Listen: festive food tips from Jenna Hope

Bailey’s, pigs in blankets, turkey, roast potatoes…. for many, the most exciting thing about Christmas is indulging in delicious festive food and drink.

However, those who suffer from lactose intolerance may instead be looking to Christmas with a sense of resentment, with many of our festive food favourites having dairy ingredients in them.

In fact, new research by Milkaid has found that a whopping 86% of people who suffer from lactose intolerance feel they miss out during the Christmas period, with a quarter saying they struggle to eat most of the food on Christmas day.

Aston spoke to nutritionist Jenna Hope.

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