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A crockpot can make soup cooking a cooler job.

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The thing is if you have a child or relative with autism or schizophrenia the first place to start is making dietary changes so that if there is a problem food then behavior changes can be made fairly painlessly. The problem today is that people automatically think of reaching for some kind of medication first.

For autism, there is no medication, but you should do behavioral interventions and educational interventions first. And, if there is a food the child is allergic too, then take it out of the diet. The problem is though is that some parents tend to think the GFCF diet tends to be a "magic cure."

For schizophrenia, if there needs to be dietary change, then so be it. But it should not replace medication, because schizophrenia is a real, chronic illness that does need to be treated medically. Diet doesn't fix everything.

There is no one size fits all for any of these conditions.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica

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ORIGINAL: JesKlu

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ORIGINAL: StephK

The thing is if you have a child or relative with autism or schizophrenia the first place to start is making dietary changes so that if there is a problem food then behavior changes can be made fairly painlessly. The problem today is that people automatically think of reaching for some kind of medication first.

For autism, there is no medication, but you should do behavioral interventions and educational interventions first. And, if there is a food the child is allergic too, then take it out of the diet. The problem is though is that some parents tend to think the GFCF diet tends to be a "magic cure."

For schizophrenia, if there needs to be dietary change, then so be it. But it should not replace medication, because schizophrenia is a real, chronic illness that does need to be treated medically. Diet doesn't fix everything.

There is no one size fits all for any of these conditions.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica

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Good nutrition is still the key to building up and repairing the body when something isn't working right. Where do you think the body pulls the nutrients from to repair and rebuild?

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The thing is if you have a child or relative with autism or schizophrenia the first place to start is making dietary changes so that if there is a problem food then behavior changes can be made fairly painlessly. The problem today is that people automatically think of reaching for some kind of medication first.

For autism, there is no medication, but you should do behavioral interventions and educational interventions first. And, if there is a food the child is allergic too, then take it out of the diet. The problem is though is that some parents tend to think the GFCF diet tends to be a "magic cure."

For schizophrenia, if there needs to be dietary change, then so be it. But it should not replace medication, because schizophrenia is a real, chronic illness that does need to be treated medically. Diet doesn't fix everything.

There is no one size fits all for any of these conditions.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica

I'm not saying to forgo medication if it is needed but simply stating that people need to look at the possibility of a dietary issue *first*. GFCF diets aren't impossible to live on and if it helps with the behaviors then less medication would be needed.

I have worked with both ebd kids and schizophrenics and the kids whose parents were diligent with diet tended to do better than those who weren't and giving them the junk foods. Many of the schizophrenics I worked with also did better overall with some dietary changes. Good nutrition is still the key to building up and repairing the body when something isn't working right. Where do you think the body pulls the nutrients from to repair and rebuild?

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ORIGINAL: StephK

The thing is if you have a child or relative with autism or schizophrenia the first place to start is making dietary changes so that if there is a problem food then behavior changes can be made fairly painlessly. The problem today is that people automatically think of reaching for some kind of medication first.

For autism, there is no medication, but you should do behavioral interventions and educational interventions first. And, if there is a food the child is allergic too, then take it out of the diet. The problem is though is that some parents tend to think the GFCF diet tends to be a "magic cure."

For schizophrenia, if there needs to be dietary change, then so be it. But it should not replace medication, because schizophrenia is a real, chronic illness that does need to be treated medically. Diet doesn't fix everything.

There is no one size fits all for any of these conditions.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica

No one is saying there is a one size fits all, but this thread is SUPPORT for those choosing to eat clean, whole foods and the diet choices those people make. We are doing what we feel is best for our families. If you would like to debate our choices then please start another thread.

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Good nutrition is still the key to building up and repairing the body when something isn't working right. Where do you think the body pulls the nutrients from to repair and rebuild?

These principles work with all people, diseased or not. I've been amazed at the behavior changes and physical healing a wholefoods diet has made in myself, and have heard unbelievable stories about the difference it makes in children's behavior. There is a lot that can be helped with a healthy diet: Everything from dry skin & bad breath to getting off medications for many diseases.

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The thing is if you have a child or relative with autism or schizophrenia the first place to start is making dietary changes so that if there is a problem food then behavior changes can be made fairly painlessly. The problem today is that people automatically think of reaching for some kind of medication first.

For autism, there is no medication, but you should do behavioral interventions and educational interventions first. And, if there is a food the child is allergic too, then take it out of the diet. The problem is though is that some parents tend to think the GFCF diet tends to be a "magic cure."

For schizophrenia, if there needs to be dietary change, then so be it. But it should not replace medication, because schizophrenia is a real, chronic illness that does need to be treated medically. Diet doesn't fix everything.

There is no one size fits all for any of these conditions.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica

I'm not saying to forgo medication if it is needed but simply stating that people need to look at the possibility of a dietary issue *first*. GFCF diets aren't impossible to live on and if it helps with the behaviors then less medication would be needed.

I have worked with both ebd kids and schizophrenics and the kids whose parents were diligent with diet tended to do better than those who weren't and giving them the junk foods. Many of the schizophrenics I worked with also did better overall with some dietary changes. Good nutrition is still the key to building up and repairing the body when something isn't working right. Where do you think the body pulls the nutrients from to repair and rebuild?

Yes, if you are giving people junk food, of course you will behave worse.Maybe I should've watched my choice of words. I believe diet can help things to improve, but I don't think it is a cure all. But it can help a person drastically improve though.

Your sister in Christ Jesus,
Jessica