Based on this discovery, I have obviously made some changes to what and how I eat. I am often asked if there is anything left I can eat. I am choosing whole foods and do not each much of anything that has been changed from how the farmers grew it. We have a home garden and freeze what we can to be used throughout the lovely Minnesota winters. I am hoping this blog helps others out there with food allergies to see how many options are still out there are are delicious!
Some basic substitutions and products I often use are:
- Almond Flour (The best deal and product I have found: http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/)
- Coconut Flour (Mama's Coconut All Purpose Blend - Subscribe and Save on Amazon.com)
- Gluten Free Oats (http://glutenfreeoats.com/)
- Homemade vanilla (lots of recipes available online)
Some additional key things I keep in stock:
- Almonds
- Almond butter
- Almond Milk
- Beet sugar (Now Foods brand on Amazon)
- Canned Tomatoes
- Coconut
- Coconut Cooking Spray (Kelapo is soy free)
- Coconut Milk
- Coconut Oil
- Dried and Canned beans
- Eggs
- Fresh fruits and vegetables (based on season)
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
- Rice
- Salsa
Each weekend I try to prepare foods for the week that I can grab and go for breakfast and lunch. I hope to post each week with recipes to help those like me find delicious food!
All the best,
L.
Hi. I am lactose intollerant and have found out I am also sensitive to eggs. How did you find out what fruits and vegetables you are allergic to?
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteI went to a chiropractor that did a kinesiology allergy testing. It sounds crazy, but it was amazing to see (and feel) what different foods did to my body. I thought eggs was going to be one of mine also, but I found it was just what I was eating with eggs. For example, the non-stick spray had soy and margarine has a lot of random ingredients. I would recommend at least trying the kinesiology allergy testing. It isn't painful like all of the needle pricks and is way less expensive! Good luck!