Protein is one of the hardest foods to get the right amounts into a special needs child. Here are some suggestions for protein sources for your child’s individual dietary needs. Protein Serving Size Total Grams Of Protein Almond Butter 1 tbsp. 4g Beans, refried 1 cup 16g Beef round roast 3 oz. 25g Black beans […]
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Going Organic! (Not Just GFCF)
Having your child eat Gluten Free/Casein Free (GFCF) is the first step in the process. Considering and then, going organic are other important steps in this process for better eating, health and digestion. Organic foods, which have not been sprayed with chemicals or preservatives, (and are not genetically modified, raised humanely and fed organically, etc.) […]
Just Because Something is GFCF…
(or Specific Carbohydrate (SCD), etc.) Doesn’t Mean You Should Eat It By Lisa Ackerman As a parent coming up on our nine-year anniversary since starting the GFCF (gluten-free and casein-free) diet, along with low carbohydrates/sugar, allergy elimination, and the rotation of food families, I often find myself cringing at what folks actually feed their kids […]
GFCFSF Ingredients and Substitutions
The following will help you navigate the many possible substitutions when converting to GFCFSF. Flour Substitutes Milk Substitutes Oils, Margarines and Butter Egg Substitutes Sugars and Sweeteners Corn-Free Vanilla and Vinegars “Soy” and Worcestershire Sauce Beef-Free Gelatin GFCFSF Flours There are many possible combinations of flours you can mix to use in recipes. Please […]
GFCFSF Diet: More Food Ideas
Here are some more: Glutino Pretzels Trader Joe’s Potato Puffs Trader Joe’s Organic Tortilla chips (just corn, salt, & lime) Gorilla Munch cereal Kiwi, mango, papaya HOMEmade french fries Scrambled eggs Turkey bacon Pancakes Hamburger meat Carrot sticks Erwhon Rice Twice Cereal Terra chips = Blues, Yukon Gold, other flavors are GF/CF and corn free […]
Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine’s Day can be tough on the GFCF diet if you don’t know where to go for the good stuff. Below are some ideas, tips and resources to make your Valentine’s Day special and yummy! As always, please check the ingredients to ensure that items listed are in fact gluten and casein free. Candy Chocolates […]
Autism on Public Assistance: GFCFSF Diet on Food Stamps (Yes, you can!)
As the cornerstone of biomedical treatment, the Gluten-, Casein- and Soy-Free (GFCFSF) diet has resulted in tremendous progress for more than 90% of children with ASD who’ve tried it. The diet can be done many different ways, ranging from VERY expensive to very cheap – it all depends on how much premade food you buy […]
Supporting Research for Treatments of Autism
Appeal Resources for ABA The Latest from Autism Bulletin More on Colorado Autism Insurance Case: Q&A with Tappert Family’s Lawyer R. Craig Ewing is managing partner at Ewing & Ewing, the Englewood, Colorado law firm which represented the Tappert family, who recently won an arbitration case for their health insurer to cover autism-related services for […]
Tomatis Listening Therapy (FAQ) & One Parent’s Experience (Case Study)
By Lisa Ackerman – Jeff’s mom This is an account of one parent’s findings of Tomatis Listening Therapy. Not all findings and results are the same for each family/child. This document is to outline; what Tomatis does, how the therapy is done, for how long, and what to expect from a parents perspective. It is […]