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Holiday Gift GuideI get many in my community who ask about my favorite products, not just in the kitchen but also when it comes to clean air, water, snacks, treats, and even self-care products. When we are looking to nourish our families in the healthiest ways...
Sugar is everywhere in our modern society. And this is especially true with children, where every special occasion and birthday has sugary treats involved. Birthdays and cake. Movies and soda. School events and treats. Sports and sports drinks. Many of us probably...
10 Strategies for the GFCF Diet Plan for Autism and ADHDStarting on a gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet for your child with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or other neurological/special needs can result in profound improvements. Let’s start by defining what these things...
Choosing to implement a gluten-free and dairy-free diet for a child with autism can be beneficial in many ways. Reports from parents include improvements in cognition, receptive and expressive language, development, skin conditions, as well as reduction in behaviors,...
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...
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...
Improve Their Diet and Reduce Their Symptoms When a child is diagnosed with autism or ADHD, parents go looking for solutions. They seek therapies and approaches to support their child’s well being. But with many alternative approaches being touted, it can be difficult...
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...
Cupcakes - Diet Compliance: GFCF/SCD/GAPS/LOD/Paleo/Nut-Free Frosting - Diet Compliance: GFCF (see further ideas below) These cupcakes are certainly not only for Mother's Day, but the floral design lends itself so nicely to springtime and Mother's Day. What makes...
Picky eating is very common in children. 25% of children have a feeding disorder, and that number increases to 80% in children with developmental delays. [1] So if you have a child who struggles with food, know you are not alone. In fact, I’ve worked with hundreds of...
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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? ...
[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...