Children with Allergies

(Jeremy Barker) #1

I have been doing keto off and on for many years and always put the weight back on. After listening to the podcast and learning the science, I have been going strong for a month and do not plan on wavering this time. I am determined to turn my weight and health around!

With that being said, I am feeling guilty eating the way I do and not applying my beliefs to my family. Both of my girls are allergic to dairy and eggs… That is going to make it very difficult for them and me. Is anyone else facing the same delimna?

(Kristin Rogers) #2

How old are your kids? I have a 9 and 14 year old and at this point I am afraid their ingrained dietary preferances might be more of an impedance :slight_smile:

I think egg and dairy free keto is totally do-able, and I know on the podcast they have mentioned that kids tend to get into keto much easier than adults so you probably don’t have to be as strict.

I would focus on what kinds of keto foods they like - meats and low carb veg, etc. I mean, it’s not ideal, but hot dogs are keto and what kid doesn’t like that.

In my house we make a big pot of something - pot roast, pulled pork, etc and that’s the basis of meals for most of a week. All you need is half a dozen go-to recipes to make a keto family go, I think.

Good luck!

#3

@jerms i’m in that boat. I have one child who has a very restricted diet as she has an anaphylactic reaction to so many foods: eggs, dairy, coconut, nuts, tuna and a few others. It sucks. She’s had it all her life so she’s used to it. She’s in her mid teens now. But basically I cook two sets of food. I really wish she could tolerate some more keto foods as it feels like they could be good for her if they weren’t so bad for her (if you know what I mean) but it is what it is. I personally would really love to try some of those coconut zorncandies but we can’t have coconut in the house. Even a small airborne amount could be life threatening.

The other kid is fine apart from eggs if not fully cooked and macadamia nuts (goodbye another keto staple).

Anyway, we do okay. You find ways around things. I try to make her food options as varied and tasty as possible, and I don’t feel guilty about eating the way I eat because they are getting a much calmer, happier, healthier mother with me eating this way.

Good luck and keto on.

(Jeremy Barker) #4

They are nine and six. My eldest would adapt fairly easily, she is my meat-eater. My youngest however, is my pasta and rice lover. Will definitely try though. Thanks for the response.