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Gluten-Free Chocolate Birthday Cake (Recipe)
I created this recipe for my own 40th birthday cake. I read and studied the chemistry of chocolate (alkali vs non-alkali) and baking powder vs. baking soda - I learned so much and the cake turned out great! It is important not to make substitutions to these...
Study Showing that GFCF Diet May Positively Affect ASD
Here's a recent study that has not gotten any press showing that the GFCF diet may positively affect autism. It followed a larger group of children for 12 months, not four weeks like the other study in the news lately....
Nourishing Hope hosts Bay Area Autism Treatment Conference
Autism Rates in the US are 1 in 91 in the U.S.
Research released today in the journal Pediatrics stated that in 2007 rates of autism in the U.S. were 1 in 91 for children 3 to 17 years old. This data involved a sample size of 78,037 children from the 2007 National Survey...
Celiac Disease Presenting as Autism
The Journal of Child Neurology published a special article online June 29, 2009 (published ahead of printing) entitled “Celiac Disease Presenting as Autism.” The article is a case study of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with autism...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (Recipe)
To make SCD compliant, use shredded coconut in place of chocolate chips and coat in melted oil and shredded coconut. Use soy-free chocolate chips, such as those from Enjoy Life Foods. Ingredients 1 ½ cups pitted dates ½ cup coconut butter 1 Tablespoons of coconut oil...
Splenda – Important to Avoid for Children with Autism and GI Disorders
In a study conducted by Dr. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, et al. and published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, the artificial sweetener Splenda was found to have several health concerns. According to the study on...
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,...
Pesticides and Autism
With the state of California planning to spray unnecessary, ineffective, untested (and known to be harmful) pesticides on 7 million people, I think it’s prudent to highlight studies that demonstrate the increased risk of autism...