Eating for Autism · Eating for Autism by Strickland, Elizabeth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Dedication PREFACE Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: - THE PLAN

STEP 1 - Transition Your Child to a Healthy Diet

ELIMINATE SYNTHETIC FOOD ADDITIVES LIMIT FOODS THAT CONTAIN TRANS FAT STAY AWAY FROM HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS LIMIT EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES AVOID REFINED SUGAR PROJECT NO. 1: SET THE STAGE FOR A HEALTHIER DIET

STEP 2 - Make Sure Your Child Is Getting Enough Basic Nutrients

THE BASIC NUTRIENTS PROTEIN CARBOHYDRATE FIBER—A SPECIAL TYPE OF CARBOHYDRATE FAT MICRONUTRIENTS HOW MUCH VITAMINS AND MINERALS YOUR CHILD SHOULD CONSUME WATER PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER PROJECT NO. 2: IDENTIFY AREAS TO IMPROVE IN YOUR CHILD’S DIET

STEP 3 - Choose a Daily Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement for Your Child

HOW TO SELECT A HIGH-QUALITY, OVER-THE-COUNTER VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT CUSTOM-MADE VITAMIN AND MINERAL FORMULAS GETTING YOUR CHILD TO TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT PROJECT NO. 3: CHOOSE YOUR CHILD’S MULTIVITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD ALSO NEEDS A CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT

STEP 4 - Increase Your Child’s Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake

THE IMPORTANCE OF EPA AND DHA OTHER DIETARY SOURCES OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS HOW MUCH OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID YOUR CHILD SHOULD CONSUME AVOIDING MERCURY CONTAMINATION IN FISH OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTS TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING? PROJECT NO. 4: INCREASE YOUR CHILD’S OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID INTAKE

STEP 5 - Resolve Your Child’s Feeding Problem

PICKY EATERS VS. PROBLEM FEEDERS THE CAUSES OF FEEDING PROBLEMS INDEPENDENT FEEDING THERAPY PROGRAMS FINDING A FEEDING TEAM AT-HOME STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S FEEDING PROBLEM PROJECT NO. 5: DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR CHILD IS A PICKY EATER OR A PROBLEM FEEDER

STEP 6 - Heal Your Child’s Gut

ELIMINATION PROBLEMS THE GI DISORDER—BEHAVIOR CONNECTION CONTRIBUTING FACTORS DIETARY TREATMENT MEDICAL TREATMENT PROJECT NO. 6:

STEP 7 - Identify and Treat Food Allergies

THE FOOD ALLERGY-BEHAVIOR CONNECTION WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY? WHAT IS A FOOD SENSITIVITY? WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? WHY DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY? HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMATIC FOODS FOR YOUR CHILD NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT FOR FOOD ALLERGIES PROJECT NO. 7: IDENTIFY AND TREAT YOUR CHILD’S FOOD ALLERGIES

STEP 8 - Consider Putting Your Child on a Special Elimination Diet

THE GLUTEN FREE CASEIN FREE DIET (GFCF DIET) SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR CHILD ON THE GFCF DIET? UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS GETTING YOUR CHILD STARTED EXPLORING OTHER ELIMINATION DIETS PROJECT NO. 8: IS YOUR CHILD A POSITIVE RESPONDER TO THE GFCF DIET?

STEP 9 - Try High Dose Vitamin B6 with Magnesium

MEGAVITAMIN THERAPY AND AUTISM WHY VITAMIN B? DETERMINING THE RIGHT VITAMIN B DOSAGE FOR YOUR CHILD PYRIDOXINE AND PYRIDOXAL 5-PHOSPHATE (P5P) ARE NOT THE SAME THING CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY DECIDING IF HIGH DOSE VITAMIN B IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD CONDUCTING A TRIAL RESPONSE PROJECT NO. 9: IS YOUR CHILD A POSITIVE RESPONDER TO HIGH DOSE VITAMIN B?

STEP 10 - Explore Additional Supplements

ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTS SUPPLEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE DETOXIFICATION SYSTEM OTHER SUPPLEMENTS OF INTEREST PROJECT NO. 10

PART II - GLUTEN- AND CASEIN-FREE RECIPES FOR KID-FRIENDLY FOODS

Beverages

HOT CHOCOLATE CREAMY ORANGE SHAKE CREAMY STRAWBERRY SHAKE LEMONADE SMOOTHIE (WITH DAIRY-FREE YOGURT) SMOOTHIE

Breads and Muffins

BISCUITS BREAD LOAF EASY DINNER ROLLS FLATBREAD HOT DOG ROLLS AND HAMBURGER BUNS PIZZA CRUST TORTILLAS, RICE APPLESAUCE MUFFINS BANANA MUFFINS DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Breakfasts

FRENCH TOAST GRANOLA PANCAKES WAFFLES

Cakes, Cookies, and Desserts

CARROT CAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE ICING SWEET MERINGUE ICING CHOCOLATE SWEET MERINGUE ICING POUND CAKE POUND CAKE, CHOCOLATE YELLOW CAKE BROWNIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES CHOCOLATE COOKIES CHOCOLATE FUDGE NO BAKE COOKIES GINGERBREAD MEN PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES SUGAR COOKIES PUDDING, CHOCOLATE FRUIT GELATIN ICE CREAM, BERRY ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM, PEACH PUDDING, VANILLA

Condiments and Sauces

BUTTER SUBSTITUTE CATSUP MAYONNAISE RANCH-STYLE DRESSING TACO SEASONING MACARONI AND CHEESE-STYLE SAUCE, DAIRY-FREE PIZZA SAUCE

Crackers and Snacks

SORGHUM CRACKERS CLUB-STYLE CRACKERS GRAHAM CRACKER-STYLE COOKIES SOFT PRETZELS TORTILLA CHIPS

Everyday Meals

CHICKEN NUGGETS (BAKED) CHICKEN NUGGETS (FRIED) CRISPY FISH STICKS CRISPY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PIECES SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS SAUSAGE

Microwave Baking

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE CAKE INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH MUFFIN INDIVIDUAL FRUIT COBBLER INDIVIDUAL ROLLS INDIVIDUAL YELLOW CAKE

Soups

CHICKEN SOUP TOMATO SOUP VEGETABLE SOUP

Vegetables and Sides

BAKED VEGETABLE STICKS MASHED POTATOES MASHED SWEET POTATOES QUICK FRENCH FRIES SPANISH RICE VEGETABLE PUREE

PART III - NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

APPENDIX 1 - Choosing a Registered Dietitian

WHAT IS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN (RD)? WHAT TYPE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING DOES AN RD RECEIVE? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND A NUTRITIONIST? HOW DO I FIND A REGISTERED DIETITIAN? HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT REGISTERED DIETITIAN FOR MY CHILD?

APPENDIX 2 - The Best Dietary Sources for Protein, Fiber, and Calcium Appendix 3 - RDA or Al and UL for Vitamins and Minerals APPENDIX 4 - IEP Nutrition Goals and Objectives

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) SCHOOL MENU MODIFICATIONS

APPENDIX 5 - Data Collection Forms

GENERAL GUIDELINES INSTRUCTIONS TRIAL RESPONSE: EVALUATION

APPENDIX 6 - Nutritional Detoxification Plan

STEP1: IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE SOURCES OF TOXIN EXPOSURE STEP 2: OPTIMIZE YOUR CHILD’S DIET STEP 3: USE ADDITIONAL NUTRIENTS

APPENDIX 7 - Laboratory Tests

WHAT LAB TESTS DOES MY CHILD NEED?

GLOSSARY RESOURCES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Copyright Page

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