Re: Being a detective in your own home

[Guest guest]

Liz,

Ah, nonstick surfaces. I haven't noticed a difference in my son when

we eat at relative's houses, but I guess I usually bring most of his

meal with us.

I have also changed many things in my household over the past few

years to try and create a healthier environment for my family. A few

years ago, we bought a LifeMist water distiller for our drinking

water. I've been interested in a water filter for the whole house,

but haven't researched that yet. I also installed shower filters to

try to reduce the chemicals released from the water while showering.

has always used non-fluoride toothpaste. I read about the

dangers of fluoride when he was under two, so we never transitioned

to kids fluoride toothpaste. I switched to a wonderful tasting

fluoride-free toothpaste for myself and my husband. We haven't had

cavities since we changed. It also eliminated some white spots on our

teeth.

I got rid of my nonstick and aluminum bakeware and now use stainless

steel. No aluminum foil. I tossed my microwave. We're on JuicePlus

vitamins. I try to buy as much organic food as possible.

I'm starting to research air filtration systems for our bedrooms and

living room. I was recently diagnosed with allergies and suspect my

son has similar ones. I'm also researching GFCF since I was recently

diagnosed with multiple food allergies, including milk. I figure it

can't hurt to try CF with to see if it helps him.

Mom to , almost 7yrs, apraxia, autism, sensory integration

disorder, adhd

>

> For breakfast son likes pancakes and daughter waffles since a few

weeks

> back when hubby made them for her. Son outright refused the

waffles.

> Daughter started outright refusing pancakes. It was a pain.

Whenever my

> daughter starts craving things I take a look at it because in the

past

> she has typically craved things that were bad for her. Whenever son

> refuses things I take a look because he, my little canary in the

coal

> mine, usually knows best. Since waffles were something she craved

and

> he refused, I took a look. I wondered if there was not gluten cross

> contamination involved but hubby swore he cleaned the iron. I

believed

> him. In the end I think it was the nonstick surface. We cook with

iron

> and glass so this was her first reexposure. I think it was an issue

as

> she is more agreeable after breakfast. Maybe, maybe not but we have

> more eating variety back on pancakes for breakfast (other foods

too)

> and all are happy.

>

[Guest guest]

We have had great success with the larger of the two GE whole House

filters from Home Depot (cost = $80).

White spots on teeth are fluorosis signs. Fluorine is a primary

allergin so you may not be stuck with allergies arising from it if

you limit exposure. Calmag also helps.

Stainless steel still leaches aluminum. Our solution, at this point,

is that we back in glass, boil in glass visionware and fry on Le

Creucet. Not sure if the glass leaches anything. I suppose reduction

is the key, not elimination.

CF can help with other stuff beyond allergy. For us I think it helped

my speech kid with gut damage from antibiotics (he had only 3 rounds

but one was as a baby and he was on them via IV). I think it helped

with fluorine from special water and anesthesia.

I am finding the best online GFCF resource to be the Taca website.

Can I ask how you chose juiceplus? I know nothing of them.

I wish you and your dear great health, happiness and

progress. He is a lucky little boy.

Liz

> >

> > For breakfast son likes pancakes and daughter waffles since a few

> weeks

> > back when hubby made them for her. Son outright refused the

> waffles.

> > Daughter started outright refusing pancakes. It was a pain.

> Whenever my

> > daughter starts craving things I take a look at it because in the

> past

> > she has typically craved things that were bad for her. Whenever

son

> > refuses things I take a look because he, my little canary in the

> coal

> > mine, usually knows best. Since waffles were something she craved

> and

> > he refused, I took a look. I wondered if there was not gluten

cross

> > contamination involved but hubby swore he cleaned the iron. I

> believed

> > him. In the end I think it was the nonstick surface. We cook with

> iron

> > and glass so this was her first reexposure. I think it was an

issue

> as

> > she is more agreeable after breakfast. Maybe, maybe not but we

have

> > more eating variety back on pancakes for breakfast (other foods

> too)

> > and all are happy.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

As a side note, we often have a similar debate (waffles vs pancakes)

and I've discovered I can make a batch of pancake batter and just add

2 well whipped eggs to the mix and make " paffles " - pancakes or

waffles - depending on which griddle they are cooked on.

Cheers,

>

> For breakfast son likes pancakes and daughter waffles since a few weeks

> back when hubby made them for her. Son outright refused the waffles.

> Daughter started outright refusing pancakes. It was a pain. Whenever my

> daughter starts craving things I take a look at it because in the past

> she has typically craved things that were bad for her. Whenever son

> refuses things I take a look because he, my little canary in the coal

> mine, usually knows best. Since waffles were something she craved and

> he refused, I took a look. I wondered if there was not gluten cross

> contamination involved but hubby swore he cleaned the iron. I believed

> him. In the end I think it was the nonstick surface. We cook with iron

> and glass so this was her first reexposure. I think it was an issue as

> she is more agreeable after breakfast. Maybe, maybe not but we have

> more eating variety back on pancakes for breakfast (other foods too)

> and all are happy.

>