by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 30, 2024 | 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 | Jun 26, 2024 | Nutrition News
Transitioning your child to a gluten-free, casein-free, and soy-free (GFCFSF) diet may seem like a daunting task, but with proper knowledge and planning, it can be a smooth and rewarding journey. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to implement this diet, including a...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 19, 2024 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Anxiety/Mood/Behavior, Autism Diet & Implementation, Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets, Toxins
If you were hoping that summertime – a time with no school, fresh air, sunshine, and exercise – would help your child feel better and improve their behavior…. but it hasn’t, then salicylates might be your culprit. Salicylates in Food Salicylates are...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 5, 2024 | Holidays, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Are you looking for a dessert that is festive and delicious? Did you know, on average… Kids eat 66 grams of sugar per day, two and a half times what’s recommended. And it equals 53 POUNDS of sugar per year! Sugar sweetened beverages make up 47% of this sugar and sweet...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 15, 2024 | Autism, Autism Diet & Implementation, Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets, Scientific Research
The microbiome in autism is an avenue of important research. Studying the differences in microbiome composition for individuals with an autism diagnosis is yielding valuable insight. Here’s some recent research on the microbiome and children’s health, including kids...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 14, 2024 | Autism, Nutrition News
I’m excited to share the results of our nutrition research, Ratings of the Effectiveness of 13 Therapeutic Diets for Autism Spectrum Disorder, published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. In this paper, James Adams, PhD, and I (Julie Matthews, MS) explored the...
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 Martin Matthews | Jan 27, 2024 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Anxiety/Mood/Behavior, Autism, Nourishing Hope News, Nutrition News
This summer marks 22 years sharing ONE life-changing idea for ADHD & Autism that’s helped countless children and families worldwide. This ONE idea, Nourishing Hope – giving special attention to the food and nutrition children receive is fueled by scientific...