Getting Your Kid On A Gluten Free Casein Free Diet

Gluten-free casein-free diets are widely used to improve cognitive function, speech patterns, behavior, and general well-being in children on the autistic spectrum. Written by a registered dietician and mother of a child who is thriving on a gluten-free casein-free diet, this practical guide covers everything from how to get your child on the diet, to daily meal plans, recipes and handy shopping lists. Susan Lord offers sound nutritional advice on how to implement the diet correctly, without harming your child by omitting major nutrient groups. Whether you are a parent or care-giver, this book will make removing gluten and casein from an autistic child's diet simple and stress-free. The easy-to-follow meal plans, complete with delicious recipes and ingredient lists, will guide you with confidence in providing a nutritionally-balanced diet for your child, as well as healthy meals the whole family will enjoy.

A guide for parents who want to implement a gluten-free casein-free diet for their children, especially those with developmental disabilities, with tips on starting the plan, over seventy recipes, and shopping lists that focus on keeping essential nutrients in the child's diet.

Understanding and implementing a gluten and casein free diet to aid in the treatment of autism and related developmental disorders.

Aivah was diagnosed with Celiac disease and a casein allergy when she was 14 months old. She is now a happy, healthy three-year old. Aivah's sister, 12-year old author Morgan Paulsen, combined Aivah's story with photos taken by their 16-year old sister Emma, to explain Celiac disease and casein allergy. This book will help children who follow a gluten-free, casein-free lifestyle explain to others why they need to eat "special" food and what happens when they eat the wrong food. In addition to Aivah's story, you will find information about Celiac disease, casein allergy and cross-contamination. Also included are 12 easy, kid-friendly recipes.

Autism represents one of the biggest health challenges facing children today. Whilst experts around the globe strive to unravel and truly understand how autism develops and presents itself, relatively little is still known about the condition. Meanwhile, strong evidence has emerged that the diet in children on the autistic spectrum can have a significant role to play in the management of their symptoms. A growing body of research reveals that some challenging characteristics present in autism may be positively affected by the introduction of a gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet. Autism: Exploring the benefits of a gluten and casein free diet offers an easy-to-read alternative to sifting through the science. Written by experts in autism research, food, nutrition and dietetics, the book cuts through the science-speak to offer readers a no-nonsense overview of diet and autism together with a range of useful recipes and handy hints for making mealtimes fun for children with autism and related conditions.

"Marilyn's own experience and sensible approach ensure that this book will be invaluable for any parent of an autistic child or adult, who wishes to implement the diet."--BOOK JACKET.

You may have heard about the Gluten Free/Casein Free (GF/CF) diet that helps some children with autism, but the idea of removing wheat and dairy from the diet seems impossible. This is your easy guide to how the diet may work for your child with autism. Recipes and ideas are compiled so that you can get started right away. The author also provides some insight into her life dealing with the autism spectrum, along with a little humor and a lot of hope. In 2000, Natalie Kulig became the parent of a daughter on the autism spectrum. In her research, she found the GF/CF diet. Her daughter's successes led her to compile the information from her journey with the hope of making it easier for others to view the diet as a piece of the autism puzzle. Though many still have doubts about the success of removing gluten and casein from the diet, and since there are no actual clinical studies, one only has to look at the progress and history of Victoria and other children like her to cast their doubts aside and at least be open to giving the diet a try.

A guide to cooking for children with ADHD and autism features recipes for gluten-, casein-, and milk-free meals and provides information on food sensitivities versus food allergies, getting rid of junk food, and pleasing picky eaters.