by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 24, 2020 | Autism, Egg-Free, Elimination, Food & Nutrients, GFCFSF (for Gluten-free Casein-Free Soy-free), Keto, Low Oxalate, Nut-Free, Nutrition News, Paleo, Recipes - Cooking To Heal, SCD/GAPS
We continue the food and garden chronicles here at Nourishing Hope. Our garden, to say the very least, has been a place of comfort, fun, learning, memories, and deliciousness for me and my family. I know there can be some intimidation around starting a garden. But...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 14, 2020 | Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets
Oxalates are highly reactive molecules found in certain foods. They create pain and inflammation in the body, particularly for certain people. Oxalates are found in high amounts in spinach, swiss chard, nuts, sweet potatoes, beets, chocolate, and many other foods....
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 29, 2020 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Gardening, Kids Cook & Garden
It’s mid summer and if you have a garden you are probably harvesting, or just beginning to harvest, your summer vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and green beans. But can you believe… it’s already time to think about fall crops?! If you...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 28, 2020 | Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Spaghetti squash is a favorite in my family. The texture is great. It’s not too wet or mushy, and it really has a texture similar to pasta. It soaks up the flavor of whatever you put on it. This year we grew our own garden and we grew spaghetti squash for the first...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 24, 2020 | Gardening, Kids Cook & Garden, Nutrition News
I hope you liked our “Nourishing Hope in the Garden with Ruby and Jules” post on growing your own vegetables. We got some great comments back. Thank you to everyone who replied to my gardening email and shared some of the ways you are using your garden to remain...