The symptoms of PANS or PANDAS often appear out of nowhere, with no identifiable reason or trigger. And when you’re new at PANDAS parenting, it can feel totally overwhelming to ride it out day in and day out with no end in sight. I’m here to tell you there ARE things you can do to … Read more
The first time a doctor tells you that your child has PANS or PANDAS, it feels like your world has just crashed down and crushed you. All the hopes and dreams you had for your baby seem impossible now. Your vision of parenthood and family starts to twist and distort. But I’m here to tell … Read more
Ever wonder how difficult it would be to swap out all the chemical-filled products in your home for nontoxic alternatives? Ever wonder if it’s even possible to have a chemical-free home without coming across like an unstable person with mental issues? As human beings we don’t like change. Even positive changes unsettle us. The problem … Read more
I am not much of a DIY’er I must admit but this is something we have been making for the last 5yrs as it is super quick, super simple and best of all toxin free. As soon as I got my hands on doTERRA Essential Oils this was one of the first products in my … Read more
Since we embarked on the GAPS diet back in 2011 I have consciously made any form of treat food for the whole household and once doTERRA essential oils came into my sphere of awareness I knew I was going to be able to create even more flavoursome deliciousness in the form of Gut Healing treats … Read more
This was a sign I needed on my front door before I started this journey to wellness back in late 2012. It never even crossed my mind that not only what I was feeding my family was destroying their health so was my choice of cleaning products and personal hygiene products. I was only doing … Read more
GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology diet and was created by Dr Natasha McBride MD MMedSci (Neurology), MMedSci (Human Nutrition) in 2004 after she had worked with hundreds of children and adults with neurological and psychiatric conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ ADHD, schizophrenia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other neurological and psychiatric … Read more
I must admit I am a curry lover. I am extremely fortunate to be married to a Sri Lankan and I have had quite a few cooking lessons with my in laws over the years over in the UK but also at Aunties and Cousins houses in Sri Lanka. I have been asked to provide … Read more
As a pyrrole that has to take a large amount of Zinc on a daily basis one of the temporary side effects is Copper Detoxing or affectionately known as Copper Dumping! There is nothing affectionate about this side effect. When the body is low in Zinc it then binds to copper leading you to have … Read more
I hear you asking what on earth is Pyrrole Disorder. That is exactly what I thought when my daughter was first diagnosed and as it is not known much in the general medical world your GP might ask the same. It is now a real part of family life as all four of us have … Read more