MAYO VS. OIL

If you're lactose intolerant, many times, you've had to pass up dishes with mayonnaise in them, because you're concerned about lactose. If you're at home, you can use a lactose free mayo (read my previous posts), but if you're out, how do you know? There's really no way to tell, so your best bet is to avoid them.

HOWEVER, a great alternative is to use olive oil as a substitute. Think of an Italian restaurant where they bring out the Italian bread, then pass a dish of seasoned olive oil as a dipping sauce. That's a great alternative to using butter, and some may argue, may even be better for you! You can use olive oil on bread, on pasta, on pizza (with some tomatoes) instead of cheese, etc. You can also substitute oil and applesauce in place of butter and milk when using cake mixes. The possibilities are endless.