A Place to Connect - Autism and Paleo

Paleo and Autism Facebook Page

I have been thinking a lot about how our family eats. I think Paleo is a great way to eat, and I see it helping my family - even when they are not making the best choices outside of the house. I like that we talk about where our food comes from, and we are eating better now then we ever have.

The problem is that I have worked myself to exhaustion trying to make everything that my family needs. I realize that this lifestyle is not sustainable if every 'free' moment I have is spent in the kitchen. I do need to sleep, and spend time with my kids. What happens when the beet waffle mix gets dropped on the kitchen floor, or the spinach is thrown around the kitchen?

I have been spending a lot of time working on making Paleo sustainable for our family. I plan to post some ideas that we have created. The truth of the matter is that they may not be acceptable compromises for hard core Paleo eaters. L still eats gluten free bread everyday for lunch.

I have tried very hard to find a place to ask questions like what is an alternative to gluten free bread that does not require cooking. The response I got was that if I had time to write a post I had time to bake bread.

I would love to have another adult that stayed home and cooked and cleaned while I go to work. They can also pick up the kids when they have panic attacks at school. The reality is that I get to do it all on my own. Writing a post at nine at night after a long day is a lot different then baking bread at that time.

Today I found out that L was dumping her lunch in the trash can after eating half a sandwich. No fruits or vegetables were ever crossing her lips. She was begging animal crackers off of her friends though. When her friend pulled out a can of the fruit variety of V8 juice, I asked her if she would drink that. She was excited!

Is this the best solution? Is there a better idea? I have no clue. If I go and ask I will get recipes for homemade V8 juice. I will get told to have her eat the real fruit and real vegetables. I know all of this - the reality is that she will dump them in the trash. What is your take on packing V8 juice?

Now we can talk about it together. I have created a Facebook page specifically for Paleo, Autism, and other Special Needs. I am hoping we can all learn together. Please join me.

Paleo and Autism Facebook Page