E Man Food List!

Eli has done AWESOME on his Gluten and Casein Free (GFCF) diet and we've had some really good results.   I can say confidently that we have almost no more problems in relation to his sensory processing disorder.   Could he have grown out of it? Maybe.   All I know is that I finally feeling like he is uninhibited by something that was out of his control.   For those of you that are interested in this diet for various reasons, or are taking care of Eli ever (like those who are graciously up to the task when ever baby #3 comes!) I wanted to have an extensive food list of his favorite foods and the easiest go to menu refer you to.

Breakfast foods:
-Eggs and Nitrate Free (Hormel or TJ's*) Bacon.   (We make the eggs with either the bacon fat, or his dairy free Earth Balance butter)
*Tj's = Trader Joes
-Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal
-Gluten Free Cereal with Almond Milk (a popular one you can find anywhere is CHEX otherwise just look in the gluten free aisle for your favorite)
-Gluten Free pancakes (our favorite brand thus far is Namaste) just make sure you make them with Almond Milk
-T'J's Wheat and Dairy Free Frozen Waffles (these are his absolute favorite and they are only $1.99!)

Lunch/Dinner foods:
-T.j's canned chicken chili
-Hormel Natural lunch meat (his favorites are ham and salami) and gluten free crackers (his favorite is GLUTINO brand).
-Peanut butter and honey or jelly on either rice cakes or gluten free bread (his favorite is UDIS).
-Chicken Salad and Gluten Free Crackers and/or spinach  (make sure the Chicken Salad is not made with wheat...it IS dairy free.  Mayo contrary to what most people think is not a dairy product)
-Hebrew National hotdogs
-Gluten Free noodles (they are everywhere...look for brown rice or corn pasta) with Gluten free Tomato Sauce (again, just look at the label...popular brands are PREGO and BARILLO) and ground beef.
-Tacos with hard corn shell.   When using a taco seasoning either make your own without wheat or buy Old Elpaso.
-Any meat and rice or quinoa combo.   He really is not picky at all. 

Snacks:
-popcorn made with olive oil
-Almond Yogurt
-T.j.'s natural black cherry jello
-Cracker Jacks
-Potato chips (as long as they don't have seasoning)
-Tortilla chips (most are gluten free just look at the label)
-ANY of the gluten/dairy free cookies/desserts out there.
-trailmix with dried fruit
-Fruit Snacks (most are gluten free just look at the label)
- All fruit Popsicles

Fruit/Veg:
-ANY (isn't that funny?) 
-he will really eat just about any...his pallate has broadened : )  His favorites are: carrots, bell pepper, frozen peas, sugar snap peas, broccoli & green beans (cooked)...ALL fruit except pineapple (his personal preference)

Fast Food/Restaurants:
Just look up a restaurants menu before you go...there are a lot of option out there!   Our go to's are:
-Palio/Durkins/Bj's/Dominoes pizza.   Just ask for gluten free without cheese and his fave toppings are sausage and olives.
-Wendys.   He can have their chili, fries, and hamburgers (without bun...we just bring an UDI's with us)
-Chick Fil A : Grilled Nuggets kids meal with fries or fruit
-Jason's Deli: They have a FANTASTIC gluten free menu...just let him choose and remember no dairy!
-Macaroni Grill: Gluten Free pasta with red sauce