Gluten Free & Casein Free Chocolate Frosting

4Tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder
5Tbs Ghee (clarified butter)
2 droppers full of cocoa bean extract stevia (prefer alcohol free)
3Tbs agave nectar
1tsp kuzu root starch

Combine kuzu root with 2-3TBS boiling water to dissolve, set aside. In small saucepan bring remaining items to a light boil, stirring frequently.

Add kuzu root, about half at a time, stirring as it thickens. Turn heat off and continue to stir until desired consistency is reached. If any separation of the liquids occurs use spoon to hold frosting in pan and dump out the excess water.

Cover cookies or cakes and then allow to sit in refrigerator for about 15 mins.

Enjoy!

Gluten/Casein Free: Cornmeal "Cake" Donuts

makes large batch (about 12)

1 1/2 cups cornmeal

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/2 cup ghee, melted

1/2 cup liquid egg whites

3/4-1cup almond milk (or soy milk, coconut milk etc.)

1Tbs baking soda 

1tsp salt

4-7 droppers full of stevia (depending on how sweet you want it)

Mix well in a bowl

Heated pot of canola oil ( doesn't need to be but a 1/4 full)

Spoon batter into pot at desired size, turn when browning on edges, rotate until golden brown

remove and lay on paper towel

Coat with granulated xylitol

Served with agave nectar makes it extra yum!

Gluten & Casein Free Brownie Bites

Preheat oven to 350F

In mixing bowl combine:

5Tbs melted ghee
1tsp vanilla
1/2 cup liquid egg whites (or two eggs)
1/2 dropper full of cocoa bean extract stevia
1/2 cup xylitol
1/4 cup quinoa flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1/3 cup unsweetened powdered cocoa

stir and pour into grease mini muffin tin, bake for 11-14 min.

Allow to cool before eating

Enjoy!

Rotational Diet

For the past 13 years our kids have been on a gluten free, casein free diet with implementations from The Body Ecology Diet and The GAPS Diet. We have allowed cheating here and there on special occasions and days that we are overwhelmed with prepping but mostly have followed the plan to the T.

Recently we received our comprehensive lab results back from our visit with Dr. Julie Buckley and found that our kids are actually ALLERGIC to many foods, one child worse than the other. She suggested that we begin a rotational diet to help A.) heal and B.) recover our kids from their food allergies and related symptoms.  In essence, your receive a chart of all the foods tested. It is rated in categories of 1-3, one being minor and three being absolute no.

To begin a rotational food diet you take a list of food groups and color code them. i.e. veggies, fruits, animal products etc. Then you create a spreadsheet containing days/meals, planning meals with food groups and not using 1 item from 1 food group more than once in 4 days. After a month or so you can begin to add some of the low-mid level allergy foods into the group, one new one every 4 days. After a year or so you can actually eliminate food allergies by doing this and hopefully reintroduce your kids to foods helping them live a more normal, healthy life.

Not all 5-HTP is Created Equal

Have ever given your child 5-HTP before bed and nervously crossed your fingers? WE HAVE! Our recent visit to Dr. Buckley enlightened us that not all 5-HTP is created equally. In fact, Dr. Buckley's husband is basically the "Mikey" of 5-HTP. He literally tries them all and lets her know what ones work etc.

The scoop: We were told that the current go to brand is "Premier Science; integrative therapeutics inc. : NF formula 5-HTP"

www.integrativeinc.com

The Yeast Invasion

About a month ago we started to notice a steady decrease in function with both of our kids. Less talking, less sleeping and erratic behavior. As mentioned in our most recent blog posting, we immediately got an appointment with Dr. Buckley, of Jacksonville, Florida, but a month was a long time in-between.

We began researching on the internet, causes of "this" and reasons for "that". Could it be the strange complex in apples or the gluten-free grains? Were we doing something wrong? Was this the normal path autism takes??

DING DING DING...like a lightbulb met with the power of a lightning bolt we remembered something from way back when; YEAST.

A request for stool sample kits (at a costly $400) was placed and we went on a mission for poop. Yes, poop. The tell all of the gut and butt. Funny but not really; not at all.

Our kids were off the charts with fungal yeast! No wonder the regression and lack of enthusiasm for everyday life! Yeast is to our kids what LSD is to your Grandfather! No jokes intended!

With serious regiment of anti-fungals in one week we saw total transformation. Back to previous levels of verbalization, sleep patterns and GOOD MOODS! Hallelujah!

Dr. Julie Buckley

Many of you have been waiting for our post regarding Dr. Buckley, here it is!

Dr. Julie Buckley, as featured in Jenny McCarthy's book, is located in Jacksonville, Florida. We flew all the way from Washington DC, booked a hotel and rented a car to simply have a single moment with her. 

Now, I am not sure about those of you who are reading our blog but WE have not encountered a cutting-edge, proactive doctor for quite some time. This is not to say that we are without help or hope...but it has been some time, nevertheless.

In the past month both of our autistic children seemed to slide into a downward spiral with no fair warning or reason. Days of endless chatter and limited verbalization met nights of restless, sleepless anxiety. Enough was enough so we called on Dr, Buckley, our last hope at our last straw.

With an office located in a quiet marsh stricken neighborhood, one would never anticipate the unmatched confidence that expelled so peacefully from within. Maintaing a cozy playground in the front yard and a AWESOME waiting room clearly designed for autistic little ones, a parent couldn't help but find themselves relaxed. Add the bulletin board strewn with autism related postings and a little fridge containing GAPS "whipped cream"....this could be our version of heaven.

Could it be? That there was a heaven that lay just outside our endless purgatories door? Could it be? A heavenly being with a profound understanding of the way god created our little ones with a fearless, confident and extremely reassured attitude that this was indeed the end of the struggle?

It was. Dr. Buckley is a mother of a 14 year old autistic child. Her methods are real, proactive and TANGIBLE. No cooky brain washing hypnosis or endless injections. Simple. Raw. Real. HOPE.

Our children, especially our worst, have not been the same since initial contact with Dr. Buckley. Even without a single physical treatment, their attitudes changed into happy, smiling, calm and hopeful; as if they themselves knew they were going to get better.

I highly recommend seeing Dr. Buckley under any costs. For the first time in 13 years, we believe there is a chance our children will live a functional, main stream life.

Stay tuned for more in depth postings regarding Dr. Buckley and our ongoing treatments!

Doctor Julie Buckley