Anonymous wrote:

Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.)

This is not a real thing. This is based on some old-fashioned WASPY doctors' horror at all that suspect immigrant food. How on earth do you think the other 95% of the world's population feeds their children? Mothers in Thailand, India, Mexico, Italy, etc. do not spend months (or years!) eating bland Yankee pot roast and boiled potatoes in order to nurse their babies.

I am thai. my mom stayed with me for months and gave me normal thai food full of spice, garlic, ginger etc... in fact, i would say that she upped these things telling me it was good for the baby to taste and to make milk.

Anonymous wrote:

Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.)

This is not a real thing. This is based on some old-fashioned WASPY doctors' horror at all that suspect immigrant food. How on earth do you think the other 95% of the world's population feeds their children? Mothers in Thailand, India, Mexico, Italy, etc. do not spend months (or years!) eating bland Yankee pot roast and boiled potatoes in order to nurse their babies.

I would have agreed with you totally until I had my kids. For some reason they were very sensitive to what I ate. Tomatoes, spicy food, chocolate and a few others gave them lots of tummy pain. My daughter turned out to have tons of food allergies, my son just one. Everyone is different though.

Anonymous wrote:

Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.)

This is not a real thing. This is based on some old-fashioned WASPY doctors' horror at all that suspect immigrant food. How on earth do you think the other 95% of the world's population feeds their children? Mothers in Thailand, India, Mexico, Italy, etc. do not spend months (or years!) eating bland Yankee pot roast and boiled potatoes in order to nurse their babies.

It depends. If you are a wide variety of foods while pregnant, keep eating that. If you ate tons of garlic or spices, keep eating them. Just don’t try to eat super hot Thai one night after not having anything spicy for months.

Also, avoiding certain veggies, legumes and fruits makes sense if the baby is gassy or has colic. Nobody should do tons of citrus.

Dairy/gluten free and bf-friendly:
Corned beef, carrots, potatoes
Stew (skip the flour rue, use carrot purée to thicken)
Meat and kale with spaghetti squash (drizzle destemmed kale with tiny bit of olive oil, salt and paprika in Dutch oven, crumble ground meat on top. Put the lid on and let it cook at least 15 minutes while you cut, clean and oil/salt the squash for the oven. Bake the squash until it scrapes off easily; cook the kale and meat until the leaves are completely limp and taste like the meat, stirring every 5-10 minutes. Stir spaghetti squash into the meat and kale)

Also vegan:
Mac n fake cheese (use nutritional yeast, add pumpkin purée)
Spinach, apple, walnut salad
Arugula, blueberry, pecan salad

Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.)

This is not a real thing. This is based on some old-fashioned WASPY doctors' horror at all that suspect immigrant food. How on earth do you think the other 95% of the world's population feeds their children? Mothers in Thailand, India, Mexico, Italy, etc. do not spend months (or years!) eating bland Yankee pot roast and boiled potatoes in order to nurse their babies.

I don't mind accommodating the food sensitivities. If I make a meal for someone, I want them to enjoy it. A new mom who is doing an elimination diet usually has a baby with some serious reflux or eczema. This means that the baby might cry a not, not sleep, have colic, or might not be gaining weight. The mom will certainly be frustrated and exhausted while dealing with postpartum issues. I don't want to give her food that might make the baby react. If a person has celiac disease and needs a meal train, I will not make them a meal with gluten. Most people receiving meal trains are not listing "food preferences." They are providing a list of foods that they cannot eat for health/medical reasons.

Here are a few dairy free gluten free main dishes: Rotisserie chicken, marinated pork tenderloin, fajitas, pot roast, beef stew,

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gift card to a grocery store. At some point I am just not willing to accommodate all of these food preferences. A real allergy, sure. Everything else, you're on your own.

Absolutely this.

+1

Dairy-free meals: Mashed potatoes with olive oil, onions, and garlic plus roasted salmon or chicken
Gluten-free meals: baked polenta with tomato sauce and parm.

Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.) See above (substitute tomato sauce with spinach and parm)
Vegan: homemade hummus, mujedderah.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gift card to a grocery store. At some point I am just not willing to accommodate all of these food preferences. A real allergy, sure. Everything else, you're on your own.

Absolutely this.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Gift card to a grocery store. At some point I am just not willing to accommodate all of these food preferences. A real allergy, sure. Everything else, you're on your own.

Absolutely this.

Taco bar works for everyone except the breastfeeding avoiding list. Box of taco shells, salsa or pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and container of taco meat and/or beans ready to heat up. Can add rice or corn for a side dish.

Another idea for everyone except the vegan. Quiche, crustless for gluten free. Add fruit salad, breakfast sausage, fresh juice or maybe some breakfast potatoes.

Gift card to a grocery store. At some point I am just not willing to accommodate all of these food preferences. A real allergy, sure. Everything else, you're on your own.

Beans and rice
Lentils and rice

Vegan - ratatouille and home made/ nice crusty bread or polenta
Shells, ziti, or lasagne made with tofu or cashew “ricotta” (super easy to make)
Butternut and chickpea curry (made without ghee and with coconut milk)

Salmon, couscous or quinoa, green beans with toasted almonds. I would add fresh cut up fruit/berries, a bag salad kit, and brownies

I know that there are already a number of threads for meal trains. But, I am not finding a lot of ideas in my search for food sensitivities/allergies. This meal train thread gives bonus points for any of the following:

Dairy-free meals
Gluten-free meals
Breastfeeding mom friendly meals (moms avoiding cruciferous veggies, spicy foods, onions/garlic, tomatoes/acidic foods, etc.)
Vegan

I signed up for several meal trains and I am trying to come up with some new ideas. A number of the recipients have food allergies or sensitivities.