Following the clues
In this fifth installment in my family’s quest to figure out what was triggering our son’s tantrums, we find a glimmer of hope. Continue reading Following the clues
Category: Un-natural flavors
Why I’m passionate about what we eat
This is the fourth installment in our quest to figure out what was triggering our son’s tantrums. It was a hard piece to write, but it offers a glimpse at what our life was like before we began to figure things out. Continue reading Why I’m passionate about what we eat
Something to consider this Halloween
When I saw the headline of best-selling writer/marketer Seth Godin’s blog post “Don’t buy cheap chocolate,” it hit me in the heart and added to regrets I already harbor for doing just that — buying and sharing it. My cheap chocolate story comes from 2008, when we were preparing to travel to India to adopt our son. It was the end of January, so the … Continue reading Something to consider this Halloween
The Weekend of Orange
This is the third installment in our quest to figure out what was triggering our son’s tantrums. One weekend revealed (part of) the answer … Continue reading The Weekend of Orange
Seeing red
This is Part 2 in the story of our healing journey. Parenting is challenging enough without daily tantrums, mood swings and rages. Our family life finally began to improve when we realized that what we were eating was exacerbating the situation. Continue reading Seeing red
Food is my hammer — and I’m sharing it
Parenting is challenging enough without daily tantrums, mood swings and rages. Our family life finally began to improve when we realized that what we were eating was exacerbating the situation. This is the introduction to the story of our healing journey. Continue reading Food is my hammer — and I’m sharing it
Boxing Day resolutions
After the hubbub of the Thanksgiving-Christmas-mega-holiday-palooza, now is a great moment to reflect on the blessings of the season and the year. And to remember why some of us do our best to remain gluten-free/dairy-free/fill-in-the-blank-free. If you (like me) are ready to get back on whatever horse you might have fallen off of, check out this simple breakfast recipe. Whip it up in 5 minutes … Continue reading Boxing Day resolutions
Please ask your guests this question …
(… and check out a recipe for Norwegian apple pie!) We had old friends over for supper last night. Much had changed since we had last hosted them — children had grown tall, adult hair had grayed (and fallen out), households had moved, jobs had evolved. All the usual stuff. Then there were the eating habits. Over the past three years, my family’s diet … Continue reading Please ask your guests this question …
A beary good idea
Toxic Toby is an animatronic bear. Built in Battle Ground, Washington, he now stands vigil on the streets of London, connected to an app that measures air quality. Whenever pollution levels hit a point unsafe for humans, Toby’s little eyebrows flex, and he coughs, paw to mouth. Adorable though he is, he sends a powerful message: The air we need so desperately can contribute to … Continue reading A beary good idea
“Natural” flavors
Soon I will share a story I call “The Weekend of Orange.” It marks the beginning of a journey in which my family discovered that the food we were eating was making our existence untenable. What followed was an overhaul of our eating habits on a path toward healing. More soon … (So it took more than a year, but you can find my first … Continue reading “Natural” flavors
