Picky eater with allergies to Cows Milk and All Soy products

Andrea - posted on 01/12/2009

She can't have wheat, but corn is fine--thankfully! I don't know why I didn't think of using corn startch! Sometimes it is the obvious that we miss, I guess. :)

Chris - posted on 01/11/2009

Potato woud be a hard allergy, too! My goodness!



If she isn't allergic to corn starch or flour, you could use that to thicken. But. I am sure if you put enough veggies in, it would be thick enough all on it's own!

Andrea - posted on 01/11/2009

The soup sounds super good. Too bad my daughter is allergic to potatoes, which by the way, are in everything! It is annoying! Also rice. I hate that rice is in so much. She is allergic to rice.

Chris - posted on 01/11/2009

I make squash soup, pumpkin soup, and carrot/sweet potato soup. Both use white potatoes as the thickener. Basically, you cook the veggies in chicken soup broth (or veggie soup broth), and use your hand blender to make a smooth, creamy-texture soup. My kids, who aren't fond of squash, carrots and sweet potatoes will eat several bowls at a time!



Let me know if you need the recipes!

Jennifer - posted on 01/04/2009

OMG, I love the popsicle ideas!! Too bad it's -1 here!!

Jennifer - posted on 01/04/2009

I put spinach in a smoothie every night. Otherwise, it's a miracle if my son eats any veggies.

I also made sweet potato breads, and zuchini breads.

I like the idea of the Deceptivly Delicious Seinfield book, just use your milk and soy alternatives.

It's amazing our kids still can thrive the way the do with such a narrow diet; kids.

Stacia - posted on 11/26/2008

Thank you! all of you have given me some really great ideas.



Happy Thanksgiving.

Andrea - posted on 11/25/2008

Darn it! I also forgot--make your own popsicles with fruits and veggies or use V8--they have so many flavors now there should be one your son likes! Good luck!

Andrea - posted on 11/25/2008

Oh, also try salsa. If you make your own you can add other things into beside the traditional tomatoes, onions and cilantro and you can make it as mild or spicy as your son likes!

Andrea - posted on 11/25/2008

Careful with the goats milk. Our allergist said if you are allergic to cow milk the chance you are allergic to other milk is ten-fold and sure enough our daughter can't have goat (or any other animal milk aside from mine) either. I was told that all animal milk is classified as dairy so if you have a dairy allergy it includes the other milk too. If it is strickly a cow allergy though then go ahead and enjoy the goat milk!

Lori - posted on 11/24/2008

You can also make dips with goats milk.

Lori - posted on 11/24/2008

My daughter loves avocado and banana mixed together. You blend a half of an avocado with almost a whole banana and then freeze on a popcicle stick. My daughter loves them!! I have heard of others try this for kids who wont eat veggies. He will get essential fatty acids that way. Its a good sweet treat!

Stacia - posted on 11/17/2008

Andrea and Nikki



I will give both of these ideas a try.

We hit a high point tonight. Nick ate green beans! :)

It is a start

Thank you both.

I will keep you up dated.

Andrea - posted on 11/17/2008

My daughter is addicted to guacamole. I make it myself so it is safe for her and serve it with veggies. She is not even 2 and LOVES it.

Nikki - posted on 11/13/2008

How about dehydrated veggie chips or dipping raw veggies in something like an italian salad dressing? I made cupcakes for my son when he was about 2 years old that had spinach and beets ground up and mixed in and he ate them up! What about dipping raw veggies in hummus? How about drinking vegetable juices?