This. This is by far the most difficult thing we've done with Cuyler.We've made dietary changes with him before. Going gluten and dairy free was tough. But he ate the foods that we were able to switch over to.With grain free - those fallback foods are off limits. I never before felt like … [Read more...]
Take a deep breath
and dive right in.That's what we're doing starting today. I've written before about Cuyler being gluten free and casein/dairy free. I wrote last week about feeling overwhelmed with the next step.Well the next step begins today. We begin GRAIN free. Our naturopath wants him to only eat meat, … [Read more...]
Stuck In A Rut
Ok moms, dads, foodies out there.We've hit the middle mark of the school year and I'm stuck in a lunch rut. I feel like I'm putting the same things in my kids lunches everyday. Time to add a little punch to their lunch. Something different.Cuyler is kind of a given with his extremely self … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Goodness
I have written before about Cuyler being gluten and dairy/casein free.It has often posed challenges. Especially in the early days. We started back in early 2005 when Cuyler was 2 years old. We noticed changes immediately and knew that this was going to be a long term lifestyle for us. … [Read more...]
CBC’s Steven and Chris chats & gives us the holiday scoop!
There's no better place to get into the spirit of the holidays than to spend some time in the studios with CBC hosts Steven and Chris. With all the incredible and fresh D.I.Y. ideas that are now dancing in my head, I am SO ready to embrace the season. UrbanMoms was invited to a Holiday Set … [Read more...]
Nine
My baby boy...Cuyler turned 9 on Sunday. For some reason I felt a little unsettled this year. Last year was perfect. This year was really wonderful...but there was a small nag. I couldn't put my finger on it.Nine just sounds...old.I think my subconscious was remembering back … [Read more...]
Two feet IN
When Cuyler was 2 we put him on a gluten and casein free diet. We went to a local naturopath for guidance and added some extra supplements. Started giving him regular epsom salt baths. We noticed a HUGE difference. He became engaged. Able to focus. Language was emerging. … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Never ending
I cleaned my kitchen. Swept and mopped the floors. Went outside to water my flowers. Came inside to sit down for 5 minutes and found this. I am never ahead of the house cleaning. EVER. It`s infuriating. I feel like I cannot get out of the toddler … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free in the Grocery Aisle
As much as I grumble about how rare it is for me to serve a meal that is received enthusiastically by all three of my kids, don't think for a minute that I don't appreciate the fact that my kids have no food allergies, aversions or sensitivities. I bow to the mothers who plan and serve meals around … [Read more...]
2 outta 3 ain’t bad
After my Low post last week I thought I it was time to step back and take an inventory of the good things. There are plenty. Sometimes they get lost behind dark clouds that eventually stream out of the way and the good can be seen once again. One thing I really have to appreciate is … [Read more...]