daddy's are forever

We sure had a great Father's Day.  I have a couple of noteworthy happenings to share:  

#1 My Dad almost melted our grill with a grease fire (luckily we had two firemen in the house and my bro took control so our whole deck & faces didn't go up in flames).  

#2 My Mom and I got our baking groove on and tried two new recipes from Gwyneth P's It's All Good."  I made Chocolate Cake with Darleen's Healthy Buttercream" and she made "Flourless Anything crumble"from scratch and everyone loved them.  I was missing a few things in my pantry and could only find them all at Whole Foods.  I struck out everywhere else.  Is that annoying that I had to make a special trip to WF?  Yes.  Is it expensive?  Yes.  So be it: quinoa flakes (by the lb only, can't find it prepackaged), Spectrum organic non-hydrogenated veg shortening and organic brown rice syrup were worth the special car ride with my Dad and now I have it all on hand:)

#3 Need an easy & amazing chicken marinade?  Take 1 cup of Vegenaise (or mayo) and mix 1 T of Old Bay seasoning.  Put the organic chicken thighs (did you know that dark meat is better for you nutritionally than white meat?) into a plastic bag, smoosh em all up with the marinade and refrigerate for an hour or two.  I laid them right on the grill.  These puppies will wow the pants off everyone (and were not the cause of the grease fire mind you).

#3 Tommy fell asleep on the couch just like that.

#4 To my Dad - I love you so.  Thank heavens we don't need a new grill:)  Muah!

clean food = clean brains and bodies

mark hyman on the food link to ADHD

this is a short clip from a dr mark hyman.  he is talking about a little boy in this clip, but he might as well have been talking about abbie.  warning: it's a tad cheesy and very infomercial-ish.  i have not read his book,  the ultramind solution yet, but i certainly believe that food is medicine after our experience with abbie.  our family food change resulted in success i never could have imagined her experiencing at school this year.  

i seems like i meet a mom or dad everyday who made a food change to help their kids with great success.  there are a lot of us out there!  some of us are vocal, some of us keep it close to the vest.  it's still seen as a "radical" or unrealistic way to approach ADHD and sensory processing issues and i am hoping to help change that perception.  

here is a little spring break update from my hot mama shelley that is so telling of the power of clean, un-processed food:

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During vacation Ana was on a free for all eating frenzy … holy cow!  The girl was a nut job, ADHD to the ceiling & back, crabby & arguing with me about everything – four days back home – eating the right foods, no gluten, regular vitamins & minerals, balanced meals  and Ana’s back! Thank goodness because I thought about leaving her on the roadside somewhere between here and Florida. 

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nuff said, right?  i love it!

sharing some goodies with you today - i recently bought two books that i'm currently devouring.  

first of all, gwyneth's book it's all good is e.x.a.c.t.l.y what i have been looking for - it is how i cook today:

gluten free
dairy free (sheep's and goat milk included though, YES!)
processed sugar free

i also own her previous cookbook, my father's daughter and love it...i just make my gf flour & non-dairy substitutions when needed.  i am so happy to have them both in my kitchen.

secondly, can i just tell you how bummed to be out of the diaper stage - ONLY because i never got the opportunity to try jessica's honest brand diapers.  i finally checked out her honest.com website and i'm super impressed...definitely going to buy her sunscreen for the family!!!  so far, the honest life is light hearted, real and very informative.  (i think i read every book review before i purchased it)  i'm so happy it's mine to mark up, highlight and quote.  it's girly, it's enthusiastic... i find myself saying, "yes, yes YES" to myself and out loud as her journey down the rabbit hole has been so parallel to mine.  it makes my smile and feel like i have a friend who has already paved the way for me.  i can stop googling the sh*$ out myself trying to find good, quality information and just sit with a wonderfully researched book.  heaven.

who has the time to read books?  well, i do, cuz i'm not cleaning up this mess just yet.  the worst of it?  my laundry room is out of control...

something's gotta give and you know what?  it's all good.