Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 > > Hi Diane, I am new today to this group as well. I can empathize with your dilemma regarding crunchy foods. My six year old autistic son is gradually being transitioned into this diet this week. He only eats crunchy items as well and is a food grabber for wheat items at school. I am trying crunchy carrots with dip and a going to try to figure out how to make some crunchy flatbread to make some kind of pizza. Is uncured pepperoni with no nitrates or artificial coloring or sugar okay for this diet? If so, you can bake this at 350-400 degrees in your oven until it gets real crunchy. If I get more crunchy ideas, I'll let you know. I am sure that you have more knowledge of this diet than me. Warmest regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 > > Hi Diane, I am new today to this group as well. I can empathize with your dilemma regarding crunchy foods. My six year old autistic son is gradually being transitioned into this diet this week. He only eats crunchy items as well and is a food grabber for wheat items at school. I am trying crunchy carrots with dip and a going to try to figure out how to make some crunchy flatbread to make some kind of pizza. Is uncured pepperoni with no nitrates or artificial coloring or sugar okay for this diet? If so, you can bake this at 350-400 degrees in your oven until it gets real crunchy. If I get more crunchy ideas, I'll let you know. I am sure that you have more knowledge of this diet than me. Warmest regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 > > Hi Diane, I am new today to this group as well. I can empathize with your dilemma regarding crunchy foods. My six year old autistic son is gradually being transitioned into this diet this week. He only eats crunchy items as well and is a food grabber for wheat items at school. I am trying crunchy carrots with dip and a going to try to figure out how to make some crunchy flatbread to make some kind of pizza. Is uncured pepperoni with no nitrates or artificial coloring or sugar okay for this diet? If so, you can bake this at 350-400 degrees in your oven until it gets real crunchy. If I get more crunchy ideas, I'll let you know. I am sure that you have more knowledge of this diet than me. Warmest regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Welcome Diane, Have there been any changes since being on the diet? Bowels, behaviours etc.? Did you start with the intro? Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 42 mos > I'm new to the list and don't believe I've posted before. > > My 7 year old son has Autism and has been SCD for 4 months (99.9%). I've > often read, on this list and elsewhere, that once a child is on SCD for a > period of time, they will begin choosing a much larger variety of foods. > I'm not finding that to be true with my son at all. In fact, it's almost > like he's still craving all the wheat he used to love to eat. > > Early in the diet he did eat some meat and eggs, but not anymore. He will > not eat any fruits or vegetables. He does like Fruit Leathers though. He > still (as before the diet) will get on a 'kick' with a certain food and want > the same thing every day until he gets sick of it. I've always tried to at > least make him eat something different for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but > each of those meals will be repeated day after day. He recently came off of > a 2 month (breakfast only) pancake binge. All he really wants to eat now is > pizza (with nothing on it except sauce). I've caved and am letting him eat > it for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a challenge every day. I've tried > different things and have been able to get him to eat some bacon the past > few days but he's not thrilled with that either. I can tell he still craves > wheat, especially crunchy stuff (he really misses chips, pretzels, > crackers). > > Any explanations or suggestions? I'd appreciate any input at all. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi Sheila, I hate to admit that we did not start with the intro, but I'm planning to go back and do that now based on the suggestions of others. BM's got better but it often has specks in it. Could that be undigested Almond flour (this is what he mostly eats)? He was having behavioral problems (hitting), the onset of which coincided with chronic stomach pain. I figured the two were linked which is what lead us to the SCD. The stomach pains went away shortly after beginning the diet and the hitting has significantly decreased, but still occurs a few times per week (only at school). Any suggestions based on that info? Thanks, Diane _____ From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On Behalf Of Sheila Trenholm Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:55 AM To: pecanbread Subject: Re: Limited Food Choices Welcome Diane, Have there been any changes since being on the diet? Bowels, behaviours etc.? Did you start with the intro? Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 42 mos > I'm new to the list and don't believe I've posted before. > > My 7 year old son has Autism and has been SCD for 4 months (99.9%). I've > often read, on this list and elsewhere, that once a child is on SCD for a > period of time, they will begin choosing a much larger variety of foods. > I'm not finding that to be true with my son at all. In fact, it's almost > like he's still craving all the wheat he used to love to eat. > > Early in the diet he did eat some meat and eggs, but not anymore. He will > not eat any fruits or vegetables. He does like Fruit Leathers though. He > still (as before the diet) will get on a 'kick' with a certain food and want > the same thing every day until he gets sick of it. I've always tried to at > least make him eat something different for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but > each of those meals will be repeated day after day. He recently came off of > a 2 month (breakfast only) pancake binge. All he really wants to eat now is > pizza (with nothing on it except sauce). I've caved and am letting him eat > it for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a challenge every day. I've tried > different things and have been able to get him to eat some bacon the past > few days but he's not thrilled with that either. I can tell he still craves > wheat, especially crunchy stuff (he really misses chips, pretzels, > crackers). > > Any explanations or suggestions? I'd