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Growing Healthy

Growing Healthy Is Easy and Delicious USA Kid Statistics 1,2 1 in 5 children have a Chronic Disease 1 in 8 Asthma 1 in 3 Obesity/ Overweight 1 in 30 Autism 1 in 10 ADHD Studies continue to show that poor food choices harm health Nutritional Needs for Toddlers3,4 Carbohydrates 45-65% daily kcal Fiber […]

The Impact of Early Diet on IBD Risk in Children

. . Although both are successful, prevention is much easier than recovery for IBD or Inflammatory Bowel Disease. So as we recover the guts of at-risk kids with autism, severe allergies, mental health, and more, an interesting study has surfaced. This study may offer more evidence of the impact of our diet starting at age […]

Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar Candy

Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar Candy Growing up in the south, we are raised with treats such as peanut brittle and pecan pralines. A few years ago, I began to experiment with honey and apple cider vinegar by changing a recipe to include these simple and healthier ingredients. Some of our friends’ kids have nut […]

Managing Anger

Managing Anger is important Life is never really fair. After babysitting, raising our children, fostering several children, and now working with orphans and children in foster group homes; managing anger is something we need to deal with regularly. In my experience over the last 20 years, it’s the food and the attitude that help us […]

Using Food to Boost Immune

Food Will Boost Immune I use to want epic things to happen, but now I’m learning to appreciate the wonder of each ordinary day. Through each experience I’ve had as a wife, a mom, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and a volunteer with orphans; my most significant tools are love and food. These two can change […]

Kids Without a Parent Need Real Food

Kids Deserve Good Food Life is full of unexpected gifts. It is tough, and passion work is certainly not easy. But these kids without a parent inspire me to persevere. There are beautiful things happening at Real Food Recovery. Yes, we sell my to afford our efforts, but only bits of information, recipes and taste […]

Probiotic Cashew Pie for Healthy Gatherings

Probiotic Cashew Pie When you need to splurge and get some good flora in the gut, this probiotic cashew pie is terrific! Every child and adult has loved it so far. We even had a successful taste test with some very picky little girls we love! Due to the length of time required to prepare […]

Graduation Blues and Autism

Graduation Blues This is a tough one but written to honor autism moms all over the world. Our family will not be celebrating a graduation this year. When my son was born in 2000, it was really cool. We talked about how every monumental marker for his life was easily identifiable as a millennium baby. […]