Q. Recently I was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes. The nutritionist suggested I use a non-dairy milk. Why would that be?

A. You would need to ask your nutritionist for the reasoning behind that recommendation. Perhaps it is because dairy milk contains 12 grams of sugar for every 8 ounces of milk, which includes low-fat, whole-fat, and lactose-free options. That equates to nearly a tablespoon of sugar. You can double that for chocolate milk. I read labels and opt for unsweetened varieties of non-dairy plant-based milk.