Tag Archive: Food Allergies

How to stay on a limited diet

Last week I spoke with a lovely woman who was having a hard time sticking to her allergen-free limited diet.  She said she would do great for a while, start to feel healthy and then she would start to eat the things that make her feel bad again.  She  said she missed the carbs and…

Manic depression (Bipolar) and the GAPS diet

This is a continuation of my posts about my healing journey.  If you haven’t read my previous posts, it may be helpful to read them before you read this one, but it’s not completely necessary. Deep in my heart I always knew that life was about being happy.  And yet, it seemed like the most…

Is “Leaky Gut Syndrome” one of the causes of Autism and Depression?

Is there a way to heal the gut, to alleviate the symptoms of autism, depression and other mental illnesses? First of all, the brain isn’t separate from the rest of our bodies.  Of course this is obvious when we look at the human body.  But somehow, we have been led to believe in our culture…

Raw desserts and nourishing foods

For whatever reason, many of the recipes I worked on this week ended up being raw or mostly raw.  In part, I was continuing my quest for some travel-friendly treats for my son and decided to try some raw fruit and nut balls, similar to Larabars. I was also testing recipes for my menu planners…

In search of a travel-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, high protein snack for my son…

Like any mom with a child with food restrictions combined with a dose of pickiness, I have been looking for new recipes to feed my son who can’t eat dairy products.  I am also allergic to wheat and gluten so I end up making baked goods wheat and gluten free so I can eat them…

How to Meal Plan for a Very Limited Grain-free, Dairy-free and Egg-free Diet

I receive a lot of emails from people who have found my site and are looking for ideas for their very limited diet.  Some of these people are at a complete loss as to what to eat because their diet is so limited.  I received one of these emails from someone last week inquiring about…

The Bountiful Harvest and The Grain-Free diet

Yes, it’s the middle of winter, so I feel somewhat strange writing about “the bountiful harvest.”   It feels more appropriate to be writing about such things towards the end of summer when there is truly a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables. But maybe that is why I’m writing about it now.  A little reminder…

How to make your allergen-free food taste good

As a person with food allergies, sensitivities, or someone just wanting to learn to cook, you may be looking for some simple ways to make your food taste good. Eating out usually isn’t an option for someone on a restricted diet so it is a daily task to find ways to spice up the life…

Why Acceptance Is Key When Coping With Food Allergies or a Restricted Diet

If you have food allergies, celiac disease or any other condition, which requires that you limit or restrict your intake of certain foods, it is usually a process to accept and embrace your new lifestyle. Even if you have been following your diet for a while, it can continue to be a challenge to figure…

Congratulations to Peggy Fogle!

I am very happy to announce that Peggy Fogle won the drawing to receive a FREE 45 minute consulting session with me! Congratulations Peggy!  You can learn more about Peggy at her website: http://greenforyourfuture.com/ What is a consulting session all about? There are many reasons why I do consulting with people, probably as many reasons…