New and Improved Gluten Free & Casein Free: Pizza Crust

This is our new favorite!

2 Tbs olive oil
1 Cup quinoa flour
1 Cup sorghum flour
1 tsp xanthum gum
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp basil
1 cup of water

Preheat oven to 400F

Mix ingredients in bowl, dry first, then adding liquids.

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with olive oil.

Scoop dough into rounded area on the pan, then using an OILED spatula, press the dough into a thin circle.

Cook for 12-15 min (I prefer about 12min, then I add toppings and put it back in the oven)

Enjoy!

Gluten Free & Casein Free: Coconut Macaroon Bars

2 Cups shredded coconut
3 Tbs melted ghee
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1-1 1/2 cups coconut oil, melted
1/2 tsp almond extract

Stir together in bowl. I also use my hands to blend as it helps get everything together.

Line small square pan with parchment paper; I like it to be larger than the pan so it works on the sides as well. Spray paper with coconut oil (or other non-stick spray). Spread the mixture into the pan evenly and chill in freezer for two hours. Cut into small squares; serve chilled.

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