I’m not a doctor, a nutritionist, or a chef. I’m simply a mom to one amazing boy with Aspergers. We began our journey to better eating in November 2011. We are currently working with a top biomedical pediatrician to guide us in determining what is happening in Nick’s gut and finding ways to heal many of his ailments through dietary changes.
In the process, I also discovered that I can’t eat gluten either. In fact, this diet has really transformed my health in several ways. First, I’m feeling so much better in my intestines because I’m not eating gluten or dairy. I have realized that all those years of taking extra calcium and other minerals didn’t do too much because the gluten was inhibiting my absorption of them. And, I’m happy to say I’m now off my high-powered migraine medications and feeling symptom-free of the debilitating migraines that I used to have and which I now contribute to eating gluten.
As these past few months have gone by, I’m learning to eat differently and how to cook with different foods (many of which I had never heard of!). I sometimes felt like I’d burst if I didn’t tell someone about all the incredible things I’ve learned, so I decided to write this blog as a way to share my knowledge with the world. I hope I can help you and your children to live a healthier, gluten and dairy free life!
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August 23, 2012 at 8:54 am
good2eat4u
Hi Rachel,
I so relate to your story. I have shared your link on my twitter account @good2eat4U
My 26 year old god child with Autism had a less that 10% chance of survival at birth and now he’s 6’2″ tall and a gifted artist in college.
I was born allergic to dairy and felt like an alien on my own planet for decades as it seems that everything has some element of white flour or dairy products as a base.
I have a website for gluten, dairy, sugar free recipes which I have developed over the years: good2eat4U.com.
I look forward to knowing how you’re doing.
Elaine Good
August 23, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Eat GFCF
Elaine,
Thanks for sharing your story. I will have to check out your website too! We are doing pretty well, all things considered. 🙂
Rachel
September 25, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Kelley
Hi Rachel. I’m happy to read you’ve uncovered a source of healing for yourself and a way of life for your son and you. Thank you for sharing what you know to be true! Food is an amazing healer when we eat what we need rather than what we want. I began to change the way my family eats several years ago. It’s a process of discovery and an amazing journey. We aren’t 100% GF completely but we’re getting there. I maintain a blog as well. You may find some good tricks and recipes: http://www.crossfitocmd.com/nibbles_and_bits/2012/09/local-seasonal-and-just-what-you-need.html