Do you have a picky eater? Are meal times a battle? Before you get frustrated and assume your child is just strong-willed, take a closer look at what is really going on. Yes, some kids truly do like to feel in control and may assert this behavior at meal times. In that case it is […]
Can gluten cause behavioral symptoms? Is there a link between food and autism? When my eleven year old son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism last year, I had no idea how much the everyday details of our life would change. He had been struggling and exhibiting signs for years, so I wasn’t surprised by
Yesterday I shared a little of our family’s story, of discovering that my dad had cancer, the shock and aftermath, and my drive to DO something to help him (plus the top 10 fruits and vegetables to fight cancer). Armed with the power of the Internet, I drove north to do some food education and
You know how some kids put ketchup on everything? In our house, it’s all about mustard. We go through mustard like nobody’s business, seriously. I should buy stock in the stuff. Which means, of course, that I should also buy stock in laundry stain treaters and ultimately, clothing since mustard is a bear to get
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Over the last month or so as the adults in the family went grain-free to combat some symptoms of Crohn’s Disease (Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD) in my husband, I’ve mentioned in passing a couple gut-healing diets. Although we didn’t actually go on any of them officially, I gleaned information from each to try to
I continue to run into people, both online and in real life, who have celiac disease or cannot handle gluten, including an elderly neighbor who was just diagnosed for the first time. This Monday Mission topic was confirmed when I heard Elisabeth Hasselbeck, host of The View and former Survivor contestant, describe how she was
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This is a bit of a reverse post, because today rather than sharing information, I’m seeking some. I’m hoping the Real Food Wednesday readers, along with my own, can rally to help me out with a situation in our family this week. My mother-in-law had a sudden double bypass last week, and we’re all trying
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