tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post716488480680708168..comments2024-03-22T14:58:07.239-05:00Comments on Ordinary Time: Food issuesthecurrysevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932092243753160814noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-68536940740657136742015-09-04T12:25:21.253-05:002015-09-04T12:25:21.253-05:00There is also Lactaid you can take if dairy bother...There is also Lactaid you can take if dairy bothers your stomach. Take 2 with the first bite of what you are eating. You can get chewables, too, which I think are better. So far I have only seen the chewables at W/M. They are usually in the area where GAS-X and stuff like that is.<br /><br />I know this is an entry from several years ago, and maybe it's not a problem any more, but just in case it is, I thought I'd throw that info out there.Kathyb1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/14086740922649734654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-19955660884502987682012-06-04T13:35:56.581-05:002012-06-04T13:35:56.581-05:00I'm also sensitive to milk, as is my cousin, a...I'm also sensitive to milk, as is my cousin, and it seems like we both have milk products that affect us more than others. For me it's fresh milk and cream, for her it's cheese & ice cream. I believe that hard cheeses have less lactose than soft cheeses (but don't make those nice gooey cheesy dishes). I've been told that yogurt with active cultures helps break down the lactose on its own. And I find that using the generic version of lactaid really helps--if you want A to try any meds. Soy milk for me, though!<br /><br />I also notice an interesting side complication, that my mom said happened when I was little, too--I notice that I have patches of eczema when I have too much dairy. Maybe there's a correlation, or maybe it's imagination! :)Kristin Muellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-34918058676456109922012-05-31T20:29:47.572-05:002012-05-31T20:29:47.572-05:00I'm sensitive to dairy too. I drink the lactos...I'm sensitive to dairy too. I drink the lactose-free milk from Organic Valley. When I want to eat dairy, I take Dairy-Zyme Caps by Country Life.It is a digestive aid. It really makes a difference. LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-57015107118844207172012-05-31T15:40:30.542-05:002012-05-31T15:40:30.542-05:00My first son was this way and we implemented the c...My first son was this way and we implemented the carrot stick test much like what Molly did with her daughter. If our son had a normal amount of food and then wanted more he was told he could have carrot sticks if he was still hungry. Celery or cucumbers would have also been good choices since they are very low in calories but substantial in bulk. My son grew tired of carrot sticks but would eat them if he was still really hungry. I didn't want to outright deny my son food either which is why came up with this compromise. He still eats a lot but is a nice healthy weight.<br /><br />Our daughter who came home from China at four would also eat anything but rice. She now likes rice again but it took a few years not having it be the staple of her diet.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536705718768334766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25502633.post-34127204381942276702012-05-31T15:03:57.217-05:002012-05-31T15:03:57.217-05:00I know a little about food issues. My Jojo can put...I know a little about food issues. My Jojo can put away food as well as some of her uncles (and that is saying a lot considering there was a yearly family eating competition for a while). Josie has great metabolism but I know at some point it will catch up with her, being downs and not being as naturally active as the boys are. My two main suggestions are to encourage her to drink lots of water. Sometimes Josie would really be thirsty and she called it hungry. We got her a few special waterbottles that she can keep filled up and sip on all day. Secondly she always has whatever I am cooking for the whole family but if is something really rich and she wants seconds she gets a choice of something like an apple or carrots and dip first and then if she finishes that and is still hungry she can have more of the regular dinner. The crunchier thing the better for her. She gets the eating feeling but has to work harder. Apples have lots of fiber and really seem to fill her up. <br /><br />I would never ever want her to feel deprived so I always figure I will let her eat as much as she wants as long as I am monitering and making sure she having healthy options. My mom's advise for me was "what is the harm in letting her eat extra apples, celery sticks, etc? If she eats it up, then she really was hungry. If she whines about wanting something else sweet then you know she is bored or eating for other reasons." That has seemed to work really well for us. Good Luck!Mollynoreply@blogger.com