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Fruity

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So, I'm allergic to wheat/gluten & potatoes, can't eat corn more than twice a day, can't eat soy. I am trying to gain weight. (Sounds fun huh?) And with all my allergies, High Calorie foods are pretty much out, for the most part. I've found a few things, but still not a lot. And so, I am diving into the cooking world. At this time, I'm mostly making desserts *grins* but meals are becoming a challenge because I am -so- bored with my food supply. I figured this would be a great place to ask for who eats what high calorie. Recipes, I guess. I am just at my wits end trying to think of things, and cook books are of no help because everything I look at seems to be really time consuming. I'm looking for quicker meals, high calorie, fitting restrictions. (See why i'm having so much fun?)

So, if anyone has suggestions, I will take them with open arms and praise you forever. Starting now.

Thanks!!


Ceci
 
F

Fruity

New member
So, I'm allergic to wheat/gluten & potatoes, can't eat corn more than twice a day, can't eat soy. I am trying to gain weight. (Sounds fun huh?) And with all my allergies, High Calorie foods are pretty much out, for the most part. I've found a few things, but still not a lot. And so, I am diving into the cooking world. At this time, I'm mostly making desserts *grins* but meals are becoming a challenge because I am -so- bored with my food supply. I figured this would be a great place to ask for who eats what high calorie. Recipes, I guess. I am just at my wits end trying to think of things, and cook books are of no help because everything I look at seems to be really time consuming. I'm looking for quicker meals, high calorie, fitting restrictions. (See why i'm having so much fun?)

So, if anyone has suggestions, I will take them with open arms and praise you forever. Starting now.

Thanks!!


Ceci
 
F

Fruity

New member
So, I'm allergic to wheat/gluten & potatoes, can't eat corn more than twice a day, can't eat soy. I am trying to gain weight. (Sounds fun huh?) And with all my allergies, High Calorie foods are pretty much out, for the most part. I've found a few things, but still not a lot. And so, I am diving into the cooking world. At this time, I'm mostly making desserts *grins* but meals are becoming a challenge because I am -so- bored with my food supply. I figured this would be a great place to ask for who eats what high calorie. Recipes, I guess. I am just at my wits end trying to think of things, and cook books are of no help because everything I look at seems to be really time consuming. I'm looking for quicker meals, high calorie, fitting restrictions. (See why i'm having so much fun?)

So, if anyone has suggestions, I will take them with open arms and praise you forever. Starting now.

Thanks!!


Ceci
 
J

JRPandTJP

New member
Our son has dairy sensativity and I don't do too well with too much wheat/bread or dairy. I was on a totally allergy free diet for a while before our son was diagnosed while trying to figure out why he wasn't doing well, so I hear you and it is tough. You really have to look at things differently!

Here are a couple resources you might like:

* Living Without Magazine (yummy stuff) <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,">http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,</a> not only are the recipes great in the magazine the site has several GF/DF cook books listed as well.

* Allergy Free Cooking for Kids by Savill and Sullivan (good simple recipes all marked and coded for which high allergy foods are in the recipes and which substitutes would work; most are wheat free and dariy free)

Some other ideas would be to make smoothies using egg protein (we just tried Jay Robbs), frozen berries, banana, powdered greens, a bit of walnut or flax oil, and flax seeds. If you don't have problems with dairy (though most soy sensativities do have problems with both) you could add plain whole yogurt (full fat by Stonyfield) as well. We also add mayo to many things for added calories (like chicken, egg, and tuna salads) Also adding flax seeds to things (I believe they are free of gluten) is a good source of fat.

Also, cooking up chicken breasts ahead of time can really go a long way and save time. Marinate them for extra flavor in salads with high calorie dressing, souped up hummus, or just dip them in pesto mayo. I use rice pastas (tinyada makes a good one try www.ricepasta.com or www.tinkyada.com) or lentil bean pasta (we love Papadini it has 13 grams of protein per 2 oz serving more than steak!). Try theses links:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bristolfarms.com/recipes/archives/recipearchive27.html">http://www.bristolfarms.com/re...s/recipearchive27.html</a> <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
">http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wholeapproach.con">http://www.wholeapproach.con</a> (it is a candida site but the diet restrictions are similar and the recipes looked good)

As if this isn't long enough already ;-) YOu may also want to look into allergy elimination treatments or acupunture. I have some resources if you're interested.

