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April 2nd, 2013

Light It Up for Autism Awareness: Seven Simple Steps Your Pediatrician Can Do

World Autism Awareness Day. Lots of blue lighting going on. I’m not sure this is the best use of the enormous monetary resources that Autism Speaks has at its disposal. What does it cost to light all those buildings blue anyway? Rather than pediatricians wearing happy blue neck ties today, why not give out vitamin continue[...]

March 17th, 2013

The Best Mac and Cheese: No Cow, No Gluten

Macaroni and cheese is such a staple now for families. If you have food intolerances or allergies in your house, try this workaround and see if your family can still enjoy. This is a rare favorite in my house because of food intolerances. Fluid cow’s milk is only in our fridge now and then, and when continue[...]

March 5th, 2013

Blenders versus Juicers: Which Gets More Nutrients Into Kids?

I was given a really nice blender as a birthday gift a while back, and then received a really nice juicer for Christmas later on. Did I need both? Seemed extravagant at first, but it turns out I’m glad to have both, because I use either or both every day. You might want these in your continue[...]

June 28th, 2012

Helping Evacuee Families Affected By Autism

Tips for supporting a person with autism during disaster continue[...]

May 23rd, 2012

B Vitamins and Autism: Promising, and Easy To Test

Find out if vitamin B6 – aka pyridoxine or P5P – might help your child continue[...]

May 11th, 2012

Eat Now, Pay Later: How Pre-Pregnancy Choices Make A Difference

What you eat, toxins you encounter, and vaccines you get in your childbearing years alter the course of your baby’s health continue[...]

April 28th, 2012

Five Things You Can Do Now For A Child Newly Diagnosed With Autism

Do you have to try GFCF diet for autism? Put it on the short list – and try these other steps too continue[...]

March 25th, 2012

What’s For Dinner – Without Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Corn, or Nuts?

Cooking at home with whole foods is the best education you can give your children about eating healthy, and maybe even about self continue[...]

March 16th, 2012

Is Your Child Underweight? Try These Healthy Alternatives To Pediasure, Ensure, Boost

Why those fortified protein drinks may be the last thing your child needs to gain weight continue[...]

March 1st, 2012

Flunked Out Of Feeding Clinic? Hope For The Super Picky Eater

Know a feeding clinic flunkie? There’s hope for the baddest of the bad eaters continue[...]

February 11th, 2012

Pica: A Flag For Mineral Imbalances, Especially For Developmentally Disabled

Before your child is given a psychiatric medication for pica, read this continue[...]

January 8th, 2012

Pediatricians Firing Parents Over Vaccine Refusals. Here’s How To Respond

Let your doctor assume the risk instead of your baby continue[...]

December 13th, 2011

Healing Chicken Soup In A Hurry

Assemble this soup to help colds and flu move right along continue[...]

December 12th, 2011

When The Care Giver Gives Out

It’s okay to receive, rather than give and give until you give out continue[...]

December 3rd, 2011

Getting through the holidays with kids on special diets

Make the food part of your holiday less stressful, when kids are on special diets continue[...]

November 14th, 2011

The Lentil Loaf Experiment

Find out who your true friends are by serving lentil loaf? continue[...]

November 12th, 2011

Support Your Child’s Sleep With These Nutrition Steps

First steps to take when leveraging nutrition for better sleep in kids continue[...]

September 30th, 2011

Gluten Free Diet: Fad, Fact, or Fiction?

How to tell if this is what your child needs continue[...]

September 6th, 2011

School Physicals, Vaccines, and Nutrition For Immune Function

School physicals have become a battleground over who knows what is best for your child’s health continue[...]

July 26th, 2011

Top Three Nutrition Fixes For School

Try one of these simple steps to get your child ready for school. continue[...]