tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post5658107606391332189..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: Patrick and Yesterday's Surprise Trip to the Doctor's OfficeCammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-24891305145336707442013-01-29T15:04:53.774-05:002013-01-29T15:04:53.774-05:00I am so sorry that you are on a exclusion diet. T...I am so sorry that you are on a exclusion diet. That sucks. Best wishes as to finding foods work.Prof. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300702154669290410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-56302412013496353092013-01-29T13:12:54.218-05:002013-01-29T13:12:54.218-05:00I am so glad you are going to be seeing an allergi...I am so glad you are going to be seeing an allergist. I hope you get to the bottom of it soon! How scary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-74031960118360841522013-01-29T12:35:53.177-05:002013-01-29T12:35:53.177-05:00Allergies are weird things – and don’t always foll...Allergies are weird things – and don’t always follow the “common” trends. My mom and brother were allergic to coconut, mushrooms, artichokes, and guar gum (a common legume-based emulsifier found in many packaged juices, ice cream, soups, and sauces). I have a cousin who cannot eat any raw fruits or vegetables at all, but is fine with the same items if they are cooked (she gets a swollen tongue and throat).<br /><br />Hopefully with time you will be able to broaden your diet, and won’t loose too much weight before that happens! Your calorie count to maintain could actually be higher than 2000 - though I know this is not probably something you want to hear. I am small (110 lbs non-pregnant), but am active and have a high metabolism, so find that I need about 2000 calories just to maintain my weight when not pregnant or nursing. When I am nursing, I need closer to 2750-3000 in order to not keep up steady weight loss (I know they say that the average nursing baby needs 500 calories per day, but mine were always much bigger eaters than that – they aren’t fat, but are tall, and I think have inherited my metabolism as well).<br /><br />Two recipe suggestions that may fit within your dietary restrictions (these were actually staples in my family not because of allergies, but because they are tasty and economical):<br /><br />Crock Pot Chicken:<br />Place whole chicken in crock pot with garlic cloves and onion slices for flavor (pepper if desired). Cook 3-4 hours on high (8-9 on low). Chicken will fall off the bones, and be extremely moist. Serve over rice. You can make a gravy from about 1/4 of the juices that come out of the chicken mixed with water and thickened with corn starch. The rest of the juices make a tasty base for chicken soup – add water, cook vegis of choice in the stock (carrots, broccoli, etc.), and use rice or barley instead of noodles. You can do this with turkey as well if your slow cooker is large enough.<br /><br />Americanized Fried Rice<br /><br />Saute vegis of choice in olive oil until tender (can include carrots, broccoli, sweet potato or squash slices, mushrooms, onions, garlic, peppers, spinach leaves, etc.). Add pre-cooked rice and sauté until rice starts to brown. Add pre-browned ground beef or cooked and shredded bacon.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-88907867636905998602013-01-29T10:32:27.522-05:002013-01-29T10:32:27.522-05:00I am so sorry that you and Patrick are having such...I am so sorry that you and Patrick are having such troubles. It is so scary when something is bothering your child and you can't figure out what it is.<br /><br />Prayers being said.<br /><br />Mariedixieaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923834034976250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-20769335177355327892013-01-29T09:56:16.218-05:002013-01-29T09:56:16.218-05:00Poor Patrick (and mama)! I am so sorry...
On the...Poor Patrick (and mama)! I am so sorry...<br /><br />On the unusual note, I guess I'm in an odd spot here but it doesn't seem like it to me because I'm seeing a lot of that happening. I have at least 5 friends who have dealt with it this young and with that many things. Therés a whole section in our local group for those of us dealing with food allergies and I can't even tell you how many are in there... and a good chunk showed up from the start. Makes me feel incredibly lucky because Kalila's didn't until we intro'd solids and she outgrew most of them. <br /><br />As for calories I'm honestly afraid to suggest anything.. I hope you figure that out fast too. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877510817457439788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-75999569770736393862013-01-29T09:39:15.567-05:002013-01-29T09:39:15.567-05:00One thing about the tea - All non-organic teas hav...One thing about the tea - All non-organic teas have a genetically modified soy lecithin in them to preserve. Soy and corn are major allergens since we can't tolerate the GMO's. I would hate to think coconut oil is something you can't enjoy. Maybe check that again? <br /><br />I'm so sorry you are going through all this. My friend found out her daughter is severely allergic to tomatoes.<br /><br />Lastly - Please check out Robyn O'Brienhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Robyn-OBrien/93865123205?fref=ts<br />She had a very similar experience with her daughter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858543043754603289noreply@blogger.com