gluten-free casein-free vegetarian diet?

March 30, 2010

I think my son may be allergic to gluten and casein and I want to change his

diet. I am also nursing him so I am going to change my own diet. We are also

vegetarian. Like most toddlers, my almost 2 year old is quite picky and seems to

have self-selected his preferences down to foods loaded in both of these

allergens (yogurt, cheese, bread, crackers). I have depended very much on him

getting a lot of his protein from dairy products and meat substitutes like

pretend chicken nuggets that contain mostly gluten.

I picked up a few things to start experimenting with -- quinoa/corn pasta,

gluten free bread mix and muffin mix to see how it goes, then I will consider

buying bulk wheat-free flour to make my own recipes. I also tried to get corn

cereal and corn chips. I don't want to buy too many pre-packaged items as they

get very expensive. But I do want some convenient things if anyone has a

favorite snack they'd be willing to share.

Luckily, he also loves fruit and is starting to venture into eating a few

vegetables (still working on that part). I am just at a loss for what to feed

him in place of all of the dairy and wheat products that we usually eat. We

don't mind eating or cooking with eggs, although he doesn't really like eating

eggs.

Thank you so much for any feedback!!

Justine

March 30, 2010

We are vegan and gluten free. There are 2 good : GFCFKids and vegan

and gluten free. The first is a group that has many people fighting autism on it

but the info is great.

We eat alot of green smoothies. Chinese food is good if you make it with wheat

free soy sauce. Mexican food is also good if you leave off the cheese. There is

a new vegan cheese coming out this month. It tastes great but does not have the

same nutrition as cow cheese. We make a great pizza with GF crusts and pile it

high with veggies. We can't do tomatoes but use a white sauce made with brown

rice flour.

Quinoa is great - you can use it as a sub for rice in most recipes. Some things

have better nutrition than the " regular " foods and some have worse so you need

to watch.

Bread is tough but we use rice cakes for our peanut butter and jelly. Potatoes

can be topped with many things.

The only time that we have an issue is eating out.

Patty

March 30, 2010

Hi Justine - we are mainly gluten free in my house (due to my sensitivity to

it), so we have a lot of gluten free snacks around. My 2 year old son is a

big fan of nuts (cashews especially), rice cakes with or without some sort

of nut butter, gluten free crackers (I make my own - super easy to make,

although I think you can buy them) and I make my own gluten free bread,

which is not too difficult. I've also seen gluten free cereal that your son

might like to snack on. My son didn't use to like eating whole fruit or

veggies until recently, so every morning we make him a fruit smoothie with

dark leafy veggies and ground flax seed thrown in.

When it comes to grain for meals, we do a lot of rice (brown & basmati),

quinoa, polenta and gluten free pasta. My son loves all of these as well.

Good luck! Erikka

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Justine <justineybean wrote:

>

> I think my son may be allergic to gluten and casein and I want to change

> his diet. I am also nursing him so I am going to change my own diet. We are

> also vegetarian. Like most toddlers, my almost 2 year old is quite picky and

> seems to have self-selected his preferences down to foods loaded in both of

> these allergens (yogurt, cheese, bread, crackers). I have depended very much

> on him getting a lot of his protein from dairy products and meat substitutes

> like pretend chicken nuggets that contain mostly gluten.

>

> I picked up a few things to start experimenting with -- quinoa/corn pasta,

> gluten free bread mix and muffin mix to see how it goes, then I will

> consider buying bulk wheat-free flour to make my own recipes. I also tried

> to get corn cereal and corn chips. I don't want to buy too many pre-packaged

> items as they get very expensive. But I do want some convenient things if

> anyone has a favorite snack they'd be willing to share.

>

> Luckily, he also loves fruit and is starting to venture into eating a few

> vegetables (still working on that part). I am just at a loss for what to

> feed him in place of all of the dairy and wheat products that we usually

> eat. We don't mind eating or cooking with eggs, although he doesn't really

> like eating eggs.

>

> Thank you so much for any feedback!!

>

> Justine

>

March 30, 2010

Hi, im gluten free vegan. Its a bit of a pain, but once you get your

favorite things than its ok. My son is not gluten free or vegan (he is vego)

although i dont use eggs at all. Most of his meals are gf vegan as we share

food. Anyway i can generally get him to eat fried rice. Its really

easy...just lots of veg chopped fine tempe (or tofu) and gf soy sauce, and

rice. We love dahl. Its a very basic dahl, so it just red lentils, veg and

tomatoes.

