A significant portion of my blog is about healing through food and diet changes, especially as it relates to eczema. Well today, I have a special guest. My husband, Todd, is taking over SevenLayerCharlotte! Let me just say, he is a true gem, and one in a million. I’m not sure what I would do […]
Lower Sugar Breakfasts And Snacks And Why We Should Be Aware of Added Sugar
Sugar: one of the tastiest, most addictive substances that has utterly taken over our food industry. So many foods targeted to children are loaded with it, especially breakfast foods and snacks. In an effort to raise healthier kids, we need to be mindful of how much sugar our family is actually ingesting. Sugar is inflammatory, […]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Egg Free Nut Free Tips, Alternatives, Meal Ideas and Substitutions
With an elimination diet, the more foods you remove, the harder it can become. And honestly, it can feel overwhelming. Today’s blog post is focused on how to go egg free and nut free, after already removing gluten, dairy, and most processed foods. Changing our food to heal is something that my family is comfortable […]
Allergy Friendly Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
To give you an idea of how caught-up I am on life, I took these photos in October, and I am just now getting around to sharing the recipe. It is February. Whoops! Life with a new baby, two other very active boys, one whom I homeschool, while working part time, is quite hectic to […]
How Constipation Affects Eczema and Foods to Help
Today I’m writing about something I never really thought I’d discuss on my blog: constipation. You’ve got to love reading about bathroom issues, right?! Because Dr. Temple and I are chatting all things eczema in preparation for the book, we had to include some information about how constipation affects eczema. Last week Dr. John Temple, […]
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
This post is an extension of the Picky Eaters blog post from a couple weeks ago. One of the diet changes that is a part of healing the gut is increasing vegetable and fruit intake. They are some of the most nutritious foods that all of our bodies need! It can be hard for kids […]