cheerios

Helen - posted on 10/29/2012

My 2 year old has a milk and egg allergy and we have known about it since she was 6 months old. We are careful with everything we give her but recently her skin has been worse from eczema. Cheerios are her favourite cereal and she has had them most mornings but since cutting them out of her diet we have seen a massive improvement in her skin and herself in general. She is much happier, far less irritable and eczema on her face and body is clearing up. I am not convinced this is just a coincidence, I truly think there is something in Cheerios that is not mentioned on the packaging - surely I can not be the only one to think this?

Krista - posted on 01/20/2012

Duncan Hines brand. I use their cake mix too. All I do is replace the egg.



When preparing your own food, you can substitute one of these egg alternatives in your recipes. Each of these replaces one egg (these substitutes may not work as well in recipes that call for more than three eggs):

• 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 tablespoon liquid + 1 tablespoon vinegar

• 1 teaspoon yeast dissolved in ¼ cup warm water

• 1½ tablespoons water + 1½ tablespoons oil + 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 packet gelatin + 2 tablespoons warm water (don't mix until ready to use)

• 1 tablespoon pureed fruit such as apricots or bananas

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water

Heather - posted on 01/20/2012

Thanks Krista. The eczema is how we found out too about the allergies. I've been giving him cheerios everyday and he's fine. I do have a question for you though... His first bday is coming up and i'm making him the wacky cake recipe (milk and egg free) What kind of icing do you use for cakes? The ones ive found in the stores all have milk in them and some have been made in factories that also manufacture tree nuts. (which scares me a little)

Krista - posted on 01/20/2012

Cheerios are fine. My daughter has milk and egg allergy, and slight peanut. She also have eczema, which was how we found out about the allergy. But yeah, cheerios are fine.

If you want any advice on food, I can help you out. It has been a challenge but we are handling it well now.