Following a standard ketogenic diet can have tremendously positive effects throughout the body. However, if you’re still not getting the results you want, your dairy intake may be holding you back.

By limiting dairy or completely cutting it out of your diet, you may experience the following benefits:

• Increased fat loss. Dairy products are easy to overeat, especially on keto. Many keto dieters will use cheese (and other high-fat dairy products) like seasoning, which can slow progress and eventually lead to a weight-loss stall.
• Clearer skin. Recent research has found a link between dairy intake and acne. Though the association is slight, some data suggest that dairy proteins and sugars may provoke pimples.

For anyone who is lactose intolerant, sensitive to dairy proteins, and/or allergic to dairy, the upsides increase exponentially due to the following added effects:

• Decreased inflammation. When we cut out foods that we cannot tolerate, overall inflammation levels tend to fall.
• Improved gut health. Consuming foods we are sensitive to or allergic to can damage our gut and cause GI issues. By cutting out these foods, we give our intestinal tract a chance to heal, recover, and digest foods more effectively.
• Increased energy and reduced stress levels. Without the chronic inflammatory stress caused by intolerable foods, you’ll feel less fatigued and more motivated throughout the day.
• Better thyroid health. Those with autoimmune-related thyroid issues are more likely to have dairy protein sensitivities. For these individuals, cutting dairy out of the diet can help improve overall thyroid function.

If you don’t know what to make for a dairy-free meal plan, this keto meal plan will guide you along and show you easy ways to make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options without dairy. You’ll find super EASY recipes to make that are all delicious.  All the recipes in this keto diet plan are dairy-free, seafood free, and sugar-free.