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May 18, 2017 by: Gina

Excitotoxins: Why MSG In Your Food is Dangerous

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What Is an Excitotoxin? Some time back, I learned about a dangerous additive item called “excitotoxins.” What is an excitotoxin? Basically, it is a chemical released into the brain that can harm or even kill neurons in your brain. Once killed, a neuron, like anything else, cannot be revived, and areas of the brain or functionality can be damaged.  The list of disorders that may be

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January 7, 2016 by: Gina

Going Gluten-Free? 5 Reasons It’s Challenging

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Going gluten-free or dairy-free can help relieve symptoms that are common in kids with special needs. The autism diet can have benefits, but it’s not easy. Part of my mission is to help parents with kids that can benefit from this diet. This post contains affiliate links. As far as I can tell, that means everyone who has tried this lifestyle. If you have a child

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December 10, 2015 by: Gina

9 Steps to Preventing a Diet Infraction

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If you’re watching your kid’s diet so that they don’t eat food that will make them melt down, you know how tricky it can be if you are not affected by those same foods. Errors will happen, mistakes will be made, your kid will have a serious diet infraction. Like what happened to us last month. On my 50th birthday, my husband surprised me by

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May 14, 2013 by: Gina

What My Kids – and The Autism Diet – Have Taught Me About Eating Well

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I have learned a lot of lessons from raising kids with food sensitivities and I try to post these lessons on my blog.  This week, it’s a little closer to home, in that I’m thinking about how raising my children has directly changed my life. In fact, it’s directly changed every single item that lines my pantry and fridge. Eating Well: Changing Your Food Habits

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October 29, 2012 by: Gina

Gluten, Dairy, Soy and Corn Free Halloween Graveyard Candy Cake

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Halloween- Treats for Special Diets

BAck in 2012, we went to our friends’ house, did the Zombie Walk, and then trick or treated.  Why success?  Simple: Zoe wore her entire costume almost the whole time. She only took her wings off the last 15 or so minutes of trick or treat time. The girls did not cheat much. Zoe only had 2 bites of pretzels and one bite of milk

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Gina Badalaty

I’ve been blogging since 2002 with about raising girls with with disabilities. I'm on a mission to help moms like me thrive and live toxin-free! Read more!

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