We are Paleo Vegan

When finding recipes which I recently made a fabulous pancake recipe and forgot to write it down and then turned those into goldfish shaped pb&j's they were so delicious! Anyway we bake paleo meaning no grains and then for our protien source we use quinoa mostly and sometimes brown rice but I don't like to use anything but quinoa. My son doesn't really do good with lentils or rice for digesting. He has FPIES to casein so no dairy falls into the paleo and has big issues with gluten and corn so also falls into the grain free lifestyle of paleo. He does absolutely terrible with eggs and turkey and pork. It takes him 7days to recover from them for sure after an upset. So that is where the vegan lifestyle began. Vegans tend to use alot of grains though. Which he doesn't do well with so I bake mostly using Paleo recipes. Which is absolutely fabulous and has great flavor. If your going to do this though you need to order in bulk! :) I love the vegetable recipes that paleo diets consist of and seasoning. We were juicing daily for vitamin intake and making sure he was getting the right amount of vitamins in his diet but Summer is ending soon and the greens we usually use are all gone locally anyway which is pretty much all he can tolerate the freshest of the fresh. He cannot eat stuff from the store because there sprayed with fungicide. Most of the organic usda approved stuff is as well so we can only go to about 3 booths at the farmers market. I have never like tomatoes and they have the most fabulous tomatoes! I also believe in full term breastfeeding like the paleo lifestyle follows as well. This way he will be healthier for the rest of his life if I just donate my time to him for the something like 1% of his life that requires it! :) If my husband goes hunting this season my son will be allowed to eat Deer but that's only because it's fresh caught and not processed or sprayed with anything and we can butcher it and package it ourselves :)

Organic & Breastfeeding

When I was doing the elimination diet and following my son's reactions he was reacting to me not eating the slightest bit of chemically covered vegetables.  By this I mean not organic of course. He wasn't reacting right away it took about 2-3 days for my food intake to get to my milk to him.  He wasn't reacting to things like salt and pepper and spices, since he became allergic to cinnamon I could eat cinnamon just fine it's weird how kids react differently. If chemicals passed through breastmilk then why do they always tell you what you eat is fine. I suppose if your child has a strong gut then it wouldn't trigger a reaction but it will still effect him. As I think further on this the chances of him getting a cold or something from me not pumping up my breastmilk with more awesome immune boosting foods is increased when I don't eat healthy. He is currently doing really well minus the fact that my husband has come home and the house is filled with bad food he keeps getting his little fingers on. I have found that activated charcoal relieves his belly pains within 15 minutes. He loves it and thinks it is chocolate milk which he has never had before lol. I'm so glad the last 6 months of hell have paid off well and he is finally doing well! As the naturopath said as long as he gets a well rounded diet weekly not daily like an adult then he will be just fine! :) So having a whole broccoli for lunch and eating a whole bowl of peas for a snack is ok!

Chemical free means corn.free household!

