As an autism mom, we've been on every "diet" known to man. We've dabbled in raw. Dairy-free. Gluten-free {we still are}. Green smoothies to alkalize. GAPS. SCD. Paleo. Basically, we'd eat sawdust and mud if it meant Moose would improve. Deep down, I missed eating food for pleasure. I detested that every meal and grocery trip was … [Read more...]
Quitting coffee: Why Mama doesn’t need coffee anymore
December 22, 2012 By 22 Comments
I've given up gluten. Soda. Cigarettes. More than one drink while going out. At one point, I stopped eating all dairy, eggs, soy, corn, and other allergenic foods. But one mainstay, gave me hope. The one consistent love I developed while waiting tables at a pie shoppe back in high school: Coffee. I grew up in a house where my father … [Read more...]
Homeopathy for Exhausted and Overwhelmed Mothers: My story
December 5, 2012 By 17 Comments
Maybe you've seen the little Boiron blue vials at your local health store or Whole Foods. Perhaps you've heard about someone using Arnica 30C for pain or a a Hyland's tablet for a baby in teething hell. Perhaps you think homeopathy is synonymous with "holistic" or "home remedy". At one point in time, less than a year ago, I thought it … [Read more...]
