Gluten Free Food Help

Paleo Resources: Hidden Sources of Gluten and Casein

Gluten and casein are not only in foods but maybe in cosmetics, food additives, manufactured foods and food preservatives. Read more to see what products may contain gluten or casein. The Paleo Diet o…

Is A Dairy Free Diet Different from a Casein Free Diet?

Lactose is a sugar found in milk and casein is a protein found in milk. Milk contains both lactose and casein. Therefore, a dairy free diet and casein free diet would be the same.There are lactose int…

Using the Gluten, Casein and Soy-Free Diet for Children with Autism

The week of September 20 is Autism Awareness Week at DietsInReview.com. Guest Blogger Holly Bortfeld is a work-at-home mom to two children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ages 14 and 16. She home-schools her son and writes content for the Talk About Curing Autism (TACA ) site, including the popular series, “Autism-On-A-Budget.” Follow Holly on Twitter @TACAnow. My son has been on the GFCF diet since 1998. Back then, there was little available as far as information, researc

Gluten Free And Casein Free Diets And The Autism Connection

By Bonita Darula Some children may not be able to digest casein and glutens, which is where the problems begin. It is thought that possibly if these things are not digestible, they remain in the system, and turn into peptides or opiates in the body, which cause different reactions and odd behaviors. In the study of autism and some of the possible cures, the subject of gluten free and casein free diets is well debated among parents and medical professionals alike. What is autism? F

Gluten Free and Casein Free Diets and the Autism Connection

In the study of autism and some of the possible cures, the subject of gluten free and casein free diets is well debated among parents and medical professionals alike.

What is autism? First we must ad…

Sweet Vanilla Blueberry Scones Recipe (Gluten Free, Casein Free, Soy Free)

Blueberries are the essence of summer. In North Carolina blueberries are one of the first fruits of the season. Ripened and ready for picking at the end of May through the hot, humid days of July, fresh plump blueberries will show up in pies, muffins , cakes, sauces, jams, jellies, and even over ice cream. In Eastern North Carolina our locally grown blueberries have been available at small farmer’s markets, roadside stands, and even at our local Piggly Wiggly . Blueberries do not need to be c

Autism: Gluten and Casein Diets

My wife and daughters recently visited a cousin who may be on the autism spectrum. The cousin is being seen by early interventionists (incidentally, my mother’s profession), but has yet to be officially assessed. I was distressed to hear that, despite the fact that this cousin has yet to be diagnosed, my sister-in-law has placed him on a gluten and casein free diet, an unnecessary restriction that is not based on proper scientific evidence . Gluten is a starch protein ingredient in wheat, rye

How many of you have tried a gluten free and casein free diet with your child/children with autism?

Jun.23, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: casein, feelings, free food

Jennifer’s Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce (Gluten Free, Casein Free, Soy Free)

My co-worker and friend Jennifer won’t claim to be a “chef” or a “cook”… but I think she’s quite good as both! She’s made many accomplishments over the past year including losing over 60 lbs. by changing her diet and exercising. I am very, very proud of her! One thing she has learned in the past year is how to cook more things from scratch. I think now she secretly enjoys spending time in the kitchen! She recently shared this super easy and delicious recipe with me and I had to brag on her.

Banana Spice Muffins Recipe (Gluten Free, Casein Free, Soy Free)

I’m not always a fan of bananas… they usually end up getting frozen simply because we can’t eat them all before they get super ripe. Yesterday’s batch of super ripe bananas were added to these breakfast muffins. After cleaning the kitchen yesterday it was time to bake. Originally I wanted to make a pound cake. My dad called me on Saturday thanking me for sending him my great-grandma’s pound cake recipe. And after that conversation I seriously wanted pound cake. (Here’s a GREAT gluten free po