Deborah B.
4/16/2013
9:15:07 PM | Teresa,
Just a few comments on your thoughts about brown rice.
My daughter and I do eat organic brown rice occasionally now, with no apparent problems. We didn't in the first four months of the protocol. We ate only non-starchy vegetables, organic chicken, eggs, fish, almonds, seeds, lemons, coconut, Stevia, and a very moderate and controlled amount of organic, unsweetened yogurt. Later we added some brown rice, quinoa and for my daughter only, small amounts of low-carb fruit such as strawberries, kiwi and occasional grapefruit. Added that at about 6 months. We have had no problems that I can detect but again. . . added these items slowly, one at a time and only after stabilizing in our fifth month.
Others may have other thoughts and experiences but one thing to think about for the little ones is that kids do need some carbohydrate. I was told by a Naturopath who is supportive of the protocol and whom I trust, that the very restricted diet I had Carrie on was fine for a short time therapeutically, but that after a point I should try to increase her carbohydrate intake at least slightly. That is what we did and she is virtually symptom free at this time (8 months).
I still have symptoms and am much stricter with my diet. No fruit and careful with the grains.
Deborah B.
PS. Parents might want to check into 'black' rice or 'Forbidden Rice' as it's sometimes called. It's higher in protein and has more antioxidants than even blueberries. Has a lot of great flavor, is a deep purple color and my little girl loves it. We use it almost exclusively now. |
