Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Hi All We are 5 weeks into SCD & my son will still only drink smoothies - however, he did show interest in a bag of plain pork rinds he saw at the grocery store. Would it be too soon to introduce them? We are introducing one new fruit or vegetable from the stages per week but we are still in stage one. He loves the smoothies (proportions: 2 c cooked, grinded chicken or pork, 2 c BTVC applesauce, 2 c 4 hour carrots, 2 c cooked spinach/french-cut green beans/ or zucchini, 2 bananas, & enough legal juice to thin it out). I was hoping that if we could introduce the pork rinds & he liked them, he may start eating the solid versions of the foods in his smoothies.... Thanks in advance!! Christy B mom to Bobby, autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 This is just my opinion, as an SCD counselor... I know that pork rinds are supposedly legal, but I personally have not EVER seen a kid do well on SCD if pork rinds were being consumed. I always tell all my private clients to consider them completely illegal. I just can't recommend them at ALL... for ANYone... no matter how long they've been on SCD. my two cents... Patti Introducing Pork Rinds Hi All We are 5 weeks into SCD & my son will still only drink smoothies - however, he did show interest in a bag of plain pork rinds he saw at the grocery store. Would it be too soon to introduce them? We are introducing one new fruit or vegetable from the stages per week but we are still in stage one. He loves the smoothies (proportions: 2 c cooked, grinded chicken or pork, 2 c BTVC applesauce, 2 c 4 hour carrots, 2 c cooked spinach/french-cut green beans/ or zucchini, 2 bananas, & enough legal juice to thin it out). I was hoping that if we could introduce the pork rinds & he liked them, he may start eating the solid versions of the foods in his smoothies.... Thanks in advance!! Christy B mom to Bobby, autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Pork rinds make my acid reflux act up. We did them once and the twins had a HORRIBLE day. Try making some frozen treats to get him to accept different, crunchier foods. We always made a new food introduction fun with a party or a picnic infront of the TV My boys love having their grandma over so we sometimes introduced new food with her eating it first. Introducing Pork Rinds > > > Hi All > We are 5 weeks into SCD & my son will still only drink smoothies - > however, he did show interest in a bag of plain pork rinds he saw at > the grocery store. Would it be too soon to introduce them? We are > introducing one new fruit or vegetable from the stages per week but we > are still in stage one. He loves the smoothies (proportions: 2 c > cooked, grinded chicken or pork, 2 c BTVC applesauce, 2 c 4 hour > carrots, 2 c cooked spinach/french-cut green beans/ or zucchini, 2 > bananas, & enough legal juice to thin it out). I was hoping that if we > could introduce the pork rinds & he liked them, he may start eating the > solid versions of the foods in his smoothies.... > Thanks in advance!! > Christy B > mom to Bobby, autism > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thank you Patti and Cindy for your responses regarding the pork rinds! The pork rinds were left by someone in the check-out lane & of course he spotted them so I bought them because I had remembered seeing them listed as legal on the BTVC site but Daddy didn't know that I wanted to inquire about them & gave him about 3 or 4 rinds while I was gone with our daughter to Daisy group. So do either one of you with more experience suggest that he go back to the intro for a few days or just move forward from this infraction? And Patti, do you think we could benefit from an SCD counselor such as yourself for the issue of him refusing solids? Although I haven't minded, & don't mind to continue, but I have tried EVERYTHING to get him to get him to " eat " ...every recipe allowable from the different SCD sites (BTVC, pecan bread, SCDiet.org, ect: sneaky pancakes/buttons/popcicles, individual items, you name it!!) with the items from stage one, introducing one per week - as well as even offering prizes (inexpensive small cars from the Dollar General) & beloved activities (trampoline time, etc). I almost hate to worry about the smoothies, especially when I remind myself that he is eating soooooo much better than he did on the GFCF diet for over a year (please refer to recipe in original post)!!!! Thanks for everyone's support & advise!! Christy B mom to Bobby, autism > > Hi All > We are 5 weeks into SCD & my son will still only drink smoothies - > however, he did show interest in a bag of plain pork rinds he saw at > the grocery store. Would it be too soon to introduce them? We are > introducing one new fruit or vegetable from the stages per week but we > are still in stage one. He loves the smoothies (proportions: 2 c > cooked, grinded chicken or pork, 2 c BTVC applesauce, 2 c 4 hour > carrots, 2 c cooked spinach/french-cut green beans/ or zucchini, 2 > bananas, & enough legal juice to thin it out). I was hoping that if we > could introduce the pork rinds & he liked them, he may start eating the > solid versions of the foods in his smoothies.... > Thanks in