Ingredients 1½ pounds ground organic (or kosher) chicken 4 cloves garlic 1 medium onion 1 tsp coconut sugar 1 bunch Thai basil leaves 2 jalapenos (optional) 1 serrano chilli pepper (optional) 1 lime 2 tbsp tamari sauce 2 tbsp coconut oil Directions 1. Finely chop up your garlic and slice up your onion. 2. Add …
We are not what we think we are, we are what we think others think we are! As parents, we all say things to encourage our kids to eat healthier. Yet in our modern, food centric environment, even well-intentioned comments can be translated into negatives that hinder eating. From my experience of working with mothers …
One question I get asked quite a bit, especially around the holidays, is how to ensure that kids eat healthy around the holidays. There’s more sugar around at this time of the year, and it’s easier for children to develop poor habits that continue with them throughout the year. Recent research shows that childhood obesity is on …
What is Childhood Eczema? Childhood eczema is characterized by dry skin, with patches that are red and intensely itchy. These eczema patches may ooze, become scaly, crusted, or hardened. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and the condition can negatively impact child’s and parents’ quality of life. Incidences of chronic allergic skin conditions such …
To raise children with super-resistance to bacteria and viruses, we need to feed them food packed with immune-boosting nutrients. Here are the top ten nutrients that help to build immunity and protect your child against disease and allergies: 1. Vitamin A This fat-soluble vitamin acts as a powerful antioxidant as well as helping to metabolize …
Many people are afraid of using coconut oil (which is a wonderful oil) because it is a saturated fat and because of the myth that using it might lead to heart disease. This is of course based on research which shows that saturated animal fat leads to clogged arteries. Coconut oil is indeed a saturated …
A quick recap of my story and why I do what I do If you are familiar with my story and how I got to deal with immunity issues related to nutrition, then you know that I have dealt with countless doctors who were all to quick about prescribing my daughter with antibiotics. My oldest daughter, Sheli, …
Hello mommy! I hope you are doing great and getting ready for the winter one fall day at a time. Last week my daughter and I came back from a trip in Israel. My middle sister has finally actualized her dream of getting married on the holly land, which was awesome! It was so weird …
The Flu Shot Media Hype I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the bleak flu news reports lately. How could you not? The news about it has been everywhere. News reports warn that this flu season is one of the worst in years, and it’s started earlier than in previous years according to the CDC. …
If you’ve attended one of my workshops, you probably heard me recommending a few books on the topic of child health and nutrition. I believe with the essence of my soul, that only a mother can and knows how to heal her child. Guidance is critical, however, at the end of the day you are …