Embarking on a Gut Healing Diet (& Hitting the Bumps)
I just want ice cream. (Darn. That’s not going to heal my gut.) And chocolate. (That probably won’t cure my candida though.) And yogurt. Heck,…
Special Diets
The Perfect Whole30 Valentine’s Day Date
I never would have guessed my husband would choose to do a Whole30, especially near Valentine’s Day! They say you can’t ever expect your spouse to…
The Best Real Food Allergy Friendly Lunches {Portable & Easy}
School is right around the corner (I said it…don’t throw tomatoes). Depending on where you live it could be a month, a couple weeks or…
The Best Real Food Allergy Friendly Snacks {For Your Road Trips & Summer Fun}
Kids like to snack. No question about it. And summertime is no exception. You head to the park for some fun, spend the day at…
How To Use a Rotation Diet for Food Allergies
One of the hardest things about an allergy diagnosis is taking food away from your child. “Sorry, no more yogurt for breakfast. Nope, no more…
Why This Popular Real Food Diet Caused Utter Failure (Part 2)
Yesterday I joked about how the D.A.R.E. to keep kids off drugs program was kind of like my hubby and I peer pressuring our friends…
Why This Popular Real Food Diet Caused Utter Failure (Part 1)
Jumping into the Whole30 without a meal plan? Check out our Whole30 compliant meal plan and a second one with tons of Whole30 vegetables side…
Why I Secretly Love Our Food Allergies
I’m not gonna lie. Having (multiple) kids with (different) food allergies is not easy. In fact, many days it is down right hard. I can’t…
Baby Steps to Managing IBD with Diet
It’s never good news to find out someone you care about has a chronic disease and needs medication. A while ago a good friend of…
Simple Soaked Gluten Free Squash Cookies Recipe
All summer long you are in control of what your kids eat and when they eat. There is an abundance of fresh fruit to serve…
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Having a Child with Special Dietary Needs
We found out our daughter could not have corn, and it rocked our world. It was everywhere. Even in our corn syrup free household we…
Tex-Mex White Bean Dip Recipe {GAPS Legal}
Beans, beans, they’re good for your… Budget. Oh, I bet you thought I was going to say “heart” like in that infamous childhood song. Well,…
You Need a Second Opinion on your Mouth
Would you like a side of surgery with that? Your call. If you could choose between having surgery and healing, what would it be for…
The Easiest Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Summer Birthday “Cake” Ever!
As a very uncrafty mama who does not love putting on elaborate birthday parties and does not excel at party planning, I’m dedicated to making birthdays special…
Why Cutting Gluten and Grains Didn’t Fix My IBS Symptoms {GUEST POST}
Will a low FODMAP diet help IBS? What is a FODMAP? Here’s how low FODMAP for IBS helped one expert. Be sure to download the…
X-ray Proof of My Cavity Healing Diet – Can You Cure Tooth Decay?
I was going to eat chocolate last Wednesday, either way. If I successfully healed my cavities, I’d enjoy some in celebration (and in moderation). If…
Simple Paleo Sweet Potato, Broccoli, and Egg Breakfast Hash Recipe
I recently took my six-year-old to the pediatrician for his annual check up. The doctor was shocked to see on his chart that the last…
Food Allergies and the Art of Hospitality: Tips for Hosts and Guests
Food Allergies Are Isolating Whatever the cause (or causes) may be, food allergies seem to be everywhere these days. If no one in your immediate family…
My Plan to Heal My Cavity (Ok, Fine, CavitieS!)
If we can regrow/heal bone, why not teeth? When I posted this question on Facebook last week along with my story, the interaction and reactions…
7 Beginner’s Steps to Gluten-Free Survival Mode
Haley’s story of discovering a gluten allergy in her child will help anyone exploring a gluten sensitivity or just hoping to gracefully host a friend…