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Did Milk Get It Wrong?

Milk was one of our staple items in our refrigerator growing up. As a child, I had plenty of cereal options and a huge jug of milk to go with it.

Growing up in the 80's and 90's, we were told from the television ads and from other sources that "milk does a body good."

Looking back, I can remember consuming a lot of milk and a variety of cheeses. Now that I know that dairy can create "mucus build up", I can see why perhaps this could be the reason sinus infections and other related "ailments" were a part of my childhood.

To this day, eating dairy periodically causes the same symptoms in my body.

Common In Children

According to FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), milk is a common food allergy in children. If you are like me and have children with a milk allergy, milk isn't really working in their best interest.

There are so many other options other than dairy milk that you can explore for your child. Just one lick from dairy ice cream and my son's lip starts to swell.

He is 10 years old and still hasn't 'grown' out of this. Will your child grow out of their milk allergy?

Maybe around a quarter of children in the US outgrow their food allergies, but this varies. Every child and their environment is so different.

Substitutions for Milk

Mom, don't get discouraged, there are plenty of substitutions for dairy milk. In addition, as you introduce other fun foods to your children, milk will become less of a 'need'.

Please make sure you read all food labels. Sometimes we can miss the verbiage, "derived from milk"...so make sure you take your time and do your research.

Coconut Milk is a great option. It is creamy and so yummy. If you don't want to buy the coconut milk in the carton or cans, you can always make it.

Coconut Milk

1/4 Cup of shredded coconut or coconut meat

1 Cup of Water

4 dates (presoaked)

strainer/cheese cloth

Presoak your dates a few or overnight for best results. Put all ingredients it a Vitamix or power blender. I like to add the date 'juice' in with the coconut for added flavor.

Add the water a little at a time. You may want to add more or less depending on how thick you want it to be.

Vitamix it/blend it until the mixture becomes "milk". Strain with a strainer or cheese cloth.  Whatever you don't use,  put it a mason jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

It's time for your to make coconut milk. Share this recipe and send me a picture of your freshly made coconut milk.

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Hicunni Chandler, Certified Mind Body Eating Coach & Food Strategist

HEALTH DISCLAIMER:

Certified Eating Psychology & Mind Body Nutrition Coaching is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. The information provided on this website, one-site and virtual coaching sessions, workshops, programs, classes, podcasts, and products is intended for educational purposes only, not as medical advice. Always check with your health care provider, practitioner, or doctor before changing your diet, eating or health/care program.

Oct 10, 2016 at 22:49

3 Tips To Make Meal Planning Easier

So, do you believe there are only 3 tips to make your meal planning easier? If we had time to sit and chat, there would be a list of tips that I could share with you.

Let just keep things quick and simple, ok? I know you are busy trying to make sure your child with food allergies has what he/she needs and also make sure you can satisfy the growling tummies from your other family members.

 3 Tips To Make Your Meal Planning Easier

  1. Budget
  2. To Do List: Plan Your Meals
  3. Eat What You Purchase

Budgeting isn't fun but it is so beneficial. Whether you shop once a month or twice a week, there needs to be money set aside for purchasing food for your family. It's always nice to be in control of where your money is going.

Meal planning is no different than planning your appointments or organizing activities. It is one of the most important things on your to do list. Want to eat healthier, plan for it!

This should be a priority, planning ensures that you are putting your best effort into finding meals that make your child feel happy! In addition, you want them to keep feeling 'healthy'.

Please, this is so important. Once you have set a budget, planned your  meals, and have gone shopping, you need to make sure you Eat What You Purchase.

Always leave room in your budget to go out to eat every now and then, but for the most part, eat the food that you have purchased. You want to make the most of your meal planning experience.

HEALTH DISCLAIMER:

Certified Eating Psychology & Mind Body Nutrition Coaching is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. The information provided on this website, one-site and virtual coaching sessions, workshops, programs, classes, podcasts, and products is intended for educational purposes only, not as medical advice. Always check with your health care provider, practitioner, or doctor before changing your diet, eating or health/care program.

Oct 3, 2016 at 11:22

5 Benefits From Eating Real Food

Everyone is always in a hurry.  So much so that many believe there is a must to have food prepared and cooked fast. Fast doesn't mean that it is healthy.

As a mom, you want to make sure your child is eating foods that are going to be beneficial for them. I know you won't always "get it right" or if there is such a thing. I know you are doing the best you can.

When shopping you want to look for foods that are as close to nature as possible.

I am going to share with you 5 Benefits From Eating Real Food.

These benefits are just a reminder to purchase foods that are a natural and wholesome options for your child with food allergies.

 

 

5 Benefits From Eating Real Food

  1. Easy To Read 'Food Label'
  2. Support Local Farmers
  3. Help Decrease Inflammation
  4. Increase Energy
  5. Mood Booster

1 .   Easy To Read 'Food Label'.  Most food that are real, found in nature, have labels that are easy to read and are located in the produce or meat section.

Now when you are deciding what types of  meats you want to buy, you want to make sure of course there is minimual processing. If there is a long list of ingredients that you don't understand, don't buy it.

If your child can tolerate grains, make sure that you research the ingredients because there could be hidden ingredients or foods processed in the same facility as some of the foods your child is allergic to.

With everything, be your child's best Advocate.

2.   Support Local Farmers. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and support farmers in your area.

You have an opportunity to start building relationships with farmers and learn about their processes in providing food for the community.

3.   Help Decrease Inflammation. Your child already has digestive upsets and difficulty with nutrient absorption because of the food allergies,

I know you want to do your best to make sure your child is eating foods that bring more healing to the gut and less inflammation.

Whenever my children were going through a type of elimination diet, leafy greens were a big part of trying to decrease inflammation. The bitter greens were not a 'big hit' with them at first, but we found ways to make them taste better.

Communicating with your child that these types of foods will help them feel better, makes the transition a little easier.

4.   Increase Energy. Who doesn't need more energy. Science has proven that some foods can give you a temporary 'high' then bring your body crashing down.

There are other foods that can provide a little more sustaining energy throughout the day. If you homeschool like we do, you want to give them a great boost of veggies in the morning in the form of a smoothie or a breakfast stir-fry.

This will help keep them alert...at least until lunch time! Food Allergies can be a downer at times so mom, cling to those foods that give an extra boost.

5.   Mood Booster.  This is closely related to the benefit of Increase Energy. When you have energy you are in a better mood. When you are in a better mood you have more energy and you are less stressful.

Real wholesome foods can help boost your child's mood, especially when they are out with friends and maybe they can't have certain foods.

Easy Tips...

  • Make sure when packing snacks, the mood boosting foods look fun to eat...or they will feel even worse being around friends.
  • Rolling up meats to look like pinwheels and cutting fruit into shapes is always fun for children.

 

These are just a few Benefits from Eating Real Foods. Can you think of anymore?

Share this post with a friend and comment on other benefits that you have experienced from eating real foods.
HEALTH DISCLAIMER:

Certified Eating Psychology & Mind Body Nutrition Coaching is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. The information provided on this website, one-site and virtual coaching sessions, workshops, programs, classes, podcasts, and products is intended for educational purposes only, not as medical advice. Always check with your health care provider, practitioner, or doctor before changing your diet, eating or health/care program.

Oct 1, 2016 at 16:26

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