Egg-Free, Nut-Free, and Elimination Diets

Egg-Free

Eggs are a common allergen, in children and adults alike. They can make a special diet that much more challenging to do, so we at Nourishing Hope are here to help.

Eggs are typically used for three main functions: 1) leavening, 2) binding, and 3) moisture.

I have many clients with egg allergies and sensitivities, so I have spent time trying to create and adapt as many recipes as possible to make them egg-free. Be sure to read all of the instructions before beginning in case diet-compliant substitutions are described in the introduction.

Nut-Free

Nuts are a common allergen. Nuts are also high in oxalates and salicylates/phenols, so many people avoid nuts. 

I have many clients with nut allergies and intolerances, so I have created recipes to help. Be sure to read all of the instructions before beginning in case diet-compliant substitutions are described in the introduction. And confirm the ingredients used in place of nuts are tolerated. For example, our nut-free recipes may include coconut, which are not technically a nut, but a problem for some.

Elimination Diet

Theoretically, an elimination diet is any diet that “eliminates” foods for the purpose of reducing an adverse reaction. Sometimes people call a gluten-free and dairy-free diet “the elimination diet.” Occasionally, a low salicylate diet is referred to as an elimination diet; however, the most frequent definition, and the one we’ll be using, is a diet that eliminates the top 6-10 most common food sensitivities (these are IgG antibody immune system responses and other cell-mediated inflammatory responses to food).

By removing certain foods, you can look for the reduction of symptoms to see if you are on the right track. Often an elimination diet has a “provocation” phase where foods are reintroduced a few weeks later. Here you can check for the return or flare up of certain symptoms associated with food intolerance The elimination stage lasts 2-3 weeks, and then the reintroduction phase can last a further 3 weeks. This Elimination Diet testing phase is not a forever diet. However, once food reactions are determined, depending on the reaction and reason, some foods may need to be avoided for the long term. 

Your child is unique and so are their diet and nutritional needs. Learn more about the Egg-Free, Nut-Free, and Elimination diets and how personalized nutrition can help your child today. Download our guide: “12 Nutrition Steps to Better Health, Learning, and Behavior.”

Egg-Free Recipes

Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Sauce

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/FG For low oxalate, use all apples instead of half pears. Ingredients: 3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 3 pears, peeled, cored and chopped 2 packages of frozen or fresh cranberries (12 oz) Splash of...

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Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes
Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/FG This recipe is SCD compliant.  For those on GFCF and not SCD, you can use half potatoes—this way you have mashed potatoes with hidden cauliflower. For low oxalate, use coconut milk. For nut-free,...

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Cocoa Mints
Cocoa Mints

GFCF/Paleo, Egg-Free/Nut-Free To make Keto diet friendly, avoid honey and replace it with add your own compliant sugar-free sweetener. Ingredients 1½ cup coconut butter ½ teaspoon raw coconut oil 5-­8 drops peppermint oil 1-­2 Tablespoons raw honey Unsweetened cocoa...

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Chocolate Bark
Chocolate Bark

GFCF/Paleo, Nut-Free, Egg-Free This is Paleo and Primal but not SCD/GAPS because of the chocolate. It’s delicious and low in sugar. A square 1/12 of the recipe has only 1gram of sugar plus whatever is in any dried fruit added. To make soy-free, confirm your chocolate...

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Kale, Beet and Pomegranate Salad
Kale, Beet and Pomegranate Salad

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/FG 1 bunch of kale 3 medium beets Seeds from one pomegranate 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves Juice from one lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt Scrub and cut beets in half or quarters. Boil beets...

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Gelatin Hearts (RECIPE)
Gelatin Hearts (RECIPE)

GFCF/ Soy-free/ SCD/GAPS/Low oxalate Gelatin Hearts are finger gelatin that you can pick up and eat with your fingers.  It is two layers of gelatin with a strawberry heart in the middle. Read instructions and get ingredients for everything ready.  Start with the White...

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Gluten-Free Gravy (Recipe)
Gluten-Free Gravy (Recipe)

• 1/4 cup ghee (or a lard and expeller pressed coconut oil blend if you are not certain your ghee has all the milk solids removed) • 2-4 tablespoons sorghum flour or sweet rice flour • 2 cups of pan drippings strained through...

