Sometimes my husband and I wonder why our kids have so many toys. And the answer is simple: we either bought them or our children received them as gifts from family and friends. Our kids are lucky to be able to have so many toys, but as parents, we have to draw the line somewhere. When I feel overwhelmed by [...]
If you go to the food court in a mall, chances are you will find a place that sells lots of flavoured popcorn. Until this past December, my kids never ate popcorn there. However, my husband and I had to go to the mall and buy a phone and we knew that it would take at least one hour (it actually ended [...]
A good technique to help the intestinal motility (peristalsis) is a gentle, circular massage on your child’s tummy. Whether the child is constipated or not that day, a massage will be beneficial to the intestinal health and will also help your child relax. How to do the tummy massage with your hands: use only the tips of your fingers of [...]
In my family we love navy beans. We eat them in spreads, wraps, stews, and soups. You name it, we eat it. Nothing can compare to a comforting bowl of warm bean stew! It takes a little while to cook beans as they need to be soaked prior cooking to diminish the amount of gas they are known to cause. [...]
Chances are that you know why your child is constipated. But sometimes it is hard to pinpoint the causative factor or there is more than one factor involved. Here is a list that will help you troubleshoot. Go through each point and ask yourself if there is anything you can do to improve on any of them. Don’t make lots [...]
We ate this wrap all the time before my son was diagnosed with gluten and dairy sensitivity. And then we stopped. The gluten-free wraps we tried were too dry, did not taste good, and were breaking when folding; until we found the winner wrap! It is gluten-free and it has only three ingredients: coconut meat, coconut water, and coconut oil. It has [...]
Sometimes dairy causes constipation in children. It does not happen often, but it does happen. The mechanism is not fully understood, but it is possible that in children sensitive or allergic to dairy, dairy may cause inflammation in their body which in turn leads to constipation. What you can do to find out? A 3-week trial without dairy in your child’s [...]
My son has been asking me for a long time to make him some hot chocolate. One cold day, while my children were playing in the backyard, I made the coconut hot chocolate for them to warm up with when they came inside. Both my children loved drinking it and since then I make the coconut hot chocolate frequently. Is [...]
I have been working behind the scenes in the past few months on a workshop geared towards families with children who are picky eaters or have learning problems, behavioral problems, skin problems, constipation, etc. This workshop is also for those families who simply want to make some changes, eat better, and feel better. The workshop is a labour of love [...]
These 7 easy freezer meals come up in our meal rotation frequently as they are some of our favourites that we love to eat over and over again. I usually prepare a double batch of these meals. I freeze one batch and we enjoy the other one for two dinners in a row. On nights when I do not have too [...]