For protein, i would try to focus on beans if you can. Baked beans are

fabulous! They are our 'mums been at uni all day and you need to eat' food!

My son loves tofu and tempe. I think its the texture. I just cut it up in

small fingers. Its great your son loves fruit. Last night i got my son to

eat his dinner by chopping up banana and putting it on top. We also love

hommus and avocado. I think they are creamy enough to be a cheesy

substitute.

Anyway i think hiding food, in 'yummier' treats can be good. If you can make

pies with gf flour? I honestly wouldnt bother with packet gf stuff, im my

experiance it turn out rather crap! I make a mean choc muffin. I use gf

flour, and substitute eggs with olive oil. I'll give you the recipe if you

want.

Don't forget about soy yougurt and gf bread. some gf breads are ok, and

pretty cake like, so just try a few and see what you like. Although be

careful because lots of gf bread uses eggs and milk.

I also think, son't underestimate the power of bribery! We have the rule. If

you don't eat your dinner you go to bed. If you do eat all your dinner, than

you get some yogurt, or a bit of juice (these tacktics are for particuarly

tough food days.) I also have been getting my boy involved in the making of

the food. He stands on a chair and washes the veges in a bowl of water, or

puts the chopped up things in a pot. It makes him a bit more inclined to eat

it after.

Anyway best of luck. You will get into the swing of it after a while, and

your boy wont starve!

Ange

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:39 AM, <patty.paolini wrote:

>

> We are vegan and gluten free. There are 2 good : GFCFKids and

> vegan and gluten free. The first is a group that has many people fighting

> autism on it but the info is great.

>

> We eat alot of green smoothies. Chinese food is good if you make it with

> wheat free soy sauce. Mexican food is also good if you leave off the cheese.

> There is a new vegan cheese coming out this month. It tastes great but does

> not have the same nutrition as cow cheese. We make a great pizza with GF

> crusts and pile it high with veggies. We can't do tomatoes but use a white

> sauce made with brown rice flour.

>

> Quinoa is great - you can use it as a sub for rice in most recipes. Some

> things have better nutrition than the " regular " foods and some have worse so

> you need to watch.

>

> Bread is tough but we use rice cakes for our peanut butter and jelly.

> Potatoes can be topped with many things.

>

> The only time that we have an issue is eating out.

>

> Patty

>

--

" One person flying in an airplane for one hour is responsible for the same

greenhouse gas emissions as a typical Bangladeshi in a whole year. " -

Beatrice Schell, European Federation for Transport and Environment, November

2001.

* The global livestock industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas

emissions than all the planes, trains and automobiles in the world combined

March 31, 2010

I would love the recipe for the gf, vegan choco muffin!

Thanks, Tracy

On Mar 30, 2010, at 3:37 PM, Angela Nagle wrote:

> Hi, im gluten free vegan. Its a bit of a pain, but once you get your

> favorite things than its ok. My son is not gluten free or vegan (he is vego)

> although i dont use eggs at all. Most of his meals are gf vegan as we share

> food. Anyway i can generally get him to eat fried rice. Its really

> easy...just lots of veg chopped fine tempe (or tofu) and gf soy sauce, and

> rice. We love dahl. Its a very basic dahl, so it just red lentils, veg and

> tomatoes.

> For protein, i would try to focus on beans if you can. Baked beans are

> fabulous! They are our 'mums been at uni all day and you need to eat' food!

> My son loves tofu and tempe. I think its the texture. I just cut it up in

> small fingers. Its great your son loves fruit. Last night i got my son to

> eat his dinner by chopping up banana and putting it on top. We also love

> hommus and avocado. I think they are creamy enough to be a cheesy

> substitute.

> Anyway i think hiding food, in 'yummier' treats can be good. If you can make

> pies with gf flour? I honestly wouldnt bother with packet gf stuff, im my

> experiance it turn out rather crap! I make a mean choc muffin. I use gf

> flour, and substitute eggs with olive oil. I'll give you the recipe if you

> want.

> Don't forget about soy yougurt and gf bread. some gf breads are ok, and

> pretty cake like, so just try a few and see what you like. Although be

> careful because lots of gf bread uses eggs and milk.

