So here's where we're at-
MAJOR FOOD OVERHAUL.
At about 3:30 am a few nights ago I was laying in bed listening to Garret wail and thrash in his room for, I think, the 5th night in a row. As Mike went in to attempt to calm him
(which rarely ever helps, but there are few options) I got on google and starting reading for the
umpteenth time on diets and autism fits and medications and physical therapy and sensory therapy and whatever therapy and thisorthat therapy and Ineedsleep forums and
HEAVENHELPUSTHEREMUSTBEANANSWER forums.
After a few minutes I came back to a thought I'd been having off and on over the past several months about an organic aka
REAL FOOD diet. My sis-in-law Lora
(who has been divinely helpful) has had stupendous results with her family and their many health issues
(aches, sickness, hyper activity, etc) and when sharing with me I'd think how much I admire her determination and hard work with it, but it would just be too much for me. I mean, we've tried the gluten-casein free diet for Garret and for over a year the
headache and
expense was not worth the
teensy tiny bit of improvement we saw in his sleep. So the thought of putting the entire family through a entire food overhaul was just, well, NO THANK YOU.
But after nearly a week of
terrible sleep my wall was down and I was open to anything.
I stumbled onto this video-
http://vimeo.com/responsibletechnology/gmfautism
-and while I can't swear by all the information, it was enough to convince me that it was worth a try.
So I've added some helpful websites to my sidebar (if you're curious, or have more suggestions!). My pantry has been cleaned out and refilled. I'm learning how to read and scrutinize labels. The checking account is empty, and I've already made some yummy cookies. I will welcome ANY advice on the subject. ...or donations.
haha -'cause after all-
say the next line in a dramatic manner-
IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN.
P.S. Don't let me cave and get chickens. I just don't trust those rascals.
