by Julie Matthews, MS | Apr 11, 2019 | Nutrition News, Picky Eating
Picky eating is very common in children. 25% of children have a feeding disorder, and that number increases to 80% in children with developmental delays. [1] So if you have a child who struggles with food, know you are not alone. In fact, I’ve worked with hundreds of...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Apr 11, 2019 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Nutrition News
“You put junk food into a child’s brain, you get back junk behavior, junk learning, and junk mood. It’s as simple as that!” The above is a powerful quote from The N.D.D. Book written by Dr. William Sears, MD. This book explores the concept of...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Apr 9, 2019 | Anxiety/Mood/Behavior, Nutrition News, Scientific Research
Last week I presented a research poster of our autism nutrition study at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) conference. A poster session is a room of (in this case) 200 researchers presenting their research, data, and graphs on a large 4 foot...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Apr 4, 2019 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News
Did you know that what influences ADHD is more than the brain? ADHD is a “whole body” condition – what’s happening in the body affects how well the brain functions, and thus influences the presence and severity of ADHD symptoms. What’s amazing is that you can...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Mar 28, 2019 | Egg-Free, GFCFSF (for Gluten-free Casein-Free Soy-free), Low FODMAPS, Low Oxalate, Low Salicylate, Nut-Free, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
How time flies! 9 years ago, my daughter Ruby was born. Today, she’s baking her own birthday cakes. She loves cooking shows like Masterchef Junior and has been inspired to do her own cooking and baking. After watching the show, I realized how capable children can be...
