Re: Whole Soy products, & UPDATE for newbies!

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> To: GFCFKids

> Subject: Whole Soy Glace frozen dessert

>

> I just found Whole Soy Glace (frozen-type dessert) at my HFS. The only

> ingredient I see on it that might have gluten is the vanilla extract. It

> is made without vinegar or anything else objectionable. Does anyone know

> status on these? I know they guarantee gluten-free, dairy-free status on

> their yogurt, but what about this? I want to try it; it sounds really

> good.

> Hi There.........I contacted the Wholesoy company directly & YES...there

stuff is garanteed GF/CF.... Infact a while back when they first made soy

yogurt, ect, they used a barly culture (unlisted on the igredients) and after

numorous calls (from folks like us!!!!)the president of the company ordered a

change in the manufacturing process & now the culture is grown on soy.

Yipeeee! Also there is no cross-contamination issue as they do not use dairy

in any of there products. So cool! So serve it with a good feeling! By the

way, this is the first time ina while since I have written the list. Life has

been full & I have gotten out of touch. But>>>> I have to share with you all

(especially for those that are new to the GFCF diet) that my son began

the diet 2 & 1/2 years ago at age 2, after he was diagnosed & my hubby & I

searched all forms of theraputic services to help him recover....(which I

believe is possible with the right set of circumstances) THE DIET WAS THE

BEST THING THAT WE HAVE FOUND TO HELP HIM CONNECT. This simple (yet not

always easy) solution to his physical needs provided the basic formula for

all OTHER therapies to be effective. Pre-diet he was lost in the physical

soup of nuerotoxic substance...and post-diet he has cleared up immeasurably.

I really mean it! Yes...he still has a PDD diagnosis which is accurate if

matched to his typical peer group, yet gone are the classic Autie behaviors,

dettachment, & lack of communication. He talks with sponatanious, creative

language (although diction & proper sentance formation is still challenging),

he has 'friends " & cares what the people around him think, feel, & do....his

eye conact is practically constant these days, & his motor skills are up to

speed including his toiletting, ability to draw & write his letters. In fact,

although still in a special ed Kindergarten class...his specific academics

are at level or beyond his regualar kidergarten pals. It's just the social &

speech subtlties that keep him challenged, although...at the rate he is

going, all his teachers/therapists feel he is on his way to a mainstream

class in these early years of grammer school. I am CONVINCED that without the

diet & it's ability to clear the cobwebs out of the system, he would still

have progressed with the other therapies but that the true connection he has

made since going GF/CF would have been impossible. My best advice to anyone

new on this path is #1...to give it TIME & consider even the smallest

improvements as a positive motivater to continue. With our children we are

previlaged to find joy in the smallest miracles! AND>>>> #2...Be 100% CLEAN.

This is the most important thing in my book. Yes...it does force us to be a

bit nuerotic & take some flack from those who may not understand out

intentions, but is there anything more worth it than our kid's awakening? In

my opinion, (backed the studies regarding the leaky-gut theory & the

nuerotoxic effects of Gluten & Casien in our special kids) ANY ammount of

the toxic culprit is too much. In fact the cleaner you get with the diet

(including stray counter/toaster crumbs, a shared butter knife, a hidden

cross contaminant ingrediant)...the more you will notice such small ammounts

effecting your child. Their bodies really react once they are truly GF/CF,

which is how you can determine the continued need for this way of eating. (By

the way...when determining progress, look at all aspects of behavior & state

of being for your clues to the benefits. Remember, nothing is insignificant

with our kind of special children!) So, regarding the diet...If you know you

have kept it 100% clean, you will eventually see if it is part of the

ultimate solution and not have to question the results. Of course dietary

intervention doesn't factor in all of our children's cases, as everyone of

them is an individual & the spectrum is quite broad indeed. But do give it a

dedicated try before dropping the ball. When it comes to the long haul of

healing, I like to think of like a hard to hear radio signal & all my

efforts are like fine tuning the station. I may or not ever get perfect

reception, yet I can improve the signal by fiddling the antenae!

And at this point the reception has been astounding compared to the first

days of diagnosis! Hang in there friends.....it does get better.

If you have any questions about staying the course long-term...please email

anytime. Although...you might try emailing me directly as I often don't have

alot of time for the whole list these days!

Peace -Ali (Alisober@...)

(New York Mom

to , 5yrs PDD, and Casey 3yrs...going on 30! heehee)