There are so many resources out there!! Cookbooks, self help guides, childrens books, books for families, books about every aspect of food sensitivity and related issues…….so many to choose from!! How do you know which are the best, the must haves and the essential reads? Read the descriptions – compare and then make your decisions – follow the image links to purchase for your home library.
- General Information
- Gluten
- Cookbooks
- Autism/Aspergers
General Information
The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies
A whimsical tale of eight friends with food allergies. Food allergies are never fun, but best friends always are! This light-hearted story explores the daily routines of eight best buggy friends such as Beetle, Cricket and Butterfly, as they face their respective food allergies with positivity and poise. At home and at school, at the park, or on the beach, BugaBees find ways to stay safe, have fun, and remember that the joy of friendship is far sweeter than any food they can, or in some cases, can’t have. With captivating illustrations and clever rhyming verse, this fun and fanciful tale teaches children to be happy and healthy in spite of a food allergy diagnosis.
While a child could be allergic to any food, BugaBee characters are based on the 8 foods that account for 90% of all allergic reactions: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, soy, eggs and wheat.
The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies brings fresh optimism and fun to children dealing with the everyday challenges of managing a food allergy. Additional activities and talking points in the back of the book inspire further learning and teaching opportunities for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for 4 to 8 year olds.
Food Allergies for Dummies
Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences.
With FoodAllergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy.
You will also d
iscover:
* The signs and symptoms of food allergies
* How to determine the severity of your allergy
* Ways to eat out and travel with allergies
* How to create your own avoidance diet
* Ways to enjoy your meal without allergic symptoms
* How to prevent food allergies from affecting your child
* The latest research being done to treat food allergies
Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food. With this book, you will feel safer and more comfortable while you eat. And, with plenty of helpful resources such as Web sites and allergy-friendly recipes, you’ll hardly have to worry about your diet!
Gluten
Going Gluten-Free – How to get started by Dr Rodney Ford
* Are you thinking about going gluten free?
* Does gluten make you ill?
* 1 in 10 people react to gluten – do you?
* Do you know what to do?
This book gives you the 3 steps to getting started on your gluten-free diet.
Step 1- Get Ready
Identify if you are really gluten-sensitive. Check out your symptoms. You will need a blood test.
Step 2 – Get set up
Find out all about gluten. Use the shopping list to help you work out what you can eat and what you should avoid. Get your pantry organised.
Step 3 – Go gluten-free
Follow the recipes and the eating ideas. You will feel so much better and full of energy again. Going gluten-free can be a great experience.
Cookbooks
The Allergy-friendly Cookbook
* Here are over 100 of her family friendly favourites from crusty, tasty bread and creamy ice-cream to melt-in- the-mouth sponge cakes – plus dazzling dinner party ideas.
* 4 cookbooks in 1 – each recipe can be made without one or more of the “big 4″ allergens – eggs, dairy, nuts and gluten.
* With the Allergy-friendly cookbook, you don’t need to feel you are on a restricted diet. Every recipe has a version that is tailor-made for you.
The Failsafe Cookbook by Sue Dengate
Reducing food chemicals for calm, happy families. The Failsafe cookbook shows that meals can be tasty, varied, cheap and fun for all the family NOT boring and difficult.
Common myths:
1. Reactions to food additives are quick and easy to identify
Wrong. Most reactions are delayed.
2. Food additives would be banned if they were harmful
Wrong. Food additives are not tested for effects on behaviour or learning.
3. Fruit is the healthiest food
Wrong. Fruit can be just as bad as additives for some children.
4. Kids are just like that
Wrong. Added and natural food chemicals can cause irritablility, anxiety, lack of energy, eczema, asthma etc…
The Paleo Cookbook contains recipes that are gluten, dairy and preservative free. The Paleo Cookbook is an Electronic book so you can pay and download straight to your computer without having to wait for delivery or pay for shipping. You can then print off recipes if you need to or just store them on your computer for ease of reference. Simple and Easy to Create Recipes - With clear step by step instructions you will produce paleo friendly meals that will get rave reviews from friends and family every time!
8 Recipe Categories - Snacks, Meat, Chicken, Fish and Seafood, Soups, Salads, Omelettes and Desserts
The Kid-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook: More Than 150 Recipes That Are Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, and Low in Sugar – includes main dishes, snacks and treats. Each recipe can be modified to fit the dietary needs of the child. Not just for kids!!
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Autism/Aspergers
perger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopman, takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS.
Delightful colour photographs of cats bring to life familiar characteristics such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked and particular eating habits.
Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the difficulties and joys of raising a child who is different and leaves the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality and potential of people with AS.
This engaging book is an ideal, gentle introduction to the world of AS.
Both of these titles by Kathy Hoopman are perfect for sharing with children aged 4 to 8 years old – they are equally useful at giv
ing friends and family easy to handle information when informing them of a diagnosis.
All Dogs Have ADHD by Kathy Hoopman takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using images and ideas from the canine world to explore a variety of traits that will be instantly recognizable to those who are familiar with ADHD.
This delightful book combines humor with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered ‘different.’ Absorbing and enjoyable, the book takes a refreshing approach to understanding ADHD.
Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in his/her back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen’s personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. Don’t buy just one of this book — buy one for everyone who interacts with your child! Give the gift of understanding.
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger’s syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults.
Drawing on case studies and personal accounts from Attwood’s extensive clinical experience, and from his correspondence with individuals with AS, this book is both authoritative and extremely accessible. Chapters examine: causes and indications of the syndrome; the diagnosis and its effect on the individual; theory of mind; the perception of emotions in self and others; social interaction, including friendships; long-term relationships; teasing, bullying and mental health issues; the effect of AS on language and cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivity, movement and co-ordination skills; and career development.
There is also an invaluable frequently asked questions chapter and a section listing useful resources for anyone wishing to find further information on a particular aspect of AS, as well as literature and educational tools.
Essential reading for families and individuals affected by AS as well as teachers, professionals and employers coming in contact with people with AS, this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition.