DIET

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The Do's and Don'ts of the Diet

Avoid all dairy, chocolate, whole wheat and whole grains - limit

sugars

All dairy means any product that has milk or bovine protein listed as

a " major " ingredient. This includes cheese, yogurt, chips with cheese

on them (Doritos's, Cheeto's etc.)

Don't deprive your child however. Substitutes are always available

for almost any product. Children seem to really enjoy " Rice dreams "

in place of milk available at most heath food stores and more and

more markets depending on where you live. Easier to find are soy

milks and sometime goats milk. Mocha mix non-dairy milk

substitute is available at most supermarkets, as well as Mocha mix

ice cream. Don't let them overdue this one because of sugar content.

Fake cheeses are also readily available .. Tofurella comes in

cheddar, Mozzarella and Jalepeno for the brave.These actually melt

and make a reasonable fake pizza or fake grilled cheese sandwich.

There are many other brands of Soy cheeses - make sure there is no

added milk protein in them.

Chocolate is an offender because most chocolate is " milk chocolate. "

An occasional treat made with cocoa powder is permitted. Some of

these children can tolerate Carob some cannot. With any " new " food

watch for a reaction, if your child has a reaction, that product is

not for them. Breakfast should consist of some " processed " (meaning

not whole grain) cereals such as " Rice Krispies " , Cheerio's, or Corn

Flakes unsweetened served with one of the fake milks. Some children

have a problem with the preservatives put in cereal especially BHT,

if this is your child, then a preservative-free cereal like " puffed

rice " from the health food store is appropriate. (if necessary, you

can add Nutrasweet or Sweet and Low for added sweetness or another

approved sweetener as listed below (try to minimize or avoid, but

whatever works.).

A lot of these children also have problems with Red and Yellow food

dyes. Pay

attention to your child if they consume these in cereal or fake

candy. If there is a negative reaction it is not to be used for them.

Eggs are also okay, French toast or pancakes (not buttermilk) in

moderation with fake (not sugar sweetened) syrup. Vermont makes a

great tasting one, also check the diabetic aisle of the supermarket

as diabetics need to watch grams of sugar many products are made with

sugar substitutes.

A " diet " soda is a great reward as long as your child does not react

to Nutrasweet. Most sugarless candies can now be found sweetened with

saccharin or Nutrasweet Of the ones sweetened with Sorbital, be

careful as this also works as a laxative so keep an eye out for loose

stools.

Limit sugars. The average American consumes over 120 pounds of sugar

a year. For example a hamburger bun has three teaspoons of sugar, a

regular non-diet 12 ounce soda has nine teaspoons of sugar (regular

Coke, Seven-up, Sprite etc.).

Other names for Sugar " NO NO's " are:

Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Fructose, Fruit Juice, Galactose,

Glucose, Jam, Jelly, Lactose, Maltose, Maple Syrup.

Keep fruit consumption to two pieces of fruit per day, this includes

juice. Avoid strawberry, cherry most " berries " as these can be very

allergic. Water down juices, start with half water half juice and

work down to ¼ juice the restwater. Be creative, if your child loves

those juice boxes pour them out when the child is asleep, refill with

diluted juice and put a piece of scotch tape over the top. You'll get

away with it. Kids love the new Crystal light drinks that come in

sport bottles, while expensive buy them once then re-fill the bottles

with the Crystal light you can mix-up at home.

Lunch is a good time for leftovers, we are trying to push extra

protein into them.

Protein supplies necessary Amino Acids " the building blocks of the

body " . No supplement can do as well as the real thing. A sandwich is

really okay as long as some protein is in the middle. Bread is really

where the controversy begins. As long as your child is not gluten

sensitive or has a positive titer to what is called gliadian

antibodies " processed " white bread is okay. The word wheat is okay as

long as the word " whole " is not in front of it. The reasoning is,

most people are allergic to whole grains so a processed product is

really okay and removes most of the allergy causing

ingredients/properties. For this reason often the stores cheapest

white bread is a good choice because when it cost's less it is less

likely to have better (meaning less allergic) ingredients in it.

While this may sound horrible for nutrition, the idea is not for a

child to eat a loaf of bread, but to use it as a way to sneak in the

protein (as part of a sandwich).

Dinner can be any meat, chicken, fish (if tolerated) with some

vegetables and a little starch (small serving of rice, or potato, or

pasta). Try to remember the body converts starch to sugar within 6-12

hours, so that is why we limit the consumption.

