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Students Like Teachers Who Bring Cookies

When there are cookies around, getting kids to eat well is a challenge. Studies of medical students getting chocolate chip cookies are proof. But more on that in a minute. First, we must address why it is so complex and why it is crucial to eat well. As difficult as it is to compete with […]

A Gentle Way to Discuss Child Trafficking

Today, July 30, is World Day against Child trafficking. This day acknowledges that we have a world problem. Several years ago, traveling to Puerto Rico, we witness the signage posted everywhere in the airport how “Child Trafficking is Illegal.” My first thought was, “Puerto Rico has a real problem with child trafficking.” My kids were […]

Improving the Eyes

Our Eyes to Life My brain works a little differently than many. I love to hear all the different perspectives and it doesn’t threaten or offend me to hear someone else’s opinion or experience. There are so many ways to get better, and I love hearing them all. Recently, some of the foster kids I […]

Food, Foster Kids, and Flagitious Facts

Food One of the girls is dealing with depression at the orphanage, so I asked permission to bring her into the kitchen to help me prep the food. Making beautiful, delicious, and nutrient-dense food can be therapeutic. Today, we are making Strawberry Salad. The kids love strawberries so anticipation is growing! However, this week one of […]

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 […]

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. […]

Knives That Changed Real Food Recovery

Knives are an Important Kitchen Tool. I forgot about knives! All these years I’ve been working with food to heal my kids and foster kids, my focus has been on the food! With a great blender, ice cream maker, non-aluminum pans, etc…I felt all was good. I’ve never chosen to spend the money on knives […]