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Get “Schooled” with PTO Mom – School food-allergy management plans

Welcome to the NEW food allergy advice column, Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom! Candy Richards shares some tips on how to make sure your child is safe in...

Kid-friendly Chicken with Mole Sauce (Gluten & Dairy free)

I remember the first time I ever had mole sauce; I was visiting some friends in San Diego and we went to a highly recommended Mexican restaurant that served some...

The Truth about Going Gluten-free, from a 3rd grader’s point of view

Guest writer Margaret Conner of The Wellness Pantry shares her story of their third grade son going gluten-free.  I just love how mature he is about his journey and why...

The Many Benefits of Coconut Water

Think you don’t like or need Coconut Water? Perhaps you think it’s just another latest craze? Nick Garcia, Holistic Nutritionist, shares his thoughts on why it’s a must-have for everyone...

John Pinette: Still Hungry “Gluten” Clip cracks me up – yes John, Gluten is everywhere!

John Pinette is an actor and comedian who seems to be on an effort to clean up his diet, and was apparently diagnosed as wheat sensitive. He has some hilarious...

Healthy Life Summit sessions features Donna Gates, Chriss Kessler and more amazing health advocates

Last week I wrote about the Healthy Life Summit, and how I was excited to listen to so many amazingly gifted folks who are on a mission to clean up...

Free range vs Pastured eggs; what’s real and what’s just a good marketing ploy?

Do you check your egg labels before you buy them, or do you just grab for the cheapest carton you can find? I was somewhere in the middle until I...

Austin’s only Raw Food Restaurant, Beets, offers nutritious and healing food options

When you first walk into their modern, sleek dining area you’re greeted by  one of the friendly staff at Beets, who waves their arms at the tables and invite you...

Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom – Feeling Excluded

Unfortunately, children who have food allergies are often excluded from school events that have to do with food. Sometimes the teachers don’t think to ask if the food is safe...

Non-toxic, allergy-free Easter egg dyes keep Easter safe and fun!

Do the store-bought Easter Egg Dye Kits make you shiver with thoughts of toxic food dyes seeping into your kiddos hard boiled eggs?  Us too! If you’re looking for safe,...

Product Review: Daiya, a Dairy, Nut & Soy- Free Cheese We Finally Love!

Guest writer, Rebecca Evans shares her newest find; a dairy, nut & soy-free cheese alternative that she loves.  I have found that the older I get, the less my body...

Today’s Inspiration: the power of belief

I was told once that the strength of a belief is more powerful than any other life force; that people who willed themselves to heal, would heal, and those who...