Full confession time. We have a problem. We LOVE soda. I'm using love to describe how the two of us feel about carbonated sugar water. We clearly have a problem. But, starting today, we are quitting the old soda pop. Cold turkey. We are going to do what we can to be healthier. So for [...]
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It’s a Family Tradition
Sunday March 17, 2013 had the potential to be an interesting/difficult day. It had nothing to Patrick or the Irish, although those celebrating St. Patrick's Day always have the potential to complicate matters. No, Sunday, March 17, 2013 was the day we took our annual family to the Dallas Auto Show. I love cars. I [...]
Four Superfoods
Taken from www.theearthdiet.com
Square Peg, Round Hole
All of us, to some degree, assign some level of romanticism to our childhood. The food was better, we like the toys we played with more than today's toys, riding bikes trumps video games, etc. This belief manifests itself frequently in that we try to impose our childhood experience on our children. Maybe impose oversells [...]
Coconut “creamer” tea
In recent years, we have discovered the benefits of coconut oil and try to add it in our diet whenever possible. We use it as a substitute for butter in many dishes. Oatmeal topped with coconut oil instead of butter gives it a yummy tropical taste (just add some dried fruit like mango or pineapple..yum!). [...]
Set the Captive Free
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has [...]
Chocolate Avocado Frosty
Looking for a sweet treat that your kids will love and you can feel good about? Here's a recipe my kids gobbled up! Chocolate Avocado Frosty 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 large organic avocado (you can't taste it, but it makes it so creamy!) 1/4 cup cocoa powder (more or less [...]
The Healing Power of Garlic
Recently a friend said something to me that really made a lot of sense...God created us and didn't leave us with no way to treat our ailments. He created food for medicinal purpose as well as nourishment. He created natural cures for aches and pains. I remember as a child, a friend's mom who had [...]
Change of Habit
As with every new year this one started with most people making resolutions. These usually have a lot to do with eating and exercise. People are motivated to improve their health in January so they join a gym. The problem with joining a gym is that you have to go to the gym and exercise [...]
Celebrate Good Times
The week of Thanksgiving afforded us some much needed time for reflection at our house. We are a move things forward kind of group. Whenever we have a placement with developmental delays or medical issues we are very proactive about therapy and medical appointments. On the face of it this seems like a good way [...]