TOXIC FLAME RETARDANTS INCREASING

Flame retardants are endocrine disruptors found in almost all new furniture.  They are linked to autism, ADHD, developmental delays, hypothyroidism and more.   Dust tainted by the couches and other household items is “a major route of exposure to people.”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Environmental Health News

 

MERCURY IN FISH

Mercury in seafood is more harmful than believed.  Levels of the toxin previously deemed safe are probably not.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Portland Press Herald

 

Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies

Paleo Snickerdoodle CookiesThese dairy-free, grain-free, egg-free, gluten-free, Paleo snickerdoodle cookies are a delicious treat that’s not too sweet and are super-easy to make.

Serves: 40

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time : 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil
  • 4 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 cup raw, local honey
  • 4 teaspoons ground vanilla bean powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ground cinnamon (I prefer Ceylon cinnamon)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a medium bowl, mix the ghee, honey and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar.

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until well combined.

Drop the cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, then use your hands to roll the dough into smooth balls.

Flatten the balls and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Bake for 8 minutes or until golden. Allow cookies to cool on sheet for at least 10 minutes before removing.

Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges are golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.

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LOW LEVELS OF PESTICIDES DAMAGE THE BRAIN

Here’s another reason to eat organic food and stop spraying your lawn:  even low levels of organophosphate pesticides cause brain damage.  Exposure is linked to a decline in memory and slower processing speed.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Science Daily

 

ANTIBIOTICS AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Children who take antibiotics have an 84% increased risk for developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  In addition, the younger a child is when treated with antibiotics, the greater the risk.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Celiac.com

 

ALLERGIES LINKED TO CHLORINE

Chlorine in tap and pool water has been linked to a rising number of people with food allergies.  Chlorine is an endocrine disruptor that also kills good gut flora.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Daily Mail

 

Sauteed Hiziki with Vegetables

Sauteed Hiziki with VegetablesSea vegetables like hiziki are an excellent source of iodine, a mineral necessary for proper thyroid function.

Enjoy them in this tasty seaweed salad.

Serves: 6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Source:  Andrea Beaman

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried hiziki
  • 1 onion (peeled and cut into thin half moons)
  • 3 carrots (cut into thin matchsticks)
  • 2 zucchini (cut into thin matchsticks)
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 1-1/2 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

Soak hiziki in water for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain.

In a frying pan, layer onion, hizki, carrots and parsnips. Add 1/2 c. water and bring to a boil.

Cover and reduce flame to medium low. Cook 10-12 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.

Add coconut aminos and toasted sesame oil and continue cooking 3-5 minutes.

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ARE PEDIATRICIANS NECESSARY?

My friend, Patty Lemer, Executive Director of Developmental Delay Resources, asks the question:  “Do YOU need a pediatrician?”  Over the past 40 years, Patty has witnessed the unfolding of the epidemic of autism as well as other childhood diseases, which are now the “new normal”.

She recommends, and I agree, that parents should trust the body’s wisdom to heal itself.

She says, “Think hard before caving in to fear-mongering about disease and childhood illnesses.  Do you really need a pediatrician for a “well-baby” check-up consisting of a weigh-in and vaccination lecture, or can you trust your intuition that your child is thriving?”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Developmental Delay Resources blog

INTERVIEW ON JESSE ANN NICHOLS GEORGE’S SHOW

I was a guest on Jesse Ann Nichols George’s show, “Activating Compassion in the Midnight Hour”.  We talked about how to work with dietary challenges during the holiday season as well as the autism epidemic, food choices, GMO foods, vegetable oils, the Weston A. Price Foundation and more.  We had a good time!  Listen here…

NO LINK BETWEEN SALT AND HEART DISEASE

Recent research has found no link between salt consumption and an increased risk of death or cardiovascular disease.  I recommend using a non-white sea salt or a land salt, like Himalayan pink salt, because these salts contain trace minerals vital to our health and often missing from our diets.  Read more…

SOURCE:  GreenMedInfo