Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

[Guest guest]

I’ve read several times about the

importance of the GF/CF/SF diet – which we have been on for almost 9

months now. My little 3 year old was a chicken nugget addict back then and

still is now…only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF brand which is costing me a

fortune for a box at the health food store. The only other meat he will eat is

turkey bacon. I realize that I replaced one thing with something that is

allowed on the diet….but seriously, this cannot carry on forever. HOW

HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive child to TRY new meats? I

have tried everything. I’m learning so much about removing carbs and

sugars and relying on healthy meats and fruits and veggies – but I just

cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of new meat. So he is no longer an

addict to the gluten foods, but now his new non-gluten nuggets. I’m made

progress from eating them in nugget form to now eating them chopped up into

tiny pieces……that was a big hurdle. He wouldn’t touch them

at first if they were cut up. So I’m making progress…..just how do

I get to the NEW MEAT option? He’s getting his protein for sure, but I’d

like it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day…..

Thanks for the encouragement and input!

" Three

grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to

love, and something to hope for... "

[Guest guest]

As for the expense, I have a great recipe for tempura gf chicken nuggets. Very easy to make. Make a big batch and put them in the freezer just like you would with store bought nuggets. You can even use organic chicken. These are delicious and my whole non-gf family loves them.

GF Tempura Chicken Nuggets

Make Batter:

1 egg yolk

¼ c gfcf flour

¼ cup cornstarch

1/3 c ICE water

¼ tsp salt

dash pepper

¼ tsp sugar (U can leave this out if U want, or use honey)

1/2 tsp oil

½ tsp baking powder

Clean and chop raw chicken into nuggets. If using tenders, you can coat about 10 in this batter. Drop all the chicken into the batter at once, stirring to coat. Fry in hot oil till golden about 5 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Freeze individually on cookie sheet then bag them for later use.

As for other meats, try meatloaf or meatballs next. Maybe buy ground chicken to start with since it will be a familiar flavor and then move on to beef. My son started with chicken, moved on to ground meats, and will now eat a burger of either ground turkey or ground beef. You can freeze meatloaf too, and pull out slices as you need them.

GFCF Meatloaf

2 lb. Beef/pork meatloaf mixture (or other ground meat, turkey works great!)

2 eggs

1 cup water or tomato sauce/juice

3 slices gfcf bread, ground to crumbs (I used Kinnekinnick)

¼ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Mix eggs and water. Grind bread into crumbs. Add dry seasonings to crumbs. Add to egg/water and wisk. Let sit for 5 minutes to soak. Add meat. Grease a loaf pan and pat meat into loaf.

Bake at 350 for 1 ½ hours.

Save stringy meats for later as they really irritate the "sensory" part of them. Tommy gets upset when a stringy piece of ham or similar meat gets stuck in his teeth. Cut piece up small so they won't initially be intimidated by how much they have to chew them.

Others on here will probably say that your son has replaced his regular nugget addiction with a gf nugget addiction and now you should put him on an SCD diet. Do what you are comfortable with.

Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

I’ve read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet – which we have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was a chicken nugget addict back then and still is now…only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health food store. The only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that I replaced one thing with something that is allowed on the diet….but seriously, this cannot carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I’m learning so much about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats and fruits and veggies – but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of new meat. So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his new non-gluten nuggets. I’m made progress from eating them in nugget form to now eating them chopped up into tiny pieces……that was a big hurdle. He wouldn’t touch them at first if they were cut up. So I’m making progress…..just how do I get to the NEW MEAT option? He’s getting his protein for sure, but I’d like it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day…..

Thanks for the encouragement and input!

"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for..."

[Guest guest]

If we actually find a meat won't eat (- I seem to have the

only tot who actually eats meat-) I treat it like tuna and make either

a salad or a sandwich spread. I put some diced veggies, maybe onion,

celery, whatever, and some spices and a touch of mayo, then we eat it

with a fork.... or her fingers. Think of it as a tactile experience!

Darlene

>

> I've read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet -

which we

> have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was a

chicken

> nugget addict back then and still is now.only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF

> brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health food

store. The

> only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that I

replaced one

> thing with something that is allowed on the diet..but seriously,

this cannot

> carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive

> child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I'm learning so much

> about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats and

fruits and

> veggies - but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of new

meat.

> So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his new

non-gluten

> nuggets. I'm made progress from eating them in nugget form to now

eating

> them chopped up into tiny pieces..that was a big hurdle. He

wouldn't touch

> them at first if they were cut up. So I'm making progress...just

how do I

> get to the NEW MEAT option? He's getting his protein for sure, but

I'd like

> it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day...

>

>

>

> Thanks for the encouragement and input!

