by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 30, 2023 | Egg-Free, Food & Nutrients, GFCFSF (for Gluten-free Casein-Free Soy-free), Holidays, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals, Paleo, Picky Eating
Holidays are great opportunities to encourage our kids to join us in the kitchen to prepare festive foods and also take the lead on making their own recipes. I am so proud of my daughter, Ruby. She created a smoothie bowl for the Fourth of July! She figured out a plan...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 17, 2023 | Nutrition News
One of the most common things I’ve heard in my 20+ year career is that parents know there is something going on with their child’s gut but that their concerns are dismissed…especially if their child has a diagnosis of autism. Downstream Effects of GI Issues GI issues...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Mar 28, 2023 | 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 | Feb 24, 2023 | Nutrition News
A frequent question that comes up on our live Q&A with parents in my Nourishing Hope for Healing Kids group program is around adequate protein. It is a logical question, it is an important nutrient. In fact, I refer to protein sources as “growing foods.” This is...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jan 25, 2023 | Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets
What is Gelatin Exactly? Simply, gelatin is COOKED collagen. Gelatin is the basic ingredient is used to make foods “gel”. Gelatin is found in bone broth, but also manufactured into a powder/granulated form and added to make gummies, gelatin desserts, and more. This...
