Failsafe and Thermomix chat thread

[kaznkidz]

I am awaiting my failsafe cook book and fed up with additives, and have fed up with asthma and fed up with adhd coming to my local library soon. I have taken all artificial crap out of my kids diets and preservatives and have seen a difference, and even had my mum mention that they were so calm when we were there last

I am wanting to delve further in and go full failsafe and then see what they have reactions too!

Am dreading this as i am sure with 5 kids what each kid can tolerate will be different

Any tips on doing it would be greatly appreciated

[Russell]

Hey All,

Flagging the thread for follow up. We should have the Fed Up book and the Cookbook arriving next week. I managed to get it cheaper on Fishpond than through Sue Dengates web site, go figure.

Russell.

[Bambi]

Hello,
Just bumping this topic to see if any of the failsafers are still around?

We have been failsafe for about 20 months, would love to swap recipes

[mumofthree]

Bambi, thanks for bumping this topic.  I don't have any recipes to swap as am new to TMX but am keen to read what other failsafers send in for swapsies.

For the non-failsafers, if you even think you may be affected by food it is worth giving it a crack.  I have been failsafe for 3 months and am totally amazed by the results we have seen. I started it for DD4 who had the classic 'angel when doing what she wanted to do but devil when asked to so something she didn't want to do' behaviour. She has had a complete turnaround (we are now dairy free and on low salicylates (fruit and vegies)).  One of the other major surprises is how it affected me. I had totally missed the link between how low you can feel eating additives and some natural foods (if you are intolerant to them).  I thought I was tired because I have 3 young kids! Turns out I was more tired than I needed to be, as have heaps more energy (and carrying less kilos) since changing to failsafe. It was strange to lose weight dropping fruit in exchange for anzac biscuits and shortbread!

We are now looking forward to finding our level of tolerances over the next few months as I'd hate to miss out on all the amazing fresh fruit recipes I could make in the TMX, great soups and risottos etc.  Maybe it'll be only one every now and then ..

[I Love Bimby!]

Thanks Mumofthree for your experience. I purchased the books to start as Miss 4 exhibits similar characteristics. Tends to wake a lot early (ie 5am) in the morning, has a lot of tummy pain (she's also gluten sensitive) and has quite a limited attention span too.  Though working full times as well I have put it off for a while now. I just need to get myself organised, do some menu planning and sort out our routine to make meals really simple, quick and easy for lunches and after work.

[Bambi]

my son has a dignosis of autism, but failsae makes a huge difference to him.

I have so far made in the thermo for him:
pear sorbet
'spg bog' pasta (mince garlic spring onions cooked up and served with pasta
chicken rissotto
chicken drum sticks with golden syrup marinade
chicken won tons and broth
garlic dip
hommus
ice cream
pear muffins
pear juice

ive also made failsafe stock concentrate

He responds stronlgy to amins and sals so we are very restricted.

[mumofthree]

I'm especially looking forward to trying out the failsafe rice pudding. My DD4 takes it to preschool 3 days a week instead of yoghurt and it usually either catches on the stove or boils over!

[judydawn]

You won't have that trouble with the TMX mumofthree 

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I made rice pudding last night for our dessert and it was so yummy (and so easy ). 

[Bambi]

oh would love a recipe please!

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I just used the one from the Everyday Cookbook.  Not sure if it is failsafe though (we aren't failsafers).  Mumofthree may have a special recipe. 

[mumofthree]

My thermomix (Hugo) is arriving in 3 1/2 hours! I am soooo excited.
I will check the recipe in the EDC and let you know (just for interest) if it is failsafe.
If not, I'll try a failsafe version tonight and let you know how it goes....

[Molly]

Oh hello!!  I've just got my TMX last week and we've been Failsafe since early 2009 for my second daughter.  She is sensitive to Sals and amines, so learning to cook with totally different foods has been.......  interesting.

I have a blog now,  keeping track of recipes I use.  http://realfailsafemeals.blogspot.com/  I've changed it now that I have the TMX.


If anyone's looking for products they can buy,  I'd suggect this website also:  http://w4.allergytrain.com.au/Home/tabid/40/List/1/Default.aspx   She's our dietitian.  It's great becasue you can just tick the boxes of what youre looking for (eg low sals, gluten-free etc) and will show you the products  that fall under YOUR category. 

[Thermomixer]

LOL - welcome Molly/frillyknickers again    Good to see your blog.  It will be helpful to many 

[berringamababe]

I have recently been diagnosed with allergies to pollens, grass and dust. The last 11 years I suffered with migraines and headaches, if I drink wine with sulphate's I have a headache within a minute.
The doctor thinks I have a nasal drip due to infected sinus's.
For many years I have had a diet with very little to no processed food, colours or preservative. Has anyone with similar found that failsafe has made a difference to them?