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Natural Corn?

As many of you know,I am very concerned about where our family’s food come from. We try to purchase local,seasonal,chemical free,and organic. But I place organic last because that’s my default mode. I like to know more about where my food is coming from than just the “organic”label. HERE (Why I’m [...]

Natural Halloween

We always get a lot of trick-o-treaters at our house for Halloween,so I like to stay home and answer the door. I don’t like handing out anything I wouldn’t give my own child,but have to watch the cost since we get at least 100 kids and on a good year more like 200. [...]

Recipes:Quinoa

“Quinoa a species of goosefoot,is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. Quinoa has a light,fluffy texture when cooked,and its mild,slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous.”(quote from Wickipedia)  You make it similar to rice (about 2 cups liquid for 1 cup grain),[...]

Recommended Reading:Raising Your Spirited Child

My friend Jill recommended Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka to me. It took me awhile to get around to purchasing and reading it,but I finally did. Overall I would recommend this book whether or not you think your child is “spirited”because so much of the content is just about [...]

Dairy-Free,Gluten-Free,Egg-Free,Soy-Free,Nut-Free:what’s left?

My best friend Jill has been struggling with a mysterious and painful illness that does not seem to have an explanation (and not for a lack of looking). Most recently she has been asked by her doctor to give up dairy,gluten,egg,soy,almond and peanuts to see if there is any improvement. After [...]

Natural Birthday for Ross

So last weekend we had Ross’3rd birthday party. I can’t believe my little boy is already 3! I am not ready for him to grow up. But he is anyway…

We had a wonderful time with our friends from church. We had a dinosaur theme this year,kind of by default. [...]

Natural Supplements:Omegas,Amino Acids,and Probiotics

This is a long list of abstractly named element essential for health growth and development. I will go though them one by one and discuss some of their benefits. All of these products I purchase through Kirkman Labs and am very satisfied with them. Also,they have a great downloadable [...]

My Favorite:Great Groceries,Good Prices

I hear the concern a lot “It is too expensive to be organic,”and I would have to agree with you. I would love to be completely organic,but between the allergies and adversions Claire would be eating 4 foods! So I do what I can organic and purchase the remainder conscientiously. Also,I must [...]

My Favorite:Dairy Free Banana Bars

I found this base recipe in Parent’s magazine. I do not know the original source of the recipe,but I have changed it:reduced the fat sugar,and made it dairy free. They have been a great hit so far. You can use baby food or canned sweet potatoes. I use trader Joe’s Organic Sweet [...]

“I don’t think I can take my child off dairy,what would they eat?”

I run into this statement often,especially in response to an Elimination and Challenge where you need to get rid of all dairy including in baked goods. It is amazing how many breads,cereals,etc. use dairy or whey. If your child suffers from asthma,sever allergies,ADHD,or other neurological or autoimmune problems I [...]