Oh boy..chocolate and chocolate and cookies and cake. These are just a few things that I am eating since it is my birthday and anniversary week. I LOVE sugar and for this week-I am enjoying myself. I have already gained about two pounds and I am not happy about that one but man, is it good to live in gluttony.I am the first one to always preach about health since both my son and I have food intolerance/allergies but this week-well screw it. I have wanted to go back to eating no sugar and get healthy again but I cannot find the will power. If anybody is interested in doing a buddy system health food change-then I would love that-but of course after March 28th. Last night the hubby and I went out for dinner and both of us got sick when we got home. I puked so hard and so much in the toilet. It was like a fountain. The hubby did not puke but he felt ill. See I tried to eat healthy salmon and my body rejected it. LOLAnyway, I felt like crap today. I tossed and turned all night and the little guy got up at 12 am and he had a rough night until 3 am. OH BOY!! I am running on no sleep. Well I am really hoping that one day I catch up on my sleep again but until then..well this sleep deprived momma will just have to do her best. 

Today we went to see a homeopath in Narberth PA named Todd Hoover MD. It was nice to have a doctor who was also trained in homeopathy. Anyway, he asked a lot of questions about his personality, ear infection, history in general and then he observed him. He said the following: 1. That Max is a strong willed kid- YEAH I KNOW JUST LIKE HIS MOM2. He also said that Max is cautious as well as fearless-YEAH JUST LIKE HIS MOM3. He gets frustrated easily-YEAH JUST LIKE HIS MOM4. He is physically very strong-YEAH JUST LIKE HIS MOM.Anyway, the list goes on but he did say that he feels that Max does not have food allergies but that his head produces a lot of mucous and that the mucous gets trapped and then turns to wax etc. He made some suggestions for supplements and I was impressed and it takes a lot to impress me since I read so many damn health books. So after talking he suggested a homeopathic remedy-one that will address his ears, teething and sleeping issues. I am hoping that it works so we do not have to keep trying. BUT I am still taking his to his Ear, Nose and Throat apt to hear about TUBES because this kid just cannot get past the ear infections and his MOMMA is getting pretty tired too. On another note, I am trying yogurt again because he loved it so much. I am going to see if he has any allergies-such as a rash or something like that and if not-well then he will eat some dairy. As for wheat, I am introducing it slowly. As long as he is getting calcium and drinking his Neocate, a substitute for dairy, which has all of the same building blocks as milk, then I don’t care BUT I have to admit that it is hard having his ears hurt and hard watching him in pain and hard knowing that no matter what I do that I cannot entirely fix it. I guess this is the biggest lesson that I have learned being a momma to Max. I can only do my best and be there for him. UGH  

It has been a while since I did a food post. I have found a new company called Healthy Times . They make so many wonderful products that are dairy, wheat and soy free. They also make shampoo and conditioner that is wonderful. Most of the baby shampoos and conditioners are made with Lavender and some babies are sensitive to Lavender. Max is fine with Lavender but it is just good to know. So Max has been eating tons of snacks and cookies made by this company.

We also have just tried Barbara’s Bakery wheat free fig newtons . They are great. I loved them too.

He has also been eating Falafel balls and potato pancakes. He loves brown rice too. He is a kid after my own heart…well of course he is my kid. I could eat Middle Eastern food all day and potato pancakes, well I am a JEW and so of course, I love them.

Max has also been eating broccoli, peas, carrots, cauliflower and celery. Be careful with celery because it has a tendency to cause allergic reactions as well in some babies.

Max’s new favorite is sorbet. Of course, sorbet is amazing for teething as well. He loves Mango. I am lucky because just down the street is a place that has fresh sorbet year round. OH YUMMY! Put it this way, my kid has not allowed me to feed him with a spoon for over 2 months. BotTom line: HE LETS ME USE A SPOON IF IT IS SORBET. SMARTY PANTS!

Max loves nitrate free hot togs-chicken and turkey.

I always like to post this kind of stuff since Max is totally wheat free, dairy free, yeast free and gluten free with the exception of oats. I like to show people that a kid can eat tons of yummy stuff without the junk.

I have been baking tons for both Max and Scott. Here is my favorite. 2 cups of millet flour or gluten free baking mix1 cup of millet or brown rice 1/2 cup applesauce1 tsp baking soda1 tsp xantham gumadd some blueberriesadd enough water to mix or use rice milk or soy milk or almond milk Put the oven on 400 degrees. Then pour a spoon full into the muffin cup and then add some jelly and almond butter or peanut butter and then add another scoop of mix. Then bake for 22 to 30 mins depending on your oven.Of course I do not give Max the ones with almond butter but this is a great muffin for kids or adults on the go. Low in natural sugars, a good carb and a good fat.Does anyone bake and if so, what do you like making?   

Max has refused for the past month to be fed by a spoon. At first I thought it was the food and so I changed his food and then I started to make it homemade again but that did not work. Bottom line-he did not want to be fed by anyone but himself.

 So this leaves me in a tough spot because he has my food intolerances and allergies. He does not eat wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, yeast or corn but he does eat oatmeal which tends to have some gluten.

I am hoping that he will over time grow out of some of these allergies. I don’t think he will ever grow out of dairy or yeast since I am allergic to them but hopefully the others. When he eats the others, he has a tough time sleeping, he farts, he has a belly ache, burps etc.

 So here are the foods I have been trying:

1. Nitrate free chicken and turkey hotdogs

2. Nitrate free chicken and turkey slices

3. Veggies: peas, carrots, Broccoli (he just ate that last night and loved it).

4. Gluten free, wheat and dairy free breakfast bars

5. Raisins and Prunes for Iron

6. Wheat, Dairy and Gluten free waffles

7. Fruit: Every kind of fruit (frozen or fresh)

So that is it and it seems to work. Max is just like his Dad because he is so happy eating pretty much the same thing everyday but I am making sure I introduce lots of different stuff for texture and taste.