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/lactose_intolerance.html

Diet habbits for Lactose intolerance

The Diet habits for Lactose Intolerance consist of eating many substitutes for calcium since one can not eat any dairy products. They will do this by eating fish like sardines and salmon with edible bones. Spinach also has lots of calcium inside and is a good substitute for milk. Another choice is to eat soymilk since this is not a dairy but still has much calcium inside it. Milk also contains a bit of protein as well, which is why you must eat meat and beans to make up for the loss of protein.

http://www.everydiet.org/diet/lactose-intolerance
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/

Recommended Caloric Intake for a Lactose Intolerant Teen

The recommended caloric intake for a lactose intolerant teen shouldn't differ greatly from that of a regular teen. They of course can't consume lactose, or too much of it depending of the severity of their intolerance. Say for instance if a non-lactose intolerant teen were to drink milk or eat cereal, the lactose intolerant teen would have to alter their diet slightly.

A good website to calculate your recommended caloric intake is: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

I needed 2321 to say at my "maintenance weight" of 120 pounds.

There, you can input your age, weight, etc. and calculate how much many calories you should be taking in everyday. The site is however bad for knowing exactly what you should be eating, like what percent of your diet should be carbs, protein, etc. Those factors should be decided by how physically active you are. If you exercise regularly, your diet should be 50 to 60 percent carbs, and 10 to 20percent protein with less than 10 percent fat. There should be no saturated fats and monounsaturated fats, sincethe body doesn't need them.

Really, for lactose intolerant teens there shouldn't be much of a difference between their caloric intake and that of regular teens. It really comes down to what age and how physically active they are.

Macronutrients

The chemical compounds that humans consume in large quantities, and provide the majority of one's energy, are known as macronutrients.  There are three primary macronutrients, consisting of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. The protein group consists of amino acids, and is essential for the body because these proteins help to repair as well as build body tissue. In fact, protein can be described as the "building blocks" for muscle. The second group is carbohydrate, which is divided into starches and sugars.  The main function of carbohydrates is to provide the body with energy, as well as regulating blood glucose levels in the body. The last group is fats, which are divided into subcatorgies consisting of saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and essential fatty acids.  Interestingly enough, without a certain amount of fat, the body wont be able to function correctly. Some of the functions of fat consist of providing the body with energy, vitamin absorption, and absorption of crucial nutrients that allow for the construction of various types of cells. 

However, people who are lactose intolerant are not able to tolerate dairy products, which means their diet is often lacking a rich supply of daily fats and energy. Therefore, these people need to intake macronutrients in forms other than dairy.  When someone is lactose intolerant their body lacks the production of the enzyme lactase, which is responsible for breaking down and providing the body with certain levels of sugar glucose. Instead, their bodies are unable to digest this lactose, and therefore it is left to remain in the small intestine. Due to this deficiency, it's crucial that those who are lactose intolerant are still able to receive macronutrients, just in a different form that the average human being. Diet choices may include drinking lactaid or soymilk instead of regular milk. Also, it's crucial for those who are lactose intolerant to be sure to maintain a high level of calcium in the body, which can be attained through vegetable consumption as well as calcium supplement pills.

In conclusion, carbohydrates, protein, and fat, are the three macronutrients that help to sustain human life. They each have various functions in the body, and without them the human body wouldn’t be able to function properly. A lactose intolerant person simply isn't able to break down dairy products, so their diet must be slightly altered in order to receive these essential macronutrients. Remember…… no matter how the body functions, without macronutrients there is bound to be a malfunction!

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http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/

http://www3.georgetown.edu/admin/auxiliarysrv/dining/nutrition/protein.html

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http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/

Foods to avoid

People with Lactose Intolerance cannot consume foods or drinks that contain lactose. Lactose is most commonly found in milk. Milk and dairy products have a source of lactose in it. People who are allergic may feel the following symptoms: Abdominal bloating, cramps, diarrhea, gas (flatulences), and nausea. Here are some food items that have lactose in them. Milk (Condensed or evaporated), processed cheeses, ice cream, and sour cream. Some alternatives while still obtaining the beneficial nutrients could be by calcium supplements, calcium enriched orange juice, soy milk, and fish. A lot of these can avoid the affects of lactose intolerance. On a side note yogurt can usually be digested properly and will not cause problems for a person with lactose intolerance.

3-day Meal plan

Day 1 ~
Breakfast:
1 cup of oatmeal with soymilk
2 slices of toast
2 pieces of melon
1 glass of Apple Juice

Lunch:
Turkey sandwich (lettuce, tomato, mustard)
2 pieces of sliced apple
Cup of yogurt
1 glass of Cranberry juice

Dinner:
Broiled Salmon
Cup of Broccoli
3 pieces of steamed asparagus
Small portion of brown rice
1 glass calcium enriched orange juice

Day 2 ~
Breakfast:
One boiled egg
1 peach
Cup of mini wheats with soy milk
1 glass of grape juice

Lunch:
Lean ham slices
2 slices of tomato
2 slices of french bread
1 cup of calcium enriched orange juice

Dinner:
Medium portion of lean pieces of steak
Handful of steamed carrots
1 cup of steamed spinach
Small portion of brown rice

Day 3 ~
Breakfast:
Cup of blue berries
Cup of Raisin bran with soy milk
Handful of sliced up pear
1 cup of calcium enriched orange juice

Lunch:
Tuna sandwich with brown bread
handful of sliced sweet potato
1 cup of carrots
1 cup of apple juice

Dinner:
Steamed shrimp
Cup of bok choy
Small portion of brown rice
1 glass of cranberry juice