The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook

by Compart, Pamela J., M.D.; Laake, Dana

• ISBN13: 9781592332236
• ISBN10: 1592332234
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-11-30
• Publisher: Fair Winds Pr

Summary

This is a cookbook filled with "kid friendly" recipes formulated especially for children with developmental disorders such as Autism.

Table of Contents

Preface	6	(3)
Foreword	9	(5)
Introduction	14	(6)
Why Buy This Book?
What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
What Is Autism? Why Are They Called Autism Spectrum Disorders?
What If I'm Not Sure If My Child Has ADHD or Autism?
Can This Book Still Help?
Will Diet Alone Be Enough to Treat My Child's Symptoms?
What Exactly is ``The Diet''?
Are There Tests to Help Determine If My Child Needs a Specialized Diet?
How Will This Book Help?
In Their Own Words
Part I Get Ready! Get Set!
Food Reactions: What They Are and How to Test for Them	20	(9)
Food Allergies versus Food Sensitivities and Intolarances
Symptoms of Food Sensitivities and Intolerances
Causes of Food Reactions: The Digestive Connection The Dope on Opiates
Lab Tests: What They Tell Us and What They Don't
Are There Any Helpful Tests to Do Before Starting the Diet?
The Body Doesn't Lie: The Wisdom of Trial and Response
Chapter Summary
The Culprits: Glutens, Casein, Soy, and Others	29	(13)
What Are They, Where Are They, and What Are the Substitutes?
Don't Be a Gluten for Punishment
Milk Products and Casein: Little Miss Muffet Was Wrong!
Soy Sorry!
Eggs. Corn, and Nuts
More Culprits	42	(10)
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)--Disaccharidase Deficiency
Yeast/Candida
The Feingold Diet--Salicylate Intolerance
Phenol Intolerance---Phenol Sulfotransferase (PST) Deficiency
Eater Beware! Improving Your Nutritional IQ and Shooting Down Myths	52	(8)
Garbage In, Garbage Out: Good Nutrition Is Not Optional!
Public Food Enemy #1: Hydrogenated Oils/Trans-Fatty Acids
Good News about Cholesterol!
The Good Egg
Sugar Blues
Sodas--Don't!
Salt--Yes! Sodium Preservatives--No!
It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature--Go Organic
Chapter Summary
Yes--There Is Plenty Left to Eat! Life Beyond Gluten, Milk, Soy, Hydrogenated Oils, Soda, and Junk Food	60	(7)
Life Beyond Gluten, Milk, Soy, Hydrogenated Oils, Soda, and Junk Food
The Yuck Factor: Why Children Refuse Foods They Should Eat
Simplifying the Pyramid--The Kid-Friendly Square Meal
Supplements Make the Difference
Getting Started and Bumps along the Way	67	(6)
Getting Started--Easy Does It!
We're Overwhelmed--Where Do We Start?
Variety Is Not Always the Spice of Life
The Trojan Horse Technique--Sneaky Works!
How Strict Does an Elimination Diet Have to Be, and How Long Should It Last?
How Often Does the Diet Help?
Chapter Summary
Dealing with the Diet and Common Concerns	73	(10)
Picky Appetites, Texture Issues, and Odd Food Choices
Withdrawal Symptoms from Foods--How Can This Be?
What Can Be Done for Withdrawal Symptoms?
Is the Diet Helping?
Common Concerns
Chapter Summary
Part II Go! The Kid-Friendly Recipes
Introduction to Recipes From Yucky to Yummy: Finding the Right Kid-Friendly Foods	83	(11)
One Person's Yummy Food Is Another Person's Yucky Food
How to Go from Yucky to Yummy--The Trojan Horse Technique
Fishy Facts
Substitutions: What to Use and How to Do It
Play Dough Recipe
Beverages and Healthy Shakes	94	(8)
Condiments, Dressings, and Sauces	102	(14)
Breads, Muffins, Waffles, and Pancakes	116	(16)
Main Dishes and One-Dish Meals	132	(30)
Rice and Beans	162	(8)
Vegetables and Side Dishes	170	(16)
Salads	186	(12)
Soups and Stews	198	(16)
Fruits, Sweets, and Treats	214	(24)
Appendix: Resources	238	(4)
GFCF and Allergy-Based Cookbooks
Other Cookbooks with Easy-to-Adapt Recipes
General Health Care and Child Care Books
Magazines and Newsletters
Organizations and Information Online
Product Sources--GFCF and Hypoallergenic
Restaurants
Other Resources
Index	242	(8)
Acknowledgments	250	(6)
About the Authors	256