advance!! > Christy B > mom to Bobby, autism > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Behaviour was always the best indicator for us as to whether or not we went back on the intro diet. If they didnt seem to react, then I just continued.Not too sure what to make of the smoothie ordeal. Did he always eat smoothies when he was on the GFCF diet too. Maybe in time as the diet works its magic as it did for us he will slowly return to more solid like foods. Is you entire family on the diet? I think when our family was on board my guys decided they wanted to eat what we ate. You can try bulking up his smoothies a bit at a time if you want build upwards. Not too sure on this one. I am on the opposite end of this as I would love for my guys to take smoothies so I can get more into them, but alas, they dont really like smoothies. I am actually thinking of a smoothie party to get them on board. Oh the things we do. Good luck Cindy Mom to and 4 year old identical twins ( recovered from ASD and recovering ) SCD 6 months Re: Introducing Pork Rinds > Thank you Patti and Cindy for your responses regarding the pork > rinds! The pork rinds were left by someone in the check-out lane & > of course he spotted them so I bought them because I had remembered > seeing them listed as legal on the BTVC site but Daddy didn't know > that I wanted to inquire about them & gave him about 3 or 4 rinds > while I was gone with our daughter to Daisy group. So do either one > of you with more experience suggest that he go back to the intro for > a few days or just move forward from this infraction? And Patti, do > you think we could benefit from an SCD counselor such as yourself for > the issue of him refusing solids? Although I haven't minded, & don't > mind to continue, but I have tried EVERYTHING to get him to get him > to " eat " ...every recipe allowable from the different SCD sites (BTVC, > pecan bread, SCDiet.org, ect: sneaky pancakes/buttons/popcicles, > individual items, you name it!!) with the items from stage one, > introducing one per week - as well as even offering prizes > (inexpensive small cars from the Dollar General) & beloved activities > (trampoline time, etc). I almost hate to worry about the smoothies, > especially when I remind myself that he is eating soooooo much better > than he did on the GFCF diet for over a year (please refer to recipe > in original post)!!!! > Thanks for everyone's support & advise!! > Christy B > mom to Bobby, autism > > > > > > > > >> >> Hi All >> We are 5 weeks into SCD & my son will still only drink smoothies - >> however, he did show interest in a bag of plain pork rinds he saw > at >> the grocery store. Would it be too soon to introduce them? We are >> introducing one new fruit or vegetable from the stages per week but > we >> are still in stage one. He loves the smoothies (proportions: 2 c >> cooked, grinded chicken or pork, 2 c BTVC applesauce, 2 c 4 hour >> carrots, 2 c cooked spinach/french-cut green beans/ or zucchini, 2 >> bananas, & enough legal juice to thin it out). I was hoping that > if we >> could introduce the pork rinds & he liked them, he may start eating > the >> solid versions of the foods in his smoothies.... >> Thanks in advance!! >> Christy B >> mom to Bobby, autism >> > > > > > 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 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Christy, No, I don't think you need to go back to Intro. This is not a major infraction... they aren't " illegal " ... just not recommended (by me, anyway!). You can contact me off list if you want more info on private counseling... but really, at this point, my best advice is not to worry. I think after more time goes by and you get significant gut healing going on, he will be more likely to accept new foods and textures.... we see that happen all the time. You're still pretty early on and like you said, what he's eating right now is so much healthier. I'd just relax and keep trying.... but no pressure, no stressing. I have tips for how to get a really crispy cookie.... and they freeze really well... and are super right out of the freezer. Maybe he'd like that? Lemme know if you want the recipe. Most of all, just pat yourself on the back for doing such a great job and don't worry. It WILL get better with time. Patti Re: Introducing Pork Rinds <<So do either one of you with more experience suggest that he go back to the intro for a few days or just move forward from this infraction?>> <<And Patti, do you think we could benefit from an SCD counselor such as yourself for the issue of him refusing solids? Although I haven't minded, & don't mind to continue, but I have tried EVERYTHING to get him to get him to " eat <<I almost hate to worry about the smoothies, especially when I remind myself that he is eating soooooo much better than he did on the GFCF diet for over a year >> Recent Activity a.. 35New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! Health Live Better Longer Find new ways to stay healthy. Healthy Eating A Yahoo! Group for families on how to eat healthy. Share Photos Put your favorite photos and more online. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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