> I also think, son't underestimate the power of bribery! We have the rule. If

> you don't eat your dinner you go to bed. If you do eat all your dinner, than

> you get some yogurt, or a bit of juice (these tacktics are for particuarly

> tough food days.) I also have been getting my boy involved in the making of

> the food. He stands on a chair and washes the veges in a bowl of water, or

> puts the chopped up things in a pot. It makes him a bit more inclined to eat

> it after.

> Anyway best of luck. You will get into the swing of it after a while, and

> your boy wont starve!

> Ange

>

> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:39 AM, <patty.paolini wrote:

>

> >

> > We are vegan and gluten free. There are 2 good : GFCFKids and

> > vegan and gluten free. The first is a group that has many people fighting

> > autism on it but the info is great.

> >

> > We eat alot of green smoothies. Chinese food is good if you make it with

> > wheat free soy sauce. Mexican food is also good if you leave off the cheese.

> > There is a new vegan cheese coming out this month. It tastes great but does

> > not have the same nutrition as cow cheese. We make a great pizza with GF

> > crusts and pile it high with veggies. We can't do tomatoes but use a white

> > sauce made with brown rice flour.

> >

> > Quinoa is great - you can use it as a sub for rice in most recipes. Some

> > things have better nutrition than the " regular " foods and some have worse so

> > you need to watch.

> >

> > Bread is tough but we use rice cakes for our peanut butter and jelly.

> > Potatoes can be topped with many things.

> >

> > The only time that we have an issue is eating out.

> >

> > Patty

> >

>

> --

> " One person flying in an airplane for one hour is responsible for the same

> greenhouse gas emissions as a typical Bangladeshi in a whole year. " -

> Beatrice Schell, European Federation for Transport and Environment, November

> 2001.

>

> * The global livestock industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas

> emissions than all the planes, trains and automobiles in the world combined

>

April 1, 2010

Choc Gluten free Muffins! (This is a fiddled with version of muffins from

Vegan with a vengence

Makes Twelve.

1.5 cups of gluten free flour (i use the store bought one thats meant for

baking. I think its a mix of a few flours)

3/4 cup of sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2.5 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 cup soy milk

1/2 cup of oil (i use olive or sunflower, just because i dont trust canola)

3 tablespoons of soy yougurt (sometimes i don't use it and its fine. The

yougurt just makes them a bit fluffier)

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

(1/2 cup choc chips...i usually also forget this)

Sift together the solids

Whisk the liquids

Mix them all together

Put mix into muffin trays and cook for 18-20 minutes on 375degrees F (or as

im in Aust, 180 d C)

Yummo!

Ange

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:26 AM, Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote:

>

> I would love the recipe for the gf, vegan choco muffin!

>

> Thanks, Tracy

>

> On Mar 30, 2010, at 3:37 PM, Angela Nagle wrote:

>

> > Hi, im gluten free vegan. Its a bit of a pain, but once you get your

> > favorite things than its ok. My son is not gluten free or vegan (he is

> vego)

> > although i dont use eggs at all. Most of his meals are gf vegan as we

> share

> > food. Anyway i can generally get him to eat fried rice. Its really

> > easy...just lots of veg chopped fine tempe (or tofu) and gf soy sauce,

> and

> > rice. We love dahl. Its a very basic dahl, so it just red lentils, veg

> and

> > tomatoes.

> > For protein, i would try to focus on beans if you can. Baked beans are

> > fabulous! They are our 'mums been at uni all day and you need to eat'

> food!

> > My son loves tofu and tempe. I think its the texture. I just cut it up in

> > small fingers. Its great your son loves fruit. Last night i got my son to

> > eat his dinner by chopping up banana and putting it on top. We also love

> > hommus and avocado. I think they are creamy enough to be a cheesy

> > substitute.

> > Anyway i think hiding food, in 'yummier' treats can be good. If you can

> make

> > pies with gf flour? I honestly wouldnt bother with packet gf stuff, im my

> > experiance it turn out rather crap! I make a mean choc muffin. I use gf

> > flour, and substitute eggs with olive oil. I'll give you the recipe if

> you

> > want.

> > Don't forget about soy yougurt and gf bread. some gf breads are ok, and

> > pretty cake like, so just try a few and see what you like. Although be

> > careful because lots of gf bread uses eggs and milk.