Best wishes,
 
J

JRPandTJP

New member
Our son has dairy sensativity and I don't do too well with too much wheat/bread or dairy. I was on a totally allergy free diet for a while before our son was diagnosed while trying to figure out why he wasn't doing well, so I hear you and it is tough. You really have to look at things differently!

Here are a couple resources you might like:

* Living Without Magazine (yummy stuff) <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,">http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,</a> not only are the recipes great in the magazine the site has several GF/DF cook books listed as well.

* Allergy Free Cooking for Kids by Savill and Sullivan (good simple recipes all marked and coded for which high allergy foods are in the recipes and which substitutes would work; most are wheat free and dariy free)

Some other ideas would be to make smoothies using egg protein (we just tried Jay Robbs), frozen berries, banana, powdered greens, a bit of walnut or flax oil, and flax seeds. If you don't have problems with dairy (though most soy sensativities do have problems with both) you could add plain whole yogurt (full fat by Stonyfield) as well. We also add mayo to many things for added calories (like chicken, egg, and tuna salads) Also adding flax seeds to things (I believe they are free of gluten) is a good source of fat.

Also, cooking up chicken breasts ahead of time can really go a long way and save time. Marinate them for extra flavor in salads with high calorie dressing, souped up hummus, or just dip them in pesto mayo. I use rice pastas (tinyada makes a good one try www.ricepasta.com or www.tinkyada.com) or lentil bean pasta (we love Papadini it has 13 grams of protein per 2 oz serving more than steak!). Try theses links:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bristolfarms.com/recipes/archives/recipearchive27.html">http://www.bristolfarms.com/re...s/recipearchive27.html</a> <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
">http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wholeapproach.con">http://www.wholeapproach.con</a> (it is a candida site but the diet restrictions are similar and the recipes looked good)

As if this isn't long enough already ;-) YOu may also want to look into allergy elimination treatments or acupunture. I have some resources if you're interested.

Best wishes,
 
J

JRPandTJP

New member
Our son has dairy sensativity and I don't do too well with too much wheat/bread or dairy. I was on a totally allergy free diet for a while before our son was diagnosed while trying to figure out why he wasn't doing well, so I hear you and it is tough. You really have to look at things differently!

Here are a couple resources you might like:

* Living Without Magazine (yummy stuff) <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,">http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm,</a> not only are the recipes great in the magazine the site has several GF/DF cook books listed as well.

* Allergy Free Cooking for Kids by Savill and Sullivan (good simple recipes all marked and coded for which high allergy foods are in the recipes and which substitutes would work; most are wheat free and dariy free)

Some other ideas would be to make smoothies using egg protein (we just tried Jay Robbs), frozen berries, banana, powdered greens, a bit of walnut or flax oil, and flax seeds. If you don't have problems with dairy (though most soy sensativities do have problems with both) you could add plain whole yogurt (full fat by Stonyfield) as well. We also add mayo to many things for added calories (like chicken, egg, and tuna salads) Also adding flax seeds to things (I believe they are free of gluten) is a good source of fat.

Also, cooking up chicken breasts ahead of time can really go a long way and save time. Marinate them for extra flavor in salads with high calorie dressing, souped up hummus, or just dip them in pesto mayo. I use rice pastas (tinyada makes a good one try www.ricepasta.com or www.tinkyada.com) or lentil bean pasta (we love Papadini it has 13 grams of protein per 2 oz serving more than steak!). Try theses links:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.bristolfarms.com/recipes/archives/recipearchive27.html">http://www.bristolfarms.com/re...s/recipearchive27.html</a> <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
">http://www.glutenfree.com/pasta_recipes.htm
</a><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.wholeapproach.con">http://www.wholeapproach.con</a> (it is a candida site but the diet restrictions are similar and the recipes looked good)

As if this isn't long enough already ;-) YOu may also want to look into allergy elimination treatments or acupunture. I have some resources if you're interested.

Best wishes,
 
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