From Kate Wilde:Dietary Interventions
Hello everyone!
There is so much great information about dietary interventions for Autism on the web.
The link below will take you to a page were the most recent and common dietary interventions are listed and described in an easy and informative way.
http://www.nourishinghope.com/page.php?f=u
For those of you who have yet to explore dietary interventions for your children, this page is a great starting point. Here at the Autism Treatment Center of America, we feel that it is not only important to create a non distracting external environment for our autistic children, but also to nourish their internal environment .
What our children eat matters!
Food effects how our body and brain develop and function, thus effecting how able we are to focus and interact with the world around us.
Enjoy finding out about how you can help your child through diet.
love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
There is so much great information about dietary interventions for Autism on the web.
The link below will take you to a page were the most recent and common dietary interventions are listed and described in an easy and informative way.
http://www.nourishinghope.com/page.php?f=u
For those of you who have yet to explore dietary interventions for your children, this page is a great starting point. Here at the Autism Treatment Center of America, we feel that it is not only important to create a non distracting external environment for our autistic children, but also to nourish their internal environment .
What our children eat matters!
Food effects how our body and brain develop and function, thus effecting how able we are to focus and interact with the world around us.
Enjoy finding out about how you can help your child through diet.
love to you and your lovely children.
Kate
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
From Becky: Bread substitute!
Here are some more Gluten, Casein and sugar free ideas.
Question: What is shaped like a burger bun and is 10 times more tasty and nutritious for our children?
Answer: A Portabello Mushroom
A tasty addition to a burger instead of using a bun is to use two Portabello mushrooms brushed with olive oil. Put them on the grill, place your burger inside and voila!
Question: What is shaped like a burger bun and is 10 times more tasty and nutritious for our children?
Answer: A Portabello Mushroom
A tasty addition to a burger instead of using a bun is to use two Portabello mushrooms brushed with olive oil. Put them on the grill, place your burger inside and voila!
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
From Becky: Diet - more ideas!
Hi,
Recently I was looking for something gluten/casein and sugar free with a soft texture that I could use us a thickener or a dipping sauce and I found........ Hummus.
Look at the ingredients if you are shopping for Hummus but I have found several tasty brands that just contain chick peas, tahini, garlic and olive oil. I enjoy them to dip veggies in or as a salad dressing and I had a great dinner last night of steamed fish with lemon hummus on it.
Enjoy!
Recently I was looking for something gluten/casein and sugar free with a soft texture that I could use us a thickener or a dipping sauce and I found........ Hummus.
Look at the ingredients if you are shopping for Hummus but I have found several tasty brands that just contain chick peas, tahini, garlic and olive oil. I enjoy them to dip veggies in or as a salad dressing and I had a great dinner last night of steamed fish with lemon hummus on it.
Enjoy!
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From Becky: More GF/CF/Sugar Free
Delicious Dessert!
Many children that I work with at The Autism Treatment Center of America enjoy eating sweet, sugary foods.
I have discovered an absolutely delicious dessert that you can find in Health Food Stores. It's totally gluten, casein, sugar and soy free and has a lovely creamy texture like ice cream. It's called Coconut Bliss and I just ate some for dessert.....yummy!
Many children that I work with at The Autism Treatment Center of America enjoy eating sweet, sugary foods.
I have discovered an absolutely delicious dessert that you can find in Health Food Stores. It's totally gluten, casein, sugar and soy free and has a lovely creamy texture like ice cream. It's called Coconut Bliss and I just ate some for dessert.....yummy!
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Friday, December 18, 2009
From Becky: Diet Tips take 3
More Ideas to spice up a gluten/casein and sugar free diet:
Mustard
Mustard is great because it's the only condiment I have found that doesn't contain sugar and sugar products, wheat or dairy.
You can find all kinds of different mustard's at the grocery store. Always check the labels because some do contain sugar.
I use spicy brown mustard as a dipping sauce. This is great if your child is used to eating lots of sugary condiments such as ketchup, steak or barbecue sauce. It makes for a sweet and interesting substitute.
I Make my own salad dressing out of mustard, olive oil, vinegar and garlic. I keep whole garlic cloves in the bottle so they don't fall out when pouring and just keep topping up the other ingredients to taste.
You can also use mustard as part of a marinade or when cooking to thicken meat or vegetable juices.
Yeah for mustard!
Mustard
Mustard is great because it's the only condiment I have found that doesn't contain sugar and sugar products, wheat or dairy.
You can find all kinds of different mustard's at the grocery store. Always check the labels because some do contain sugar.
I use spicy brown mustard as a dipping sauce. This is great if your child is used to eating lots of sugary condiments such as ketchup, steak or barbecue sauce. It makes for a sweet and interesting substitute.
I Make my own salad dressing out of mustard, olive oil, vinegar and garlic. I keep whole garlic cloves in the bottle so they don't fall out when pouring and just keep topping up the other ingredients to taste.
You can also use mustard as part of a marinade or when cooking to thicken meat or vegetable juices.
Yeah for mustard!
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
From Becky, more ideas for GF/CF Sugar Free Diet
At The Autisn Treatment Center of America, we work with many children on specific diets. Here are some more ideas to keep cooking interesting for you and your kids.
Some food ideas that I use as my "Saving Grace" when following a gluten, casein and sugar free diet.
Coconut products.
Coconut oil - It's sweet, creamy and delicious and can be used in marinades for meat and vegetables, to saute with or in cakes or breads.
Coconut milk - when cooking rice, substitute half or all the water with coconut milk to make for a delicious variation on plain rice.
Unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut. I use the shredded kind as a subtitute for grated cheese, fantastic sprinkled on top of meat sauce.
If your child likes breadcrumb procucts, such as chicken nuggets, dip the chicken pieces in egg first, then almond or soy flour, and finally shredded coconut before baking or shallow frying. You can also use it to coat fish.
Enjoy
Some food ideas that I use as my "Saving Grace" when following a gluten, casein and sugar free diet.
Coconut products.
Coconut oil - It's sweet, creamy and delicious and can be used in marinades for meat and vegetables, to saute with or in cakes or breads.
Coconut milk - when cooking rice, substitute half or all the water with coconut milk to make for a delicious variation on plain rice.
Unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut. I use the shredded kind as a subtitute for grated cheese, fantastic sprinkled on top of meat sauce.
If your child likes breadcrumb procucts, such as chicken nuggets, dip the chicken pieces in egg first, then almond or soy flour, and finally shredded coconut before baking or shallow frying. You can also use it to coat fish.
Enjoy
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Friday, December 11, 2009
From Becky: Gluten, Casein and Sugar Free Treats!
From Becky: Is your child, or your family on a Gluten, Casein and Sugar free diet?, if so, here are some yummy treats that you can make if you or your child have a sweet tooth.
Orange Pudding
1 cup of pureed cooked carrots
1 cup of pureed cooked pears
1 tablespoon of nut butter (almond or cashew)
Blend together and enjoy
Green Pudding
1 ripe avocado
1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon nut butter (almond or cashew)
1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
Blend together and enjoy
Delicious!
Orange Pudding
1 cup of pureed cooked carrots
1 cup of pureed cooked pears
1 tablespoon of nut butter (almond or cashew)
Blend together and enjoy
Green Pudding
1 ripe avocado
1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon nut butter (almond or cashew)
1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
Blend together and enjoy
Delicious!
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