Guest guest Posted May 11, 1999 Report Share Posted May 11, 1999 These were my exact thoughts a long time ago. I wondered exactly the same thing. And I've never gone along with any doctor who wanted to prescribe anything to suppress immunity. I think that's crazy. Junk food will not help arthritis because I have either rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis (apparently) and a lot of times I got much worse after eating junk food for a couple days. rheumatic Diet? > From: MHOLMES@... (HOLMES, MARK T.) > > > You know what I find interesting - if the theory is that RA is caused by > the immune system going nuts on itself and the doctors think that the way to > treat it is to suppress the immune system, then why do they tell us to make > sure and have a good diet? Seems if you ate well, you would boost your > immune system. Under their theory, seems like junk food would be much > better - would suppress your immune system and you should feel better > quickly! But I don't think that most of us feel better by eating junk, do > we? I'll have to ask my doc next time why we're supposed to eat well, if > we're trying to suppress the immune system. > > Mark > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ONElist: where the world talks! > > Join a new list today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 I've been reading various things on the net today and I've seen a couple mentions here and there about diet helping kids with apraxia. What kind of diet is this? Is it like the wheat-free diet for kids with autism? My little sister is autistic so I know a little about that. ..or am I just completely mistaken? I've read a little about the Omega-3 and Omega-6 and Omega-9 stuff. The strange thing is... I used to give Hunter flax seed oil in his bottle when he was younger but stopped for some reason. I just went to Whole Foods and found some that all three omegas to put in his milk at night. I think I need to calm down a little bit. =) ~~ Amber ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 Welcome Amber, I have a different story. My son wasn't diagnosed until 4. He was in speech therapy since 2 with little progress until he saw a Dev Ped. He diagnosed him with a lot of things. He started seeing an OT and BOOM. Progress. But you can look at the dx of apraxia as a big blessing. They caught him way early and he can get the help he needs. I have never cried over Grahams dx's I knew something was wrong and nobody listened for the longest. When they finally did it was a relief because now we can do something Good Luck from TX. > > I've read a little about the Omega-3 and Omega-6 and Omega-9 stuff. The > strange thing is... I used to give Hunter flax seed oil in his bottle > when he was younger but stopped for some reason. I just went to Whole > Foods and found some that all three omegas to put in his milk at night. > > I think I need to calm down a little bit. =) > > ~~ Amber ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 Thank you, . I'm truly, truly, honestly thankful for this list and everyone that has emailed me on and off list with support. ~~ Amber ~~ >Welcome Amber, >I have a different story. My son wasn't diagnosed until 4. He was in >speech therapy since 2 with little progress until he saw a Dev Ped. He >diagnosed him with a lot of things. He started seeing an OT and BOOM. >Progress. But you can look at the dx of apraxia as a big blessing. They >caught him way early and he can get the help he needs. I have never cried >over Grahams dx's I knew something was wrong and nobody listened for the >longest. When they finally did it was a relief because now we can do >something >Good Luck > >from TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 My friend from Seattle coined this one - she fed all this (see other email for list of items) for a growth spurt once he got his Doc Band. I used it in my post as a laugh cause if the attention it received (to say the least!) is not currently on the plagio or tort boards at the moment but I'll try and talk her into joining us again! We have Angelina and married off already! and Angelina in , B.C. -----Original Message-----From: sueandcolin2004 [mailto:sflavin@...]Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:37 AMPlagiocephaly Subject: Diet?What is this? TIASueFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I am confused with the diet....I have Dr. G's book but the diet is unclear. I understand pulling dairy/casein, dyes, sugar & limiting carbs.  Wheat is confusing. Some wheat is allowed, but not all? Can someone elaborate for me?  Whole grains are good or bad?  Are these items ok to give? English Muffins Cheerios Pasta-what kind? Bagels?  