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Burgers with Liver (Recipe)
Burgers with Liver (Recipe)

Diet Compliance: GFCF/SCD/LOD/FG/Egg-Free/Nut-Free To make it low salicylate, eliminate the herbs and spices, use only except salt to season. For low FODMAP, avoid onion powder. I know this dish may not sound tasty, but these burgers are delicious!  No one will know...

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Confetti Brussels Sprouts (Recipe)
Confetti Brussels Sprouts (Recipe)

(GFCF/SCD/LOD/BED) From Cooking to Heal: Cookbook with DVD by Julie Matthews To make Low Oxalate Diet, avoid pecans. Eliminate the nuts to make nut-free, low salicylate, amine and glutamate, and autoimmune paleo compliant. Also use a compliant oil for low salicylate,...

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Nut-Free Recipes

Pumpkin Pie Filling
Pumpkin Pie Filling

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD This recipe is a dairy-free pumpkin pie filling. You can bake the filling without a crust (for SCD/GAPS, Paleo), or add any diet-compliant crust you’d like for a delicious pumpkin pie. For the low oxalate diet, avoid high oxalate spices such as...

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Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Sauce

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/FG For low oxalate, use all apples instead of half pears. Ingredients: 3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 3 pears, peeled, cored and chopped 2 packages of frozen or fresh cranberries (12 oz) Splash of...

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Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes
Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/LOD/FG This recipe is SCD compliant.  For those on GFCF and not SCD, you can use half potatoes—this way you have mashed potatoes with hidden cauliflower. For low oxalate, use coconut milk. For nut-free,...

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Cocoa Mints
Cocoa Mints

GFCF/Paleo, Egg-Free/Nut-Free To make Keto diet friendly, avoid honey and replace it with add your own compliant sugar-free sweetener. Ingredients 1½ cup coconut butter ½ teaspoon raw coconut oil 5-­8 drops peppermint oil 1-­2 Tablespoons raw honey Unsweetened cocoa...

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Chocolate Bark
Chocolate Bark

GFCF/Paleo, Nut-Free, Egg-Free This is Paleo and Primal but not SCD/GAPS because of the chocolate. It’s delicious and low in sugar. A square 1/12 of the recipe has only 1gram of sugar plus whatever is in any dried fruit added. To make soy-free, confirm your chocolate...

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Kale, Beet and Pomegranate Salad
Kale, Beet and Pomegranate Salad

GFCF/SCD/GAPS/Paleo/FG 1 bunch of kale 3 medium beets Seeds from one pomegranate 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves Juice from one lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt Scrub and cut beets in half or quarters. Boil beets...

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Deviled Eggs (RECIPE)
Deviled Eggs (RECIPE)

I have to confess I've always LOVED deviled eggs. I used to be embarrassed to say so - I always thought I was the only one.  Deviled eggs seemed like a strange appetizer relic from the seventies.  Throwing parties, I assumed they would not be popular. However, since I...

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Gelatin Hearts (RECIPE)
Gelatin Hearts (RECIPE)

GFCF/ Soy-free/ SCD/GAPS/Low oxalate Gelatin Hearts are finger gelatin that you can pick up and eat with your fingers.  It is two layers of gelatin with a strawberry heart in the middle. Read instructions and get ingredients for everything ready.  Start with the White...

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Gluten-Free Stuffing (Recipe)
Gluten-Free Stuffing (Recipe)

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Stuffing 1 loaf gluten-free bread (cut into1/2 inch cubes).  I like Udi’s but any will do. 1/2 cup CF ghee (or other casein-free oil like pastured lard, coconut oil, or olive oil) 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons...

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Elimination Diet Recipes

Carrot Chips (Recipe)

From Cooking To Heal: Cookbook with DVD by Julie Matthews Diet Compliance: GFCF/SCD/BED/FG/Egg-Free/Nut-Free Carrots Oil (Expeller-pressed coconut oil (Wilderness Family Naturals) or grass-fed lard) Salt Cut carrots into thin discs or curls with a vegetable peeler. ...

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Squash Meatballs (Recipe)
Squash Meatballs (Recipe)

SQUASH MEATBALLS (GFCF/SCD/LOD) From Cooking To Heal (Cookbook with DVD) by Julie Matthews To make SCD, use nut flour in place of GF breadcrumbs. For LOD and nut-free, use coconut flour. These can easily be made egg-free and grain-free (therefore SCD/GAPS, Paleo, AIP,...

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