spelt?

[Michigan Mama]

I'm getting ready to start an elimination diet for my 3 yo ds1. I'm taking out wheat, but wondered if I can use spelt or not? Seems like I heard them described as "cousins" - just wondering if most people who react to wheat can tolerate spelt or not?

tia.

[sbgrace]

If it's a gluten reaction or gluten intolerance both are going to be an issue. If it's a wheat allergy spelt might be ok. My son can eat spelt but I'm careful with it and he eats it in rotation as I consider it pretty allergenic though I don't know if my perception is accurate.

Since you're trying to track down allergies via ed I wouldn't use something like spelt.

[Michigan Mama]

Originally Posted by sbgrace

If it's a gluten reaction or gluten intolerance both are going to be an issue. If it's a wheat allergy spelt might be ok. My son can eat spelt but I'm careful with it and he eats it in rotation as I consider it pretty allergenic though I don't know if my perception is accurate.

Since you're trying to track down allergies via ed I wouldn't use something like spelt.

Not sure about gluten at this point and the wheat issue is a new one for us so I probably should skip gluten b/c it might confuse things.

Thanks for your input.

Gotta figure out how to make a birthday cake.

[tanyalynn]

Are you eliminating eggs? Cause I love this recipe....

http://healthyindulgences.blogspot.c...th-secret.html

There's a yellow cake version elsewhere on the same blog. The recipe is for cake, but I've only made it as cupcakes since that worked best for us. I shared the cupcakes with my homeschooling group, most don't have any dietary restrictions, and they all thought they were normal.

[Michigan Mama]

Originally Posted by tanyalynn

Are you eliminating eggs? Cause I love this recipe....

http://healthyindulgences.blogspot.c...th-secret.html

There's a yellow cake version elsewhere on the same blog. The recipe is for cake, but I've only made it as cupcakes since that worked best for us. I shared the cupcakes with my homeschooling group, most don't have any dietary restrictions, and they all thought they were normal.

awesome. thx. i'll check it out!