Thanks, Hildy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I know rice crispies daily for breakfast are okay and Homestyle Eggo waffles are fine but limit to once every two weeks. Still working on figuring it all out. We had our first appointment with Dr. G in the beginning of March. We were so impressed and very hopeful! Each child is different and I think Dr. G modifies what he would allow depending on the many factors that affect our kids. Good luck and hang in there!! Margaret Margaret M. Neville Sent from my iPhone On Mar 22, 2011, at 9:55 AM, hildy gogal <hildygogal@...> wrote: > I am confused with the diet....I have Dr. G's book but the diet is unclear. I understand pulling dairy/casein, dyes, sugar & limiting carbs. > > Wheat is confusing. Some wheat is allowed, but not all? Can someone elaborate for me? > > Whole grains are good or bad? > > Are these items ok to give? > English Muffins > Cheerios > Pasta-what kind? > Bagels? > > Thanks, > Hildy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Highly processed wheat in very small quantities is ok on occasion. Processed because it's more easily digested and less inflammatory and allergenic that way. We used to use sourdough bread, but we cut pretty much all of my son's " bad " carbs (any grains or anything that's not really low glycemic) about 2 months ago, including corn and all forms of rice and he's been at his very best ever. I've been eating that way, too, and finally some weight that's been tough to get rid of around my middle is falling off. Whole grains are too difficult for the body to digest. Hope that helps some. Kristy Nardini Tazzini Stainless Steel Bottles www.tazzini.com kristy@... 858.243.1929 <http://www.facebook.com/tazzinicompany> Find us on Facebook! <http://www.twitter.com/tazzini> Follow us on Twitter! From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of hildy gogal Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:56 AM Subject: re: diet? I am confused with the diet....I have Dr. G's book but the diet is unclear. I understand pulling dairy/casein, dyes, sugar & limiting carbs. Wheat is confusing. Some wheat is allowed, but not all? Can someone elaborate for me? Whole grains are good or bad? Are these items ok to give? English Muffins Cheerios Pasta-what kind? Bagels? Thanks, Hildy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 What carbs do you eat and how often? Thanks, Elaine On 3/22/11 6:15 PM, Kristy Nardini wrote: > > Highly processed wheat in very small quantities is ok on occasion. > Processed > because it's more easily digested and less inflammatory and allergenic > that > way. We used to use sourdough bread, but we cut pretty much all of my > son's > " bad " carbs (any grains or anything that's not really low glycemic) > about 2 > months ago, including corn and all forms of rice and he's been at his very > best ever. I've been eating that way, too, and finally some weight that's > been tough to get rid of around my middle is falling off. > > Whole grains are too difficult for the body to digest. > > Hope that helps some. > > Kristy Nardini > > Tazzini Stainless Steel Bottles > > www.tazzini.com > > kristy@... <mailto:kristy%40tazzini.com> > > 858.243.1929 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi Hildy, As Kristy said, anything with whole grains is out. Dr. G also removes Cheerios. I'd imagine that the english muffins and bagels have whole grains in them (as this is the big trend right now), and it's difficult to find highly processed breads/crackers, etc. Highly processed white bread (typically the cheaper it is, the more processed it is) is your best bet if you're trying to get your child to eat some protein in the form of a sandwich. Plain Lay's potato chips are fine, and Dr. G told me that potato starch flour is about the least allergenic out there if you're looking to make your own food. -- Holly > > I am confused with the diet....I have Dr. G's book but the diet is unclear. I understand pulling dairy/casein, dyes, sugar & limiting carbs. >  > Wheat is confusing. Some wheat is allowed, but not all? Can someone elaborate for me? >  > Whole grains are good or bad? >  > Are these items ok to give? > English Muffins > Cheerios > Pasta-what kind? > Bagels? >  > Thanks, > Hildy > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Diet as I understand it. No dairy (some can have goats milk or soy) No whole grains (oats, brown rice, whole wheat, etc. (this is why gluten free substitutes are often not good)) generic white bread is a better option if you must do bread (the processing reduces allergic response, still limit amount ... no more than 2 pieces per day) No nuts some can have a highly processed peanut butter (peter pan I've heard is a good option if they can handle it) No berries, cherries or tropical fruit No red or blue food coloring low sugar I would not do english muffins or bagels I would stick to generic processed white bread (no dairy) cheerios are a no (whole grain)... he approves of rice Krispys and corn flakes for cereal Pasta is iffy we avoid it for now also avoid anything that you know your child reacts to (examples might be soy, corn, eggs, white rice, citrus fruits, etc) Focus on meats, veggies, some fruits, potatoes are ok Our sons typical diet: breakfast