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December 2007
A Helping of Amy’s for Autistic
Kids and Many others on Special Diets
Gluten-Free / Casein Free Diet May Aid Autistic Kids
Santa Rosa, California - Amy's Kitchen, the nation's top-selling brand of natural and organic convenience foods, is expanding its gluten-free line of products at the same time that a growing chorus of parents are finding a dairy (casein) - and gluten-free diet for their autistic children helpful.
Some
doctors, including Dr. Jerry Kartiznel, who was recently featured
on ABC News, say that children have shown mild to dramatic improvements
in speech and/or behavior after wheat and gluten substances were
removed from their diet. Many Amy’s products are both gluten-
and dairy-free – and appealing and delicious to kids – putting
favorites like mac and cheese and pizza back on the menu.
Amy’s newest gluten-free/dairy free products are Cream of Rice Hot Cereal (SRP $2.29) and Non-Dairy Cheeze Rice Crust Pizzain a single-serve size (SRP $3.99). There’s even a dairy- and gluten-free Kids Meals Baked Ziti (8.0 ounces, suggested retail price: $4.29).
Other Amy’s products that are dairy- and gluten-free include the following:
Rice Crust Spinach Pizza
Light tender rice crust topped with organic spinach and dairy-free,
soy-based mozzarella and ricotta cheezes, and of course Amy's authentic
Italian pizza sauce made with organic sun-ripened tomatoes and
our special blend of herbs.
Baked Ziti Bowl
This bowl is made from rice flour rather than the usual wheat flour,
along with organic peas and completely dairy-free, soy-based mozzarella
and ricotta cheezes, in Amy's superb pasta sauce made from vine
organic tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and classic Italian herbs
and spices.
Bistro Burger
A good veggie burger is hard to find. And finding a great tasting
veggie burger that is gluten free and contains no dairy is even
harder. This veggie burger is made with organic brown rice, pinto
beans, plenty of mushrooms, and a touch of BBQ sauce to give it
that "just off the grill" flavor.
Tofu Scramble
Generous portions of tofu scrambled with organic vegetables with
hash browned potatoes on the side make up this delicious meal.
A Helping of Amy’s for Autistic Kids
Indian Vegetable Korma
Tender organic vegetables in a curry sauce with a rich, mild flavor
that comes from coconut milk and organic raisins, cashews and slivered
almonds, combined with organic tomatoes and authentic hand-roasted
Indian spices. On the side are fragrant golden basmati rice and
a dal consisting of a mixture of six delicately spiced lentils
and beans.
Amy’s currently makes over 50 casein- and gluten-free products, from classics like Shepherd’s Pie to adventuresome fare like Indian Mattar Tofu. Visit http://amys.com/special_diets/celiac.php for more info and a complete product listing.
About Amy’s
Amy’s is the nation's leading source of natural and organic convenience food. The market for organic foods is among the fastest-growing grocery categories, with sales expanding at more than 10 percent annually. Now celebrating its 19th year, Amy's is a family-owned and operated business based in Sonoma County, California. Its products are available nationally in natural foods stores, most supermarkets, select warehouse club stores, as well as internationally.
Amy's uses certified organic ingredients, including vegetables, grains and fruits grown without pesticides. Fats are used sparingly and selectively; all dairy ingredients are made with pasteurized rBST hormone free milk and do not contain animal enzymes or rennet. No dishes contain meat, fish, poultry or eggs. Amy's products are non-GMO and do not contain hydrogenated fats or oils.
Letters from Consumers
Dear Amy,
My son was recently diagnosed as "on the autism spectrum". We
are trying the gluten-free, casein-free diet. Your products
are a godsend! Especially the new spinach pizza. THANK YOU
and keep those GFCF meals and pizza coming!!
From Becky
Dear Amy,
Thanks so much for making a gluten AND dairy free pizza! I have been waiting
a long time for this day! My son has autism and has been gluten and dairy
free for several years now. I have patiently made him his own pizzas, which
he appreciated. However, your pizza has won the prize! It tastes delicious
and even more importantly (to him), it looks like a real pizza! That is very
special to a 6 year old.
Thanks again,
Leah
Dear Amy,
Thank you sooooo much for making such a great product (your rice crust gluten
free, vegan spinach pizza). My son is autistic and like many parents we have
him on a gluten, casein free diet. It is very hard to find products that
are reasonably priced that he actually enjoys. He is only 5 years old and
to be able to eat pizza was a big deal for him. The Autsim community is a
close knit one and I was tipped off about the pizza by another mom. I will
be telling all my mommy friends about it. Thanks again. BRAVO!!!!
From Teva
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