>My question is, when you say, your child is doing well off of grains, do you
>mean off wheat gluten, or do you mean off all carbos including brown rice,
>for example?
Moira, Pamela is, of course, off wheat gluten. In the past, she ate
unlimited carbs. Now, I am limiting them by having her eat her protein,
fat, veggies first followed by fruit then the gf grain. We are limiting the
high glycemic veggies and fruits as well.
>Do you think that if somehow (I don't know how) I got him off all carbos for
>a while, that he would improve even more?
That's what some of us are thinking with NO direct evidence--just linking
together theories. However, I did a search in the schizophrenia literature
(where the gf/cf diet originated) and there is a lot of evidence pointing to
GLA and PGE1 deficiencies, AA anomlies, cell membrane anomalies, etc, in
that community. But, I found no references in which a low carb diet was
attempted. I do not have her on a Zone or Neaderthal diet yet...but I am
gradually heading her in that direction. Todd has also found a doctor,
Patricia Kane, who is thinking along these lines too.
>One reason I am suspicious about carbos is that he craves them SOOOO much.
Actually, my NT son is worse than Pamela in that respect <G>. And, his mood
swings are less since he's been on a limited carb diet.
>So I am wondering if I would see yet more improvement if I was able to get
>him off carbs.
That's what I am wondering too!!
>Also, one of my friends said ALL pork is bad, even fresh pork. What does
>the list think? My son loves ground pork.
I have not been on the list long enough to get a feel for that. But, I have
not read any objections to lean meat, unless it's high in arachidonic acid
(and only some folks limit that).
>He also likes tofu, will eat it very willingly. I use it as a protein also.
Pamela too. We're trying to avoid commercial meats due to hormones and
antibiotics so tofu is acceptable in my book (even though not neanderthal).
Tammy G.
"A parent's love perceives no limitations."
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