by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 14, 2011 | Autism Diet & Implementation, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals
For gluten-free, casein-free and grain-free diets, prepared foods and even ingredients can be expensive. Nutrient dense foods like grass-fed meat and eggs raised on pasture are also more costly. How do you eat these important foods while remaining on a budget? It’s...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 28, 2011 | Julie's Gems, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals, Pregnancy/Baby, Self-Care
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...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 24, 2011 | Kids Cook & Garden, Nutrition News, Picky Eating, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Eggs are a great source of protein and good brain fats. They make a wonderful snack in the form of a hardboiled egg. Hardboiled eggs are easy to bring on the go. For kids that are not allergic to eggs, they can be eaten cold, are a good finger food, and an easy...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 21, 2011 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Food & Nutrients, Nutrition News, Scientific Research
A study uncovered the powerful effects of an elimination diet on children with ADHD. The study called, The Impact of Nutrition On Children with ADHD (INCA), was published in the Lancet in February 2011. It is so wonderful to see a mainstream journal recognizing...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 16, 2011 | Autism, Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News, Pregnancy/Baby, Scientific Research
A study on prenatal vitamins and autism was conducted emphasizing the importance of proper nutrient intake before and during the early stages of pregnancy. This study in Epidemiology, lead by Rebecca Schmidt, found that women who did not take a prenatal vitamin...