>

>

>

> " Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,

> something to love, and something to hope for... "

>

> _____

>

[Guest guest]

My son has meat issues too and eats the same chicken nuggets (Ians)...he used to eat ground meat, chicken and fish, but the last few months outright refuses (texture issue I think).

The only fish he will eat it seems is Dover Sole....I think becuase its sooo light and easy to chew. Try that?

I also found meatloaf (which I never made before but tried in desperation) works about 50% of the time...I put pureed cauliflower and an egg in with the meat as well as healthful herbs...

I found with ground meat, that not all meats are created equal in his eyes...I had to try many different types of burger patties, organic beef, ground turkey,chicken, etc to find some he likes....he will also eat ground chicken meatballs sometimes....I find chicken and turkey are sometimes easier for him to chew..

I have been totally unsuccessful with regular chicken.....he used to eat it. No more....

Jen

To: mb12 valtrex From: karicreehan@...Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:18:53 +0000Subject: Re: Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

My son is on the specific Carbohydrate Diet, but we're always lookingfor ways to get meat into him as well. Meatloaf has always been afavorite and lately, we've been doing pizza with a ground beef crust.I just take 1/2 lb. of ground beef, mix it with about 1/4 c. pizzasauce. I press it into a pie pan, bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Then I drain off the fat, add sauce, cheese and cook until cheese ismelted. My kids both love it...I don't mind it either. It's like aitalian meatloaf in disguise At the beginning of SCD, our food choices were really limited. I wasmaking "pancakes" with egg, shredded chicken, and 1/2 banana mashed. Sounds gross, but he ate tons of it. Kari>> I've read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet -which we> have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was achicken> nugget addict back then and still is now.only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF> brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health foodstore. The> only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that Ireplaced one> thing with something that is allowed on the diet..but seriously,this cannot> carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive> child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I'm learning so much> about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats andfruits and> veggies - but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of newmeat.> So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his newnon-gluten> nuggets. I'm made progress from eating them in nugget form to noweating> them chopped up into tiny pieces..that was a big hurdle. Hewouldn't touch> them at first if they were cut up. So I'm making progress...justhow do I> get to the NEW MEAT option? He's getting his protein for sure, butI'd like> it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day...> > > > Thanks for the encouragement and input!> > > > "Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,> something to love, and something to hope for..."> > _____> Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now!

[Guest guest]

That’s the other dilemma at our house –

no veggies and definitely no onions or celery………oh the

challenges to feeding!

I am SUPER jealous that your little one

loves meat and veggies – count your blessings twice )

" Three

grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to

love, and something to hope for... "

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of confi_8944

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

10:39 PM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: Re:

Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

If we actually find a meat won't eat (- I

seem to have the

only tot who actually eats meat-) I treat it like tuna and make either

a salad or a sandwich spread. I put some diced veggies, maybe onion,

celery, whatever, and some spices and a touch of mayo, then we eat it

with a fork.... or her fingers. Think of it as a tactile experience!

Darlene

>

> I've read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet -

which we

> have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was a

chicken

> nugget addict back then and still is now.only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF

> brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health food

store. The

> only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that I

replaced one

> thing with something that is allowed on the diet..but seriously,

this cannot

> carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive

> child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I'm learning so much

> about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats and

fruits and

> veggies - but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of new

meat.

> So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his new

non-gluten

> nuggets. I'm made progress from eating them in nugget form to now

eating

> them chopped up into tiny pieces..that was a big hurdle. He

wouldn't touch

> them at first if they were cut up. So I'm making progress...just

how do I

> get to the NEW MEAT option? He's getting his protein for sure, but

I'd like

> it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day...

>

>

>

> Thanks for the encouragement and input!

>

>

>

> " Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to

do,

> something to love, and something to hope for... "

>

> _____

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the recipes.  I have tried

many homemade chicken nuggets – and the stinker won’t touch them. 

The rest of my family LOVES them – they are delicious, but my little ASD

guy notices a difference before even touching them – and they LOOK SO

MUCH LIKE the store brand I buy.  Monday night he caved after about an hour and

did gobble them all up.  Last night they sat there on the table for 2+ hours –

and he kept going back to the table so I KNEW he was hungry, but he wouldn’t

cave.  And that is the worst when they won’t eat.  He picked at some

tator tots, raisins and a few apple slices.  That was his supper.  I hate that.

" Three

grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to

love, and something to hope for... "

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Handley

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

10:20 AM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: **Possible_Spam** Re:

Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

As for the expense, I have a great recipe for tempura gf

chicken nuggets. Very easy to make. Make a big batch and put them in the freezer

just like you would with store bought nuggets. You can even use organic

chicken. These are delicious and my whole non-gf family loves them.

GF Tempura Chicken Nuggets

Make

Batter:

1

egg yolk

¼

c gfcf flour

¼

cup cornstarch

1/3

c ICE water

¼

tsp salt

dash

pepper

¼

tsp sugar (U can leave this out if U want, or use honey)

1/2

tsp oil

½

tsp baking powder

Clean and chop raw chicken into nuggets. If

using tenders, you can coat about 10 in this batter. Drop all the chicken

into the batter at once, stirring to coat. Fry in hot oil till golden

about 5 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Freeze individually on cookie sheet then bag them for

later use.

As for other meats, try meatloaf or meatballs next.

Maybe buy ground chicken to start with since it will be a familiar flavor and

then move on to beef. My son started with chicken, moved on to ground meats,

and will now eat a burger of either ground turkey or ground beef. You can

freeze meatloaf too, and pull out slices as you need them.

GFCF Meatloaf

2

lb. Beef/pork meatloaf mixture (or other ground meat, turkey works great!)

2

eggs

1

cup water or tomato sauce/juice

3

slices gfcf bread, ground to crumbs (I used Kinnekinnick)

¼

tsp garlic powder

1

tsp salt

¼

tsp pepper

Mix

eggs and water. Grind bread into crumbs. Add dry seasonings to

crumbs. Add to egg/water and wisk. Let sit for 5 minutes to soak.

Add meat. Grease a loaf pan and pat meat into loaf.

Bake at 350 for 1 ½ hours.

Save stringy meats for later as they really irritate the

" sensory " part of them. Tommy gets upset when a stringy piece of ham

or similar meat gets stuck in his teeth. Cut piece up small so they won't

initially be intimidated by how much they have to chew them.

Others on here will probably say that your son has replaced

his regular nugget addiction with a gf nugget addiction and now you should put

him on an SCD diet. Do what you are comfortable with.

Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

I’ve

read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet – which we

have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was a chicken

nugget addict back then and still is now…only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF

brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health food store.

The only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that I

replaced one thing with something that is allowed on the diet….but

seriously, this cannot carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your

extremely food sensitive child to TRY new meats? I have tried

everything. I’m learning so much about removing carbs and sugars

and relying on healthy meats and fruits and veggies – but I just cannot

get him to consider a tiny amount of new meat. So he is no longer an

addict to the gluten foods, but now his new non-gluten nuggets. I’m

made progress from eating them in nugget form to now eating them chopped up

into tiny pieces……that was a big hurdle. He wouldn’t

touch them at first if they were cut up. So I’m making progress…..just

how do I get to the NEW MEAT option? He’s getting his protein for

sure, but I’d like it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken

every day…..

Thanks

for the encouragement and input!

" Three

grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to

love, and something to hope for... "

[Guest guest]

I couldn’t get my little guy to try

the Ians brand – I thought they were horrid too but I have found a new

brand – Bell & and they are truly as good as Tyson or

restaurant brand nuggets – they are delicious. But I pay $6.25 for

a box of only 12 of them – but they are larger sized. I haven’t

tried GF/CF fish sticks – I’ll have to look for them and give them

a try – but if it doesn’t look the same or “right” in

his mind, he won’t even come close to it. Feeding him is such a

daily struggle and I SO envy the parents that get their children to do the meat

and veggie diet only. This is so frustrating b/c when he was a baby and

one year old, he’d eat anything I put in front of him. WOW have

things changed. Anything that resembles anything else in the form of meat

– hamburger, sausage, meatball, he won’t touch with a ten foot pole

either. I will continue to try the homemade nuggets – at least that

way I don’t have to keep going to the Health Food store and buying all

the packages of Bell & that they have in stock. Surely adds up

in a hurry. I like the convenience, but I know I need to get him off this

addiction or whatever it is.

I thank you for all your suggestions.

I will continue to pray for us all!

" Three

grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to

love, and something to hope for... "

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of DuBois

Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008

12:43 AM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: RE: Re:

Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

My son

has meat issues too and eats the same chicken nuggets (Ians)...he used to eat

ground meat, chicken and fish, but the last few months outright refuses

(texture issue I think).

The only fish he will eat it seems is Dover

Sole....I think becuase its sooo light and easy to chew. Try that?

I also found meatloaf (which I never made before but tried in desperation)

works about 50% of the time...I put pureed cauliflower and an egg in with the

meat as well as healthful herbs...

I found with ground meat, that not all meats are created equal in his eyes...I

had to try many different types of burger patties, organic beef, ground

turkey,chicken, etc to find some he likes....he will also eat ground chicken

meatballs sometimes....I find chicken and turkey are sometimes easier for

him to chew..

I have been totally unsuccessful with regular chicken.....he used to eat

it. No more....