We know your child may be stubborn at first and only eat the starch

on the plate. ACT DUMB

Don't fight them, if they do not want to eat the rest do not force

them. But do not let them fill-up on junk food / starches / sugar

either. When they want more food present what they have not finished.

Again " act dumb " .

Believe it or not their pattern of eating will change. Too often we

just " give in " afraid they will starve to death. As a Pediatrician I

have really learned " No child offered food has ever starved to

death " . As parents we just feel too guilty and give in. We are not

helping them to get the necessary nutrition they need. But, Do Not

fight with them or they will go on a hunger strike You cannot make a

child eat (or go to the bathroom), but " nature " will work for you if

you let it.

Install a " good " water filter in your hme that removes metals and

chlorine's. Many areas around the country have water with toxic

levels but nobody wants to talk about it!!!

Recipes given to us from parents that seem to work:

Easy Rice Milk *

A good way to make rice milk is to use fresh rice that is still hot.

1 cup rice

4 cups hot water

1 tsp vanilla

Put all in blender, puree for about 5 minutes (until smooth) let sit

for 1/2 hour pour into container being careful not to let the

sediments at the bottom pour into the new container.

7 grams fat; 102 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.30 gram

fiber.

Almond Milk *

This delicately flavored milk is a great addition to many foods. It's

good on cereal and as a topping for waffles and pancakes. Made

thickly, it can be used as a spread or thickener for soup. The ratio

of almonds to water varies in our recipe to allow you to choose

between a spread or milk-like consistency.

1 cup of almonds, freshly roasted

2 1/4 to 4 cups water.

Place the almonds and water (2 1/4 cups for topping or spread, 4 cups

for drinking) in a tightly closed jar and store in the refrigerator

for 1 to 2 days at the most. Pour into a blender and blend until the

mixture is smooth. To use it as a drink, strain first. The remaining

almond paste is delicious and an be tossed on cereal, vegetables or

rice.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICE *

3 (12-ounce) bottles nondairy rice milk (or equivalent)

1/2 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine 1 cup rice milk and cocoa in small saucepan. Heat and stir

until cocoa is dissolved. Stir in remaining rice milk and vanilla.

Let cool then freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's

directions.

Makes 8 servings.

Each serving contains about: 551 calories; 121 mg sodium; 0

cholesterol.

HYPOALLERGENIC COOKIES*

Preheat 325 degrees

1/8 cup canola oil

1 cup instant baby rice cereal (Beechnut or Earth's Best, not Gerber)

2 oz. (1/2 jar) strained baby fruit (pears)

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. GF baking powder

1/2 tsp. GF vanilla

Mix ingredients to blend, then squeeze into small balls (1 " ). Flatten

with the oiled bottom of a drinking glass. They will not spread, so

small and flat comes out the best. Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 15

minutes. These are much tastier than they look! Note: Bake on an

Airbake cookie sheet for 20 minutes. Try not to over-bake !

Besides artificial sweeteners:

Stevia Powder -- From a South American plant called Stevia. It is 300

times sweeter than sugar so it is used in extremely small amounts. It

is used by diabetics in many parts of the world.

You can purchase it from:

Cheryl's Herbs

836 Hanley Industrial Court

St. Louis, MO 63144

(314) 963-4449

(800) 231-5971

(314) 963-4454 (FAX)

Consumer Direct

640 South Lane

Suite #2

Tempe, AZ 85281

(800) 899-9908

(602) 921-2160

Sells liquid concentrate of Stevia

from Paraguay.

Body Ecology Diet

1266 West Paces Ferry Road

Suite 505

Atlanta, GA 30327

(404) 266-1366

(800) 896-7838

Sells Stevia powder from China.

* With any recipe check for specific allergies in your child !

SUBSTITUTIONS IN RECIPES

Instead of 1 Cup Milk

substitute 1/2 cup Non-Dairy Beverage + 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup

juice + 1/2 water or 1 cup water

For baking:

Instead of 1 Cup Milk use 1 cup water + 2 tablespoons dairy-free

margarine

Instead of 1 Cup Buttermilk use 1/2 Cup Non-Dairy Beverage + 1/2 cup

water + 1 Tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice

Instead of 1 Cup Sour Milk = Same as Buttermilk substitute

Instead of Light Cream use Non-Dairy Beverage

Instead of Cream Cheese for baking use Mayonnaise

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