Gluten Free, Kosher, Brown Rice Crispy Bars for your ADD kid and self!

If I believed in titles I am sure my son would test in as an ADD kid. He is pretty spirited and doesn't ever seem to stop..... Paul's dad is an adult diagnosed with ADHD and I would say Paul struggles with symptoms as well. We met with Ash's teachers about a month ago and they mentioned that they thought he may have A.D.D. & O.D.D.....again with the titles. So, I finally did what I've known for some time now that I should do, cut out the gluten. I have a strong gluten sensitivity and was a crazy hyperactive child with some definite oppositional deficiency in me... so maybe Ash has an allergy too. Since I don't really have the 350.00 to test him I just decided to cut it out for 4 to 6 weeks and see what happens..... 

The difference is insane! He has been free from gluten for 10 days and is like a different child. He has more control over his body and emotions... he's doing 100% better in school and stopped talking back to his teachers...he is able to fall asleep within 5 minutes and he is so much more focussed. 

I decided to make him a sweet treat.... an alternative to rice crispy bars. These are free from gluten, corn syrup and soy and he loved them! 

1-2 table spoons of unrefined coconut oil

1 bag of Elyon Kosher Gluten Free mini Marshmallows

1/2 box of Barbara's Brown Rice Crisps

DO NOT MICROWAVE YOUR FOOD :-)

In a sause pan melt coconut oil with marshmallows

Mix in rice crisps

Oil a 9x13 glass pan and smoooosh in mixture

Cool in fridge until hardened. Cut into squares and enjoy!

I am not saying every kid out there could be cured from his or her ADD but I am saying that diet has a lot to do with how we feel as adults and even more so how a child may feel. I know my child is sensitive to foods and so am I. I know that by changing my diet I have cured many health problems and improved how I feel on a daily basis. If you or a child you know is struggling with ADD or ADHD my heart goes out to you and I wish you luck...by no means do I mean for this post to be an offense.  I would encourage you however to look into changing your/his or her diet as an option. 

Kicking off 100 pound weight loss with a Cucumber!

My friend Vallie Gilley has begun her year journey to loose 100 pounds and transform her eating habits. You can learn more about her project and read daily blogs at her website;

http://www.perfectbiteoflife.com/

Part of my involvement in her project is to help with daily meal planning and incorporate new recipes that she will love. We will be choosing new recipes weekly to try.... so check in for pictures and stories about each recipe as we plug along over the next year. Todays recipe was a Cucumber and Apple salad. 

I combined my cucumbers with about 4 Table spoons apple cider vinegar, 4 Table spoons water, 1 chopped clove of garlic, 5 drops of liquid stevia and some salt and pepper. 

 

Mix your apples in with the rest and serve chilled. You can allow the salad to marinate if you wish or serve it up on the spot. Enjoy!