Jen

To: mb12 valtrex

From: karicreehan

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:18:53 +0000

Subject: Re: Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet

My son is on the specific

Carbohydrate Diet, but we're always looking

for ways to get meat into him as well. Meatloaf has always been a

favorite and lately, we've been doing pizza with a ground beef crust.

I just take 1/2 lb. of ground beef, mix it with about 1/4 c. pizza

sauce. I press it into a pie pan, bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.

Then I drain off the fat, add sauce, cheese and cook until cheese is

melted. My kids both love it...I don't mind it either. It's like a

italian meatloaf in disguise

At the beginning of SCD, our food choices were really limited. I was

making " pancakes " with egg, shredded chicken, and 1/2 banana mashed.

Sounds gross, but he ate tons of it.

Kari

>

> I've read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet -

which we

> have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was a

chicken

> nugget addict back then and still is now.only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF

> brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health food

store. The

> only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that I

replaced one

> thing with something that is allowed on the diet..but seriously,

this cannot

> carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive

> child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I'm learning so much

> about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats and

fruits and

> veggies - but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of new

meat.

> So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his new

non-gluten

> nuggets. I'm made progress from eating them in nugget form to now

eating

> them chopped up into tiny pieces..that was a big hurdle. He

wouldn't touch

> them at first if they were cut up. So I'm making progress...just

how do I

> get to the NEW MEAT option? He's getting his protein for sure, but

I'd like

> it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day...

>

>

>

> Thanks for the encouragement and input!

>

>

>

> " Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to

do,

> something to love, and something to hope for... "

>

> _____

>

Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge

with star power. Play now!

[Guest guest]

Sorry!

Ummm, some of 's other favorites are avocado, nuts (I know we

have to be careful with those), chicken vienna sausages, Hebrew

National Hot Dogs and broccoli ( " little trees " ). Would he eat grated

up veggies and meat mixed into the gluten free pancake batter? Most

kids do end up craving the " good " foods once they've detoxed.

Darlene

>

> That's the other dilemma at our house - no veggies and definitely no

onions

> or celery...oh the challenges to feeding!

>

>

>

> I am SUPER jealous that your little one loves meat and veggies -

count your

> blessings twice )

>

>

>

> " Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,

> something to love, and something to hope for... "

>

> _____

>

> From: mb12 valtrex

[mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On

> Behalf Of confi_8944

> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:39 PM

> To: mb12 valtrex

> Subject: Re: Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low

sugar diet

>

>

>

> If we actually find a meat won't eat (- I seem to have the

> only tot who actually eats meat-) I treat it like tuna and make either

> a salad or a sandwich spread. I put some diced veggies, maybe onion,

> celery, whatever, and some spices and a touch of mayo, then we eat it

> with a fork.... or her fingers. Think of it as a tactile experience!

> Darlene

>

[Guest guest]

Hide, hide, hide is my motto!  I put spinach in his brownies - that I make with xylitol, of course.  Everything he eats has something healthy hidden in it.CherylThat’s the other dilemma at our house – no veggies and definitely no onions or celery………oh the challenges to feeding! I am SUPER jealous that your little one loves meat and veggies – count your blessings twice ) <image001.jpg>"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for..."From: mb12 valtrex  [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of confi_8944Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:39 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject:  Re: Addicting foods - even on GFCFSF/low sugar diet If we actually find a meat won't eat (- I seem to have theonly tot who actually eats meat-) I treat it like tuna and make eithera salad or a sandwich spread. I put some diced veggies, maybe onion,celery, whatever, and some spices and a touch of mayo, then we eat itwith a fork.... or her fingers. Think of it as a tactile experience!Darlene>> I've read several times about the importance of the GF/CF/SF diet -which we> have been on for almost 9 months now. My little 3 year old was achicken> nugget addict back then and still is now.only they are yummie, GF/CF/SF> brand which is costing me a fortune for a box at the health foodstore. The> only other meat he will eat is turkey bacon. I realize that Ireplaced one> thing with something that is allowed on the diet..but seriously,this cannot> carry on forever. HOW HOW HOW do you get your extremely food sensitive> child to TRY new meats? I have tried everything. I'm learning so much> about removing carbs and sugars and relying on healthy meats andfruits and> veggies - but I just cannot get him to consider a tiny amount of newmeat.> So he is no longer an addict to the gluten foods, but now his newnon-gluten> nuggets. I'm made progress from eating them in nugget form to noweating> them chopped up into tiny pieces..that was a big hurdle. Hewouldn't touch> them at first if they were cut up. So I'm making progress...justhow do I> get to the NEW MEAT option? He's getting his protein for sure, butI'd like> it to be from a variety of meats, not just chicken every day...> > > > Thanks for the encouragement and input!> > > > "Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,> something to love, and something to hope for..."> > _____>