Breakfast Food for Kid with Allergies

What about just fruit? My kids eat apples like it's their job! They just can't get enough fruit and I'll give them all they ask for!

~L.

I'm confused by your whole list of foods:

Poptarts definitely have dairy and eggs, here is the ingredient list from one flavour: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dextrose, Vegetable Oil, Glucose Syrup, __**Milk Whey Powder**__, Invert Sugar Syrup, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Wheat Starch, Salt, Raising Agent (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Diphosphates), __**Dried Egg White**__, Beef Gelatin, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Vanilla Extract, Modified Wheat Starch, Colour (Caramel E150d, Titanium Oxide), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin).

No soy yogurt I've ever heard of is processed anywhere near dairy products, and certainly not by dairies.

You must be making your own english muffins and pancakes, to avoid the dairy and eggs that are in commerically-prepared options, yes? Same with bread?

Being a carnivore is not any kind of problem for small children, but the other thing I'm confused by is your omission of the other 2 food groups: vegetables and fruit.

While in North America is it 'ordinary' to think of nothing but bacon, eggs, pancakes, toast and cereal as 'normal' breakfast foods, there is no reason why salad, soup, pizza, chicken, bean dip and veggies, or stir fried veggies aren't edible before 11 am. Smoothies are an easy way to serve a variety of fruits, and stew is yummy for breakfast, too.

Most people in the world eat regular food, several times a day. One of those meals is the first in the day, but otherwise is indistinguishable from the others. In Persia, one typical breakfast is fresh sheep's feta cheese, tomatoes, olives and cucumbers, sprinkled with olive oil and pepper. In Japan, fish is almost always served with breakfast, along with beans in some form. Many places, leftovers from yesterday are the bulk of breakfast, like in France where stale bread is dipped in egg and fried, served usually with fruit and fresh yogurt (instead of syrup and butter or whipped cream, how French Toast is often served here). In Italy, leftover cornmeal polenta is often served re-heated somehow (sometimes fried, sometimes baked with new sauce).

Besides: carbs are necessary for brain growth and energy. Ensure there is a big helping of vegetables, some fat and protien to go along with it, and don't worry too much about it.

How about a smoothie.

1/2 lb organic spinach
1 c frozen blueberries
6 frozen strawberries
1/2 frozen banana
rice protein powder
water to blend
Blend the water and spinach till smooth, add the rest a bit at a time till blended smooth.
I really like Nutrabiotic's vegan vanilla rice powder it's not as chalky and it dissolves well.
This makes a whole blender full. Serves 2-3. I put extras in a glass jar w/ a lid.

:) Happy breakfast. A. H

Oatmeal(not instant)... you can add raisins and dried fruit while it cooks, fresh fruit when its done, cinnamon, honey, nuts....the varieties are endless! My kids like to add there own stuff to it.

My daughter was like this too when she was younger. We first realized her allergies at 1 1/2 years old. She too was allergic to diary, eggs, and soy. So for over 3 years she ate meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I also just found within a year or two "Rice Dream". We use it to mix in oatmeal and Hamburger Helper (Beef Pasta). They also recently came out with "ice cream" too. At five years old my daughter is strong, lean, and average height. I do not think you can ever go wrong with a protein diet. If that is all they can eat at the time. Protein does help with bone mass. She also lived on peanut butter too!!!!!!!!!!

I understand your concern for too many carbs. Everyone needs a balance of foods but too many carbs really bounce the blood sugars.

What about a soy protein smoothie? You can add fruit and soy milk. I have not heard either that soy products are made near dairy products. My understanding has always been they are in separate processing facilities. They have to for people like your son who has milk allergies.

I have started my day out for 11 years now with a protein smoothie and it has made a big difference in my life. Also, my son has been drinking a protein drink in the morning. They are quite tasty!

Mary B.

Hi B.,

My boys both love waffles and pancakes in the morning - but eat them simply because they love the taste and not due to allergies. I am also conscious of the carb over load - so I started spreading peanut butter on them along with a little bit of syrup. They love it, and it adds protein as well. I also make sure I buy whole grain frozen waffles or pancakes. You have to check the labels but generally, they have less sugar, and more protein and fiber. I tend to favor Kashi brand - and stock up when its on sale.

Along with the pancakes or waffles, I always give them a choice of fruit.

Hope this helps!

S.

B.,

My son has seven food intolerances and we really struggled with breakfast foods in the beginning, almost 3 years ago. My son eats cereal in the morning, but we add 3-4 small walnut pieces and 4-6 pine nuts to the top for the much needed protein. The carb crashes in the middle of the morning have completely disappeared.

My husband and I eat Meijer brand raw, unprocessed oats with raisins, walnuts, and pine nuts on top, soaked in rice milk over night. When the unprocessed oats remain uncooked it takes your body longer (and makes it work harder) to break down the meal, avoiding the large rush of carbs into your system and preventing the mid-morning crash.

I hope these suggestions help. You might also want to look into make-it-yourself granola recipes. With your son having so few allergies it is possible you can make many of the food items without too many substitutions.

Please contact me if you have any questions about allergy resources and recipes.

Good luck!

-C..

My husband is Vegan (no animal products or dairy product at all in his diet)... You can find a lot of information online if you google "vegan diet".

A grain with a good source of protein is quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). One quarter cup dry has 6 grams of protein. The grain can be cooked with water or fruit juice like oatmeal and topped with nuts, pumpkin seeds, fresh fruit and cinnamon. Chocolate soy milk is yummy on it, too. Cooking time is about 15 minutes. Sawall's carries an instant quinoa flake that cooks in a minute and a half.

You might want to check out this website for more information. http://www.quinoa.net/106.html

Both my husband and I have food allergies and he eats the flakes every morning for breakfast because of the protein. The grain can be used like rice and eaten at any meal depending what you cook it with. Good luck!

Hi B.,

I dealt with food allergies with my son for years. He finally outgrew the egg at ten years old. What helped me is when I gave up on the idea of traditional breakfast type foods and let him have a nutritional meal that you might serve for lunch or dinner. He loves to eat leftovers from the previous nights dinner. So he may have spaghetti for breakfast, it is probably healthier than a poptart right?

Good luck......I know how time consuming food allergies can be!

you can try making your own cereal bars without milk. i'm sure you can find something online.

Hi B.,
I am a firm believer of fruit in the mornings. So from day one I have offered my son a colorful bowl of fruit in the mornings. Somtimes he likes toppings on it like nuts or dry cereal.
Plus we love oatmeal in the mornings and Ezekial Bread toasted with almond butter.
There has been times where my son wanted soup or a peanut butter jelly sandwhich and I think those are great morning starters. We only use sprouted breads in our house so they are a good source of carbs.
You are doing a great job, it's hard when kids have allergies. I think kids don't mind the same things over and over. Even I at age 50 eat the same thing everyday for
breakfast. I just like that same thing so maybe our kids do to.
Best Wishes.
M.

Not sure if this has been said yet but you can give him rice milk. My family and I do not consume any dairy and don't have any problem with it. We use rice milk, and rice cheeses. Rice Dream Original is the brand we use and we like it very much. That opens up cold cereal as an option.

It sounds like you have a decent amount of options typical breakfast foods are carbs unless you add fruit but that digests so quickly he will be hungry in about 30-40 min and need something else shortly afterwards.