Nutritious non-dairy options for health freaks and the lactose-intolerant

There is a wide range of nut butters, lactose-free yogurts that are a tad expensive but great for health. Just make sure you understand the ingredients before you buy

It used to be regarded as the 'white gold' and a powerhouse of good health once upon a time, for its dense nutrients and its immunity-building properties. Over the years, however, milk began falling out of favour with a health-conscious urban dweller for a variety of reasons such as dairy allergy, lactose intolerance, hormonal imbalances and a fad-driven shift to veganism. And the figure-conscious, of course, ditched it in order to shed a few pounds here and there.

But if no milk, then what? How does one get one's dose of butter, curds, cottage cheese, ice-creams and a whole lot