This is final instalment of a 3 part series on gluten and autism. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 first. The first thing most parents of children on the spectrum say when I recommend removing gluten from the diet is that they can’t...

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Welcome to part 2 of this 3 part series on the connection between autism and gluten. You can catch up on Part 1 here. Gluten is inflammatory. This is a bit of a general statement, which really applies to everyone, but especially for people with...

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One of the best-known diets for autism is gluten-free, but what does this mean, why does this work and how do I try it for my child? In this post (Part 1), I will explain what a gluten-free diet entails.  Part 2 will explain why...

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It’s terrifying to think that the air quality we are currently experiencing in New South Wales could be the new normal. We are now experiencing the consequences of the wilful disregard the government has given to warnings by scientists over the last 30 years.  There...

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The short answer is….. YES! So what is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is not a diet loaded with pizza and pasta! Instead, it is a whole food way of eating, based on unprocessed, natural foods.  In addition to the actual food, it also...

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I would say we generally need all the bits we were born with. We don’t tend to have spare parts. Tonsils, adenoids, appendix……they all serve a purpose in our body. If we remove them, there are consequences down the track. Tonsils will sometimes be removed...

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I use lots of different dietary interventions with kids.  The diet I use depends on many factors: what they will eat, what their main issues are, how much time the family has to cook and prepare food, and what stage people are on their journey...

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Did you ever wonder if your child might have a food allergy? Have you not been satisfied with the allergy testing you had and still have suspicions that some of your child’s symptoms might be caused by food? Maybe your child has mood issues, a...

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Everybody is different. Some people (and children) tend towards being a bit anxious. Others seem totally carefree. This purpose of this article is not to “pathologize” your child’s unique personality.  The purpose of this article is to give you tips and tricks to help your...

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The amount of children taking medication for reflux has increased dramatically in the last 10 years.  Why is that? Are we more aware of the effects of reflux on babies due to chat in Facebook groups etc? Or are our baby’s guts getting more sensitive...

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