Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 e-mail me privately and I can give you information on how to get EnerG crackers at a reasonable price not the high HFS cost. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 > It is hard to keep my son on the > diet because we can't really afford all the things all the times. > Also can't 'keep him 100%' because I have 21mo old twins that love > regular snacks(so can't afford the whole family to be on the diet) and > sees them eating saltines or vanilla wafers and wants them too. , What kind of snacks have you tried? We eat " natural " microwave popcorn (no butter or flavoring), Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, and Tostitos white corn chips. All are gfcf and inexpensive. I make all of our cookies- " Special Diets for Special Kids " by has some great recipes, and there are many posted here. I > cook most of his cookies and snacks and main courses (plus pastas and > all that);he'll eat some of those rice crackers and cakes, and like > them, but (for example) there is NO good subs for saltine. Have you tried the Ener-G crackers? Miss Robens sells them, as do many health-food stores, and they are wonderful. Look like a graham cracker, taste like a saltine, and none of that funny " rice " taste. I don't > feel right to deprive my other two of everything because can't > have this or that, or is not supposed to 'see' the foods. I have 4 kids older than my ASD child, so I run into this problem, too. I've compromised in that my other kids can eat non-gfcf stuff as long as it is individually packaged (granola bars, yogurt, etc.) so that Brett can't get at it. (and they can't eat it in front of him) All community foods (cereal, pasta, juices, cookies, crackers, etc.) as well as any cooking that I do is gfcf. I've found that nobody is deprived that way. I have to point out that as a 'good' autistic child he's > picky in his food choices(i.e. he'll only eat Kelloggs corn flakes > and won't like other brands) Have you tried the Amazon Frosted Flakes? I buy them in the natural foods section at Kroger. They look (and taste) identical to Kelloggs corn flakes. but he'll eat lots of fruits and veggies > (tomatoes and strawberries and more), Wow! You're lucky! Brett will only eat green grapes, canned pineapple, and the occasional cut up peach or pear. The only veggie he'll eat is corn (on a good day). Give the diet a try at 100%. It took us a few weeks to figure out the hidden sources in Brett's food, but once we did, the results have been VERY worth the effort. He is focused, attempting to be verbal, is more social, and has fewer tantrums. My original thought was " I'll do this for a month just so I can say I tried it and it didn't work, then I'll go back to REAL food " . Well, the 1st month was the hardest, and after the results we saw, we're on the diet for good. Best of luck to you and your little ones! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2001 Report Share Posted June 9, 2001 I haven't checked lately, but are Kellogs Corn Flakes gfcf? If not, no wonder he loves 'em. Try putting a different brand in the Kellog's box. Wasa makes a gfcf crisp cracker. There are lots of rice crackers, too. Check out the Asian section of your supermarket for rice crackers, cookies and candy. Mostly I deal with the budget problem by buying in bulk on sale, buying through a food coop, and baking more than I'd like to. (However, I must brag that my brownies & cakes are the most frequently requested by Ian's clasmates, and teachers ask for recipes.) Check out the group gfcfrecipes for wonderful cookies and snacks. Granola bars, for example, are fast, easy and yummy for all kids. (Sorry, don't mean to get into the sugar discussion here.) It does take awhile, but buying habits can change, new brands will be discovered, and it all gets easier. And as the child becomes strictly gfcf, the range of food enjoyed will increase. N > I read your post-answer to mine. It is hard to keep my son on the > diet because we can't really afford all the things all the times. > Also can't 'keep him 100%' because I have 21mo old twins that love > regular snacks(so can't afford the whole family to be on the diet).... he'll only eat Kelloggs corn flakes > and won't like other brands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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