Baking and FPIES
This post is for all families that have young kiddos with food intolerances, allergies, or just kids who need added nutrients in their diet. You know how you find the perfect solution to a problem – after you have already struggled with a less than …
Hey there, it’s been a few minutes, days, weeks, okay months, since I have posted anything here. It isn’t that there isn’t anything going on, or that Ellie has miraculously left her GI oddities in the dust – I wish! I’ll give you all of …
Have you ever flipped to the end of the chapter or even the book to know the ending? Or read spoilers about a movie or TV show before watching? I will admit that I have been there done that, I HAD to know before going …
Crackers are one of the best snack foods. They are delicious on their own AND they are delicious as a delivery vehicle for tasty dips, spreads, or cheeses. The world is yummier for having crackers in it, end of story. These Millet Crackers are no …
I have been in disbelief this past month. How is it possible that not long ago I was wondering if Ellie would ever have even one confirmed safe food? I was happy about blueberries – absolutely! But then came Ellie’s millet FPIES food trial. Oh, how I …
No one wants to eat one flavor and one texture all day every day. We want and NEED variety in our food to make eating an enjoyable experience instead of a mundane task. Well, I have found the same is true with kids. I saw …
I am holding my breath as I write this – I can’t quite believe it myself. However, I think I might actually be able to say we are indeed making progress again. We are walking by baby steps and a glacier just passed us in …
It’s been one of those days – that has lasted over a month. We have been living the ‘one step forward, two steps back’ life with Ellie. Through these setbacks though, at least there were a couple wins. I’m going to hold on to those …
Let me count the ways. Twenty-One. No, I am not talking about the line from Shakespeare. I am instead referring to the ways you can present a food, in this case, butternut squash, to a child with very limited food options. Yes, you read …
