Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction
   1. Why Buy This Book?
   2. What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
   3. What Is Autism? Why Is It Called Autism Spectrum Disorder?
   4. What If I’m Not Sure If My Child Has ADHD or Autism? Can This Book Still Help?
   5. Will Diet Alone Be Enough to Treat My Child’s Symptoms?
   6. What Are the Diets?
   7. Are There Tests to Help Determine If My Child Needs a Specialized Diet?
   8. How Will This Book Help?
   9. In Their Own Words
3. Part I Get Ready! Get Set!
   1. Chapter 1 Food Reactions: What They Are and How to Test for Them
      1. Food Allergies versus Food Sensitivities and Intolerances
      2. Food Allergies
      3. Food Sensitivities
      4. Food Intolerances
      5. Symptoms of Food Sensitivities and Intolerances
      6. Causes of Food Reactions: The Digestive Connection
      7. The Dope on Opiates
      8. Lab Tests: What They Tell Us and What They Don’t
      9. Are There Any Helpful Tests to Do Before Starting a Special Diet?
         1. Celiac Disease
         2. Urine Opiate Peptides
      10. The Body Doesn’t Lie: The Wisdom of Trial and Response
   2. Chapter 2 Contemplating the Right Elimination Diet and Support Strategies
      1. One Size Does Not Fit All
      2. Natural, Healthy Diets Around the World Are Diverse
      3. Elimination Diet Choices: How Do I Know Which Diet to Try for My Child?
      4. Other Potential Culprits
      5. Overview of Elimination Diets: What They Are, Why They Are Needed, and Recommendations
   3. Chapter 3 Beginning Your Journey: What to Leave Behind and What to Take with You
      1. Environmental Considerations: Outdoors and Indoors
      2. How Problematic Is the Environmental Toxic Load?
      3. Excellent Nutrition Is Not Optional … It Is Vital
      4. Health Enemies: Leave These Behind
         1. 1. Say No to Natural Toxins and Artificial Ingredients, including Artificial Food Additives, Preservatives, Sweeteners, Taste Enhancers, Artificial Flavoring and Coloring Agents, Excitotoxins, GMO Foods, Trans-Fatty Acids, and Commercially Processed Foods.
         2. 2. Say No to Drinking Water Contaminants.
         3. 3. Say No to Sugars and Sugar-Raising Foods.
         4. 4. Say No to Problem Fats.
         5. 5. Say No to Non-Organic Deli Meats, Processed Foods, and Contaminated Seafood.
         6. 6. Say No to Any Food or Beverage That Causes a Negative Reaction.
      5. Healthy Foods for Your Journey
         1. 1. Don’t Try to Fool Mother Nature—Go Organic.
         2. 2. Be in Control of Your Blood Sugar (Glucose) Levels.
         3. 3. Jack Sprat Was Wrong: Good Fats to the Rescue.
         4. 4. Fish Facts
         5. 5. Fermented Foods—Friends of the Gut Microbiota
         6. 6. Use Salt, Not Sodium Preservatives.