We are officially chemical.free. I hate how everyone says it's impossible to avoid cancer or chemicals that cause cancer. It's actually extremely easy and cheap. I use Dr. Bronner's liquid soap it has 18-1 uses and on there website it tells you how! We use it for all our soap replacing just by diluting it and using a foam soap dispenser. I use my 2-1 bissel steam mop to clean and disinfect everything it has the hand attatchment to clean the toilets, sink, mirrors have no streak, stainless steal is amazing, the floors are actually sanitary enough to eat off of without getting some chemicals in your mouth. I can't believe how easy it was to clean poop off my sons wall when he tried to draw a mural! The Eww of motherly.duties. I didn't even have to touch it either the steam mop was amazing! We use squiggle toothpaste even though we could use Dr. Bronners. For shampoo and conditioner I use nothing I went down from doing a baking soda strip on my hair to nothing. I can hand swipe tangles out, no more nasty dreads in the back of my head at night. My hair shines in a good way. I do use a boar brissle brush and brush in the morning and at night this is the best! I have one that has long and short bristles to get to your scalp to evenly distribute the oil down the hair strand. It was like a $50 extensions brush but it is amazing! I have beach hair now because the PH in my scalp is balances and not blocked by shampoo residue. I don't use any products on my hair but some real coconut oil the cooking raw kind found in health food stores for some fly away control. Which actually strengthens the hair when I use it instead of just a temporary fix. I don't color my hair because I have two kids and no time. But I would just go outside with lemon and salt water combo and bask in the sun if I did. The kids use Dr. Bronners baby on there skin and coconut oil for dry patches as well. Ok I do use some bad mascara but all mascara is bad even if it is plant based. We use Charlie's soap for cloth diapers and clothes and some lavender oil in the vent in the dryer and it makes everything including the house smell good. I use baking soda and lemon for spots or stains. Or I just throw lemon juice in the steam cleaner and add some sun on the porch. It's super fast. So really not expensive and the Bronners pasta forever and comes in different scents and uses like tea tree is antifungal and citrus is a good kitchen cleaner. I use it in the dishwasher. I was using Apple Cider Vinegar in the glass cleaner in there but it works fine without it. Just 1tsp in each compartment no matter what size the load. Any questions I'd be happy to answer them! The reason behind this all is my son is allergic to corn and its used quite a lot in chemicals and the fumes or smells are corn and have carcinogen toxins in them! So he kept getting into the baby soap and getting sick. Skin is one of our largest organs and by rubbing things into our skin it gets into your system pretty fast. So be careful what you use it does effect you even though you may be tolerable.
Here is a picture I took as soon as I woke up. Loving the beach hair and my curls that I hardly could ever get to show!

Lasagna Bowl

Homemade Sauce with Tinkyada lasagna noodles
The noodles can.usually be found in the gluten free section of your Wal-Mart or local grocery store. They are a $1 more than your average cheap pasta usually. They are thicker and healthier since the only ingredients are brown rice! More protein! The sauce I made in the crockpot starting with enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the crock. Then added minced fresh from the vine garlic and minced onion. I used 3 little purple onions and 3whole things of garlic. Then after about an.hour on high I added chopped tomatoes. I go for the ugly tomatoes at the Farmers Market and just cut the imperfections out. They taste better anyway. Then about 30minutes before dinner I add the fresh from the vine basil a whole bunchle and chop that up and throw it in there. Then sprinkle some sea salt in there and call.it good until ready to serve! Just take a knife and slice up the noodles when there done before draining.  We all had a double serving including the 10month old! 

Nutritional Benefits:
Brown Rice(pasta)
Vitamin B-6
Fiber
Magnesium
Zinc
Protein


SUPER Fresh Tomatoes=
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Lycopene
+Antioxidants
Fiber

SUPER Fresh Garlic
Super Anti Bacterial fighting powers!
Prevents some forms of Cancer
Vitamin C Vitamin B-6 Manganese
Helps the endocrine and liver function!

Super Fresh Basil
Acne-helps destroy bacteria on the skin when rubbed in!
Antidepressant if you smell it!
Immune System Enhancer!

Fresh Red Onions
Vitamin C
Chromium
Flavonoids Quercetin-Allergy fighting powers :)

Check out my board of recipes on Pinterest!

I'm much better at pinning than writing! http://pinterest.com/megeshorty/desmund-s-special/ Here is the board I pin great ideas too!

Chia Pudding easy snack or fast breakfast!

Chuh Chuh Chuh Chia Pudding =)
1/2 cup of chia seeds
2 cups of hot water OR hot fresh fruit juice OR the rest of the coconut milk heated- I use blueberry juice from the frozen blueberries it was so good!!
1 big mixing bowl
2 cans of coconut milk usually found in the Asian section of your store or cool whip or heavy whipping cream
+Whatever topping you would like I like cold or warm fruit

So my perfected recipe! I take 1/2 cup of chia seeds and 2 cups of warm water, mix, then let it set for 15minutes to gel. Then I take the coconut milk and use a fork and get out the thick coconut milk and mix with the fork. You can also use maybe cool whip or heavy whipped cream but it won't be healthy. Mix it well and either eat a cup or let it sit in the fridge for about 2+hours. I like it best overnight. I keep the half pint mason jars constantly full in the fridge for easy access just like homemade pudding cups! I add berries usually blueberries since I have a ton of them frozen to the topping.

