Of course, our whole family is now trying plenty of new foods as we search out GFCF options for Becca. It also turns out the baby is allergic to caseine (they actually offered us an epi-pen for her!) So I'm on a self-imposed dairy-free diet until we decide to wean her, just so none of the caseine gets into her little system from me.
With all of the rice milk, almond milk, and gluten free cookies, noodles, and snack items, even my husband and step-son are consuming far less dairy and gluten than at any prior point in time. Some of the benefits we have noticed are as below:
1) Fewer gastric problems (ok, so what this means is far less GAS and tummy upsets)
2) Better sleeping habits
3) Less emotional/behavioral turmoil
Based on these observations, we plan to continue finding ways to include the whole family in GFCF food choices at home and at work/school. The upside is fewer cross-contamination risks for Becca, but the downside is the horrible cost of prepackaged gluten-free foods. We'll just have to continue pursuing budget friendly but more labor intensive homemade meals and snacks.
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