It is important to consume water with the cookies so soluble fiber can do its work. Yes, the shakes are gluten free. This will give you a much thicker Shake with the same nutritional value. The inability to digest dairy foods comes from either being lactose intolerant or allergic to the protein found in dairy products. You can quite safely drink Dream Shakes as they are lactose free and contain no protein from dairy sources.
Soy foods contain a phytonutrient compound called genistein.
Genistein is thought to be responsible for a reduction in the rates of certain types of cancer in people with high soy diets. As well, soy plays an important role in reducing the chances of developing cardiovascular disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Recently the United States Food and Drug Administration has stated that soy foods containing a minimum of 6.25 grams of soy protein per serving may may carry a claim stating the relationship between soy protein and a reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. Government regulations concerning food and food supplements vary greatly from country to country. Although our goal at Lifestyles is to make all products available to all countries, in some cases we must alter the formulation to meet these regulations.