Re: Getting kids to eat....

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I banned white bread from my house when my son was 4. He always

wanted peanut butter and jelly, so I started buying wholesome

breads, whole food nut butters (he really grew to love almond

butter), and fruit preserves without any sugar.

I also bought:

freeze dried fruits (experiment with those... my son and I both hate

raisins, but love the apple rings)

carrot sticks and carrot " coins "

soy milk drink boxes (one called vigor aide, the chocolate tastes

exactly like a Mc's milkshake)

apple slices

apple sauce packets from the health food store, he was particularly

fond of the apple/raspberry combo ones

he loved home made trail mix made from stale cereal (peanut flavored

ceral was his favorite) and chocolate chips

ginger chews candies (available at the health food store)

fruity bootie and veggie bootie (health food stores)

V8 juice (which he's now grown to hate, but it worked for a little

while)

He also grew to love smart dogs, phoney baloney, and string cheese.

He was never fond of hard boiled eggs, though.

I hope that helps.

-Eva

> Something I always worry about with my texture sensitive kids (and

them

> not liking to try anything " new " ), is getting them to eat fruits

and

> veggies.

> They will drink OJ, and eat corn and occasionally watermelon. But

> that's it. And since my youngest (and most anti fruit/veggie kid)

is

> starting kindergarten, I worry about what I can pack in his snack

that

> he will actually eat.

> They do get a multi vitamin every day, and I can occasionally

sneak them

> some type of applesauce-and they love Go-Gurts.

> I am sure this is a concern with all aspie kids (my oldest also

drinks a

> multi vitamin Ensure drink daily), but if anyone has any

suggestions on

> snacks I'd love to hear them.

> --

>

> angelacl@p...

> ~~Ask me to show you poetry in motion, and I will show you a

horse.~~

[Guest guest]

It sounds like your kids like crunchy things in " hot colors, " i.e.

red/yellow/orange. So I'd try introducing things that fit that

description.

Be careful with apples, though, and do them on a " try-out " basis. Some

autistic people are sensitive to apples, which can disturb sleep

patterns. Our Louie certainly was, and didn't sleep the night through

until we x-ed them out of his diet when he was in his late teens.

In our house, we've always inforced the " 3 bite rule. " That is, you

must take at least three " human-sized " (as opposed to, say, mouse-sized)

bites of everything served to you before you are allowed to refuse

more. We introduced a lot of foods to Louie this way, that he otherwise

would have refused to eat altogether. We never got past broccoli and

cauliflower, he still won't eat those, but hey.....you're allowed

dislikes! With this method, he discovered he likes salad (a lot!!),

spinach (but only cooked), brussels sprouts (with mayo), and asparagus

with either butter or lemon butter, just by way of example. It's a

toughie to institute, and we had to use the " no gagging allowed "

addendum , but it works in the longrun. Louie will now eat anything

(except broccoli & cauliflower), and tries new things on his own.

Sometimes he'll give himself a 3 bite serving of a new food, sometimes

he gets adventurous and takes a full-sized serving (as he did when he

discovered meatball subs instead of turkey subs). It's worth a try, IMHO.

We've always used whole wheat or honey wheatberry bread at our house (I

prefer the taste), and one of Louie's faves in that regard has always

been toast with some butter on it. He also likes oranges (sweet navel

oranges are his favorite) and tangerines. Peaches have been a biggie

since he was small, but only fresh ones not canned ones. Also

blackberries and blueberries when they're in season. He *loves* crunchy

granola bars! He also loves ranch-flavored rice cakes. And the

occasional SlimJim.

Good luck! And I hope this helps a little.

Annie, who loves ya annie@...

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tomorrow in Australia. " Schultz

[Guest guest]

Annie,

I like you have envoked the same rule and my son knows that if he doesn't

try it that means no bowl of cereal before bed.

I have also noticed that I have tried him with foods that I know he loves in

various forms. He will now eat chicken that isn't in the shape of a nugget

and without breading he is particularly fond of kabobs. Meatballs in my

house are special hot dogs, etc. Broccili is trees.

My son loves most fruit and veggies so I am lucky there, its the meat at my

house that is the troble maker but we are improving.

I find that shaped food helps my son. Anything that is round or nugget

shape seem to work really well.

Hope this helps.

Take care.

in Ajax.

>

>Reply-To: autism-aspergers

>To: autism-aspergers

>Subject: Re: Re: Getting kids to eat....

>Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:22:54 -0600

>

>It sounds like your kids like crunchy things in " hot colors, " i.e.

>red/yellow/orange. So I'd try introducing things that fit that

>description.

>

>Be careful with apples, though, and do them on a " try-out " basis. Some

>autistic people are sensitive to apples, which can disturb sleep

>patterns. Our Louie certainly was, and didn't sleep the night through

>until we x-ed them out of his diet when he was in his late teens.

>

>In our house, we've always inforced the " 3 bite rule. " That is, you

>must take at least three " human-sized " (as opposed to, say, mouse-sized)

>bites of everything served to you before you are allowed to refuse

>more. We introduced a lot of foods to Louie this way, that he otherwise

>would have refused to eat altogether. We never got past broccoli and

>cauliflower, he still won't eat those, but hey.....you're allowed

>dislikes! With this method, he discovered he likes salad (a lot!!),

>spinach (but only cooked), brussels sprouts (with mayo), and asparagus

>with either butter or lemon butter, just by way of example. It's a

>toughie to institute, and we had to use the " no gagging allowed "

>addendum , but it works in the longrun. Louie will now eat anything

>(except broccoli & cauliflower), and tries new things on his own.

>Sometimes he'll give himself a 3 bite serving of a new food, sometimes

>he gets adventurous and takes a full-sized serving (as he did when he

>discovered meatball subs instead of turkey subs). It's worth a try,

>IMHO.

>

>We've always used whole wheat or honey wheatberry bread at our house (I

>prefer the taste), and one of Louie's faves in that regard has always

>been toast with some butter on it. He also likes oranges (sweet navel

>oranges are his favorite) and tangerines. Peaches have been a biggie

>since he was small, but only fresh ones not canned ones. Also

>blackberries and blueberries when they're in season. He *loves* crunchy

>granola bars! He also loves ranch-flavored rice cakes. And the

>occasional SlimJim.

>

>Good luck! And I hope this helps a little.

>

>Annie, who loves ya annie@...

>--

> " Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already

>tomorrow in Australia. " Schultz

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What are these goldfish things? I presume that they aren't the fishy ones?

Are they a biscuity thing?

It's strange because I've just seen them mentioned in the Dean Koontz book

'By the light of the moon' which features a character

who is on the autistic spectrum

regards

> Re: Getting kids to eat....

>

>

> Can't answer that one for my youngest... he doesn't eat anything but

> Goldfish. *sighs*

>

> But.. my middle was a picky somebody with Fruits and veggies, here

> are somethings he liked:

>

> fruit cups... specifically the Mandarin Orange cups

> Carrots - the prepackaged kind only... now they have 'chip shaped'

> carrots < how kewl!

> He liked cream cheese...so I made cream cheese stuffed celery pieces

>

> what about dried fruits? Trail mix... make your own?

>

> I did do alot of hiding fruits and veggies in things. He's a muffin

> fan.... apples, carrots, zucchini, peaches all went into muffins

> *mini muffins were less threatening*

>

> sorry..not much help. Sounds like they are pretty particular

> texture kids ...hmmmmmm pretty much like mine.

>

> Good luck!

>

> DES

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Goldfish are little orange cheese crackers in the shape of fishes.

Pepperidge Farms makes them. Most kids here love 'em. The company has

just come out with multicolored goldfish too, and my son & his roomies

really like those. You can find out more at the s Soup

website, http://www.campbellsoup.com

Annie, who loves ya annie@...

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" Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already

tomorrow in Australia. " Schultz

[Guest guest]

,

Goldfish come in all different flavors such as pizza, ranch, extreme chesse

and they also come in pretzel form but are more hard to find.

My son loves them, he liked them so much when he was younger that my cousin

bought him a huge milkcarton sized one. It lasted us quite a while. I

don't mind giving him these as they are better than having a cookie.

Take care,

in Ajax

>

>Reply-To: autism-aspergers

>To: <autism-aspergers >

>Subject: RE: Re: Getting kids to eat....

>Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:45:21 +0100

>

>What are these goldfish things? I presume that they aren't the fishy ones?

>Are they a biscuity thing?

>

>It's strange because I've just seen them mentioned in the Dean Koontz book

>'By the light of the moon' which features a character

>who is on the autistic spectrum

>

>regards

>

>

> > Re: Getting kids to eat....

