New Allegry care with Bax 3000

Started a new program for the boys (and me too) that will help alleviate some of their allergies to foods and other substances.  Using cold laser technology they reprogram the body's response to the allergen so it doesn't cause problems again. Its new, but loving the idea and that they've got proven results from the FDA-approved machine. 

Now this won't mean I'll let the boys have unlimited amounts of the offending foods, but at least the indiscretions won't cause such trouble.

I'm really excited!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Today's the day to TRY to keep the kids off gluten even when I didn't prepare any of it. Ought to be frought with challenges. I did find a wheat-free nut based pie crust recipe from my cookbook Baking with Agave Nectar. Smelled great and taste great but cooked too quickly and I didn't get it covered before burning.  Well the bottom should be good and the whole pie is family friendly.  Yeah, pumpkin pie for the little one!

Hope everyone enjoys their day, gets a nap in after all the Tryptophan and comes back tomorrow ready for left overs.  Maybe by then I'll have these pumpkin scones I found read for breakfast:
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/11/pumpkin-scones-with-maple-nutmeg-icing.html

Enjoy your day!

dairy free tomato soup

The weather is crummy outside but the home fires are burning. Literally! We have the fireplace burning nice and toasty , I'll bet its 75 degrees in this room. Doesn't make me want tomato soup any less. I was thinking yesterday how much I miss tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. I have my tomato plants hanging in the garage - who knew they would continue to ripen on the vine? So now I'm on the hunt for a great dairy free tomato soup recipe. And with the help of the internet I found a couple to consider:
http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/hotsoups/r/creamtomatosoup.htm

I like the thoughts of one because the tomatoes are roasted. That should provide a depth in taste:
http://www.thewholegang.org/2009/09/roasted-tomato-and-basil-soup/

We'll see waht I end up making, I'll keep you posted.

new developments and food

Oldest's gluten intollerance was confirmed with the latest tests. Can it get any better? He's NOT happy! Trying my hand at menu planning to see if it will feel less overwhelming. We'll see...


Some gluten free things I've been serving:

• Quinoa Breakfast Brownies - Elana's Pantry is great - these are a new family favorite!


• Qunioa Stuffed peppers - the boys wouldn't touch these but hubby & I liked them.


• Beef & pork roasts


• Build Your Own Tacos - have a recipe for tortillas, again without flour but taste just like them. They are usually gone in one meal. I'll have to post the recipe when I have time.


• Pizza - this is new and from a recipe at Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Recipe - its great! Took the dough to a local pizza place and they used it for us. That was great! Nice to have a recipe that doesn't contain rice flour so little one can have it.

Well TTFN, gotta get some other stuff done.

testing and retesting

Boy its been hard to not see progress with the boys' gut. Older one still has the same bug and little one can't take the medicine for the metals without compromising his skin. Hmm... I have to believe we will get on top of this. We will!

Next tests are scheduled for tomorrow for the older one. We'll see what comes back this time. He's been such a champ staying off the gluten. Its caused even the husband to notice how awful he feels when he has gluten. I'm beginning to believe these intollerances are from his side since I don't find ill effects after eating them. Wow, something I haven't caused. Boy that makes me feel better!

MimicCreme

Found a new product today while at Whole Foods. Its called MimicCreme and made from a blend of almonds and cashews. Totally vegan and mimics traditional cream in recipes such as fettucini sauce, ice cream, etc. I'm so excited to try it.

Made another ice cream recipe from Livingwithout.com Its an vegan, gluten-free ice cream recipe too but made from coconut milk and sweetened with agave. Anyone who knows me knows I love agave over any other sweetener out there. I bought it by the gallon from Bob's Red Mill. Way better than by the small squeeze bottle that's gone after one recipe.

The ice cream turned out great but little one said it needed to be a bit sweeter. I found it had a bit of an coconut aftertaste which I don't like but not enough to keep me from eating it. OH happy day!

behind the times

I'm having trouble keeping up with entries. For a while I forgot, then I remembered but didn't have time. Now I'm still out of time but thought a quick update might be worthy.

Took my little one back to the ND for follow up and his gut wasn't healing. It was recommended we test for heavy metals. Wouldn't you know it - he has everything in his system that he shouldn't. And at 10 the detox is long and slow. The ND said for as high as his lead was, she was surprised he didn't show signs of autism. Hmm... older one has Asperger's (high functioning autism).

So I decided I wanted to test the older one too for metals. Can't do that until we make sure his gut can handle the test. So stool testing and guess what? He has a really bad bug that causes ulcers. Luckily its treatable with antibiotics. Then we treat his high yeast count, then we can finally test for metals. Plus his test showed him gluten intollerant - which means the whole family is most likely intollerant. Me too!? Who knew!?

New stuff

Wow, its been a while since I posted. I almost feel like I've gotten better at monitoring little one's foods. I still have trouble deciding what we're going to have for dinner. I guess some are just better at deciding that than others.

Although food seems to have been tackled, the ND's most recent tests came back and we've still got a ways to go. But hey, I still have confidence in her, we'll work it out.

I'm looking into a new lunchbox for him however. You've got to check out Lunchsense.com. The lunch boxes break down so you can throw them into the washer. Its a great concept especially since I"m done trying to get applesauce out of the nooks and cranies of a sewn one with corners.

Ah, well, we'll see.

TTFN!!