DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

DD had hives for about 4-6 weeks unexplained (allergist thinks it is a food allergy BUT b.c of the amount of meds needed and the fact she had full body hives for so long we have to wait until she is hive free for about 30 days and we are only on week 1.5 without any hives). The problem is she hates her food. We don't eat a lot of processed foods to begin with - but for example we DO make our own pizza, and she can't eat that. She loves stir fry - but can't have the lemon or the soy sauce. So she is barely eating. The problem is we removed the fruits she likes (melon, berries, etc). She is eating 90% apples and cheerios with a little bit of the below list.

I am at a loss on what to feed her - I need some new suggestions - This is her diet and what she is eating:

She can eat:
Cheerios
bananas
apples (she won't eat applesauce)
Carrots
Broccoli
Plain chicken
plain steak or burgers (she doesn't like burgers)
Soy milk
Soy cheese
Soy yogurt
onions
Salt
Pepper
garlic powder
baked potatoes

For breakfast she is having cheerios (and cheerios are her snacks) and either soy milk and a banana or I just started to make her soy milk with soy yogurt and banana shakes. She doesn't really love bananas so she barely eats them.

Lunch is steamed carrots and either left over chicken or steak, an apple or banana and/or yogurt IF she will eat any of that.

Snacks are apples and cheerios

Dinner - are basically plain steak with steamed carrots and broccoli (I made baked potatoes but she doesn't like them without a little butter). I tried melting soy cheese but she hated that - she doesn't like them with just salt and pepper.

Or drumsticks - I either just sprinkle them with salt and pepper and garlic powder OR I put a little water in and throw in carrots, potatoes and onion.

I have also made her chicken soup (just chicken, carrots, onion and salt and pepper) - she begs for this than doesn't really eat it.

I'm at a loss - does ANYONE have some meal suggestions that I can do with the above diet (we are egg, diary, peanuts, tree nuts, no seafood, no processed foods, no preservatives, no dyes etc.

The allergist only has her on cheerios (only processed food beside the plain soy yogurt and soy milk)- and no other cereal - no breads yet either (also I have yet to find a bread that is diary and egg free)- or I would try to make chicken fingers with the soy milk.

Can anyone think of some new things I haven't thought of.

Etd to add the above list is the only thing she can have - I forgot to add no citrus or berries - if it isn't on the above list she can't have it.

The problem is she just woke one day head to foot in hives and we have NO idea what started it - but since we pulled her food they slowly disappeared and have not returned so I do believe it was something she was eating. If not more than one thing.

Message edited 3/28/2011 5:24:10 PM.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

can she have flour?

My kids were on strict diets...used a ton of substitutes for things like pancakes and muffins.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

check out the kosher aisles and look for pareve food- non meat and non dairy foods are pareve.

GL!

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

for bread- TJs
just checked my fridge...organic white country bread has no dairy or eggs

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

sorry re reading and typing...
for chicken fingers
i use italian dressing and crushed pretzels

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Do you think she would eat various bean soups, like white bean and escarole, just white bean soup, split pea?

You could make the chicken stock yourself and then use dried beans. I make it for my DD and she loves it. You need to soak the beans over night and cook them for a long time. I just add carrots, onions, celery and sometimes potatoes but she doesn't like potatoes.

It would be a great source of protein for her also. Sometimes I add pasta.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Posted by evnme

check out the kosher aisles and look for pareve food- non meat and non dairy foods are pareve.

GL!

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Posted by Lillykat

Posted by evnme

check out the kosher aisles and look for pareve food- non meat and non dairy foods are pareve.

GL!

But they have egg in some of them though right? She can't have eggs right now.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Jason brand bread crumbs are dairy and egg free (the red container). They do have soy and wheat, but I think they are not on your list.

I find them in King Kullen (I go to the one on Sunrise in Bellmore) in the bread aisle.

Message edited 3/28/2011 6:27:28 PM.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

First of all I feel your pain...my Daughter didn't even start eating foods until about 8 months due to allergies and also was on an elimination diet..now at 18 months she has a somewhat normal balanced diet..she too is allergic to most of the top 8 allergens and it is so hard to find foods for her..

if your DC is eating cheerios then i assume that oat is ok..so try oatmeal.

if she can have potatoes then make her french fries or sweet potatoe fries..

im not sure if u are asking for suggestions for new foods or new ideas with the ones she on now...

u can also smush up the cherrios to make a breading for the chicken, use soy milk the base the chicken in to make it less dry..also beach nut baby puree food has no cross contamination..use their vegetables as a sauce on top and cook it.

you can buy egg replacer for making meatballs .

can she have wheat ? bc i have some ideas for that...

silk yogurt is soy and sold at king kullen just plain vanilla.

i have 2 recipes for when she can have flour that are geared towards kids with allergies... fm me if u want and i can help u more if i know actually what ur looking for

recipes for kids with allergies

Message edited 3/28/2011 7:41:10 PM.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Message edited 3/28/2011 8:29:28 PM.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

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recipes for kids with allergies


The problem with the oatmeal and the breads (he was supposed to call me back today we have been speaking every few days I was hoping to get the go ahead on the oatmeal - or bread - but for now he said no oatmeal or bread - so it is really tough.