> > I also think, son't underestimate the power of bribery! We have the rule.

> If

> > you don't eat your dinner you go to bed. If you do eat all your dinner,

> than

> > you get some yogurt, or a bit of juice (these tacktics are for

> particuarly

> > tough food days.) I also have been getting my boy involved in the making

> of

> > the food. He stands on a chair and washes the veges in a bowl of water,

> or

> > puts the chopped up things in a pot. It makes him a bit more inclined to

> eat

> > it after.

> > Anyway best of luck. You will get into the swing of it after a while, and

> > your boy wont starve!

> > Ange

> >

> > On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:39 AM,

<patty.paolini<patty.paolini%40paolini.org>>

> wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > We are vegan and gluten free. There are 2 good : GFCFKids

> and

> > > vegan and gluten free. The first is a group that has many people

> fighting

> > > autism on it but the info is great.

> > >

> > > We eat alot of green smoothies. Chinese food is good if you make it

> with

> > > wheat free soy sauce. Mexican food is also good if you leave off the

> cheese.

> > > There is a new vegan cheese coming out this month. It tastes great but

> does

> > > not have the same nutrition as cow cheese. We make a great pizza with

> GF

> > > crusts and pile it high with veggies. We can't do tomatoes but use a

> white

> > > sauce made with brown rice flour.

> > >

> > > Quinoa is great - you can use it as a sub for rice in most recipes.

> Some

> > > things have better nutrition than the " regular " foods and some have

> worse so

> > > you need to watch.

> > >

> > > Bread is tough but we use rice cakes for our peanut butter and jelly.

> > > Potatoes can be topped with many things.

> > >

> > > The only time that we have an issue is eating out.

> > >

> > > Patty

> > >

> >

> > --

> > " One person flying in an airplane for one hour is responsible for the

> same

> > greenhouse gas emissions as a typical Bangladeshi in a whole year. " -

> > Beatrice Schell, European Federation for Transport and Environment,

> November

> > 2001.

> >

> > * The global livestock industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas

> > emissions than all the planes, trains and automobiles in the world

> combined

> >

April 2, 2010

Justine--I am a gluten free ovo-vegetarian. Fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, and

gluten free grains such as certified GF oats, brown rice, quinoa, millet, and

buckwheat (yes, it's GF), are really all that's needed for a healthy, growing

child. If you add eggs, and I'm assuming some soy products, to that (and even if

you don't), he should do fine! And of course, right now he is getting the most

nutritious food possible--mama's milk.

Wheat and dairy are in SO many common food items! They are really hard to avoid.

You really don't notice this until you need to give them up--then you see them

EVERYWHERE. Luckily, there are a ton of dairy free milk alternatives out

there, made from soy, rice, hemp, potato, almond, coconut, and the list goes on.

Browse some of your local health food stores, Whole Foods, and the better

supermarkets. You will find almost too many milks to choose from! Do what we did

with our family--buy one of each milk you are considering. Have each family

member taste it. Then decide which to buy on a regular basis. Silk brand's new

almond milks are my own current favorite, while my 11yo son prefers the soy Silk

Light. Chocolate Almond Breeze is the favorite of my 10 and 3yo's. And my three

older girls like rice milk, and aren't fussy about brand.

There are some good cereals out there. I like Health Valley brand Rice Crunchems

and Corn Crunchems (just like Corn and Rice Chex, but without the artificial

preservative added). My 3yo likes the Envirokidz brand Gorilla Munch (which is

like Kix, but without the artificial preservative added), as well as some of

their other cereals. Be careful--not all Envirokidz cereals are GF. They will

clearly say if they are, right on the front of the box. Erewhon brand's rice

cereals are a great all natural alternative to Rice Krispies.

For a really kid-friendly recipe list, as well as to talk to some parents really

familiar with GFCF diets, I would recommend the GFCFrecipes list here on .

Unlike most families on the GFCFkids list, not as many of the families are there

due to autism. Many of the moms are more natural-minded, too. You won't get

someone on there every single day asking if Fruity Pebbles is GF! And they

are VERY helpful and friendly! These people know how to shop, cook, and bake

GFCF, and they have an extensive recipe list as well. Some families, like yours,

might be vegetarian, too. I'm not positive, but I think so. And even if they're

not, it won't matter because you are only discussing GFCF, and that doesn't have