[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first six weeks after the arrival of a new baby are nothing less than hectic to say the least. All women experience this period differently but I think it’s safe to say that we all get our fair share of extreme fatigue and wide-swinging emotions. Whether you are a first-time momma or an experienced … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For years, health practitioners led by USDA guidelines, have been encouraging people to cut out fat. The result has been an influx of highly processed, low fat options that are higher in sugar and/or simple carbohydrates. We’ve also led on the assumption that a calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. Hence, if calories in are less than calories out, weight loss is guaranteed, … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of foods containing the highest amount of pesticide, “the dirty dozen” and those containing the least, “the clean fifteen” to help guide consumer choices. The EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can’t have summer without cookouts, campfires and s’mores but on these hot summer days, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice not to have to cook at all! BUT, before you cave and serve ice cream for dinner, try some of these refreshing, cool soups at the end of the day. Served with some cold cut, … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s finally feeling like summer and what’s better in this heat than watermelon? My kids and I had our fill yesterday and it got me thinking. Watermelon is delicious simply on it’s own but what else can you do with it? Then I remembered this amazing salad I’d had at 51 Lincoln; Grilled Watermelon Salad. Yum! This is … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate this delicious and nutritious time of year, here are a few of our favorite fruit and veggie activities for you and your family. Visit a Farmer’s Market- have children be on the lookout for a certain colored new fruit or veggie to try or make a scavenger hunt to find a rainbow of produce. … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Gluten-free/Casein-free diet is a relatively new, popular dietary intervention used to treat symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It involves of completely eliminating gluten and casein products from the diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, some vinegars and many processed foods. Casein is one of the proteins found in dairy … Read more
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I recently attended a great seminar on the microbiome – our microbiome consists of the microorganisms living in our gut, skin, lungs and other organs. Did you know that there are 10 times more microbial cells than human cells in our body? Pretty creepy huh? These various microorganisms (or lack there of) have been linked … Read more