Monday, February 12, 2007

Not bad!

Per Ted's OT's recommendation, we are having a blood test done to test Ted for sensativities to gluten, dairy and soy. She will also look over his overall health and wants a sampling of what he eats for 3 days. Not bad.

Ted’s Food Diary
Wed Feb 6
Breakfast:
1/2 c Mighty Bites cereal,
8oz organic 2% milk w/ 1 tbsp strawberry Quik,
vitamins*
Lunch:
Soy butter & sugar-free grape jelly sandwich on light whole wheat (no crusts),
1/4 c Mighty Bites,
8oz organic 2% milk w/ 1tbsp strawberry Quik,
1/4c organic vanilla yogurt,
½c organic grapes,
chocolate Jello pudding cup
Snack (at school) :
1 thick slice homemade banana chocolate chip bread w/ sunflower seeds & wheat germ,
1 clementine,
water
Snack (at enrichment) :
Cinnamon graham crackers, applesauce, water
Dinner:
1 slice pizza, 1 small brownie, small scoop vanilla ice cream, water (we were at a friend's!)

Sat Feb 10
Breakfast:
1/4 c Mighty Bites cereal,
1 gnu bar,
1 pear,
8oz organic 2% milk w/ 1 tbsp strawberry Quik,
vitamins*
Lunch:
Grilled cheese sandwich,
8oz organic choc milk,
strawberry yogurt tube
Snack (bday party) :
1 small slice cake, 2 Capri Sun, lots of candy!
Dinner:
1 Morningstar Corndog,
½ orange,
Blackberry applesauce,
water

Sun Feb 11
Breakfast:
1/4 c Mighty Bites cereal,
1 gnu bar,
8oz organic 2% milk w/ 1 tbsp strawberry Quik,
vitamins*
Lunch:
Almond butter & sugar free jelly sandwich on wheat bread,
8oz organic 2% milk w/ 1 tbsp strawberry Quik,
grapes & pineapple (about 1 cup),
Snacks:
Handful of pretzels,
6oz Red Machine (Naked juice),
1 quarter’s worth of Bones candy
Dinner:
1 Boca Chix Nugget,
½ mango

*Daily Supplements*
2 L’il Critters Gummy Vites Multivitamin,
2 L’il Critters Fruit & Veggie Bears Supplement,
1 Yummi Bears Fiber,
½ tsp strawberry-flavored cod liver oil (in milk)

I wonder if he is lacking in anything. We'll find out. I don't think I talked much about our Acupressure appointment. I will soon, but I noticed that there were some physical attributes that the teacher said were 'typical for an asthmatic.' These included his pale, almost transparent skin, the dark circles under his eyes and his dry, coarse hair. I thought those were just heriditary characteristics from my Mom's British side of the family, but now I'm curious if there is a nutritional link. I'm looking forward to the visit.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi, Ellen!

Ted looks like he's eating really well-can't wait to hear about the "offical report." So interesting about the dry hair/asthma link! Miss you guys! Erin