To : Re: Several Questions Please - LONG!!

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Thank you for your reply!!! I really appreciate your wealth of

knowledge!

Christy B

mom to Bobby (4 y/o, autism)

>

> > 1. Which spices are not " single " or legal (ie: I read some old

> posts

> > that stated that curry powder & onion powder had illegals in

them)?

> > We're not seasoning yet with spices but was wondering if there

was

> a

> > legal list?

>

> Hi, Christy,

> Most non-single spices have names that sound like blends: " poultry

> seasoning, " " Mexican seasoning " , " Herb Garden " .

> Two that don't sound like blends but are: curry powder and chili

> powder.

> Commercial onion powder and garlic powder are not illegal because

> they are blends, but because they have such a tendency to absorb

> moisture and cake up, they usually have an illegal anti-caking

agent

> added.

>

>

> > 2. Vanilla - the one on Lucy's site has alcohol in it...is that

> > considered ok?

> Alcohol is ok. The part of the grain that is bad has been

distilled

> out.

>

> > 3. When is it ok to introduce fried foods for ASD kids, such as

the

> > carrot chips? I read that fried foods aren't recommended on

> pecanbread

> > because they are hard to digest...

> I can't say exactly when to try these. If your child is doing well

> so far, try a very small amount and see how he does.

>

>

> > 4. When is it ok to introduce the goat yogurt (my son was GFCF

for

> over

> > a year)? What indicators should I look for to determine when to

> start

> > the yogurt? And what is the best starting method for a beginner -

> read

> > about the electric warming tray & inside oven methods from BTVC -

> > anyone with experience with either of these methods before

> investing in

> > a yogurt maker/dehydrator?

> I think you should wait until 3-4 months on the diet. There are

> really any signs. You just want to be able to tell any reaction to

> casein apart from a die-off reaction. Different people seem to

like

> different methods of making yogurt. You should decide based on

what

> sounds most practical to you. I use a dehydrator. It's expensive,

> but I feel it was a good investment.

>

> > 5. I've never cooked a pumpkin before...any advise?

> There are several ways. My favorite way to bake a squash is to

> pierce it in several places with a knife and then bake it whole for

> an hour at 375F. Then you let it cool, cut it open, remove seeds

and

> strings, and then scoop out the flesh. I've haven't yet tried a

> pumpkin that way, but I think it would work.

>

> > 6. Toothpaste - made the recipe from the files section & my son

> keeps

> > gagging himself until he throws up (2x/day...ugh!!!). I've even

> tried

> > variations with less extract to no avail. HOWEVER, I found

a " tutti-

> > frutti " oil from Lorannoils.com that states " sugar & allergen

free "

> > link:

> > http://lorannoils.com/Products.asp?

> > CategoryID=3&SubColumnName=Flavorings Anyone familiar with

these

> > products? I've contacted company by email but haven't heard back

> yet.

> I can't tell if this product is legal. But you could use it if the

> child doesn't swallow. You can even use regular toothpaste if the

> child doesn't swallow it. It is also effective to just brush with

> water.

>

> > 7. Also found Weleda Children's Tooth Gel link:

> > http://shop.weleda.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=9802

> > (found old post that stated that this product was thought to be

> illegal

> > due to algin, but algin isn't listed in ingredients now &

> ingredients

> > can be clicked on to be verified of source. Ingredients are:

> Glycerin,

> > Water, Silica, Calendula Officinalis, Foeniculum Vulgare

(Fennel),

> > Mentha Viridis (Spearmint), Esculin (??), Lemonene*from natural

> > essential oils (??)

> See my answer to number 6.

>

>

> mom to -12

> SCD 4/23/04

>