Easter Egg Coloring

[Guest guest]

My son is VERY sensitive to food color/dyes. We have realized that

just this last Christmas time.

The kids LOVE coloring Easter eggs. Do any of you have ideas for

making Easter egg coloring stuff that doesn't use the dyes that you

buy?

I went to Pecan bread site and didn't see anything there for coloring

eggs.

They already feel like they are missing stuff as they can never have

the candy, gum etc. that is given as snacks and prizes at church. I

would like for them to be able to do the eggs this year.

Thanks in advance.

Sandy M.

Whole family SCD for almost 10 weeks in support of 5 yr old son who

rages.

[Guest guest]

>

> My son is VERY sensitive to food color/dyes. We have realized that

> just this last Christmas time.

>

> The kids LOVE coloring Easter eggs. Do any of you have ideas for

> making Easter egg coloring stuff that doesn't use the dyes that you

> buy?

>

Beet juice is very strong color. So is the green from kale. Try blueberries. It

will be a dark

blue. s says their mustard powder does not contain added starch. I don't

eat it but

It will make a gold colour.

Carol F.

[Guest guest]

You can color on boiled eggs with crayons.

Would that be a reasonable option for him?

You can also decorate the eggs with stickers.

Or what if you just get him some rubber gloves to wear so his hands

don't touch the dye itself?

Gloves and permanent markers?

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Martha 's site lists a whole bunch of natural ingredients that

when boiled, yield various colors.

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content & id=channel1545

Be sure to check out the color glossary as well

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?

type=content & id=channel1545 & page=2

Can't say I've tried 'em yet, but I do plan on trying it this year.

--Mel

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the ideas. They were great. I am going to try some

of the veggie dyes that have been suggested. I don't want to use

the 'normal' ones even with gloves as sometimes there is a tiny

crack and the dye leaks through. This would mean we would have a

very mean week after Easter.

Thanks again.

Sandy M.

> >

> > My son is VERY sensitive to food color/dyes. We have realized

that

> > just this last Christmas time.

> >

> > The kids LOVE coloring Easter eggs. Do any of you have ideas

for

> > making Easter egg coloring stuff that doesn't use the dyes that

you

> > buy?

> >

> Beet juice is very strong color. So is the green from kale. Try

blueberries. It will be a dark

> blue. s says their mustard powder does not contain added

starch. I don't eat it but

> It will make a gold colour.

>

> Carol F.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the web site,Summer.

Can you please explain your statement:

> Food coloring vies for the same detoxification pathways as heavy

metals and other toxins, they have to be eliminated by the body.

Anyone with these issues are then in double jeopardy with the gluten

as well.

I do not have a very scientific mind and have been trying to piece all

this together for my little guy. Does playing with play dough and

crayola markers have a bad affect also. He will sometimes mark on

himself with the markers. I have not given them to him for some time

but he plays with a cheap playdough 1-2 times a week.

Sandy M.

Whole family on SCD in support of 5 yr old who rages.