When Alena was first diagnosed with Classic Galactosemia as an infant, the nurse at the NICU was kind enough to have the librarian conduct a search about the disorder as it is quite rare. The nurse had the librarian send us pages, upon pages of information. It also included - this is almost ten years ago - to the diet plan which at the time {maybe still?} most people with Classic Galactosemia follow{ed}in the United States. The diet does not only exclude galactose from animal/human {you know as in breast milk} sources but also plant based galactose. The list of disallowed items was - seemingly - endless and quite scary. You know, no apples, tomatoes, and no strawberries. It was quite sad when we saw all the limitations of this plan...now roll forward a couple of years. Our amazing metabolic physician had always told us, that plant based galactose is safe, but you know the over-worried mothership, right?! Then we met our friends in Europe and I asked them about plant based galactose. The first question was "Do people still follow the Acosta diet? Our clinicians find it outdated and we only exclude animal/human sources" - Wow!!! Maybe, our physician had been right all along {duhhh!!!} and that is when we started introducing the varied diet we all now eat. Because Mia Rose is our second child, we never restricted her diet besides the obvious animal/human galactose. FYI - the management and diet of Classic Galactosemia is very controversial; this works for us and our children always double check with your clinicians...
Now back to the topic "Strawberries" yes - we all love them, and they disappear in no time. Take a look at us going strawberry picking earlier this year on Sauvie Island...Oh, yes they are Hoods...
And the dishes - glad you are asking:
- Oregon Strawberry Sundae {Dairyfree}
- Strawberry Vinaigrette
- Strawberry-Mint Popsicle
- Fast Focaccia w/Strawberries {so delicious - however mine was not as beautiful :)}
- Strawberry Ice Cubes {very easy - freeze the fresh strawberries and drop them in the drink}
What is your favorite berry? Do you like strawberries as much as we do?