So. My 5 year old son got diagnosed with Autism this past school year. And we are giving a change to his diet a chance by going gluten-free and caisin-free to see if it positively impacts his health and behavior. It's incredibly challenging to find food he likes, but this blog will help me catalog the adventure.
Today:
Namaste makes a good gf/cf waffle/ pancake mix. We add fruit on the side. In addition to his omegas and multi-vitamin.
gf/cf pretzels are a good snack. but he hates them. :( might need to find some dark chocolate to melt and drizzle on them.
chicken noodle soup made from scratch for lunch (canned chicken, gf noodle and gf bullion).
gf/cf cookies have been nice to have on hand for eating bribery.
Soy cheese was a total flop.
Bananas fill in the gaps for this boy during the snack time. Or pineapple.
Tonight is baked chicken with edemame and brown rice.
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The dad in the family is celiac and is why this blog initially existed. Now my son's diet and my daughter's egg allergy has truly made my life a food science exploration.
ps. Cherrybrook Farm makes an excellent cake and frosting mix my WHOLE family can eat as long as you use margerine without whey (has milk in it) for the frosting.
6 comments:
your back!! i have been waiting forever!
so sorry about your son's diagnosis. i am an EA (assistant) in a special ed public preschool and have several autistic children. it is tough but some mom's really believe in the GF/CF diet, some won't even try. i would think it would be worth trying especially since you already know how to cook that way. good luck. there is a company called go picnic you might check out, they are like snack packs and have a GF option.
thanks kelly!
Have you tried Daiya's soy free, dairy-free, vegan cheese? Fantastic on pizza, quesadillas, etc!!
My cousin's son was also diagnosed with Autism and they tried the CF option and it definitely helped. I suppose those things depend on the individual, but it is definitely worth the try! Thanks for your recipes-I have made the GF lemon bars several times and used the crust for other recipes like Strawberry Pie Bars!
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