Most frozen, canned and fresh vegetables are fine as long as they aren’t in oils or sauces. Obviously no soy based vegetables. FruitsMost fruits frozen, canned and fresh are fine as long as they are not in syrups or sauces.
Snacks/Chips/Popcorn
Most plain potato chips are ok. Check the ingredient list to see what kind of oil they were cooked in. Most companies list specifically the type of oil used. Rold gold pretzels Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels (check labels---not all are ok) Utz pretzels (check labels---some have milk) Utz brand tortilla chips Tostitos light tortilla chips Fritos corn chips Orville Redenbacher’s Natural simply salted popcorn Annie’s honey bunnies, Annie's chocolate bunnies (uses cocoa, not milk chocolate) Back to Nature crispy wheat crackers (taste like wheat thins) Back to Nature honey graham sticks Back to Nature cinnamon graham sticks (Back to Nature stuff can usually be found in either a health food store or the organic isle of a grocery store)
Breads/Pastas
Most store bought breads are NOT ok. Sometimes you can find some in the bakery area that are made by the store. Or you can make your own bread. I tend to use wraps Most plain pastas are ok. Check the labels. Pepperage Farms plain bagels Roads End organics mac and chreese (this is in the organics isle and is a decent substitute for mac n cheese for kids only. It took awhile for my daughter to get used to it but she will now eat it)
Baby Foods
Plain beechnut cereals (plain oatmeal, rice, etc not combo with bananas etc or with DHA plus or good evening) Beechnut Good morning oatmeal and mixed fruit or oatmeal and bananas Most beechnut stage 2 plain jarred foods (check labels) Beechnut toddler puffs: banana and sweet potato ONLY Gerber toddler puffs: sweet potato ONLY Earth’s best organic cereals: oatmeal and rice
Cereal/Oatmeal/Baking Mix
Post: shredded wheat, bran flakes, raisin bran, grape nuts (flakes only) Cheerios: multigrain, fruity, honey nut, apple cinnamon, frosted, oat cluster, chocolate Kix Chex: rice, corn, honey nut, wheat Golden grahams Rice crispies Life Captain crunch Also check your store brands as many of them that are comparable to the above are also ok Plain instant Quaker oatmeal Bisquick Heartsmart pancake and baking mix
Desserts/Cookies
Cherrybrook Kitchen brand: sugar cookie mix, yellow cake mix, chocolate frosting mix Enjoy Life brand: soft baked snickerdoodle cookies, soft baked no oats oatmeal cookies Neuman’s Own brand: cinnamon graham oatmeal cookies, chocolate graham oatmeal cookies Pudding: most of the plain flavors made by jello brand or royal brand are ok, just check the label as some have milk Jello: most plain flavors
Chicken Nuggets/Fish Sticks/Etc.
Perdue homestyle chicken strips (comes in a blue reclosable bag)...this is the closest I have found to chicken nuggets that are not the Ian's above. These are available in the supermarket. Ian's fish sticks Ian's lightly battered fish Ian's chicken nuggets Ian's chicken patties Ian's popcorn turkey corndogs
(make sure the Ian's products have the red label instead of the blue label as they do make other versions of these products that do contain milk and soy) MAKE SURE NOT TO GET THE PIZZA AS IT DOES HAVE SOY CHEESE
Margarine/Cooking SprayCooking Spray:
Pam For Grilling High Temp Formula (uses Palm oil) is the only spray I have found that is soy free
Shortening: Spectrum Palm oil shortening is great for a margarine substitute for baking
These days there are many choices when it comes to milk alternatives. Your choices can come from nuts, oats, grains or even the hemp plant. Not all are created alike. Here is a summary of each.
Rice milk: Rice milk is processed from brown rice and usually contains rice syrup along with another natural sweetener. It is mostly carbohydrates and should not take the place of cow’s milk as a source of protein or nutrients. It can be put to good use as a milk replacement for taste and cooking. Make sure to buy varieties that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D.
Almond milk: Almond milk is made from almonds. These are the healthiest of nuts but are expensive resulting in little actual almond being used to make the milk. This milk usually has added sweeteners also. It is a bit low on protein with only 2gm per serving. It’s flavor makes it good for a cooking substitute.
Oat milk: Oat milk is made from oats. It tastes like drinking a bowl of oatmeal with sugar. It is high in fiber and cholesterol free. It also contains plenty of vitamins and trace elements along with 4gm of protein per serving. It is high in sugar. It is not good for someone with gluten intolerance.
Hemp milk: Hemp milk is made from the seeds of the hemp plant (yes, the same one that you get marijuana from). It is THC free and it’s health benefits are many. It has large amounts of calcium and phosphorus, and is fortified with many other vitamins and minerals. It also contains omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. It has 4gm of protein per serving. It is the best milk alternative nutritionally but it is also the most expensive.
Coconut milk: Coconut milk contains medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). Even though they are considered saturated fats they are "healthy" fats that are recognized for their anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. The body utilizes MCFAs as energy instead of storing them as fat thereby aiding in weight loss. Examples of these MCFA are: lauric and capric acid. Lauric acid is naturally found in human breast milk and is thought to play a role in protecting babies from infections. While it has the MCFAs and lots of vitamin B12 it severely lacks in protein with only 1gm per serving.
Cheese: Galaxy Nutritional foods makes cheese slices made from rice. These are only found at health food stores. Just be careful as they also make some that are soy free and lactose free but they do have casein in them. The ones that are truly milk free are harder to find but are out there. http://www.galaxyfoods.com/Products/RiceCheese/RiceVegan/
Ricera makes a rice yogurt that comes in several flavors. It is also something that you can only find in health food stores. http://www.ricerafoods.com/
There is also a company that makes a yogurt starter if you are interested in making your own yogurt. It is soy and milk free. A link to their site is: http://www.giprohealth.com then just click on products and yogurt starter.
The information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, to be used for treatment or prevention of disease.
I am not a medical doctor, nor do I claim to be one. The information on this website is from research compiled by a Mom of a child with MSPI and should be used for informational purposes only, NEVER as a substitute for medical advice. Please also keep in mind that the foods on the food list are found to be milk and soy free by me at the time of compilation of the list and I am not responsible for any changes the manufacturers make to their ingredient lists. ALWAYS check the ingredient labels on a product before buying, even if it is something you have bought before, as manufacturers do make changes and additions to their products from time to time. Please consult your own doctor for specific medical information.