It does taste good with any topping. I had a peach warm topping to mine this smorning fresh from the crockpot. Just chopped up peaches set on warm overnight. Super yummy!  It tastes just like tapioca pudding, I think better because of the coconut milk creaminess. It's a hit for the toddler & 10 month old and delicious! I stopped adding sugary stuff like honey or maple syrup I just didn't like adding it, it tastes fine without it but you can drizzle some on afterwards!

Benefits! 

Canned coconut milk
-Calorie dense-Good for up to 2 hours of weightlifting!
-Low Carb
+High in Potassium-Target area of Heart, muscles and nerves!
+Rich in Choline-Target area your metabolism
+Medium Chain Triglycerides-Metabolism-Can enhance fat and calorie burning
-livestrong.com-

For kids it's great for helping them gain weight because of the high fat/calorie count. The fat count is pretty close to breast milk for gaining weight. -Kellymom.com-

Chia Seeds
Read THIS!!

Inflammation

The unsaturated fat contained in chia keeps inflammation down, providing a healthy balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. In an article in the North Carolina Independant Tribune reported an article, "New Study Explores Health Benefits With Chia Dr. David Nieman, Director of the Human Performance Research Lab at the Appalachian State University in North Carolina, stated "chia seeds are the best plant source for omega-3 fatty acids."

Blood Sugar

Chia controls blood sugar and prevents the onset of diabetes, according to the Nutritional Science Research Institute. It mentions a study published in 2007 by "Diabetes Care" claiming chia, a low glycemic food, allows blood sugar to rise slowly, without a spike, keeping blood sugar controlled.

Digestion

Twenty-eight percent more fiber than flaxseed puts chia seed in the lead for proper digestion. It also takes care of 20 percent of the daily requirement of fiber. The seed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. Chia provides slow digestion, keeping insulin requirements low.

Cardiovascular Benefits

Chia alleviates a multitude of factors that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention considers risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes have been linked to cardiovascular issues. Chia's omega-3s, especially the alpha-linolenic acid, reduces plaque buildup associated with heart problems.

Nutrition

Along with essential fatty acids, chia contains minerals and vitamins that protect cells. There is as much calcium in 3 oz. of chia as there is in 2 cups of milk. Iron in 4 cups of spinach equals the same as 3 oz. of chia.

Energy Booster

There is a surge of energy and strength with chia. It is credited to the synergy of its potent properties. It was once called "Indian Running Food," according to James Scheer, eloquent author of several health books including "The Magic of Chia."

Weight Control

Although clinical trials haven't shown chia seeds to reduce weight, Scheer boasts chia helps control weight. Hunger pangs result when too much insulin has been released and blood sugar drops. Mixing chia seed with fruit juice can keep a person satisfied until lunch, according to Scheer. Chia swells once in the stomach, turning into a gel, thus making an individual full.

Sleep Aid

Chia seed contains tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes sound sleep. The healing effects originate from serotonin, a neurotransmitter needed for tryptophan formation.

Lowers Cholesterol

With chia's fiber count, linoleic acid and long chain triglycerides that scrub away artery plaque, chia lowers bad LDL cholesterol and raises good HDL levels.

Prevents Cancer

Chia's antioxidants play a crucial role in cancer prevention. Chia holds protease inhibitors that destroy cancer cells and repair DNA damage. Scheer mentions in his book about a survey, taken in 41 countries, showing lower cancer rates where chia intake was highest.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/444471-top-ten-health-benefits-of-chia-seeds/#ixzz23wWwElxb

Free DiY TODDLER DESK

So I have all these boxes I didn't use up from sending stuff to my husband on deployment. So I took some shipping tape and made my son the perfect desk and chair! Took about 5minutes! I stuffed all the boxes full of grocery bags I needed to get rid of those too and it makes it so they don't cave in! Free and free! The only thing I wasn't recycling would be the tape. You could take fabric and glue it to it and use some stuffing and you would have a real desk with a chair but this will work just fine free and fun! He likes drawing all over it.