Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 No. My son is allergic only to wheat, and we ate no wheat, as I'm also allergic. He is not allergic to brown rice, barley, oats, etc. ADHD is not caused by allergies. It is a neurological disability that generally is inherited. PET scans of brains of people with ADHD differ from PET scans of people without ADHD. My son inherited his from his father, who inherited it from his father. If your son was cured from changing his diet, he never had ADHD. ann > ann at the same time the whole grains and things could be an allergy > that was causing the ADHD and it's different with everyone..my one son can't > have grains of any kind.once we stopped those he calmed down sooooo > much..and then we got him desensitized with NAET and we don't have that > problem any longer. > > > > Licienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 No. My son is allergic only to wheat, and we ate no wheat, as I'm also allergic. He is not allergic to brown rice, barley, oats, etc. ADHD is not caused by allergies. It is a neurological disability that generally is inherited. PET scans of brains of people with ADHD differ from PET scans of people without ADHD. My son inherited his from his father, who inherited it from his father. If your son was cured from changing his diet, he never had ADHD. ann > ann at the same time the whole grains and things could be an allergy > that was causing the ADHD and it's different with everyone..my one son can't > have grains of any kind.once we stopped those he calmed down sooooo > much..and then we got him desensitized with NAET and we don't have that > problem any longer. > > > > Licienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 No. My son is allergic only to wheat, and we ate no wheat, as I'm also allergic. He is not allergic to brown rice, barley, oats, etc. ADHD is not caused by allergies. It is a neurological disability that generally is inherited. PET scans of brains of people with ADHD differ from PET scans of people without ADHD. My son inherited his from his father, who inherited it from his father. If your son was cured from changing his diet, he never had ADHD. ann > ann at the same time the whole grains and things could be an allergy > that was causing the ADHD and it's different with everyone..my one son can't > have grains of any kind.once we stopped those he calmed down sooooo > much..and then we got him desensitized with NAET and we don't have that > problem any longer. > > > > Licienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Do you still happen to have that list? I have such a problem with my kids and trying to find nutritious foods that they will eat/snack on that they actually will enjoy. I don't want to turn into my mother, who went completely overboard with nutrition and never allowed any type of junk whatsoever -- so both of her kids would binge on the stuff when we went to other people's houses. My mother made sugary & salty snacks a forbidden food, and I believe her attitude is what caused me to have a weight problem in the FIRST place. In any case, I would love to see a list of kid-friendly foods. I am running out of ideas, it seems. Thanks!Aimee cookies & cravings> > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing cabinet> near my> > > > office...> > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it> low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs> and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite> happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet"> by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 My son was allergic to yellow #5...it was causing ADD symptoms. It's in everything, just about. UGGHHH When we keep it out of his diet, he's a different child. Twana --- " L.S " wrote: > ann at the same time the whole grains and things > could be an allergy > that was causing the ADHD and it's different with > everyone..my one son can't > have grains of any kind.once we stopped those he > calmed down sooooo > much..and then we got him desensitized with NAET and > we don't have that > problem any longer. > > > > Licienne > > > > Be who you are and say what you feel > because those who mind don't matter > and those who matter don't mind. > > -Dr. Seuss > > _____ > > From: > South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right > [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] > On Behalf Of > ann > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:00 PM > To: > South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right > Subject: Re: cookies & cravings > > > > My son was raised on whole grains, beans, > vegetables, etc., nothing > processed--until age 8, and he still had ADHD. The > child never even > tasted candy or junk food. ADHD is a neurological > disorder, not > something related to eating. My son inherited it > from my husband, > who inherited it from his father, and my daughter's > is the result of > severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia necessitating an > exchange blood > transfusion in the country where she was born. > > ann > > > > I've been trying to figure out how to require > snacks that are only > fruits or veggies I have always had a no sugar > policy and > no " chips " but most of my parents just don't get it. > And now that > I've learned about over processed and refined grains > - I watch my > students eat junk 4 times a day and no longer wonder > why children > are getting more and more hyper as the years go on. > I've been > teaching for 21 yrs and they are more hyper over > all. Used to be > one or two in the class were hyper / unable to > attend for a length > of time but now most are. > > > > I can hardly stand to watch my children eat at > school any more - > everything is prepackaged - very little real cooking > is done - > mostly just warm it up from something frozen or > canned. > > > > Juice is the fruit on the tray at breakfast. Once > in a while they > serve a fresh apple or banana. Then there is the > apple pie they > serve that is the entire breakfast - well with milk > too. Even the > French toast is pre-packaged and the children have > to open the > package to eat it. > > > > Yup those are public school breakfasts and lunches > by the way - > our tax dollars at work ! > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor > is it low-fat. The > South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right > carbs and the right > fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite > happily without the bad > carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The > South Beach Diet " by Arthur > Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 My son was allergic to yellow #5...it was causing ADD symptoms. It's in everything, just about. UGGHHH When we keep it out of his diet, he's a different child. Twana --- " L.S " wrote: > ann at the same time the whole grains