         7. Avoid
         8. Include
      6. Dietary Guidelines by Age
      7. Serving Size
         1. Protein Serving Size
         2. Vegetable, Fruit, and Grain Serving Sizes
         3. Serving Size Equivalents
   4. Chapter 4 The Main Culprits: Glutens, Casein, Soy, and Others
      1. What They Are
      2. Where They Are
      3. How They Cause Problems: Don’t Be a Gluten for Punishment
      4. Symptoms Indicating Gluten-Free May Help
      5. What Is Left to Eat?
      6. Sources of Gluten and Gluten-Free (GF) Substitutes
      7. Milk Products and Casein: Where Are They Found?
         1. The Case Against Casein
      8. What About A2 Milk?
         1. Weighing in on Whey
      9. What Is Left to Eat?
      10. Soy Sorry!
      11. Eggs, Corn, and Nuts
          1. Eggs
          2. Corn
          3. Nuts
      12. Life Beyond Gluten, Milk, and Soy
      13. GFCFSF: Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, and Soy-Free Grid
   5. Chapter 5 Feingold and FAILSAFE Diets; Low Salicylate and Low Phenol Diets
      1. What Is the Feingold Diet?
         1. What Are the Culprit Foods or Ingredients?
            1. What Foods Contain Salicylates?
            2. What Are Problematic Food Colorings, Flavors, or Fragrances?
         2. How Do I Do the Diet?
         3. What Symptoms May Be Helped by the Feingold Diet?
         4. When Should I Consider a Trial of the Feingold Diet for My Child?
      2. What Is the FAILSAFE Diet?
      3. What Is a Low Phenol Diet?
      4. Salicylate Content of Foods Chart
      5. High-Phenol Foods to Avoid for a Low-Phenol Diet Chart
      6. How Do I Know Which of These Diets to Do and in What Order?
      7. What Else Can Be Done?
      8. Freingold/Low Salicylate Diet Grid
      9. FAILSAFE/Low Salicylate Diet Grid
      10. Low Phenol Diet Grid
   6. Chapter 6 The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS)
      1. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
         1. What Foods Are Allowed and Prohibited on the SCD?
         2. When to Specifically Consider the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
      2. Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS)
      3. What Else May Be Helpful?
      4. SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Grid
   7. Chapter 7 The Anti-Yeast (Anti-Candida) Diet
      1. The Underlying Problem: Imbalanced Bacteria and Yeast Overgrowth in the Intestine
      2. What Can Cause Overgrowth of Yeast in the Intestine?
      3. What Signs and Symptoms Can Indicate That My Child Has Problems with Yeast?
      4. When Should I Consider an Anti-Yeast Diet?
      5. What Foods Need to Be Avoided on an Anti-Yeast Diet and Why?
      6. What Foods Are Allowed on This Diet?
      7. What Sugar Substitutes Are Recommended?
      8. Ingredients on Labels That Mean Sugar
      9. What Foods Are Helpful for Fighting Yeast?
      10. What Other Interventions Are Helpful Regarding Yeast?
      11. Anti-Yeast (Anti-Candida) Diets Grid
   8. Chapter 8 The Low Oxalate Diet (LOD)
      1. What Are Oxalates?
      2. Why Are Oxalates a Problem?
      3. What Increases Oxalates or Oxalate Absorption?
      4. What Kind of Symptoms Can Oxalates Cause?
      5. When Should This Diet Be Considered?
      6. What Is a Low Oxalate Diet and How Is It Done?
      7. Which Foods Are Avoided?
      8. Foods High in Oxalates
      9. Which Foods Are Allowed on a Low Oxalate Diet?
      10. What Else May Help?
      11. Low Oxalate Diet (LOD) Grid
   9. Chapter 9 Other Helpful Diets: Anti-Inflammatory Diet, FODMAP Diet, and Rotation Diet
      1. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
         1. Inflammation, Immunity, and Autoimmunity
         2. What Foods, Food Components, and Additives Can Cause or Increase Inflammation?
         3. Nightshades
         4. Foods to Avoid If Inflammation Is Present
         5. Foods to Reduce Inflammation
         6. What Else Can Be Done?
         7. Anti-Inflammatory Diet Grid
      2. The FODMAP Diet
         1. What Are FODMAPs?
         2. How FODMAPs Affect Digestive Health
         3. Symptoms That Indicate the FODMAP Diet May Help
         4. Foods to Avoid and Include
         5. The FODMAP Diet Grid
      3. Rotation Diets
         1. What Is a Rotation Diet?
         2. Why Use a Rotation Diet?
         3. What Are Food Families?
         4. Tips on How to Accomplish a Rotation Diet
         5. Rotation Diet Grid
   10. Chapter 10 Getting Started and Bumps Along the Way
       1. Getting Started—Easy Does It!
       2. If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, Start Here
       3. Variety Is Not Always the Spice of Life
       4. How Strict Does an Elimination Diet Have to Be, and How Long Should It Last?
       5. What Kind of Improvements Can We Expect?
   11. Chapter 11 Dealing with the Diet and Common Concerns
       1. Picky Appetites, Texture Issues, and Odd Food Choices
       2. Picky Appetite: The Trojan Horse Technique
       3. Withdrawal Symptoms from Foods
       4. What Can Be Done for Withdrawal Symptoms?
       5. Is the Diet Helping?
       6. Are Elimination Diets Healthy?
       7. Elimination Diet—Worth It or Not?
       8. Getting Support from Family and the School Team
4. Part II Go! Menus and Recipes
   1. Chapter 12 From Yucky to Yummy: Finding the Right Kid-Friendly Foods
      1. One Person’s Yummy Food Is Another Person’s Yucky Food
      2. How to Go from Yucky to Yummy—Perfecting the Trojan Horse Technique
      3. Substitutions: What to Use and How to Do It
         1. Substitutes for Sugar and Guidelines on Sweeteners
         2. Substitutes for Wheat Flour
         3. Substitute Thickeners
         4. Substitutes for Milk Products
         5. Substitutes for Butter
         6. Substitutes for Egg
         7. General Substitutes
   2. Chapter 13 A Complete Guide to Making Breakfast and Packing Lunches
      1. Breakfast Like a King
      2. Packing School Lunches
         1. The Challenge
         2. The Solutions
      3. Nutritious Can Be Delicious
      4. Five Simple and Delicious Lunch Suggestions
   3. Chapter 14 Beverages and Healthy Shakes
   4. Chapter 15 Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces
   5. Chapter 16 Breads, Muffins, Waffles, and Pancakes
   6. Chapter 17 Main Dishes and One-Dish Meals
   7. Chapter 18 Rice and Beans
   8. Chapter 19 Vegetables and Side Dishes
   9. Chapter 20 Salads
   10. Chapter 21 Soups and Stews
   11. Chapter 22 Fruits, Sweets, and Treats
5. Appendix: Resources
6. Acknowledgments
7. About the Authors
8. Index

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