Special Diets Lifestyle With a Smile

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Special Diets LifestyleWith a Smile!

• Support For Moms and
• Time and Money Saving Tips
• By Carolyn Lewis
• DietarySupport.com

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Support For Moms

• Brian was difficult from birth, and he didnt
  sleep through the night for the first two years
  of his life. I was exhausted caring for him, and
  the feeling of isolation was strong. We moved
  away from friends and family just after Brian was
  born. It was a very lonely life for me.

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Support For Moms

• My daughter Rachael kept me going as my
  husband worked as a pediatrician. However, the
  isolation from other adults along with the
  extreme challenges I had with Brian were almost
  too much for me to bear. Ive never felt so
  alone and helpless in my life. My reaction to
  stress was causing me to become ill. I didnt
  know how to cope.

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Support For Moms

• I quickly realized that action had to be taken
  to reduce stress in my life.
• Stress induced illnesses have now replaced
  infectious diseases as the most prevalent health
  afflictions affecting the industrialized
  nations.
• - Leon Chaitow, author of Your Complete
  Stress-Proofing Programme

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Support For Moms

• It wasnt until after Brians diagnosis of
  autism that I began to meet other parents who
  understood what I was going through. It was then
  that I began a dietary support group not only to
  share what I was learning, but to become
  connected to others. Knowing these incredible
  women still keeps me going.

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Support For Moms

• Others have shared their stories of isolation
  and the improvements in their lives after making
  a few lasting friendships with other moms who
  understand. It is the kind words, lending an ear
  for support, just having someone to talk to that
  can make all the difference in the world to
  survive SURVIVAL MODE.

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Support For Mom

• Express your feelings to a friend
• Expression means being able to express the
  full range of emotions in ways which are
• Congruent with the situation
• Expressed to the appropriate person
• Expressed at the appropriate time
• and then released.

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Support For Mom

• Any emotion held longer than five days
• can result in physical and mental illness.
• There is nothing wrong with experiencing
  happiness. On the contrary, it is an emotion for
  which most people strive, and which they usually
  enjoy in others. Any other emotion, if not
  released may well result in a mild form of mania.

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Support For Mom

• FEAR held for too long leads to ANXIETY or WORRY
• SADNESS held for too long leads to DEPRESSION or
  DESPAIR
• ANGER held for too long leads to RESENTMENT or
  BITTERNESS

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Support For Mom

• Spiritual Needs/Needs of the Soul
• An achievable purpose
• To recognize and express its uniqueness
• To grow and evolve
• A loving and nourishing social support group to
  feel connected

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Support For Mom

• Spiritual Needs/Needs of the Soul
• 5. The freedom to know and express itself fully
• 6. To feel it is contributing in some way to the
  Greater Plan
• 7. To feel secure.

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Support For Mom

• Source
• Mind Body Spirit Workbook A Handbook of Health
• By Dr. Christine Page Keith Hagenbach

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Support For Mom

• These are the words from author Ken Careys
  words of wisdom from his book, Terra Christa
• Taking accountability allows a great shift of
  major proportions, one that allows you to become
  the master of your Self and your universe.

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Support For Mom

• All that is necessary is to be willing to be
  ACCOUNT-ABLE for
• Your own feelings
• Your own thoughts
• Your own words
• Your own actions

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Support For Mom

• Replace negative feelings with positive
  feelings while Scripting. The following examples
  are just a few of many taken from the book,
  Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol K.
  Truman
• AngryForgive, Love, Peaceful, Calm, Merciful
• AnxietyTrust, Reassured, Calm, Peaceful
• Beaten DownLifted Up, Elevated, Invigorated,
  Invincible
• IsolatedConnected, United, Linked, Accepted

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Support For Mom

• If you notice your child wearing you down,
  take action to improve your situation. You may
  be in a state of deprivation, either because you
  are isolated from supportive relationships or you
  lack time to yourself.
• Get into regular, helpful relationships, or
  arrange for some time to yourself to fill up your
  tank.

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Support For Moms

• If you are afraid to reach out and connect with
  others, face your fear. You will become stronger
  and better able to cope with your situation if
  you make a new friend. One friend might make all
  the difference in the world.

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Support For Mom

• Kids with parents who have a life learn both
  that they arent the center of the universe and
  that they can be free to pursue their own
  dreams.
• Source Boundaries with Kids
• By Dr. Henry Cloud Dr. John Townsend

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Support For Mom

• Schedule time away from your children out of
  the house. This time could be spent alone at a
  book store or with a friend over coffee. You
  dont have to spend a lot of money, just BE
  somewhere for an hour or two, taking in life in a
  comfortable setting. This should be free time,
  not catching up on your to do list.

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Support For Mom

• Take moments every day to relax at home.
  Whether you enjoy a hot bath, reading a romance
  novel, watching your favorite show, make it your
  time.
• If your child is screaming during a therapy
  session in the next room, find a way to separate
  yourself from the noise. Ear plugs or headphones
  may be the answer. Take time for yourself each
  day!

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Support For Mom

• Start a Journal. Write down what you are
  thankful for every day. Document anything
  positive that happens in your life, whether it is
  a great therapy session with your child, or
  simply stating you saw the most beautiful
  flowers. Even a few notes in your day planner
  may be enough. Keep it positive!

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Support For Mom

• Get connected to other moms through various web
  sites for autism. The ANDI pass list at
  AutismNDI.com is a good place to get connected to
  other moms who are doing dietary intervention.
  Also, the Community Bulletin Board at the
  GFCFdiet.com web site is another great resource
  for meeting others.

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Support For Mom

• Find other local resources through word of
  mouth from other parents and from therapists in
  your area.
• You might be surprised by how easy connecting
  with others can be.
• Make the effort to be a friend, and see how
  rewarding it can be!

