Mum to two boys, Felix (one) and Ashton (five). Felix and Ashton both have food allergies which has challenged me to overhaul the whole families eating habits. If you want to read more about our journey with allergies, you can find it on Ashton's or Felix's stories. Over the last five years I have done a lot of self directed research and read countless papers, studies and articles. We have ditched packaged and processed foods and focus on living off 'real food' - fruit & veges, meat, eggs, nuts and seeds - foods with as little processing and ingredients as possible.
All the recipes I share are free from dairy, soy, wheat, artificial colours, flavours and refined sugar. Felix is also avoiding eggs, nuts, seeds and most fruit - so hopefully there will be something for everyone!
As a primary school teacher, I have had a sneak preview into my fair share of school lunch boxes over the years. As I have learned more about health, nutrition and 'real food' I have seen that the food advertised and packaged for lunch boxes does not provide the best nutrition or nourishment for growing and learning bodies. I'd love to help fuel a change in what we feed our kids.
My passion lies in sharing what I know about cooking and preparing healthy food to help parents and children make food choices that make themselves and their bodies happy. Real food doesn't have to be complicated, or costly. Most of all, eating a diet rich in real food can absolutely be delicious!
For us, living this lifestyle has changed the lives of our boys for the better, despite having some special dietary requirements they are happier and healthier than ever. Their food allergies are improving rapidly, with Felix in particular having remarkable results in a very short time, while we have focused on using food, and a few carefully selected supplements to heal his body and resolve his allergies. Food can be medicine - and we are only as good as what we eat.
If you have any questions about what we eat, FPIES, breastfeeding and allergies, allergies in general or about our boys and their stories don't hesitate to contact me, I am more than happy to discuss and can refer you on to to right people if you need some help.
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