Almost Autism:Recovery for Kids, Support & Community for Moms
Antifreeze bottle being poured
Say what? Antifreeze? If you’re taking Miralax or any other laxative that contains polyethylene glycol, you (or your KIDS!) are essentially ingesting antifreeze, which is ethylene glycol.
Chemically speaking, polyethylene glycol is made from stringing ethylene glycols together.
Once again, I was furious at the lack of knowledge (and condescending attitude) of my former pediatrician for prescribing Miralax for my sons’ constant constipation when they were toddlers.
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You may or may not know my personal recovery story.
I have recovered my 2 sons, now ages 6 and 8, from sensory processing disorder (SPD), asthma and acid reflux with a biomedical approach, which means correcting nutritional and hormonal deficiencies, removing toxicities and correcting gut dysbiosis.
I’m still working on failure to thrive, mitochondrial dysfunction and hypothyroidism. In addition, they both had developmental delays, and my older son had severe hypotonia as a baby.
I have recovered from immune dysregulation, in which I had shingles twice, the worst case of poison-ivy ever, bronchitis (which I’d never had before), constant sinus infections and constant colds that would last 3-4 weeks at a time. [Read more…]
These SCD/GAPS-legal creamy Paleo coconut custards taste a lot like a coconut creme brulee’ without using dairy and are very easy to make.
Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Preheat oven to 325F. Place a rack in the center of the oven.
Blend eggs, honey and coconut milk in a blender.
Add cinnamon and vanilla and blend just to combine.
Pour mixture into individual ramekins.
Place ramekins in a large, tall pan (like a 13″ x 9″ roasting pan) filled with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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The use of coconut cream gives these coconut scrambled eggs a rich, sweet, custardy taste. They’re so easy to make, yet so delicious!
Chop off 2 tablespoons of creamed coconut from the block of creamed coconut. Put in saucepan with 1/4 c. filtered water. Simmer until creamed coconut has dissolved.
Preheat skillet; melt coconut oil.
Add creamed coconut to whisked eggs. Whisk together. Pour into skillet and cook to desired consistency.
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mom and son cooking
Here’s a blog I wrote for Jennifer Covello’s blog, The Purposeful Parent, called “Mother Really Does Know Best“.
It’s about how I recovered my sons and myself of a multitude of physical ailments by making some significant changes to our diets.
This coconut flour banana bread is suitable for those following the GAPS, SCD or Paleo diets; it’s such a great snack, treat or dessert!
Coconut flour is a great alternative for those looking for gluten-free and/or grain-free recipes.
You can’t just substitute it into any recipe, though, because it soaks up moisture like a sponge.
Instead, you need a recipe like this one, that’s designed for coconut flour.
Serves: 10
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Preheat oven to 350F. Oil loaf pan.
Mix bananas, honey, oil/ghee, vanilla powder and eggs.
In a separate bowl, mix the coconut flour, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until well combined.
Spoon batter into loaf pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean after being inserted.
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Try this red wine braised liver recipe – even my kids love it! In today’s society, we don’t eat enough of this supercharged food. Liver is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30-40 minutes
Marinate liver in lemon juice for several hours. Pat slices dry and season with salt and pepper.
In a heavy skillet an over medium-low heat, saute’ the onions in the fat for 15 minutes or until caramelized; stir occasionally.
Add in the remaining ingredients and cook until done.
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burger and fries
I admit it. I love a good grass-fed burger and fries every now and then. I’ve never said I was perfect. However, my family and I don’t eat fast food every day.
Instead, we eat out once or twice a week because the insanity of eating only “perfect” food is just too much stress for me.
Call me a hypocrite if you want, but I need to keep my sanity!
You’ve heard it said before that it’s the little things that you do over and over again on a consistent basis are what make the difference, and this applies to your food choices, too.
This GAPS/SCD/Paleo celery root hash browns recipe uses shredded celery root instead of potatoes, and it’s hard to tell the difference!
If you don’t eat starches, you don’t have to go without hash browns anymore!
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Add onion and fat to a large skillet on medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add celery root and sea salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Have you ever wondered WHY there’s such an epidemic of autism these days? Why is the rate now 1 in 50, when it was only 1 in 10,000 a couple of decades ago?
Not only that, but WHY are there also epidemics of developmental delays, learning disabilities, ADHD, allergies, asthma, mood disorders, sensory processing disorder, OCD, Lyme disease, autoimmune diseases and ear infections?
One of the reasons, confirmed yet again, is that environmental toxicity plays a role. Epidemiologist Irva Hertz-Picciotto’s research says that a mom’s proximity to car pollution raises her risk of having an autistic child.
Dr. Phillip Landrigan and his team at the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center have been saying much the same thing about the detrimental effects of certain toxins such as lead, mercury and flame retardants on the neurodevelopment of children.
My friend and colleague from Epidemic Answers, Beth Lambert, has written an excellent book about the multi-factorial causes of these epidemics. In her book, “A Compromised Generation“, she has written about the perfect storm of causes, including environmental toxicity, leading to these epidemics.
Have you looked into how toxicity might be related to your or your child’s chronic illnesses?
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