Nutritious, delicious, intolerance-friendly recipes and advice
I talk to lots of mums whose sensitive kids struggle with behavioural and sensory problems. Defiance, poor focus, and hyperactivity, go with sensitivity to smells, textures and tastes. And they really want to know how they can help their kids, and themselves, have a calmer, happier home.
And this troubled behaviour and sensitivity seems to get worse at Christmas and birthday parties and the like. Anywhere where there is different food and an excitable atmosphere.
I know, I know, it’s still a chocolate brownie, right? How can it be good for us? Well, it’s all in the substitutions and additions!
When we suspect food intolerance, or sensitivity, what do we do next?
The kids or you are always getting sick. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Endless colds. Chronic eczema. Tummy pains. Runny poos, or non existent poos. Grumpy and moody. And that’s just you! 😉
…Being a Woman. Is that synonymous with Doing It All? Why does society give us this message? And how can we shut that out to live a healthier, happier, whole life?
…Do you love a simple recipe? Is 4 or 5 ingredients and a quick stir together your ideal way of cooking? Then these beautifully simple buckwheat pancakes will be just right. They are equally delicious for the non-sensitive members of the family. And are light but also filling, to keep everyone satisfied. Serve with bacon for the absolute win!
Do you notice a bloated belly from time to time? Or perhaps random aches and pains? Maybe you have problem skin? You may have a wheat or gluten sensitivity.
These and many other symptoms are signs of inflammation. And one of the most inflammatory things we can eat is Australian wheat!
Problem is, most Australians eat wheat and its products several times a day. If you are reading this blog, you may already know you have an intolerance to wheat or gluten. But why is it so common these days, with every second person having trouble digesting this basic food?
…I’m a sucker for biccies, as anyone who knows me, knows. These healthy, little biccies have so many variations, you can really just use whatever is in the pantry – so long as you have some GF flour, yoghurt and sultanas, you’ll be set!
Do you sometimes baulk at the price of healthy, activated cereals and granolas which are made from wholeseome ingredients like nuts, seeds, and buckwheat? I definitely do.
What about when your favourite, intolerance-friendly cereal isn’t on the shelf? Very annoying! Do you go to the other shop, wasting your precious time, just to get one thing?
Or do you buy something else, knowing it’s not as good for you or might make you just a little bit sick?
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Western (or allopathic) medicine is characterised by doctors, medicine and treating symptoms. Natural medicine is all about healers, with a focus on finding the cause, and helping the body to heal itself, the way nature intended. The more medicines we take, the more side effects we get. The more medicines we need, to treat all the side effects. To me, that sounds like a broken system. Take ADHD for example. It is a chemical imbalance and we are surrounded by chemicals in our food and environment, many of them toxic. Is adding more with medications, and not looking at the cause, really going to improve the patient’s quality of life, long-term?
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