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Support For Mom

• Brian is now a delightful boy who is doing
  well in mainstream first grade. He has play
  dates with kids in his class, and he gets along
  well with his sister Rachael. We see so much
  normal behavior these days that we dont worry
  too much about Brians future. He has not
  recovered from autism, as he still has a few
  quirks, but he looks normal most of the time. We
  are thrilled with his continued progress!

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Support For Mom

• (Current photos of Brian and Rachael shown at
  conference only.)

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Support For Mom

• Dietary intervention is a huge part of
  Brians life, and the entire family benefits from
  eating a healthier diet. We avoid gluten for
  Brian and limit it for the rest of the family.
  We avoid most food additives including MSG,
  nitrates, sulfites, artificial sweeteners and
  dyes. We eat organic meat, poultry and produce
  whenever possible. We enjoy simple meals that
  take little time to prepare.
• Brians diet keeps him on track, and I love the
  benefits of the Special Diets Lifestyle for the
  entire family!

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• If you are a mom on the go, get in the habit of
  using a crock pot or slow cook meat or poultry in
  the oven for several hours. Simple meals can be
  thrown together in minutes and enjoyed hours
  later.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Meal planning is the key for success!
• Keep it simple! Prepare basic meals with basic
  ingredients. Stay away from complicated recipes
  until youve mastered the basics.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Plan time to shop, preparing meals for home or
  school, and having snacks available for home or
  on the go.
• Be prepared for emergency situations such as last
  minute trips in the car. Keep a cooler in the
  car with ice packs ready to go. By being
  prepared, you will save time and money!

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Keep a supply of frozen cuts of meat and poultry
  in your freezer along with frozen veggies and
  fruit.
• Freeze small portions of meat/poultry if the
  entire package will not be used all at once.
  Small portions can be frozen in quart sized
  freezer bags for quick thawing. Ground beef or
  turkey can be pressed to about 1/2 thick for
  quick thawing.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Keep a list of food that is getting low in the
  house and plan to purchase more before you run
  out.
• Purchase food on sale whenever possible.
• Keep track of expiration dates, and always check
  them at the time of purchase (especially on sale
  items).

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Do not purchase large amounts of food if you are
  planning on allergy testing right away. I wasted
  a lot of money on mail order GFCF food one week
  prior to Brians allergy testing, and I ended up
  giving most of the food away.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Dont purchase large quantities of food at all
  unless you know for certain your family will eat
  it before the expiration date.
• If you get stuck preparing two separate meals to
  accommodate all family members, keep it simple!
  One child could have a beef patty for a main
  course while the other family members have Sloppy
  Joes, tacos, or meat loaf.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Freeze a portion of baked cookies or cake batches
  for future use. Freeze in quart size freezer
  bags - only a few cookies or cup cakes in a bag.
  This way your child wont be tempted to eat the
  entire batch over a few days, and you wont have
  to bake as often.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Always mark which recipes are good/accepted and
  which recipes are bad/rejected by your child in
  cookbooks, or keep a note attached to the page to
  remind you of the reaction.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Plan to cook and freeze a few days worth of meals
  if you know you will have a busy week ahead.
  Some meals freeze well, so take advantage of
  keeping a few meals in the freezer ready for
  re-heating.
• Be sure to keep a log of which meals or snacks
  freeze well and which ones dont.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Plan shopping trips to discount grocery stores
  for food items that are consistently lower priced
  compared to your favorite grocery store. In
  fact, make it a habit to shop the discount stores
  for food, clothing, and household items first.
  You may be surprised at the savings that youve
  been missing out on!

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Improve the quality of food for your family as
  money and time permits. The prices at health
  food stores vary, and the travel time may limit
  your trips, but do learn where to shop for the
  best food money can buy.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Take a good look down each isle of the grocery
  stores and health food stores. You might find
  some items you need are available at reasonable
  prices at the local grocery store. Simply
  walking all of the isles once in a while may save
  you time and money.

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Ask other moms in your area where to shop.
• Ask other moms if they might be willing to pick
  up a few things at the store for you if you agree
  to return the favor. Sharing shopping trips can
  be a huge bonus - especially on the time factor!

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Time and Money Saving Tips

• Time saving kitchen appliances/tools
• High quality blender and food processor
• Bread machine
• Multiple cutting boards that can be thrown in the
  dishwasher

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Special Diets LifestyleWith a Smile!

• Summary
• Moms need to take time to care for themselves!
• Moms need to get connected with others!
• Take action to save time and money on dietary
  intervention, so you can properly care for
  yourself!

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Special Diets LifestyleWith a Smile!

• Recommended Books
• Special Eats Simple, Delicious Solutions for
  Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cooking by Seuson Louise
  Vess
• Lets Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten
  and Allergy Free by Kim Koeller Robert La
  France
• Food Allergy Field Guide A Lifestyle Manual for
  Families by Theresa Willingham

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Special Diets LifestyleWith a Smile!

• A separate comprehensive booklist and resource
  list will be given out at the conference which
  will include many resources to support moms in
  all aspects of their lives.
• Recommended resources will cover cooking,
  parenting, empowering women, as well as
  information on improving intimate relationships,
  and addressing issues of verbal, emotional, and
  physical abuse.

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Special Diets Lifestyle With a Smile!

• Carolyns favorite simple recipes (see mini
  cookbook handout)
• Recipes can be sent free of charge via e-mail
  (PDF file) by contacting Carolyn at
  Carolyn_at_DietarySupport.com.

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Special Diets Lifestyle With a Smile!

• THANK YOU!
• Visit my web site, DietarySupport.com
• Contact me via e-mail
• Carolyn_at_DietarySupport.com