by Julie Matthews, MS | Nov 20, 2020 | Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Ingredients 1 ½ cups pitted dates ½ cup coconut butter 1 Tablespoons of coconut oil Shredded coconut, fine (optional) Instructions In a food processor, process the dates for a minute or so into a paste Add the coconut butter. Pulse a few times to crumble the coconut...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Nov 5, 2020 | Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets
Personalizing Your Diet and Nutrition Approach Once you’ve made changes in your child’s diet (or even your own) and seen some improvements, now it’s time to customize your approach, optimizing the food your child eats to suit their unique needs. There are many special...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Nov 3, 2020 | Autism Diet & Implementation, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal, Toxins/Non-Toxic Living
We often spend a lot of time talking about what foods to eat and not eat regarding diet for autism. However, we spend less time on how to prepare the food, cook it, and store it. You don’t need fancy, expensive equipment, but you will want pots and pans as well as...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 21, 2020 | Nutrition News, Personalized Nutrition/Special Diets
Is your child experiencing a regression right now? Inflammatory response going haywire, despite their usual dietary patterns? Maybe it seems like your child seem is going through a yeast flare despite anti-candida diets or maybe even anti-fungal therapy. What about...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 16, 2020 | Kids Cook & Garden, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals
September 26th is Better Breakfast Day! I think that is a perfect time to talk about what goes into a great breakfast. Our daughter Ruby actually cooked this breakfast for us in the photo, so whether you are cooking or you get your child(ren) involved, let’s talk...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 15, 2020 | Egg-Free, Elimination, GFCFSF (for Gluten-free Casein-Free Soy-free), Low FODMAPS, Nut-Free, Nutrition News, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
Rice Porridge (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot) GFCF/ Nut-Free, Egg-Free Can be made egg-free by eliminating egg – while it will not be quite as thick, it’s still delicious. For an elimination diet and other egg-free diets, avoid the eggs. For Low FODMAPs, use maple syrup...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 14, 2020 | ADHD/Learning Delays, Food & Nutrients, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
September is Chicken Month! Who would have thought? But, it is a great opportunity to talk about chicken and how it fits into a healthy diet. Chicken can be a wonderful protein source for many individuals. However, there are some issues to watch out for when choosing...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 10, 2020 | Food & Nutrients, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals, Recipes - Cooking To Heal
September is Whole Grains Month and this can be a great time to make an effort to add a few more servings of whole grains to your life. Sometimes when getting started on a gluten-free diet, it can be confusing. Which grains are gluten-free? I want to take all of the...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 8, 2020 | Food & Nutrients, Kids Cook & Garden, Nutrition News, Nutritious Food/Meals
Today is National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day! At Nourishing Hope, I encourage parents to get their child(ren) cooking so they become invested in their nutrition and develop a love of trying new foods and eating healthfully. As a matter of fact, I had one of the...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Sep 3, 2020 | Egg-Free, Elimination, Food & Nutrients, GFCFSF (for Gluten-free Casein-Free Soy-free), Keto, Nut-Free, Nutrition News, Paleo, Recipes - Cooking To Heal, SCD/GAPS
Have you tried shishito peppers? They are an incredible Asian pepper with no heat and such a great flavor profile. They are rich in vitamin C and also contain vitamin B6, K, and E. They are also one of the easiest dishes you can create in a really convenient short...
