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Love Sauerkraut: Putting Loving Intention into Your Food and Cooking
Not only do we love sauerkraut in our family, but we make “love sauerkraut.” What do I mean? Are you familiar with Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work, Messages from Water? He has done experiments where he writes a word on a bottle of water...
The Hardboiled Egg: Making It Fun for Your Picky Eater
Eggs are a great source of protein and good brain fats. They make a wonderful snack in the form of a hardboiled egg. Hardboiled eggs are easy to bring on the go. For kids that are not allergic to eggs, they can be eaten cold, are a good finger food, and an easy...
Study: Elimination Diets Help Those with ADHD
A study uncovered the powerful effects of an elimination diet on children with ADHD. The study called, The Impact of Nutrition On Children with ADHD (INCA), was published in the Lancet in February 2011. It is so wonderful...
Study: Prenatal Vitamins Reduce the Risk of Autism
A study on prenatal vitamins and autism was conducted emphasizing the importance of proper nutrient intake before and during the early stages of pregnancy. This study in Epidemiology, lead by Rebecca Schmidt, found that...
Air Pollution Causes DNA Changes Relevant to Autism
Epigentics is a relatively new field of study involving the changes in genetic expression (versus gene sequence). This ability to turn on and off genes is a way for humans to rapidly adapt to changes in our...
Limit Sugar for Good Health
Most nutritionists recommend avoiding sugar in the diet—and applying this basic advice to kids is important. Sugar is addicting and bad for our health. But with all of the parent-child battles that can happen (screen-time, bedtime, chores, etc.) there can be so many...
How to get Calcium on a Dairy-Free Diet
Calcium-Rich Foods for Casein-Free Diets Calcium is an important nutrient. It’s essential for strong bones, as well as supporting muscle contraction, heart function, and neurotransmitter release. Studies show that children with autism are often deficient in calcium. ...
Fermented Foods Are Important To Autism Diet
Digestive issues are common in autism spectrum disorders, and fermented foods are a helpful dietary component for supporting and balancing the digestive system. In fact, beneficial bacteria in these foods support many body...
Top Food Allergens and Sensitivities: Gluten, Casein, Soy and Corn
The top allergenic foods for Americans are: gluten, casein, soy, and corn, as well as eggs, citrus, chocolate, cane sugar, seafood and shellfish, peanuts and nuts. Today we are going to talk about the top 4. Food allergies...