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I Gave Up Dairy for Two Weeks in Search of Better Skin

It was one of the most trying times in my life

by Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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The challenges of going dairy-free Aside from spending much more time grocery shopping (reading all the labels), there were other challenges to going dairy-free. Eating out in restaurants required me to be the "difficult" patron, asking multiple questions about the contents and preparation of every meal. I also had to ask for no cheese, which broke my heart every time I uttered those words. I even had to send back a baked potato filled with sour cream, butter and cheese, despite the fact that I ordered it, gulp, plain.

The one time I most felt like cheating during the two weeks was when my boyfriend's cousin was visiting from New York. We showed him all around Los Angeles and he mentioned that he wanted to try Salt & Straw ice cream, a place I've been dreaming of going, but the line is always so long that I've never gotten to try it. (I should also mention that ice cream is one of my most favorite foods.) Lo and behold, when we arrive at Salt & Straw there was absolutely no line. They sampled all of the delicious delicacies before deciding on a flavor while I sampled a sorbet — good, but by no means ice cream. I realized that these are situations my mom deals with on a regular basis.

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