Why Do Kids Have Tantrums? Top 5 Reasons for Toddler Tantrums
It happened again. It always does. My toddler (kid #4) has started to respond to the word “no” with a full-on head back, mouth open,…
food allergies
Is a Restricted Diet Necessary When Breastfeeding a Baby with Food Allergies?
After my fourth child was born (via my fourth c-section), I couldn’t have anything to eat at first. It’s the rule right after surgery, even…
The Food-Mood Connection: 4 Behavioral Signs of a Gluten Sensitivity
Could you or your child be sensitive to gluten? What are the signs of gluten sensitivity? Read on to see if you have these symptoms…
Elimination Diet Grain-Free Recipes & Resources (Keto/Paleo/GAPS/AIP friendly)
Look at most elimination diets and you’ll find many call for grain free recipes. From keto to Paleo to a Whole 30 meal plan, grains…
Allergy Friendly Healthy Breakfast Hummus Recipe
I have four kids. They all have individual eating styles and food preferences. But in general I know what they like. Three out of four…
High Protein Gluten-Free Pasta Reviews + Quick Veggie Filled Pasta Salad Recipe
Wish you knew the best high-protein, healthy gluten-free pasta brand for pasta salad? Becca’s family reviewed many and found some clear winners! Create an allergen-friendly…
Kids’ Guide to Going Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet? Or maybe you’re suspicious they’re having symptoms of gluten sensitivity…
5 Reasons You Might Have Stomach Pain After Eating (or other not-so-fun bowel symptoms that don’t really belong in a title)
Have you ever considered trying a parasite cleanse or fast to get rid of digestive upset? Or maybe you think cutting gluten or going grain-free could…
Troll’s Feet & Toxic Waste Mac: Quick, Healthy Fun for Halloween Dinner {GUEST POST}
As a kid, food was fun. Important to life, nourishing, sure – my mom always cooked healthy food from scratch for us even before it…
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…
How I Got My One Year Old To Eat Again {Recipe: Squash Milk}
Every parent wants their kids to be good eaters, right? No complaining. No throwing food. No refusing to eat vegetables. It’s a reasonable desire. Of…
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…
A New Idea, Some Tips (and Some Hard Words to Hear) for Picky Eaters
Your kid only eats pizza? Chicken nuggets? Plain pasta, no sauce? Is that picky eating or being stubborn? It seems to me that our nation’s…
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…
5 Things I Learned From Feeding My Family Real Food On The Road
Once upon a time my husband and I flew from Missouri to Maryland to look for houses for a week, followed shortly by taking our family…
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…
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…
Monday Mission: Learn About Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
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…