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In today’s fast paced world, with little rest, overloaded with toxins, and devoid of nutrients, inflammation is very common. Once triggered, it can be hard to shut off – and if certain biochemical processes persist, chronic...
With the popularity of the ketogenic (keto) diet these days and the amazing results people are reporting, my clients have been asking whether the ketogenic diet is right for their child with autism. I have been looking for good science that can guide us as to whether...
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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? ...
Now, don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Christmas or Christmas trees. But the pine tree, might be a problem. Before you run out and buy a fresh, new Christmas tree or holiday wreath, you'll want to read my client’s...
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....
As a Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism for over ten years, I have found the GAPS Diet to be one of the most effective strategies for aiding health and healing. Extensive scientific research indicates that...
One of the Most Comprehensive Studies on Nutrition for Autism By Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant As a nutritionist working with children with autism for ten years, I was particularly excited to read the most recent...
Julie Matthews hosts a weekly radio show in San Francisco called Reality Sandwich, where she investigates nutrition & diet interventions and other alternative and holistic healing topics. You can listen to Julie's past radio...
If the biochemistry of sulfation and methylation are too complex or (like calculus in high school) just aren’t relevant or interesting to your daily life, here’s all you need to know about it. To see many details on...
As we have seen in great detail (in my book, Nourishing Hope), many individuals with ASD and other neurological and immune system disorders appear to have faulty sulfation and cannot process phenols well. This protocol reduces phenols in the diet. The...