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Could berries, apples, and grapes be causing your child’s behavior challenges?
What do berries, apples, and grapes have in common? Salicylates. A vast majority of children with autism and ADHD in my nutrition practice have salicylate reactions. The most common symptoms are red cheeks. red ears,...
Help Your Child: How to Reduce Tummy Aches and Heal the Gut
Gastrointestinal Problems and Developmental Delays Gastrointestinal problems and developmental delays are often connected. According to one study, children with autism, as well as ADHD and other developmental delays, have higher rates of medical conditions than their...
Inflammation in Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and Other Neurological Conditions:
Nutrition to Calm the Nerves
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...
The Ketogenic Diet vs. a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet: Which One Works Best for Children with Autism?
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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My Approach to a Healthy Food Pyramid for Kids
[Is Choose MyPlate Best?]
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? ...
Could Your Christmas Tree Be Causing Holiday Meltdowns?
I have nothing against Christmas trees or holiday wreaths, but for children with sensitivities, these festive additions might cause unexpected problems. Before you run out and buy a fresh, new Christmas tree or holiday wreath, you’ll want to read my client’s...
Addressing Anxiety in Autism
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....
The Gaps in GAPS? What you need to know
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
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’s Interviews with Experts
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...
Faulty Sulfation and Methylation
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...