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 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...