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Adding meat back

Tofu lover that I am, it was hard to stop eating it.  But – plain and simple – it wasn’t a choice. My son is my #1 priority. So if he cannot tolerate soy, and he has eczema when I eat it (through my breast milk), then the choice is clear.  I stop eating soy. And gluten.  And nuts.  And seeds.  [Cow dairy was already out of my diet, but goat dairy is now too.]* So what does that leave a (vegetarian) to eat??  Fruits and vegetables of course.  And non-wheat grains.  And legumes.  And…[crickets]…. Read more >

The allergy convo

When I first launched into this whole baby allergy thing, I was overwhelmed to say the least.  And I have a pretty strong background in food and sensitivities.  So I imagine it’s even worse for a non-food-obsessed parent with a new diagnosis – kinda like you’re stuck in the middle of a tornado of info.  Right at the time when you feel like you’re getting your bearings with your new little one!    For this reason I’m going to share what I feed P.  And what I do in social situations.  And all the stuff… Read more >

My highlights: week 1

I use this blog as a way of chronicling my adventures in parenting more than I set out to.  My little man is much more fun than recipes, though, so why not share the non-food stuff?  I don’t know if I’ll do this every week, but maybe I will?  Here’s the first week of 2014.  Just my everyday life stuffs captured on film in digital pixilation. Now that P is a crawling maniac, he is especially hilarious to spy on with our baby monitor.  He’s all over the place in the crib.  Of course the… Read more >

Nuts and dairy and soy, oh my!

I’m going to gloss over this because I want to update you all (so when I reference dietary things in the future you know why and what is going on) but I don’t necessarily want to discuss the details because it’s my son’s life and I want to respect his privacy.  His blood work revealed several allergies, including peanuts and sesame seeds. Additionally, he’s allergic to wheat, soy, cashews (therefore, tree nuts), and dairy. He is NOT allergic to eggs, fish, shellfish, or walnuts.  So yeah, this is crazy.  At first I was really overwhelmed,… Read more >