Self-care
Nourishing Hope Holiday Guide
Holiday Gift Guide I get many in my community who ask about my favorite products. When we are looking to nourish our families in the healthiest ways possible, having great kitchen tools are a must! The holidays can be a great opportunity to change our...
Self-Care for Parents
As a parent, there is a lot to juggle. Getting everyone fed, to school, picked up, driven around, fed again, and to sleep… And even more to do if your child has special needs…. To finally have a few moments to ourselves. It’s possible we didn’t have any time for...
Dump the Resolutions and Focus on 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...
Sharing my heart… on my birthday
Today’s my birthday! As I reflect on my 48 years on this planet, I want to share what’s in my heart. I’m so grateful for all of my autism parents. My life is so significantly enriched with you in it. You are brave. You are real. You are aware and open-minded....
Traveling on a Special Diet
Now that summer has arrived, I’d like to share some tips for traveling on a special diet. Traveling with children can be challenging enough. If you or your child is on a special diet, the idea of taking a trip can make any mother think twice and consider just...
New Year’s Sleep Resolution: Sleep Like a Baby
New Year’s sleep resolution… Are you in? The best thing about this “resolution” is that you don’t have to do ANYTHING! …Just sleep. While Nourishing Hope is about healthy food and nutrition that nourishes our children (and nourishes hope for a healthy future for...
For Autism Mothers on Mother’s Day
A free gift for you on Mother’s Day! People often ask me HOW I gained so much knowledge about food, nutrition, and specialized diets for autism (and beyond). Sure, I have analyzed hundreds of published studies, collaborated with physicians and researchers, and gained...
Barefoot Running
Radio Interview with Michael Sandler In Barefoot Running, Feet Beats Shoes Hands Down Michael Sandler, author of Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth, debunks mainstream views and modern medicine regarding shoes and our...
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 and freezes the water into a...