Well, I am happy and proud to say that he has been awesome about all of this! He has a good attitude and has embraced this new way of eating! I can’t tell you how proud I am of  him. He is also reaping the benefits of his self control and good attitude. He is feeling better and has become more aware of how the food  he puts into his body affects him.

I have been busy in the kitchen trying out new recipes and remaking the old ones. Stay tuned for my newest book……..you guessed it, it is a cook book! Steve came up with a great Buckwheat pancake recipe that we used as a bread for sandwiches not just pancakes! This was our emergency bread replacement until I was able to figure out some other recipes! I thought you might enjoy the recipe. If you want to use them for a bread substitute just pop them in the toaster and have a sandwich!

Steve’s Buckwheat Pancakes

Ingredient

1 Cup Buckwheat flour*

1 Cup Rice flour (brown or white)*

2 tsp. Baking Powder

2 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Salt

1Egg

2 1/4 Cups of Organic Milk, Rice, Soy, or Goat

Olive Oil

Mix all dry ingredients together. Make well in center of  flour mixture. Add milk. Add beaten egg last. Mix all ingredients well.

Coat bottom of skillet lightly with olive oil over medium heat. I like to use my iron skillet for these. To test your skillet temp. use a fork to drizzle a small amount of batter into skillet. If it burns it’s too hot. You want it to puff up and be evenly brown on the back when you flip it. Pour 1/4 of batter into skillet. Gently lift side of pancake looking for it to be evenly browned. When brown flip pancake over and brown on other side.

Serve with butter and maple syrup or honey. If you are avoiding sugar try spreading it with applesauce, peanut butter or even try maple flavored yogurt (Brown Cow makes a good one). You can also top them with the fruit of your choice.

*You can find these flours at your local natural food store. Also check the health food section of your local grocery store, I know Kroger carries these flours. Better yet, get a grinder and grind your own rice flour. Please read the label carefully as many “Buckwheat” flours have wheat added into them. Buckwheat is in no way related to wheat in spite of it’s name.

That may not sound like much to you, but normally Faith would become very hyperactive and mean if  she ate that much sugar! Not only that her frustration tolerance would plummet, making it difficult for her to cope with other’s. We didn’t have a problem. To make this victory even sweeter was the fact she was playing with her little cousin, who she has a hard time getting along with  for any period of time. They happily played together without incidence! This is a rare occasion indeed!!

It’s these seemingly small  things most people would take for granted that mean so much to me. I know the way we are treating Faith’s ADHD is working!! Her ability to sit and focus on her school work is increasing to longer and longer periods of  time. She is able to work independently on certain things without me having to keep her on task. She can be given an assignment such as  a math worksheet or a handwriting page and complete  it on her own. Sometimes, I still have to prompt her to stay on task if she starts singing or something, but overall she is able to do some independent work! I can actually foresee a day when she will be able to do a lot of independent work! There was a time that I didn’t think she would ever be able to sit down and do anything without me right there helping her stay focused and on task!

Be encouraged. Our kids don’t have a disability they have SPECIAL ABILITIES! ADHD is not who they are, simply something they have. We need to remember that God doesn’t make mistakes and no two people are the same. I happen to have a beautiful, talented, sweet, creative, funny, caring, kind,  intelligent, and fun daughter who doesn’t fit the mold. Isn’t that something to be appreciated and not scorned and discouraged. Find ways to help your child fulfill the purposes and plans our Heavenly Father has for them. They are a gift not a burden! We can help them fly or keep them forever grounded. God had given you everything you need to give your special little one wings.

Blessings from My Heart to Yours!

Kimberly

If you are interested in treating your child naturally my book Journey to Healthy Eating  will be  a helpful tool in changing your diet on a real world budget. This book doesn’t go into how  to treat ADHD through diet, it simply shows you that it is possible to eat a healthier even organic diet without breaking the bank. I know many people feel trapped into using medications because their doctors are encouraging it and it is covered by insurance. Even if they wanted to make dietary changes for their child’s health,  they don’t believe they can afford to change how their family eats. That is why I wrote Journey to Healthy Eating on a Budget. It is my first book. I am currently working on a cookbook, and a menu planning system ( Due out in May 2010) to make this change as easy as possible.

I am often asked what kind of sweetener I use. The answer is, I use a variety of sweeteners, depending on what I am putting it in or on. I use STEVIA, HONEY, AGAVE* and SUCANOT. Occasionally I will use traditional sugar or powdered sugar, but it is rare and only in small amounts.

