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5 Tips to help you save money on groceries for a therapeutic diet
1. Buy in bulk from big box stores like Costco, Sam’s Club or Bj’s Wholesale. 2. Look for coupons in the mail, newspapers, online or grocery store apps. 3. Create weekly menus with your budget in mind. Click here to get $15 off your first order from Walmart Grocery. 4. Shop around the perimeter of the store. -The middle aisle usually contains processed foods that you want to avoid. 5. Buy fruits and vegetables that are in season. Seasonal fruits and veggies are less expensive than when out of season. *Bonus: Buying the fresh cuts of meat with the higher fat content is less expensive than the lean cuts…
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Get Started On The High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet
Let’s start with listing healthy fat options that may not be so easy to find at your local grocery store. It is important to note that when starting a high-fat therapeutic diet make sure you are being followed by a medical professional. Use the best quality fat sources. Eat real unprocessed foods will be the key to success. We have created a helpful resource within the Ultimate Amazon Special Needs Shop – Dietary Therapy Category. We have listed helpful books and healthy fat options that you can get delivered right to your door. Diet therapy could be challenging as most things are but it will be worth it! Amazon Prime…
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This Is Max
Frequently asked questions about Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) Edited by Heidi H. Pfeifer, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian at Massachusetts General Hospital 1. What is the Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT)? The LGIT is a special high-fat diet similar to the ketogenic diet that is used for difficult-to-treat seizures. It focuses on both the type of carbohydrate, low glycemic index, as well as the amount of carbohydrate-based on portion sizes and household measurements. The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the effect of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. When carbohydrates are digested, they release glucose into the bloodstream. Carbohydrates that digest rapidly have a high GI. Carbohydrates that are…
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The Low Glycemic Index Treatment for Angelman Syndrome and Prader-Willi Syndrome
By Sybille Kraft BellamyMother of Maxent, AS 14 years old. Thirteen years ago in July 2003 Maxent was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome (AS), he was 18 months old. Today he is a handsome teenager in excellent physical condition with no medical issues. Nevertheless, this was not always the case. From infancy to his toddler age he was chronically sick and he spent more time in the hospital than at home. Very quickly I had the certitude that diet should be the best accessible and fastest way to help him. Following my own observation and encouraged by Max’s pediatrician (and later by our neurologist), I started paying attention to his diet…
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LGIT Almond Mousse
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Dr. Ron Thibert Answers Your Questions
Ron Thibert, DO Director, Angelman Syndrome Clinic Director, Dup15q Center Ronald Thibert, DO, MsPH is a Pediatric Epileptologist with a interest in the treatment of epilepsy in children with autistic spectrum disorders. He is the director of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic and the Dup15q Center for MGHfC and the Lurie Center. Q: The diet seems so complicated prior to getting the hang of it – so where do we begin? Thibert: The diet is complicated and can be difficult but the important thing is to not get discouraged – it can take as long as 3-6 months to really start working. Dietary therapy should always be done under the supervision…
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The Fourth International Symposium For Diet Therapies
Matthew’s Friend’s Symposium – Liverpool UK 2014 By Sybille Kraft Bellamy A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend one of my favorite scientific symposiums: The 4th Global Symposium Ketogenic Dietary therapies for Epilepsy and other Neurological disorders. Over 27 countries were present sending the most eminent neurologists, researchers scientists in epilepsy, cancer, molecular biology and nutrition. They presented their clinical trials and laboratory results in the field of the Ketogenic diet. Angelman syndrome was represented by Dr. Elizabeth Thiele the neurologist from Mass General hospital in Boston who received the John Freeman award from Nancy Abraham (Co-founder of The Charlie Foundation) for her outstanding work in the…
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Hello Summer!
Hello Summer!! By Sybille Kraft Bellamy “True health starts with fresh fruits and veggies” Summer is the perfect time to enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables. The LGIT diet is a healthy diet when a high diversity of good quality products are used. No “strange” food! Only real natural food without packaging! Our family, like most of the families who have an individual following the LGIT, eat low glycemic food. The principal difference is the modification of the fat ratio. Max has a higher fat ratio in all his meals in order to obtain the effects of the LGIT. Since mid spring, we have been able to find great fruits and…
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Healthy Fats – Avocado Tuna Lunch idea
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Juicing
Juicing! By Sybille Kraft Bellamy A perfect way to provide a great amount of vitamins and minerals suitable for individuals following LGIT. Juicing has no limit! Let your imagination do the work! There is so many options to make juices with the LGIT-authorized list of fruits and vegetables. One of Max’s favorite juices is a mix of carrot, celery, apple, cucumber, ginger, turmeric, and one teaspoon of olive oil. I keep the vegetables as the top quantity on the list of ingredients followed by one or two pieces of fruit and the olive oil helps to homogenize the juice. You can drink the juice, freeze it as a Popsicle, keep…
