This post contains affiliate links. Foods that contain gluten often cause digestive difficulties in sensitive persons, especially those diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. But what is gluten anyway? And why do sensitive persons react like they do? WHAT IS GLUTEN? Gluten is the main protein […]

6 Tips to Get Picky Kids to Eat Vegetables on Thanksgiving My son has sensory issues with food and has since birth. As a result, I have discovered that forcing him to eat foods he can’t tolerate OR waiting until he is hungry enough to […]

FIGURING OUT WHY YOUR KID IS SUCH A PICKY EATER IS A TRICKY MATTER There are SO MANY THINGS that can be causing your child’s picky eating behavior. From sensory/tactile issues, to food allergies and intolerances, the cause and cure can seem impossible to figure […]

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT MAGNESIUM? Magnesium is WAY MORE important than most people realize. As many as 80% of children and adults are eating less than the recommended amount. Why You Need Magnesium It is a mineral that is responsible for numerous bodily processes. This […]

Lactose Intolerance or Cow’s Milk Allergy? How to Tell the Difference. Do your children have frequent digestive issues, or other allergy symptoms, such as rashes, a stuffy or runny nose? These symptoms may be related to a lactose intolerance or cow’s milk allergy. It can […]

Hopefully everyone had a good week. The leaves are yellow and all over the ground in my neck of the woods. I’m always reminded every year why this season is nicknamed, “Fall.” I’ve been plugging away at this fledgling blog all week, creating content that […]

This post may contain affiliate links. I was browsing Pinterest the other day when I came across one of “The Pigeon” books by Mo Willems. I absolutely LOVE these books, and I doubt that I will ever outgrow them! Not only are they cute as […]

Nathan loves to walk…when he’s at church, at the library, park, and especially when he’s watching buses or trains. So, we take advantage of that love and give him frequent opportunities to do just that–walk! Studies show that even light walking has a positive effect […]

I finally made the homemade recipe myself, and re-evaluated the calorie content using the actual foods I used in the recipe. It is really good! I’m still working on getting Nathan to try it. He is highly suspicious of nuts because he is allergic to […]

I decided to more closely scrutinize (and tweak) the homemade Nutella recipe I found on SparkPeople.com a couple of days ago, including making the recipe myself. It turned out great, but I did learn that it will harden up like a candy bar in the […]