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When should my baby start solids?
05/30/2013
...of research. The recommendations Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) changed their recommendations for introducing solid foods. Where they had previously recommended introducing solids no earlier than 4 months of age, they now recommend waiting until about 6 months. This is because the AAP recommends breast milk should be an infant’s sole source of nutrition through 6 months of age. (Many families that follow our blogs are aware that, for some infants, breast...
Elimination Diets Explained
12/08/2011
...a list of the basic foods that may contain dairy or soy protein that you should avoid when on the elimination diet: All dairy and soy products Meat/processed meats Whey or Casein on the label Nutrition bars Glazes Lactose-free products Chocolate Fortified cereals Non-broth (cream) soup Cheese/Yogurt Salad dressing These are just some things to look out for when implementing an elimination diet. Of course, if you feel the need to supplement your baby’s diet...
Allergy Friendly Foods: 4 Reasons Why Everyone Should “Dig In”
06/15/2017
Allergy-Friendly foods are for everyone, but do you know why? Allergy-Friendly Foods are everywhere. Since these foods are everywhere, sometimes we step back and think, and often make a change in our life. I get involved, as a dietician, when a change in your health is sparked. I know the word ‘diet’ is perceived as a forbidden 4-letter word, often for many wrong reasons. In reality, diet is just the general term for...
How can Duocal Nutritional Supplement Help My Child Gain Weight?
02/16/2010
...and Atopic Dermatitis (or AD). What is Duocal? Duocal is a high calorie, protein-free powdered medical food that can be added to foods or beverages when additional calories are needed to gain adequate weight. Keep in mind that this product is not a formula and should not be used as a sole source of nutrition. Duocal is: Made up of carbohydrates and fats. Flavorless and super soluble – there are no changes to the taste...
Elimination Diet vs. Elemental Diet: Differences Explained
10/25/2011
...broken down into their “elements.” Another term is “semi-elemental.” In terms of nutrition, a semi-elemental formula, or hydrolysate, is one that has proteins that are partly broken down, or hydrolyzed. These can be partially or extensively hydrolyzed. An elemental formula is one that contains only amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Elemental formulas can also have some fats which are easier for the body to absorb than those found in the standard diet. Now,...
6 Allergy-Friendly Breakfast Recipe Ideas
08/25/2016
...breakfast. Serving Size: About 12 servings Per Serving: Calories: 150 Protein: 2g Carbohydrates: 17g Fat: 9g Nutrition information for cinnamon bread recipe above calculated using rice milk. This is part of an allergy-friendly breakfast. Banana Bread Muffins (Submitted by: Laura LaMotte) 4 ripe bananas 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup of dairy-free margarine 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 cups of brown rice or oat flour Preheat oven...
Neocate Splash Donut Holes
...This Neocate Splash Donut Holes recipe comes from Raquel Durban, a Registered Dietitian specializing in immediate and delayed food allergies in Charlotte, NC. Raquel is a medical advisory board member for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) and Parents of Allergy Kids (PAK) Charlotte and an active participant in the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI). We would like to thank Raquel for this recipe.​ Nutrition information provided for fried...
Understanding Food Labels – Ingredient Series – Fats 101
03/16/2010
To start off our ingredient series, I wanted to review the basics about fats and why they are an important part of a person’s diet. The main purpose of fats is to serve as a storage system. They can also be used as an energy source if the body is depleted of necessary carbohydrates. Fats provide more calories (9 calories/gram) than both carbohydrates and protein (4 calories/gram), but this doesn’t mean they are...
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