Praised as a modern-day classic by celebrities and readers all over the world, the first edition of
Special Diets for Special Kids has been helping children and adults with autism, ADHD, celiac disease, and other disorders since 1998.
Special Diets for Special Kids Two followed up in 2001 by providing more recipes and updated research.
Now, this revised and expanded edition offers
both books in one, complete with the latest research, revised recipes, and color photos throughout!
The first part of the book
describes dietary intervention in detail, from both a scientific and a personal approach (the author's son has autism and has been on a GFCF diet for many years). In a nutshell, certain enzymes are required to break down gluten and casein. If those enzymes don’t function well, or are not present at sufficient levels, serious neurological problems can result. Studies have shown that children with autism have a marked deficiency of these enzymes, which may explain why GFCF diets have yielded positive results for many children.
Among many other helpful topics, Dr. Lewis explains:
- The Biology behind Dietary Interventions
- “Leaky Gut”
- Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances
- Antibiotics and Probiotics
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Testing and Nutritional Support
- Other Diets and Interventions
- How to Go GFCF
The second part of the book is an easy-to-follow cookbook. This section contains
nearly 200 recipes, including many you would have never thought possible on a GFCF diet, such as:
- Banana-Nut Pancakes
- Blueberry Muffins
- Tortillas/Wraps
- Chicken Nuggets
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Mock Mac and Cheese
- Chili
- Turkey Dressing
- Cakes and Cookies
- And many, many more!
Best of all, this book comes with a
FREE CD of printable recipes, so you can easily print out recipes as you use them and keep the book away from counter spills and drips!
Lisa Lewis earned her Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from New York University, where she studied genetic variation in two species of African monkeys. Her son's autism diagnosis and his successful adoption of the gluten-free, casein-free diet led to her award-winning Special Diets for Special Kids series.
In 1999, Lisa and co-founder Karyn Seroussi started ANDI, the Autism Network for Dietary Intervention. ANDI provides information and support to parents around the world; their years of research on the topic led to the publication of The Encyclopedia of Dietary Intervention. Lisa continues to write and to speak on the subject of dietary intervention for autism and related disorders.
Now empty nesters, Lisa and her husband Serge Goldstein live in New Jersey with pets Teddy and Murphy.
Contact Lisa via email at ANDIBars@gmail.com, or through the websites Specialdietsforspecialkids.net, or AutismNDI.com, where you can sign up for her electronic newsletter.
