Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I wanted to know if turkey broth was ok instead of chicken broth? Mainly because we have plenty of turkey broth because my son LOVES my husband's " turkey frame soup " so we frequwntly roast a turkey and make broth from all the left overs. If it is ok, then I can just make the turkey frame soup without the rice and potatoes, everything else is legal, and know that my son will be happy eating that for a few days, along with eggs..his two favorite foods. Though I'll add squash to the soup, we only add zuchinni once in a while. I really think this diet will be harder on my husband than anyone else, he loves his starches, and his belly shows it. My oldest son eats at friends often, so he won't be bothered, so as soon as I talk to my neighbor about keeping some of my daughters favorites around (I'll stock their cubbard) we'll be set to go!! Has anyone seen improvement in their autistic child with this diet even if they didn't have serious bowel problems? I'm mostly trying this because I know when he eats to much starch his behavior gets worse, so I know it will help, just don't know what to expect *shrug* Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 > > I wanted to know if turkey broth was ok instead of chicken broth? Mainly because we have plenty of turkey broth because my son LOVES my husband's " turkey frame soup " so we frequwntly roast a turkey and make broth from all the left overs. Sounds good to me. The only thing I would check is that some turkeys have " things " added. I remember at Thanksgiving time it was kind of tricky to find one without stuff - I think dextrose may have been one of the things they inject. Otherwise, I would think it's fine. > If it is ok, then I can just make the turkey frame soup without the rice and potatoes, everything else is legal, and know that my son will be happy eating that for a few days, along with eggs..his two favorite foods. Though I'll add squash to the soup, we only add zuchinni once in a while. Sounds good, too. Just be sure to peel the zuchinni. Butternut is very good in soups, too. We use it in stews to replace potatoes - much better, if you ask me. > > I really think this diet will be harder on my husband than anyone else, he loves his starches, and his belly shows it. I'll bet he likes the nut flour baked goods. I try to have something baked for just the adults in the house since still doesn't do well with a bunch of honey or nut flours. We keep these cakes and things in an upper cupboard and eat them out of sight of the little one. > My oldest son eats at friends often, so he won't be bothered, so as soon as I talk to my neighbor about keeping some of my daughters favorites around (I'll stock their cubbard) we'll be set to go!! > This is one of the most difficult things - eating at other people's houses. Sounds like you have some good ideas, though. > Has anyone seen improvement in their autistic child with this diet even if they didn't have serious bowel problems? I'm mostly trying this because I know when he eats to much starch his behavior gets worse, so I know it will help, just don't know what to expect *shrug* I wouldn't have said before starting the diet that my guy had serious bowel problems - and neither did his doctor. I thought something might be up because it seemed he had toddler bms even at 3 1/2 years old. Now, though, I can say that SCD has made huge improvements in his digestion and his autistic behaviors. I guess you can just give it a go and see what happens. The truth is, the changes are so different for each kid - even with some similiarties, they are very unique so it's hard to give you too much of a preview. And, don't forget, die-off can look kind of ugly, but is actually a good sign. son - 5yo ASD, SCD 14 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 > > I wanted to know if turkey broth was ok instead of chicken broth? Mainly because we have plenty of turkey broth because my son LOVES my husband's " turkey frame soup " so we frequwntly roast a turkey and make broth from all the left overs. Sounds good to me. The only thing I would check is that some turkeys have " things " added. I remember at Thanksgiving time it was kind of tricky to find one without stuff - I think dextrose may have been one of the things they inject. Otherwise, I would think it's fine. > If it is ok, then I can just make the turkey frame soup without the rice and potatoes, everything else is legal, and know that my son will be happy eating that for a few days, along with eggs..his two favorite foods. Though I'll add squash to the soup, we only add zuchinni once in a while. Sounds good, too. Just be sure to peel the zuchinni. Butternut is very good in soups, too. We use it in stews to replace potatoes - much better, if you ask me. > > I really think this diet will be harder on my husband than anyone else, he loves his starches, and his belly shows it. I'll bet he likes the nut flour baked goods. I try to have something baked for just the adults in the house since still doesn't do well with a bunch of honey or nut flours. We keep these cakes and things in an upper cupboard and eat them out of sight of the little one. > My oldest son eats at friends often, so he won't be bothered, so as soon as I talk to my neighbor about keeping some of my daughters favorites around (I'll stock their cubbard) we'll be set to go!! > This is one of the most difficult things - eating at other people's houses. Sounds like you have some good ideas, though. > Has anyone seen improvement in their autistic child with this diet even if they didn't have serious bowel problems? I'm mostly trying this because I know when he eats to much starch his behavior gets worse, so I know it will help, just don't know what to expect *shrug* I wouldn't have said before starting the diet that my guy had serious bowel problems - and neither did his doctor. I thought something might be up because it seemed he had toddler bms even at 3 1/2 years old. Now, though, I can say that SCD has made huge improvements in his digestion and his autistic behaviors. I guess you can just give it a go and see what happens. The truth is, the changes are so different for each kid - even with some similiarties, they are very unique so it's hard to give you too much of a preview. And, don't forget, die-off can look kind of ugly, but is actually a good sign. son - 5yo ASD, SCD 14 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 > > I wanted to know if turkey broth was ok instead of chicken broth? Mainly because we have plenty of turkey broth because my son LOVES my husband's " turkey frame soup " so we frequwntly roast a turkey and make broth from all the left overs. Sounds good to me. The only thing I would check is that some turkeys have " things " added. I remember at Thanksgiving time it was kind of tricky to find one without stuff - I think dextrose may have been one of the things they inject. Otherwise, I would think it's fine. > If it is ok, then I can just make the turkey frame soup without the rice and potatoes, everything else is legal, and know that my son will be happy eating that for a few days, along with eggs..his two favorite foods. Though I'll add squash to the soup, we only add zuchinni once in a while. Sounds good, too. Just be sure to peel the zuchinni. Butternut is very good in soups, too. We use it in stews to replace potatoes - much better, if you ask me. > > I really think this diet will be harder on my husband than anyone else, he loves his starches, and his belly shows it. I'll bet he likes the nut flour baked goods. I try to have something baked for just the adults in the house since still doesn't do well with a bunch of honey or nut flours. We keep these cakes and things in an upper cupboard and eat them out of sight of the little one. > My oldest son eats at friends often, so he won't be bothered, so as soon as I talk to my neighbor about keeping some of my daughters favorites around (I'll stock their cubbard) we'll be set to go!! > This is one of the most difficult things - eating at other people's houses. Sounds like you have some good ideas, though. > Has anyone seen improvement in their autistic child with this diet even if they didn't have serious bowel problems? I'm mostly trying this because I know when he eats to much starch his behavior gets worse, so I know it will help, just don't know what to expect *shrug* I wouldn't have said before starting the diet that my guy had serious bowel problems - and neither did his doctor. I thought something might be up because it seemed he had toddler bms even at 3 1/2 years old. Now, though, I can say that SCD has made huge improvements in his digestion and his autistic behaviors. I guess you can just give it a go and see what happens. The truth is, the changes are so different for each kid - even with some similiarties, they are very unique so it's hard to give you too much of a preview. And, don't forget, die-off can look kind of ugly, but is actually a good sign. son - 5yo ASD, SCD 14 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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