This recipe is for healthy chocolate banana ice cream. Well, the ice cream part is really pseudo ice cream, but blending the frozen banana with a food processor gives a very ice cream like texture. This recipe is naturally sugar-free. It is my go-to quick recipe to fill my chocolate craving while still maintaining my […]
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Healthy Banana Muffins
I quit sugar a few months ago. I am trying to eat more healthy food and as someone with blood sugar issues, I decided that I needed to just quit sugar to keep my blood glucose levels within normal limits. Sugar is in so many things and it can be really hard to cut out. […]
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One of my children wanted a Pokemon birthday. After searching Pinterest, I came across cute Pokeball cupcakes that my daughter had to have. There was one problem, the cupcakes pictured were too involved. I just did not have time to make different colored frosting, carefully ice cupcakes within lines, or pipe a bunch of detail […]
Continue reading6 Best Cast Iron Cookware for Everyday Cooking
I complete most of my baking and cooking in cast iron pans. Cast iron cooking became a priority as a way to address my child’s diet-based iron deficiency symptoms related to autism sensory sensitivities to food. CLICK HERE to read about the benefits of cast iron cooking. Cast iron heats and cooks food evenly. CLICK HERE […]
Continue readingThe Benefits of Cast Iron Cookware
Since researching and finding ways to get more iron in a limited diet due to sensory sensitivities, I have started using more cast iron in my cooking. CLICK HERE to read my original post about the symptoms and treatment options for a diet-related iron deficiency. The benefits of cast iron cookware, a naturally non-stick product […]
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I started replacing most of my cookware with cast iron due to the health benefits of added iron. One of my children had symptoms of a diet-related iron deficiency due to sensory sensitivities and I needed ways to include more iron in his diet. CLICK HERE to read about the symptoms of a diet-based iron […]
Continue readingIs Your Child Getting Enough Iron? Symptoms and Treatment for a Diet-Based Iron Deficiency
Children who have a restricted diet due to sensory sensitivities or other eating challenges may have an iron deficiency. Although many foods are fortified with iron, children with a restricted diet may not be getting enough for their needs. After considering symptoms, I suspected that one of my autistic children had iron-deficient anemia due to […]
Continue readingWhole Wheat Blueberry Pancake Recipe
A healthy breakfast with whole wheat fills the belly and nourishes the body. This 100% Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancake recipe is my go to for a healthy pancake breakfast for the family. All of my children have sensory sensitivities that include aversions to food taste and texture. As 75% of my children will eat these […]
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Many children who have sensory sensitivities also have a restricted diet. Many textures, tastes, and smells are aversive for them. Getting a child a balanced diet becomes a high stress priority. The suggestion that they will grow out of it or that they will eat if they are hungry enough just does not apply to […]
Continue readingKid Approved Spinach Oatmeal Bars
Many children do not eat enough vegetables. It is recommended that children eat 3 servings per day. If your child has sensory sensitivities to food, providing them with a balanced diet may seem impossible. This “deceptive” recipe sneaks spinach into yummy oatmeal bars. The cooked and cooled oatmeal bars will not have any spinach flavor. They […]
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