Re: Refusing all Veggies/Jody ?

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Jody, we are only on week 3 of the diet (also the 4th attempt) and I

was wondering when do you suggest adding the nut flours? I use the

cashew butter muffins for his " peanut butter sandwich for school " ,

and some of the cookies for snacks, other than that we are

fairly " intro. "

Thanks,

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> ,

>

> Four days into the diet is WAY too soon for him to be eating bean

> pancakes (even with the beans being soaked). It is also too early

for

> nut baked goods.

>

> If you want to see the best results from the diet, start with the

> intro diet. I realize that it is probably easier said than done.

> Most of the moms on the list have been there with their kids.

> Hopefully, they will chime in and let you know how they survived.

>

> Beans should only be introduced about 6 months into the diet or

after

> symptoms have disappeared. They are not to be eaten early in the

> diet. You will not see the results you are hoping for if you leave

> them in his diet.

>

> Rather than bean pancakes, look into making sneaky veggie pancakes,

> banana pancakes, chicken pancakes, the souffle bread, etc. All of

> those things will come out like bread, but will be easy to digest.

>

> As for the veggies, try hiding them in his hamburgers. Most moms

have

> been successful with this " trick " .

> Cook the veggies, then puree. Then add to raw meat and process in

a

> food processor until the veggies are mixed in. After you cook the

> meat, you won't be able to see the veggies anymore. You may have

to

> start with a small amount of veggies and work your way up to more.

> The burgers will still hold together with about half as many

veggies

> as meat. Beyond that point, it gets more difficult to keep the

meat

> together in a patty.

>

>

> Jody

> mom to -7 and -9

> SCD 1/03

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