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Most dads love a good barbeque. If you’re a dad planning a barbeque, or a mom creating a fun day for the dad in your family’s life, I’ve got some ideas for you! When you think of BBQ, I’m sure most of you are thinking of meat. But vegetables can be delicious on the...
Have you been trying to get more nutrients (and vegetables) into your child? As a nutritionist specializing in children with autism, ADHD, and related neurodevelopmental delays, I can share with you that most parents I work with are worried about their child’s...
For holidays, kids are often looking for treats. And those are usually in the form of sugar. Fortunately summer holidays like 4th of July and Labor Day are the perfect time for a healthy fruit based dessert. And nothing is more pure than fresh fruit. So this holiday...
Now that summer has arrived, I'd like to share some tips for traveling on a special diet. Traveling with children can be challenging enough. If you or your child is on a special diet, the idea of taking a trip can make any...
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It’s no secret that we live in a culture of fad diets and nutritional trends. In fact, the odds are that you’ve heard of several new ones this year alone. Mediterranean, keto, vegan, and more– with all these options, what’s the best choice for eating healthy? ...
Being the mother of an elementary school child, I have been experimenting for a couple years on what's best to put in my daughter's lunch box that his healthy and delicious. One of the challenges of school lunch is that we parents...
Learn to make these nourishing gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, Paleo, SCD and GAPS-friendly recipes with Julie! A few years ago, I led a livestream special USAAA Pre-Conference Event with ZenWorks Production - the first Nourishing Hope Live Cook-Along! It...
For years I wanted to try making gluten-free waffles that my clients could enjoy, because most frozen waffles contain soy in some form, often soy flour. Since most of my clients avoid soy, I was very interested in making homemade gluten-free waffles. The challenge was...
Can you name 25 vegetables your kids have tried? How about 10? If you are like most of my clients, the answer is no. The #1 challenge most parents have in feeding their children well is getting them to eat...
Yesterday was a great day! It’s Autism Awareness Day, people learned something important about autism - that the CDC just informed us that autism rates are up 23% and the there’s no plan for helping. But something else...