and things > could be an allergy > that was causing the ADHD and it's different with > everyone..my one son can't > have grains of any kind.once we stopped those he > calmed down sooooo > much..and then we got him desensitized with NAET and > we don't have that > problem any longer. > > > > Licienne > > > > Be who you are and say what you feel > because those who mind don't matter > and those who matter don't mind. > > -Dr. Seuss > > _____ > > From: > South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right > [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] > On Behalf Of > ann > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:00 PM > To: > South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right > Subject: Re: cookies & cravings > > > > My son was raised on whole grains, beans, > vegetables, etc., nothing > processed--until age 8, and he still had ADHD. The > child never even > tasted candy or junk food. ADHD is a neurological > disorder, not > something related to eating. My son inherited it > from my husband, > who inherited it from his father, and my daughter's > is the result of > severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia necessitating an > exchange blood > transfusion in the country where she was born. > > ann > > > > I've been trying to figure out how to require > snacks that are only > fruits or veggies I have always had a no sugar > policy and > no " chips " but most of my parents just don't get it. > And now that > I've learned about over processed and refined grains > - I watch my > students eat junk 4 times a day and no longer wonder > why children > are getting more and more hyper as the years go on. > I've been > teaching for 21 yrs and they are more hyper over > all. Used to be > one or two in the class were hyper / unable to > attend for a length > of time but now most are. > > > > I can hardly stand to watch my children eat at > school any more - > everything is prepackaged - very little real cooking > is done - > mostly just warm it up from something frozen or > canned. > > > > Juice is the fruit on the tray at breakfast. Once > in a while they > serve a fresh apple or banana. Then there is the > apple pie they > serve that is the entire breakfast - well with milk > too. Even the > French toast is pre-packaged and the children have > to open the > package to eat it. > > > > Yup those are public school breakfasts and lunches > by the way - > our tax dollars at work ! > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor > is it low-fat. The > South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right > carbs and the right > fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite > happily without the bad > carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The > South Beach Diet " by Arthur > Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Aimee, My mother did the same thing. I do think that making certain foods " forbidden " cause kids (myself at the time) to overdo eating them when they do get their hands on these " forbidden " foods. I was a perfect example of that.... when I went over to my friends' houses or when my mom gave me an allowance to buy myself lunch, I would buy precisely what I was forbidden at home. Also, when I was upset with my mother, I used to consume large amounts of peanut M & Ms and literally eat them until I made myself sick. Little did I realize back then that the only person I was hurting was myself. It has taken me many many years to break out of that! So I agree that foods should not be made forbidden. They should be moderated. My thoughts Paola --- Aimee wrote: > Do you still happen to have that list? I have such a problem with my > kids and trying to find nutritious foods that they will eat/snack on > that they actually will enjoy. I don't want to turn into my mother, > who went completely overboard with nutrition and never allowed any > type of junk whatsoever -- so both of her kids would binge on the > stuff when we went to other people's houses. My mother made sugary & > salty snacks a forbidden food, and I believe her attitude is what > caused me to have a weight problem in the FIRST place. > > In any case, I would love to see a list of kid-friendly foods. I am > running out of ideas, it seems. > > Thanks! > Aimee > > > > > > cookies & cravings > > > > > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing > cabinet > > near my > > > > > office... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it > > low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right > carbs > > and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live > quite > > happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach > > Diet " > > by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Aimee, My mother did the same thing. I do think that making certain foods " forbidden " cause kids (myself at the time) to overdo eating them when they do get their hands on these " forbidden " foods. I was a perfect example of that.... when I went over to my friends' houses or when my mom gave me an allowance to buy myself lunch, I would buy precisely what I was forbidden at home. Also, when I was upset with my mother, I used to consume large amounts of peanut M & Ms and literally eat them until I made myself sick. Little did I realize back then that the only person I was hurting was myself. It has taken me many many years to break out of that! So I agree that foods should not be made forbidden. They should be moderated. My thoughts Paola --- Aimee wrote: > Do you still happen to have that list? I have such a problem with my > kids and trying to find nutritious foods that they will eat/snack on > that they actually will enjoy. I don't want to turn into my mother, > who went completely overboard with nutrition and never allowed any > type of junk whatsoever -- so both of her kids would binge on the > stuff when we went to other people's houses. My mother made sugary & > salty snacks a forbidden food, and I believe her attitude is what > caused me to have a weight problem in the FIRST place. > > In any case, I would love to see a list of kid-friendly foods. I am > running out of ideas, it seems. > > Thanks! > Aimee > > > > > > cookies & cravings > > > > > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing > cabinet > > near my > > > > > office... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it > > low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right > carbs > > and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live > quite > > happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach > > Diet " > > by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Aimee, My mother did the same thing. I do think that making certain foods " forbidden " cause kids (myself at the time) to overdo eating them when they do get their hands on these " forbidden " foods. I was a perfect example of that.... when I went over to my friends' houses or when my mom gave me an allowance to buy myself lunch, I would buy precisely what I was forbidden at home. Also, when I was upset with my mother, I used to consume large amounts of peanut M & Ms and literally eat them until I made myself sick. Little did I realize back then that the only person I was hurting was myself. It has taken me many many years to break out of that! So I agree that foods should not be made forbidden. They should be moderated. My thoughts Paola --- Aimee wrote: > Do you still happen to have that list? I have such a problem with my > kids and trying to find nutritious foods that they will eat/snack on > that they actually will enjoy. I don't want to turn into my mother, > who went completely overboard with nutrition and never allowed any > type of junk whatsoever -- so both of her kids would binge on the > stuff when we went to other people's houses. My mother made sugary & > salty snacks a forbidden food, and I believe her attitude is what > caused me to have a weight problem in the FIRST place. > > In any case, I would love to see a list of kid-friendly foods. I am > running out of ideas, it seems. > > Thanks! > Aimee > > > > > > cookies & cravings > > > > > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing > cabinet > > near my > > > > > office... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it > > low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right > carbs > > and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live > quite > > happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach > > Diet " > > by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 That may be true for SOME children, but definitely not all. I, as well, would binge on chocolate or ice cream when I had the chance. I DO keep sugary snacks in my house - suckers, tootsie-rolls, and "fruit snacks" as well as a can of Pringles. My kids know they can have these treats on occasion, but know that there can be consequences (bad teeth, stomachache). I will NOT make these foods "forbidden." I've seen firsthand the damage making something forbidden can do. As a matter of fact, I have a couple of babysitters whose parents also don't keep "junk" food in the house... and when they come to my house, guess what they do? They pig out on anything even remotely junk. They also readily admit to eating junk at school and with their friends. I think it is a matter of balance and education, and then helping your kids develop a healthy attitude towards ALL foods. Aimee Re: cookies & cravings I don't think most kids would make themselves sick on chocolate just to get back at their parents, tho. I really see nothing wrong with not having any sugary foods in the home. There are plenty of people who don't keep it in the house and their kids make out fine. Sure, the kids think it's a special treat to get some sugary junk at other people's houses, but they'd want it just as badly even if sugar were kept at home. I grew up in a house with sugary junk, and I ate sugary junk everywhere else anyway. I didn't learn to eat healthy til I was 30.I figure as long as sugar is not in the house, the kids are getting a lot less in their systems. They get it at other people's houses, at church, at camp, at restaurants. Why add to all that by keeping it in the house? It's not like any child has a need for it.ann> Aimee,> > My mother did the same thing. I do think that making certain foods> "forbidden" cause kids (myself at the time) to overdo eating them when> they do get their hands on these "forbidden" foods. I was a perfect> example of that.... when I went over to my friends' houses or when my> mom gave me an allowance to buy myself lunch, I would buy precisely> what I was forbidden at home. Also, when I was upset with my mother, I> used to consume large amounts of peanut M & Ms and literally eat them> until I made myself sick. Little did I realize back then that the only> person I was hurting was myself. It has taken me many many years to> break out of that!> > So I agree that foods should not be made forbidden. They should be> moderated.> > My thoughts > > PaolaReminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 LOL - I do have a note that I send home with my policy clearly written out. As the years have gone by I've gotten very plain speaking - I list suggestions for items to send and also list what is not allowed. I've just always allowed cracker type items in the past - chex mix - etc. But then today I received sugar free Jell-O! and the mom was so proud because it was sugar free! Yes, it was sugar free but no nutrition at all - a treat but not a snack IMO cookies & cravings> > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing cabinet> near my> > > > office...> > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it> low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs> and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite> happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet"> by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 LOL - I do have a note that I send home with my policy clearly written out. As the years have gone by I've gotten very plain speaking - I list suggestions for items to send and also list what is not allowed. I've just always allowed cracker type items in the past - chex mix - etc. But then today I received sugar free Jell-O! and the mom was so proud because it was sugar free! Yes, it was sugar free but no nutrition at all - a treat but not a snack IMO cookies & cravings> > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing cabinet> near my> > > > office...> > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it> low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs> and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite> happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet"> by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 LOL - I do have a note that I send home with my policy clearly written out. As the years have gone by I've gotten very plain speaking - I list suggestions for items to send and also list what is not allowed. I've just always allowed cracker type items in the past - chex mix - etc. But then today I received sugar free Jell-O! and the mom was so proud because it was sugar free! Yes, it was sugar free but no nutrition at all - a treat but not a snack IMO cookies & cravings> > > > > > > > > > Someone brought in cookies. The plate sits on a filing cabinet> near my> > > > office...> > > > > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it> low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs> and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite> happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. > > > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet"> by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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