Monday, June 30, 2008

6 Months

I have been free of the majority of allergens for 6 months today. I have come a long way but there are many times that I just want cheese, gluten, or something else that has allergens. I am a lucky one. Someday I will eat these foods again. There are many people who can not say that.

We are still trying to introduce milk to Peter. Today we tried with ice cream. He would not touch it at all. It is amazing how allergy kids just get a sense of what is bad for their bodies, even when they are so young. Anyone have any ideas of what else to try? I am thinking Cheetos.

Friday, June 6, 2008

GF Rolled Oats

I love Quaker Oats Oatmeal but I have learned today that real rolled oats taste nothing like that. Real rolled oats from Bob's Red Mill are thicker and tougher to chew through. I think they will be wonderful but will have to take some getting use to after all of my years of Quaker Oats. Some of the great benefits through are 4 grams of fiber and only 3 weight watcher points. I added just a bit of maple syrup to them for sweetness. I am very mixed on the idea of having them daily. They were cooked in the microwave and maybe that is my problem. I guess I should cook them on the stove tomorrow to see if they are better. Time will tell if this is the kind of oatmeal I want to eat but at least I know I have the ingredients for some yummy cookies.

On a side note, still no success at trying to get Peter to drink cow's milk. I snuck 2oz. of skim milk into his sippy today and he would not drink it. I have a call into the doctor's office to see if they have any ideas.