Most experts agree that incorporating some form of dairy on a regular basis may be beneficial for diabetes management.

Additionally, the  2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, jointly published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recommend including dairy sources such as milk, yogurt, and cheese regularly in the diet, though they stress that these sources should be fat-free or low-fat.

However, no one disagrees with cutting back on high fat dairy products. But if you love putting half and half in your coffee and/or savor a dollop of sour cream on your nachos is there an alternative?

Why not try cashew cream?

Cashew cream has the texture and thickness of dairy. Depending on how much water you use, it can range from the constancy of regular milk to sour cream—and everything in between.

Many people have used cashew cream as a substitute for sour cream, ice cream, and pie filling.

The first step in making cashew cream is to soak your cashews. You can either soak them overnight or for a speedier process,  pour boiling water over the cashews.

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