What is STEVIA? Stevia rebaudiana is an herb in the chrysanthemum family native to sections of Paraguay and Brazil. It is a salicylate but, I have been told by my natural health care practitioner, the purification process decreases the salicylate content, and that approximately 1 tsp. of stevia has about as much salicylate as a raisin. Even though my daughter has some salicylate sensitivities she has never demonstrated a problem using stevia. Stevia can have a bitter aftertaste especially if too much is used. It works very well with fruits complementing their natural sweetness. It has no calories and doesn’t impact blood sugar.

I love to use STEVIA to sweeten tea, coffee, and lemonade, as well as, on fruit and in cream cheese to make a tasty icing. When using stevia to sweeten cream cheese for icing I also add a little honey, to not only thin the cream cheese a bit, but to add sweetness without the bitter aftertaste. I am still learning how to bake with STEVIA. When I find a hit recipe I will share it with you. If you already have had success baking with STEVIA please send me an e-mail and share your recipes!

Remember that not all brands of STEVIA are equal! Don’t give up using it if you have had a bad experience. Try different brands to see which one you prefer. I have been very happy using Herbal Advantage brand of STEVIA. I have been purchasing it through my chiropractor but, I am now ordering it in a larger quantity. Check them out at:

http://www.stevia-extract-sweetener.com

HONEY is commonly known and used as a sweetener. Did you know that HONEY is also a natural energy booster? The glucose in the honey is absorbed quickly by your body and gives that instant surge of energy, while the fructose is absorbed slower giving you sustained energy. HONEY also has antibacterial properties. There is a specific type of HONEY, Manuka that has been approved by the FDA for wound treatment. It has been used in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada as an antimicrobial dressing. Unfortunately, the honey you see on the grocery store shelves is NOT good to use as an antimicrobial dressing! If you want to try honey as a wound dressing, please make sure you are using RAW HONEY! Otherwise, it could have the opposite effect of what you had hoped for! Raw honey is much more expensive than what you normally see in the grocery store. Honey is also a good source of antioxidants. Remember that it is a sugar and should be used within reason. I think using Honey in your home baked breads, and as a sweetener in tea, and desserts is a healthier alternative to refined white sugar.

AGAVE* is a sweetener that comes from the Agave Tequilana plant in Mexico.To produce Agave Nectar, juice is expelled, then filtered and heated. It is a syrup like liquid similar to honey in color and consistency. AGAVE is a low glycemic sugar. This was one of the benefits for Faith. Because it was a slow burn she wouldn’t become hyperactive when she ate something with AGAVE on it. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of controversy about AGAVE recently. Until my nutrition consultant tells me it is safe to use AGAVE we are not using it. I recommend that you do your own research and decide what is best for your family.

SUCANAT is minimally refined sugar cane. It is sugar. The process of making SUCANAT is initially the same as refined sugar. The sugar cane is cut off leaving the root behind. The cane is crushed to extract the sweet juice, the juice is then heated and it turns to crystals as it cools. Essentially it is dried cane juice. SUCANAT retains most of the natural molasses which gives it it’s characteristic color and flavor. SUCANAT is a much less refined sugar. I enjoy it’s distinct taste and think it adds wonderful flavor to baked goods. My family has especially enjoyed making chocolate chip cookies with it. Make your cookies out of hard red whole wheat flour and use sucanat for some awesome cookies! =) Remember these should be a rare treat not a daily indulgence!

Julie, from the Ultimate Women’s Expo, recently asked me the difference between SUCANAT and TURBINADO SUGAR. I have found that there are some differences. Turbinado is much less refined than white sugar, but has less molasses and vitamins than SUCANAT does. The process for making TURBINADO SUGAR is: once the juice is extracted, it is evaporated by heat, then crystalized. The crystals are then spun in a turbine to remove the excess moisture and molasses. This also results in less vitamins. It is still less refined than white sugar. Go ahead and give it a try and see what you think.

My number one preference for a sweetener is stevia! I love that it is a sweet treat that is guilt free! I don’t have to worry about any reactions or blood sugar issues while using it. It does taste different from sugar, and it is more noticeable in some things than others. The best way to get used to stevia, in my opinion, is to use it in lemonade. Make it a glass at a time to help you learn how much to use. You will be surprised! You may also want to decrease the amount of sugar you use in your coffee or tea and add some stevia. Continue to decrease the sugar and increase the stevia until you have no more sugar! Then you can enjoy your favorite beverage guilt free!

Blessings from My Heart to Yours,

Kimberly

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 I had the honor and priviledge of being one of the speakers at this years UWE.  My workshop topic is:  A Mother’s Journey to Healthy Eating on a Real World Budget! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Blessings from My Heart to Your’s,

Kimberly

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