I'm looking temporarily for some new suggestions of things that I can do with the above list - not new foods. The big issue is that with things like oatmeal etc - lots of it is processed or has preservatives and there is a concern that it could be a preservative and not necessarily a food per se.

As soon as he says okay with the oats I will try the recipe with the soy milk and make some chicken fingers.

I made some chicken soup tonight and tomorrow I was going to puree the soup with some carrots to make like a carrot soup - not sure if it would taste good with soy? I usually make it with milk and some other spices that I can't use now.

I feel like there must be more options to do with the above list I just can't of anything good that will taste good.

It is just so frustrating. The funny part is this child is NEVER hungry and now it hungry ALL day long. But the only thing she really eat is cheerios, apples and drumsticks and soy milk. The rest she only nibbles at and barely touches. I tried banana soy yogurt and soy milk with ice shakes - she barely drinks them. I just have no idea what to give her - and when I ask the allergist if I can work in ONE more thing - he has been stalling. He was supposed to call back today and give me a new suggestion to add - but he didn't call back (1st time - we have been speaking every 3-4 days for about 3 weeks now).

Etd to add that I got some good suggestions for cook books - but unfortunately even the ones for kids with allergies they have more things in the recipes than she can have.


how old is DC and is she loosing weight?

also..if u soak the uncooked chicken in soy milk before u bake it..it actually softens it up,,not to put it in the soup

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

and to add..now that u clarified..that there really isnt much u can do with those foods then what u are doing now...u can try and make a mashed potato chicken casserole by just putting together the chicken, potato, veggies with some oil and bake it in oven..

the thing is its bothering u more then its bothering your DC that her diet is limited..i went through this struggle at one point myself.. my DD was eating the same foods for weeks before we were able to add a new foods. there were times where i had to trial a food for 1-2 weeks before i added another. and it was killing me i was giving the same foods ..but dont worry DC has no clue and slowly u will be adding back foods and she will have a larger diet.. if she happy and otherwise healthy..then keep doing what u are doing until u can add more..just make sure shes getting her vitamins too

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

your poor baby :( u can soak the chicken for about 5 minutes and take it out...same for drum sticks... i would def watch her weight..give her what she wants and dont force it..u dont want feeding issues on top of this.. not sure about where shes falling in percentile for weight..but if she keeps dropping i would def bring up to dr...theres a last resort if the eating is a BIG prob and her weight is still falling and that is to give her a drink called ele care..its made not only for babies but for people who suffer from allergies that need protien, calcuim, vitamins , carbs and all the nutrients to remain healthy..u can give it to her as a drink and she will maintain weight on it..bring it up to your dr/allergist if her weight gets bad... to u and your fam..allergies S U CK

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

you said she didn't like the baked potato without butter... have you tried getting the kosher margarine? (Mother's brand) its pareve... no dairy. not the best flavor ever, but its workable. or what about ketchup on the potato? you said she could have garlic? what about garlic and some salt and petter on potato wedges.. baked with a little oil to crisp them up? something for a side dish, carmelized onions, corn, salt and pepper. (since you can't do the butter, kosher margarine to carlemelize the onions, or just some oil) mashed potatos with the cheese in the mash? so its blended into the potato instead of being on top. can she have chick peas? what about falafel?

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

I make this for my son and its really easy.
Chicken soup pasta
Take the small star pasta and boil in chicken broth until mushy- add in cut up chicken, frozen peas and that's it.
I put parmasaen cheese over it but I don't think that is on your list.

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

What about chicken or beef meatballs?

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

I just had to do a huge elimination diet for nursing DD and suspected food allergies.

I had to eliminate:

Soy, egg, milk/dairy, wheat, oat, barley, rye, peanut

Can she have rice? Corn?

I'm surprised the Dr told you OK to soy milk/cheese and not soy sauce. They do make a gluten free soy sauce (no wheat). Maybe you can ask her Dr if she can have a gluten free soy sauce?

I was doing chicken breasts marinated in Bolthouse Farms asian ginger dressing. Ingredients are Apple juice, carrots, Ginger, Olive Oil, and maybe spices. They also have a balsamic vinaigrette that is good.

For breadcrumbs, I found one in the gluten free aisle at stop and shop that is made from corn meal and is gluten free.

Earth Balance makes a dairy free butter you can get at stop and shop.

I have EnerG egg replacer for baking (which I've done with rice flour for cake/pancakes - Arrowhead Mills makes a ton of rice flour/gluten free stuff). If your Dr ok's rice then you could make her pancakes with real maple syrup?

Re: DD is on a strict elimination diet - and I need some of your help to come up with some new ideas for meals

Banana smoothie with the soy yogurt, milk, and ice?

Mashed potato - the potatoes, salt, garlic powder, soy milk, and broccoli and soy cheese?

Message edited 3/29/2011 3:54:42 PM.