Dear
Friend and Family,
We
have recently discovered that Jacob has developed many food allergies and
sensitivities. In an effort to
allow his body to heal and build immunity to some of these sensitivities, we
have put him on a restrictive diet.
We hope he will regain his ability to eat a wider range of foods soon,
but in the meantime would appreciate if you avoid the following ingredients in
any meals you may bring us following the birth of our baby.
PLEASE
NOTE: None of the following foods will cause Jacob to have a very severe
reaction, which would require medical intervention. Please don’t be terrified
of feeding him something that could make him sick. We only ask you do the best you can. Thank You!
(If you'd like the following in a printable Word document please contact me and I'll email it to you.)
What the allergy is to: common places this is found
or it’s close relatives, which should also be avoided.
SUBSTITUES:
suggestions of foods that can be used in place of _______.
NOTES:
any special information you may want to know.
*
indicates link to another food allergy
Dairy: cows milk, goats milk,
butter, ice cream, cheeses, chocolate, mayo, sour cream, yogurt, ranch dressing.
SUBSTITUES:
Oils (Olive or Canola), rice milk (not soy milk* or almond milk*), coconut
milk, coconut cream,
peanut butter
NOTE:
Many butter substitutes may contain buttermilk or whey. Please avoid these if possible.
Wheat/Gluten (Oats, Rye,
Barley):
flour, bread, breading, tortillas, MSG, pasta, some soy sauces*, crackers, most cereals,
oatmeal (unless stated it’s gluten free), granola bars, beer, many processed
foods.
SUBSTITUES:
corn, corn meal, potatoes (not sweet potatoes*), potato flour, rice, rice
flour, wild rice, quinoa, millet,
flax, buckwheat, beans, lentils
NOTE:
many gluten free oat products, such as oatmeal and granola cereals (watch for
sugar*), are available in
grocery stores
Soybeans: soy milk*, soy sauce, soy
flour, tofu, chocolate, hot dogs, mayo, soybean oil, many processed foods, bean
sprouts, many pastes and condiments.
SUBSTITUES:
rice milk, oils, alternate sauces and condiments
Onion: chives, leeks, green
onions, garlic, soups, pickles, salads, salsa, seasonings, sauces, many
processed foods.
Cane Sugar: sucrose, table sugar, brown
sugar, powdered sugar, candies, chocolate, molasses, desserts, processed
foods, jams & jellies.
SUBSTITUES:
honey, corn syrup, pure maple syrup, agave nectar, fructose
Tomato: salsa, many sauces and
condiments, baked beans, ketchup, BBQ, tomato juice.
Fruits & Vegetables to
Avoid
Plum
Banana
Blueberry
Cranberry
Grapefruit
Cucumber
Tomato
Cauliflower
Egg
Plant
Onion
Sweet
Potatoes*
Nuts to Avoid
Almonds*
Cashews
Fish to Avoid
Tuna
Cod
Halibut
Spices to Avoid
Basil
Garlic
Cinnamon
Ham
and Pineapple
over rice
Chicken
(baked,
grilled, bacon wrapped, etc) with mixed vegetables (no cauliflower or onions)
Roast (beef or pork) with carrots
and potatoes
Soup
or Stew
(beef or chicken broth) with meat, vegetables, beans, lentils, or rice (no
onions, garlic, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes)
Tacos/Fajitas (watch seasoning packets! Can just use cumin, paprika, chili
powder, etc. No onion, garlic, MSG)
with corn tortillas and toppings such as beans (watch for additives in refried
beans – La Preferida brand is ok), avocado, lime, rice, olives, bell peppers, (no
dairy, onion, or tomatoes/salsa).
