by Julie Matthews, MS | May 15, 2024 | Autism, Autism Diet & Implementation, Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets, Scientific Research
The microbiome in autism is an avenue of important research. Studying the differences in microbiome composition for individuals with an autism diagnosis is yielding valuable insight. Here’s some recent research on the microbiome and children’s health, including kids...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 14, 2024 | Autism, Nutrition News
I’m excited to share the results of our nutrition research, Ratings of the Effectiveness of 13 Therapeutic Diets for Autism Spectrum Disorder, published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. In this paper, James Adams, PhD, and I (Julie Matthews, MS) explored the...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 1, 2024 | Gardening, Kids Cook & Garden, Nutrition News
It’s vegetable garden time! This is the perfect time to plan your garden. If you’ve seen my gardening posts in the past and you’ve considered a garden but hadn’t planned in time or had the capacity, now’s the time. Typically, after Mother’s Day signifies the...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Mar 21, 2024 | Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Ingredients: 2 avocadoes 1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder 1 cup of sweetener (honey, maple syrup, dates) Instructions: Blend avocados, cocoa powder, and maple syrup until smooth and creamy. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving....
by Julie Matthews, MS | Mar 5, 2024 | Holidays, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Artificial colors can be the cause of many negative reactions when they are ingested into our bodies. Some children and adults become hyperactive, irritable, aggressive, inattentive, or have other symptoms known to stem from artificial colors made from petroleum-based...
by Martin Matthews | Jan 27, 2024 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Anxiety/Mood/Behavior, Autism, Nourishing Hope News, Nutrition News
This spring marks 22 years sharing ONE life-changing idea for ADHD & Autism that’s helped countless children and families worldwide. This ONE idea, Nourishing Hope – giving special attention to the food and nutrition children receive is fueled by scientific...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jan 1, 2024 | Autism, Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals, Scientific Research, Toxins, Toxins/Non-Toxic Living
Did you know that broccoli sprouts can improve autism symptoms and other neuroinflammatory conditions? At first, I thought it was too good to be true until I looked into the science much further. How could this one tiny food do so much good? Sulforaphane Increases...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Dec 11, 2023 | Nutrition News, Self-Care
I love the new year…Well, sort of. Let me explain. I love the opportunity during the new year to reflect on what I want to create. I dislike the “pressure” of the “New Year’s Resolution.” It feels so forced. And if you know me, you know I dislike feeling forced to do...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Nov 29, 2023 | Autism, Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets
Insights into the influence of dietary changes on symptoms of autism are providing families with more hope than ever before. Autism has long been considered a “mysterious” brain disorder that begins/ends in the brain, and that affects observable social behavior. But...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Oct 30, 2023 | Holidays, Nutrition News
If your child is following a special diet, or you just don’t want them to eat junk, you might be dreading Halloween, or even wondering if you should go trick or treating at all. For kids with food allergens and intolerances, trying to sort through the gluten, dairy,...
