(Most January’s I try to share an update on Ashley. This year I thought I would share how Ashley changed my life, and how she can inspire others to do the same. Here we go…) I recently made the statement that gratitude is not about being happy when things are good, it’s about being happy…
Recovering Ashley
Update on Ashley
It’s been a while guys. I don’t think I’ve done a dedicated Ashley update post since January, 2015. (Read all my posts on sweet Ashley HERE.) Of course, I’ve frequently talked about her progress in the chit-chat of recipe posts, but it’s not the same thing as a dedicated post. And as I was working…
Reflecting on 2014
This Christmas marked six months that we have been living in this house in Southern California. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long! We miss the pool and hot tub at the condo we were renting down the street from this house, but having a big patio and yard is so nice. Usually there are…
Balanced Bites Podcast #145: I talk about Autism & Paleo
I’m a guest on The Paleo View podcast
This week I was delighted to join Stacy of Paleo Parents and Sarah of The Paleo Mom on their podcast The Paleo View! They invited me on the show to talk about my experience with autistic spectrum disorder, and how I used diet and detoxing to change Ashley’s life 🙂 Click to listen to my interview…
My sweet girl, and progress we have made.
I always get lots of loving comments and emails from you guys, asking if I’ve tried this or that for Ashley. For those of you who don’t know, Ashley has autism and global delay. After the Gluten, Constipation, and Autism post, I had even more questions than usual, and sadly, I don’t have time to answer them all…
Gluten, constipation, and autism. It’s all connected! And a “Coffee Milkshake” that has changed Ashley’s life :-)
Hey everybody! This is a video where I talk about how gelatin has made Ashley regular after a YEAR of struggling with constipation and trying EVERYTHING under the sun. It’s been a month of almost daily poops (Sorry I said poop on a food blog. Had to be done.). It’s definitely a record, and lets…
Ashley’s Progress
As you may recall if you have been reading along here, last year was really hard for Ashley, and therefor for all of us. Autism gradually reared it’s big bad ugly head over a period of months, until it was all we could do to make it through the day. Then my friend Tom at Nourishing Meals…
and the trouble appears to be…
Yesterday I shared how terrible Ashley has been feeling lately. Then last night my friend Tom Malterre called and questioned me about every supplement I give Ashley. And guess what we found? Wheat germ. Ugh. It was like having an out-of-body experience when I found it. I thought I must be mistaken. I wanted to…
Finding Comfort in Soup & Simplifying
It’s time for a little heart to heart conversation between me and you. I’ve hinted at it in recent posts, but I thought it would be best to really share what’s been going on. Times have been hard with autism lately. That big bad wolf has seriously reared it’s ugly head. The last time Ashley…