Archive for July, 2008

Moms facing Autism – You are Not Alone

Last night, while cutting carrots and pouring green juice, I spoke to my buddy, my partner in healing, my support system, Shannon.

We recalled the days, about a year ago, when my son Dougie was smearing feces on his bedroom walls and screaming at the bright lights in the grocery store. Not [...]

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Autism and Asthma — Recovery Challenge Accepted

Health and Progress were the ONLY Options for the Ruhe Family

In a modern world, one would think that we could rely on our doctors, teachers, government and families to inform, support and guide us though any illness. But, like me, Shannon Ruhe, learned that when your baby is sick sometimes you have [...]

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Raw Food Gets Sassy at Raw Mom Dot Com

Blog hopping paid off last week when I discovered the raw moms and their fabulous site. These divas pour their hearts onto the page with topics from green juice recipes to advice on rekindling romance.

Since my recovery from candida and Dougie’s from autism really took a jump-start after committing to a mostly raw [...]

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Prepare your Family for Autism Recovery: Shannon Ruhe is Here to Help

Do you wish your child begged for green juice and gluten-free zucchini muffins? Would you flip cartwheels to have your little one ask to be excused from the table instead of poking his sister with his fork?
Well, allow me introduce you to Shannon Ruhe, a mom who’s got her stuff together when it comes [...]

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Raw Dolma

Shhhhh…. Don’t even tell them it’s raw!!!

Raw Dolma*

Ingredients:
Collard Greens (de-stemmed and cut in half along the stem to make 2 wraps per leaf. Lay collards in glass bowl cover with lemon juice and a bit of water. Set aside until you run out of patience).
Soaked and sprouted quinoa (soak overnight in glass bowl or jar, [...]

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I Stopped Cooking for My Family. Because I Love them too Much!

And, I’m not a bad cook. In the past, the smell of my pasta sauce could lure a great number of drooling hungrymen . I make the best meatballs too (just ask my brother Joey), and my desserts are good enough to make my husband wash the dishes. But those days are gone.
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Autism Diet Revolutionaries: Donna Gates and Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride Describe Autism’s Gut/Brain Connection

Does your child have autism? You may want to view the videos linked at the bottom of this post. These 2 women have changed our lives and made autism recovery a reality in our home!

I was overwhelmed with gratitude when I first opened this book. Donna Gates’ Body Ecology Diet has done more to [...]

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