Anybody know any good food list so that I and my family can get started on this type of diet? My son has autism and he needs to try this diet and I have no idea where to start. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance for your help God Bless You!
I have seen taca (I think was what it was called) web site are there any better list?
The gluten free diet is primarily used for those with allergies and Celiac Disease but the Gluten Free/Caesin Free (GFCF) diet has proved very helpful for children with autism. My experience is in only GF but MANY GF products are also inherently CF bc many celiacs have dairy intolerances and more and more GF companies realize how the diet helps autistic chidlren so they make their products with no milk.
Then try these sites and cookbooks:
www.csaceliacs.org
www.celiac.com
www.celiac.org
www.gfcfdiet.com
Bette Hagman Gluten Free Gourmet
Cooking WIthout by Carol Fenster
Wheat Free and Gluten Free for Kids and Busy Adults
(most gluten free cookbooks will also offer suggestions on how to chagne the recipe to CF bc many Celiacs do not tolerate dairy well.)
These are my fave toddler friendly GF foods, most are CF but I cannot verify from memory:
Kinninnick bread products
Glutino products, cereals, bars, pizzas (not sure if any pizzas are CF), cookies, breads
Bobs Red Mill flours
Pamela’s Products, cookies, mixes, YUMMY cake and choc mix. All Dairy Free with alternative cooking suggestions for other allergens on the bag.
Best online shopping sites:
www.glutenfree.com
www.glutensolutions.com
www.kinninnick.com
(most GF shopping sites also break down what other common allergens are in the foods)
Goodl uck!
Source(s):
I run a Celiac support group, former early childhood educator with experience in autism