by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 19, 2016 | Nutrition News, Stories of Hope
[This is part of our series: Getting Your Hopes Up: Stories of Healing Thru Diet and Nutrition. Each month we will be posting stories directly from mothers and fathers, on their experience using food and nutrition to help heal their child with autism, ADHD, and other...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 8, 2016 | Autism, Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets, Scientific Research
In my earlier article about oxalates, I explained how oxalates influence the biochemical progression and symptomatic expression of varied chronic diseases. Through an overarching “lens” of 15 years’ research and clinical experience with autism, I identified multiple...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 7, 2016 | Autism Diet & Implementation, Food & Nutrients, Newsletters, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
GFCF, Grain-free, SCD/GAPS, Paleo, nut-free (with modification, see instructions) To make this recipe nut-free use a seed flour in place of the almond flour. Ingredients 1 ½ cups almond flour (or any combination of nut flours)*½ cup coconut flour1/3 cup coconut or...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 13, 2016 | Nutrients/Biochemistry, Nutrition News
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Kara Fitzgerald and Romilly Hodges’ new book the “Methylation Diet and Lifestyle.” Methylation is a topic we cover extensively in our Advanced Practitioner training program at the BioIndividual Nutrition Institute. I’ve admired...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 7, 2016 | Anxiety/Mood/Behavior, Autism, Autism Diet & Implementation, Nutrition News
If you have an autistic child, chances are you’ve noticed your child often displays physical and behavioral signs of anxiety such as restlessness, recurring headaches, withdrawing from family or refusing to go to school. Unfortunately, anxiety is a common occurrence...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 2, 2016 | Autism, Autism Diet & Implementation, Nutrition News, Scientific Research, Toxins/Non-Toxic Living
A study out of the University of North Carolina Medical School found that pesticides, including a new class of fungicides, caused transcription (genetic) changes in the brain consistent with brain samples of individuals with autism, advanced age and neurodegenerative...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jun 1, 2016 | Nourishing Hope News, Nutrition News
In April, Julie Matthews traveled to South America to educate Doctors and Nutritionists and share her knowledge and experience using diet and nutrition to support those with autism and related disorders. She presented at Tratamientos Biomedicos Para El Espectro...
by Julie Matthews, MS | May 31, 2016 | Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Diet Compliance: Gluten-Free Casein-Free (GFCF), Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), GAPS Diet. Paleo, Egg-Free Use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce for a soy-free option and to make the recipe SCD, GAPS and Paleo compliant, or avoid all together for a lower...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Apr 11, 2016 | Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrition News, Scientific Research
Nutrition Research Review Researchers wondered why only 2% to 5% of genetically susceptible individuals develop celiac disease. It turns out our gut microbiome may affect our risk of gluten intolerance. In a study published in The American Journal...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jan 29, 2016 | Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets, Scientific Research
New science and clinical experience reveal concerns about oxalates that far exceed traditional kidney stone pathology. In order to best support their patients and clients, integrative practitioners, and especially diet and nutrition specialists would benefit from...
