Can I have Earth Balance?

[Rnady2]

I am severely lactose intolerant and have a real problem with butter. I will try the ghee but have no problem with Earth Balance which is a "natural" margarine product. Can I continue to use that?

[ShannonM816]

You don't need to use ghee. If you know you're severely lactose intolerant, there is no reason to try ghee and risking making yourself ill.

Earth Balance has several products, you'd need to check ingredients for the one you want to use.

There are options other than any kind of butter-like spread. For cooking with, you could try olive or coconut or avocado oils. For salad dressings, olive oil, or if you want a more neutral flavored oil, sunflower oil. There are tons of other oils that are Whole30 compatible too, if you want to try them, but the ones I've listed are some good basics.