Well, things have calmed down in a lot of ways, which frees me up to blog. Something I really enjoy doing. There will be another element to this blog, as I figure out how to navigate the exciting and overwhelming world of food allergies.
My oldest is diagnosed with severe food allergies, and now my 8 month old baby is showing signs of the same things. We are managing severe food allergies to eggs, peanuts, tree-nuts, fish and shellfish. I have eliminated milk from my diet and it is helping the baby immensely. I strongly suspect he has a severe allergy to milk.
So our house has been turned upside-down by food allergies yet again. I had grown used to using milk products as a crutch for making sure my boys got enough of their nutrients. It is likely we will have to transition to a milk free home sooner rather than later. I have already cut it from my diet, and must say that I feel pretty good. I do miss cheese and ice cream though.
So basically we are now eating all fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, beans and meat. Seems like a lot of variety, but I feel like we eat chicken and rice every single night. So as I find new and yummy recipes free of our allergens, I will share them with you here!
Something I just learned recently is that most olive oils are cut with peanut and walnut oils to make them cheaper. I also found that that grapeseed oil is a great alternative that has no chance of being cross contaminated with nut oils. I just don't understand why stuff like this is not common knowledge. Why did I find this out just now?
Hopefully things will be different, soon.
My oldest is diagnosed with severe food allergies, and now my 8 month old baby is showing signs of the same things. We are managing severe food allergies to eggs, peanuts, tree-nuts, fish and shellfish. I have eliminated milk from my diet and it is helping the baby immensely. I strongly suspect he has a severe allergy to milk.
So our house has been turned upside-down by food allergies yet again. I had grown used to using milk products as a crutch for making sure my boys got enough of their nutrients. It is likely we will have to transition to a milk free home sooner rather than later. I have already cut it from my diet, and must say that I feel pretty good. I do miss cheese and ice cream though.
So basically we are now eating all fresh fruits and vegetables, rice, beans and meat. Seems like a lot of variety, but I feel like we eat chicken and rice every single night. So as I find new and yummy recipes free of our allergens, I will share them with you here!
Something I just learned recently is that most olive oils are cut with peanut and walnut oils to make them cheaper. I also found that that grapeseed oil is a great alternative that has no chance of being cross contaminated with nut oils. I just don't understand why stuff like this is not common knowledge. Why did I find this out just now?
Hopefully things will be different, soon.
I'm so glad to see you blogging again! I will be reading :)
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