I’m not going to say that it’s easy following the GFCF diet, but I do know that it has really done wonders for us. Jake started at about 2.5 years old, which turned out to be a really good thing…because he doesn’t really know any better now. When you don’t know what Wonder Bread tastes like, you don’t really know that the GFCF bread is rather dense.
But to parents out there with older kids on the spectrum, I encourage you to try it for at least a month. AND, you can’t do this in a “kind of” manner. You really need to cut out all gluten (wheat, oats, rye, barley) and casein or you won’t see results. It’s an all-or-nothing thing.
It’s not easy, and you really need to relearn how to shop. But Jake was a new person within 30 days of being on the diet. Suddenly, he was in the same room as us…he wasn’t in his own world nearly as much.
We’ll be launching more GFCF foods in the Reverse Autism store this month. Check back there. I’m even going to create some “starter kits” for breakfasts, lunches, etc.
Below are some lists and additional Resources:
If you have any suggestions on what it would take to get you started on GFCF, post it here and we’ll do our best to get it for you.
Great news…Whole Foods now has a list of GFCF foods! Before I had to cross reference between the gluten free and dairy free lists.
Here it is…
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/specialdiets/SP_SHW_Gluten_and_Casein_Free.pdf
Enjoy!!
This really nice list from TACA has a whole section of safe candies and snacks you can get anywhere (even a gas station).
http://www.tacanow.com/foodlist.htm
Always read labels!! Companies change ingredients all the time.
Advice On…Snacks, How to Order in Restaurants, School Parties, etc…
http://www.gnd.org/diet/DietTips.htm
** It’s important to note that all of these recipes, product suggestions and such are submitted by parents like you. It’s up to you to confirm the accuracy. READ LABELS! Ask questions. Your Wendy’s may cook their fries differently then this posters…it’s your job to be sure.
You’ll be looking for GFCF juice boxes…here is a safe list!!