options rice krispys or corn flakes (sugar) no milk (he likes it that way) bacon (nitrate free) turkey, chicken or pork sausage (no dairy) eggs french toast with generic white bread and sugar free syrup hash browns crepe type pancakes I make with potatoe flour and starch and garbanzo/ fava bean flour and white rice flour Lunch options: apple gate farms turkey, chicken or beef hot dogs applegate farms uncured ham (no dairy) hard boiled egg left over meat from night before peas carrots beans oranges apple grapes banana Snack food items: potato chips (ruffles or pop chips, no flavors) corn chips (fritos or tostitos... although we aren't doing these currently... might be sensitive to corn) snap pea crisps pretzels (we don't do these because I think less is more when it comes to wheat) Dinner options: Pork, chicken, Steak, Turkey, fish, ... Eggs and bacon peas beans carrots salad (with balsamic or italian dressing)... you could also make your own ranch with soy or goat milk products cole slaw fast food (hamburger, fries at in and out or mc donalds, grilled chicken at KFC) asparagus brocolli potatoes (fries, mashed, baked, etc) we dont do noodles but I think they are allowed for some (they do make white rice noodles) Dessert Home made rice krispy bars (with no dairy/no soy margarin... earth balance) merengue cookies (we buy these at trader joes) soy/goats milk ice cream (if they tolerate either of those) sugar free lollypops (not red) white jelly bellies pillsbury sugar cookies some times (i try to not do these very often... I try to stay away from too much wheat products even if processed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 This diet that lists has worked well for us, as she said. And when I look at the list it makes me aware of how the diet, though restricted, is not so narrow that there aren't good options. We found that initially it feels like real deprivation, then you realize there's more there than you initially thought. If you printed and posted it to your fridge, you would definitely be staying inside Dr. G's safe zone. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2011, at 11:20 AM, " Pedersen " <mpedestrian@...> wrote: > Diet as I understand it. > > No dairy (some can have goats milk or soy) > No whole grains (oats, brown rice, whole wheat, etc. (this is why gluten free substitutes are often not good)) > generic white bread is a better option if you must do bread (the processing reduces allergic response, still limit amount ... no more than 2 pieces per day) > No nuts some can have a highly processed peanut butter (peter pan I've heard is a good option if they can handle it) > No berries, cherries or tropical fruit > No red or blue food coloring > low sugar > > I would not do english muffins or bagels I would stick to generic processed white bread (no dairy) > cheerios are a no (whole grain)... he approves of rice Krispys and corn flakes for cereal > Pasta is iffy we avoid it for now > > also avoid anything that you know your child reacts to (examples might be soy, corn, eggs, white rice, citrus fruits, etc) > Focus on meats, veggies, some fruits, potatoes are ok > > Our sons typical diet: > > breakfast options > rice krispys or corn flakes (sugar) no milk (he likes it that way) > bacon (nitrate free) > turkey, chicken or pork sausage (no dairy) > eggs > french toast with generic white bread and sugar free syrup > hash browns > crepe type pancakes I make with potatoe flour and starch and garbanzo/ fava bean flour and white rice flour > > Lunch options: > apple gate farms turkey, chicken or beef hot dogs > applegate farms uncured ham (no dairy) > hard boiled egg > left over meat from night before > peas > carrots > beans > oranges > apple > grapes > banana > > Snack food items: > potato chips (ruffles or pop chips, no flavors) > corn chips (fritos or tostitos... although we aren't doing these currently... might be sensitive to corn) > snap pea crisps > pretzels (we don't do these because I think less is more when it comes to wheat) > > Dinner options: > Pork, chicken, Steak, Turkey, fish, ... > Eggs and bacon > peas > beans > carrots > salad (with balsamic or italian dressing)... you could also make your own ranch with soy or goat milk products > cole slaw > fast food (hamburger, fries at in and out or mc donalds, grilled chicken at KFC) > asparagus > brocolli > potatoes (fries, mashed, baked, etc) > we dont do noodles but I think they are allowed for some (they do make white rice noodles) > > Dessert > Home made rice krispy bars (with no dairy/no soy margarin... earth balance) > merengue cookies (we buy these at trader joes) > soy/goats milk ice cream (if they tolerate either of those) > sugar free lollypops (not red) > white jelly bellies > > pillsbury sugar cookies some times (i try to not do these very often... I try to stay away from too much wheat products even if processed) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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