appreciate any input at all. > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi Sheila, I hate to admit that we did not start with the intro, but I'm planning to go back and do that now based on the suggestions of others. BM's got better but it often has specks in it. Could that be undigested Almond flour (this is what he mostly eats)? He was having behavioral problems (hitting), the onset of which coincided with chronic stomach pain. I figured the two were linked which is what lead us to the SCD. The stomach pains went away shortly after beginning the diet and the hitting has significantly decreased, but still occurs a few times per week (only at school). Any suggestions based on that info? Thanks, Diane _____ From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On Behalf Of Sheila Trenholm Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:55 AM To: pecanbread Subject: Re: Limited Food Choices Welcome Diane, Have there been any changes since being on the diet? Bowels, behaviours etc.? Did you start with the intro? Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 42 mos > I'm new to the list and don't believe I've posted before. > > My 7 year old son has Autism and has been SCD for 4 months (99.9%). I've > often read, on this list and elsewhere, that once a child is on SCD for a > period of time, they will begin choosing a much larger variety of foods. > I'm not finding that to be true with my son at all. In fact, it's almost > like he's still craving all the wheat he used to love to eat. > > Early in the diet he did eat some meat and eggs, but not anymore. He will > not eat any fruits or vegetables. He does like Fruit Leathers though. He > still (as before the diet) will get on a 'kick' with a certain food and want > the same thing every day until he gets sick of it. I've always tried to at > least make him eat something different for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but > each of those meals will be repeated day after day. He recently came off of > a 2 month (breakfast only) pancake binge. All he really wants to eat now is > pizza (with nothing on it except sauce). I've caved and am letting him eat > it for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a challenge every day. I've tried > different things and have been able to get him to eat some bacon the past > few days but he's not thrilled with that either. I can tell he still craves > wheat, especially crunchy stuff (he really misses chips, pretzels, > crackers). > > Any explanations or suggestions? I'd appreciate any input at all. > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi Sheila, I hate to admit that we did not start with the intro, but I'm planning to go back and do that now based on the suggestions of others. BM's got better but it often has specks in it. Could that be undigested Almond flour (this is what he mostly eats)? He was having behavioral problems (hitting), the onset of which coincided with chronic stomach pain. I figured the two were linked which is what lead us to the SCD. The stomach pains went away shortly after beginning the diet and the hitting has significantly decreased, but still occurs a few times per week (only at school). Any suggestions based on that info? Thanks, Diane _____ From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On Behalf Of Sheila Trenholm Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:55 AM To: pecanbread Subject: Re: Limited Food Choices Welcome Diane, Have there been any changes since being on the diet? Bowels, behaviours etc.? Did you start with the intro? Sheila, SCD 57 mos, 21 yrs UC mom of , SCD 42 mos > I'm new to the list and don't believe I've posted before. > > My 7 year old son has Autism and has been SCD for 4 months (99.9%). I've > often read, on this list and elsewhere, that once a child is on SCD for a > period of time, they will begin choosing a much larger variety of foods. > I'm not finding that to be true with my son at all. In fact, it's almost > like he's still craving all the wheat he used to love to eat. > > Early in the diet he did eat some meat and eggs, but not anymore. He will > not eat any fruits or vegetables. He does like Fruit Leathers though. He > still (as before the diet) will get on a 'kick' with a certain food and want > the same thing every day until he gets sick of it. I've always tried to at > least make him eat something different for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but > each of those meals will be repeated day after day. He recently came off of > a 2 month (breakfast only) pancake binge. All he really wants to eat now is > pizza (with nothing on it except sauce). I've caved and am letting him eat > it for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a challenge every day. I've tried > different things and have been able to get him to eat some bacon the past > few days but he's not thrilled with that either. I can tell he still craves > wheat, especially crunchy stuff (he really misses chips, pretzels, > crackers). > > Any explanations or suggestions? I'd appreciate any input at all. > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hi Diane, > I hate to admit that we did not start with the intro, but I'm planning to go > back and do that now based on the suggestions of others. Going back to the intro may help pinpoint any foods that he isn't ready for. Many do just that and get stabilized on the diet and later go back to the intro diet. For some it makes the transition easier and for others they wouldn't be able to get their child on the diet without starting with all legal foods. Most important thing is to get out the illegals and take it from there. > BM's got better but it often has specks in it. Could that be undigested > Almond flour (this is what he mostly eats)? Whitish specks? It could be from the nut flour, especially if it isn't a fine grind of flour. > He was having behavioral problems (hitting), the onset of which coincided > with chronic stomach pain. I figured the two were linked which is what lead > us to the SCD. The stomach pains went away shortly after beginning the diet > and the hitting has significantly decreased, but still occurs a few times > per week (only at school). Any chance he is getting illegals at school - to bring on hitting there? > Any suggestions based on that info? Your idea of going back to the intro is the best suggestion. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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