Hi Razzle,

I went dairy free about 8 weeks ago, due to going on an anti-candida diet. I had withdrawals from cheese and cream, as bad as any carb withdrawal, so I KNOW they are definitely bad for me!
The only dairy I eat now is butter, as it is basically pure fat, no lactose.
The way I keep calories and fat up is to eat home made mayo on salads, raw vegges, etc Garlic butter on steaks, olive oil and lemon juice dressings, and I eat quite alot of coconut cream in curries (Pre bought sauce bases).
What I have found is since I'm not eating dairy ( and other things I'm not allowed on the anti-candida diet) the weight has been falling off, and I have upped my carbs to between 35 and 55 a day.