Re: Big Bad Fruit Monster

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In a message dated 2/22/2004 8:44:54 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

mcksmom@... writes:

always says that most of our foods are " one hit wonders " . Good one day

but never again. I'm serious. I truly don't know what to feed this kid at

school. Do I let him go hungry a few days. I know his teacher is not going to

tolerate that.

I have this very same issue. I make something and will love it and eat A

LOT of it and then the next day and ever after want nothing to do with it. I

don't get this either, but it sure is frustrating.

I eventually just sent the stuff I wanted him to eat to school. I called the

teacher and said what I was doing and he would just have to go hungry if he

didn't eat it. It is starting to work, but it has been slow going. As for your

teacher, I would just make it clear how important it is. I have always made it

a huge issue at school about the diet and they wouldn't dare say anything

otherwise to me at this point.

I am still in the beginning of this diet after being GFCF for a couple of

years with some VERY picky eaters. I did not do the intro, but am working toward

it. I am just trying to get them to eat, period. It is not easy when you have

these picky eaters, but I have been most shocked at what has been changing

with that pickiness over the last few days. The pumpkin cake (with less honey)

has been saving me so far. It is a good recipe to play with and change around to

get some veggies in. It has also helped to have the entire house on this

diet. If it isn't there.....

Good Luck and you are not a failure! It is not an easy task and I am sure

that many of us are having similar issues.

Jane

Mama to ASD (6) and NT (3)- Maybe NT, but big time gut and sensory

issues.

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Penny! You need to have a break! Go to a nice book store for a few

hours and have a coffee! With cream! Have a latte if you need to!

You are going to drive yourself crazy!!!

Anyway, fruit is not evil. Kenzie just isn't ready for it yet.

Fruit is actually very good, in many ways!

If you don't have the full support of your family, this isn't going

to work for you. They need to get onside, because you can't do this

if people are working against you.

Here's what I'd do. Keep in mind that we have NEVER done the intro

diet, and is doing well. But she's only 4, and YOU KNOW that

means her gut has been less damaged than Kenzie's.

Make the chicken soup. Don't expect him to eat it. Drain it and

serve the chicken only. Don't even try to make him eat the

carrots. Serve him chicken and pearsauce (if he'll eat that) or if

not, serve him chicken and really, really ripe pear slices. Yes,

everybody, I know that's not recommended, but Penny is desperate.

And how about trying the nut yogurt?

I swear to you, Penny, would barely touch meat at the

beginning of SCD, and now she eats all kinds of meat. She lived on

meat and bananas and grape juice for weeks and weeks! I don't know

if she has a yeast problem, and frankly, I don't care because she is

not in physical discomfort, and her behaviour and language and

withitness have improved tremendously.

I hope you are able to feel better about all this. Personally, I'd

like to come and give your family a talking-to. You can't be

expected to do this all alone.

Sue (From Pickering)

Mom to , 4, formerly? ASD, SCD 11 months