P.S. I've started Katelyn on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet because we suspect she might be sensitive to those foods. If anyone reading this has any experience with eating this way...PLEASE let me know! I feel so overwhelmed and confused. I bought her fortified orange juice to supplement the calcium from milk, only to discover that the calcium in the oj was derived from milk protiens...or something like that. Bottom line--she can't even drink the fortified oj. Plus, I feel clueless with Zach's party coming up. Our traditional party foods are pizza, cake and ice cream. That translates to: dairy, wheat, more wheat, and more dairy! I don't want Kate to feel like she's missing out, but I don't want everyone else to feel like they have to eat weird stuff, either.
It hasn't been long enough for me to decide yet, but she seems to be healthier and happier on her new diet.
Maybe.
I don't know...
Help!!!
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My friends two girls are on a gluten free diet to try to improve their health. It's hard when they want treats. We have some great recipes for gluten free cakes and muffins. Some use ground almond meal and are so good! Others use a spelt flour which is a very traditional variety that is naturally low in gluten, suitable for some types of gluten intolerance but not others. Worth looking into. Rice crackers and wraps are easily available and use rice flour instead of wheat. these can be fun with tasty dips. I am finding that many supermarkets have got gluten free sections now and do lots of simple box mix cakes that you only have to add the egg to. I'm not so sure about whether it is as easy to have gluten free AND dairy free in the same product? That must make it a bit trickier...
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Dana,
We too have to do this diet for our son Preston. We do waiver at times,when we just can't control it (Church gatherings and such) But he has gotten to the age where he sorta knows what makes him feel bad and stays away from it...As far as what we have done for the diet, there are several books, not sure what you may have seen so far, but my favorite has been the "Gluten Free Grocery Guide" They update it every year or so, and it lists all the foods that you can buy at most any grocery store!!! you can find it here: http://www.ceceliasmarketplace.com/gluten-free-casein-free-guide.html?gclid=CLSw1q7m6aECFQ1LbQodtjJdJg
I hope this helps a little. Just stick to it with her for a while and trust me she will begin to catch on and realize what makes her feel better. Best of luck!
Haha, I saw Zach's one fingernail painted just a tiny bit at church. I asked him if his sister did that!
Also, my sister Kelly know's about gluten free quite a bit. You could ask her.
talk to beth!!! i'm pretty sure she had to do that for herself when she was nursing smith and still for smith in general. i also think deanna has to do it for one of her boys.
I don't know much about gluten free but if you go to Mothers or Whole Foods or even Henry's there are good sections with gluten free foods. Dairy free is easy: everything soy. (I am not supposed to have dairy) You can cook with soy milk and once you get used to the thinness of it (like skim milk) it tastes just fine too, like on cereal. There are soy yogurts, soy ice cream - just about soy anything. The only thing that's a little dicey made with soy is cheese. I still haven't found a decent substitute, unless its cream cheese.
Keegan has always had a milk-protein allergy so I can help you some there. Email me for questions: kimberlybreakwell@gmail.com As for gluten-intolerance, he has been tested for that and luckily he does not have a wheat or gluten allergy. There are a lot of food products in health-food stores around now, which should help out
One of my best friends has celiac desease so I had to learn to cook gluten free for her, I used a lot of whole foods (as in veggies, fruits, chicken, unprocessed..) and I love Bob's Red Mill products. They make a gluten free flour mix, pizza crust, pancake mix, brownie mix, rice mix. Betty Crocker even makes gluten free mixes. They are getting so much better about offering kids favorites (like goldfish) gluten free. I also have a firned allergic to dairy and she does everything soy. Good luck!
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I'm getting her blood tested for the main allergies. Hopefully we'll get some solid answers there. I don't think she has a problem with gluten (thank goodness), but I'm still not sure about the milk. We'll see and take it from there.
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