Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis Ph.D.
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Book Reviews of Special Diets for Special Kids
Book Review: Great starting place!
Summary: 4 Stars
This was the first book I read before starting the GFCF diet. It gave a ton of information. Some easy to understand, some, I hate to admit, went over my head unless I really had the opportunity to concentrate! The one thing I strongly disagree with is the assertion that this diet is not much more expensive than what you're spending now in cow's milk, etc. It totally is- even if you bake from scratch. All the specialty flours, etc. really add up. The switch to rice milk is a bleep on the checkbook balance compared to the switch to gluten free cooking and eating.
All in all, I'm very happy with this book. Some recipes are better than others, but the wealth of over all information in this book is great. I would definitely do a search for better prices, though! I found it for around $30.
Book Review: Science + Food = Healthy Kids
Summary: 4 Stars
It's books like this that make me realize organic chemistry really would have been a good class to finish. If I had known then that I would someday have a kid on the spectrum, I would have. This is a fantastic first dive into the science of the gut of ASD kids explaining the hows and whys of the GFCF diet along with lots of other important things like leaky guts and the evils of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. The first half of the book is science class and the second is some great recipes. This is a very important book to own if you're serious about going GFCF - I reference it often. It even includes recipes for holiday dishes like matzo balls and thanksgiving stuffing. My only complaint is the lack of index for the recipes. Other than that, this is a great book!Book Review: Good resource for starting the gluten/casein free diet
Summary: 4 Stars
This was an excellent start to understand the gluten/casein free diet for children with autism and other special needs. The background information was a little complicated for people who are not in the medical field. However, the basic steps were concise and easy to follow. I especially like the recipes in the back of the book and use them often. There is also excellent resources and contact information in the book. These dietary interventions should be tried by every autistic person. It has changed my son (and my)life! Thank you Lisa Lewis!Book Review: A must for the gf/cf diet
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a must if you are starting the gf/cf diet. It haves the basics of why the diet works and then some great easy recipes that will help you realize how easy it can be to cook gf/cf. My kids especially love the bread recipe and wouldn't let me go back to the pre-made bread they were eating. I would recommend getting this book before you start the diet or while still in the early phase. It will make it so much easier!!!!Book Review: Great GF/CF recipe source!
Summary: 4 Stars
I recommend this book for the GF/CF recipes. My only problem with the book was there were typos, apparently not proofread very well for spelling. If you want more in depth reasoning behind the diet, I suggest the book Unraveling the Mystery of Autism... by Karyn Seroussi.