> >

> >

> > Can't answer that one for my youngest... he doesn't eat anything but

> > Goldfish. *sighs*

> >

> > But.. my middle was a picky somebody with Fruits and veggies, here

> > are somethings he liked:

> >

> > fruit cups... specifically the Mandarin Orange cups

> > Carrots - the prepackaged kind only... now they have 'chip shaped'

> > carrots < how kewl!

> > He liked cream cheese...so I made cream cheese stuffed celery pieces

> >

> > what about dried fruits? Trail mix... make your own?

> >

> > I did do alot of hiding fruits and veggies in things. He's a muffin

> > fan.... apples, carrots, zucchini, peaches all went into muffins

> > *mini muffins were less threatening*

> >

> > sorry..not much help. Sounds like they are pretty particular

> > texture kids ...hmmmmmm pretty much like mine.

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> > DES

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

my son only eats the 'regular' ones....no colors, no Giant sized..

*sighs* Took us 6 months to convince him the 'smiley' ones were NOT

laughing at him! LOL

Goldfish Crackers are a food group in this house

DES

[Guest guest]

Des,

I just had the best laugh about the smiley ones. I am sorry I don't mean to

laugh but I would never have thought of that.

Through the eyes of a child.

Thanks for the giggle.

in Ajax

>

>Reply-To: autism-aspergers

>To: autism-aspergers

>Subject: Re: Getting kids to eat....

>Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:15:54 -0000

>

>my son only eats the 'regular' ones....no colors, no Giant sized..

>*sighs* Took us 6 months to convince him the 'smiley' ones were NOT

>laughing at him! LOL

>

>Goldfish Crackers are a food group in this house

>

>

>DES

>

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[Guest guest]

Didn't you know it's just WRONG to make these lil goldfish a

different color? They ARE suppose to be gold. Who wants to eat a red

one? NOT MY child! LOL I am so kidding around. I was just

disappointed when my ds refused to eat the new colored ones.

a

> Goldfish are little orange cheese crackers in the shape of fishes.

> Pepperidge Farms makes them. Most kids here love 'em. The company

has

> just come out with multicolored goldfish too, and my son & his

roomies

> really like those. You can find out more at the s Soup

> website, http://www.campbellsoup.com

>

>

>

> Annie, who loves ya

annie@r...

> --

> " Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already

> tomorrow in Australia. " Schultz

[Guest guest]

hahaha rofl

my as son refused the red and purple ones too !

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[Guest guest]

no need to apologize! This is how we deal with most of his things.

Sure we get frustrated....but year after year? We've learned

that 'after' his initial 'antics' are over; our own sanity demands

we laugh it off. He's is amazingly funny... without trying to be.

When ever I see those 'smilin' fishys... I smile back now

Des

[Guest guest]

> Something I always worry about with my texture sensitive kids (and them

> not liking to try anything " new " ), is getting them to eat fruits and

> veggies.

> They will drink OJ, and eat corn and occasionally watermelon.

>

Hello to everyone - I don't think we have posted here before, so we

should introduce ourselves. We developed Sara's Diet many years ago

before popularized GFCF diets. My wife and I and daughter

Sara all follow this diet. We are all on the spectrum and all get

immmense benefits from the special diet. We travel the world to teach

families with AS kids about diet and nutrition, and the most common

thing we hear is 'my child won't eat fruits or vegetables'. The

parents often believe that this is 'texture sensitivity', but our

experience working with so many children is that it is food

intolerance. The substance that they are reacting to is a pigment in

colored fruits and vegetables called lutein, which is also in egg

yolk. Our kids are having to use trial and error to work out where

this problem is coming from, so they become very picky eaters, trying

to identify the problem foods. As good parents we obviously want the

best for our children, and we have been told so many times that

colored fruits and vegetables are important, so we try to convince

them to eat the foods. We look at what a child actually likes to eat

and build on that to provide a healthy diet. We have written two books

on the subject, and have a website. Please feel free to visit our site

and get whatever information you need. This is from our book:

" The use of the lutein-free ?experimental? diet is indeed

controversial. The medical community refers to the diets of people

with autism as ?faddy?. We alternatively suggest the diets are

self-protective. Trying to force foods which are likely the root cause

of the problem is not sound advice. However difficult it is to accept

that certain food substances may be at the root of the problem, it is

more difficult to accept that recoveries, people with autism who reach

symptom-free when avoiding specific carotenoids, occur when the

?faddy? or self-protective diet is respected and supported by adding

the nutrients from foods and/or supplements which do not contain the

problem food substances. "

http://www.saras-autism-diet.freeservers.com/

Max and Desorgher