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So many people ask "But what the heck can Matthew eat since he's allergic to SO much??"
It's been tough, but there's actually a lot out there if you're willing to take the time to look, research and go to a few stores rather than just the local grocery store (although I'm surprised to see that even they sell some items nowadays!)
So here's some of what we purchased, in case anyone needs ideas:
VANS waffles and french toast sticks---gluten free, dairy free, egg free. You know these things are good when even my husband likes them!!! We got mini waffles today too that are plain, so we can put regular organic maple syrup on them for a treat.
NANA'S No gluten lemon cookie---also egg and dairy free and no refined sugars
Glutino gluten free pretzel twists--they actually had these out as a sample and Matthew went NUTS for them. I should have taken a picture of his face after eating a couple---very cute.
I can't believe how much like "real" pretzels they taste---and they are also egg and dairy free.
IMAGINE brand creamy potato leek soup--no dairy or wheat
Pacific brand organic beef broth--no gluten (and this is hard to find). I also like the vegetable and chicken broths. Great to make your own gravies since most have gluten/wheat in them.
Quinoa--if you've never tried it--it's fabulous! It's a grain--and super high in protein, low in fat and low in sugar (and also has fiber). You can cook it in chicken broth for added flavor or add some tomatoes to it. Very good stuff and an alternative to pasta or rice.
Quinoa elbows--yes, they make pasta too! Who would have guessed?? And it actually TASTES like real wheat pasta, which is a bonus. Our whole family eats it. They make all kinds...check it out.
Enjoy Life bars---very berry and caramel apple are our faves. They are gluten free, egg free, milk free, etc (basically this whole line is "allergy free" meaning free of the 8 most common allergins. They also make a fantastic cookbook for desserts.
Rice Dream organic rice milk---because he's allergic to dairy and can't have cow's milk, this is what we've been feeding him. We also use Pacific brand. He seems to like it. Be sure any type of alternative milk you get enriched though.
Rice Vegan American flavor rice vegan slices (aka: cheese). It's from Galaxy Nutritional Foods. Unfortunately, they changed the ingredients and although still safe, they took out the jalapeno pepper and it tastes GROSS (to me). Matthew will still eat it, however I don't feel like he likes it as much as the old stuff. They have cheddar flavor too.
Ricera Rice Yogurt---they have several flavors, including strawberry and blueberry. He's not big on it, but I keep trying. It has the probiotics in it as well.
Earth Balance Buttery spread---this one is buttery (flavor) and soy free. Basically it's veggie oil that you can cook with and bake with. We use it for the whole family now. Tastes great.
Spectrum organic shortening---great for cooking and is gluten free, dairy free, etc.
Sunbutter---it's like peanut butter minus the peanuts and tree nuts. It's made from sunflower seeds and honestly, it tastes great. Salty but great. I make peanut butter sandwiches for him all the time. Trader Joe's has a great price on it.
Other stuff Matthew eats but isn't necessarily from Whole Foods:
Lots of chicken breast
Hamburger meat
Energ G Light Tapioca Loaf (bread)----very good and one of the few that he can eat untoasted.
Most gluten free breads must be toasted first.
Cherry tomatoes, green beans, asparagus, baby carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, clementines, banana, pureed blueberries and prunes, apple sauce, apples, pears.
Chex cereals---rice and corn are both gluten free and he loves them
Barbara's Breakfast O's--they are just like cheerios and easy for him to eat. I've tried others but ended up tossing them because they were rock hard. These honestly taste just like the real thing (Cheerios). But warning--they are tough to find!!
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