These days, food and diets are scrutinized: GM Food, preservatives, additives, organic farming, allergies, intolerances, salt, and sugar. The list is long!


In our household, we’ve changed our diet to cure fatigue, depression, migraines, mood swings, asthma and ezcema. We got the idea of changing our diet (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Refined-Sugar-Free) after consulting a child psychiatrist and a naturopath. We also read the book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” which provide detailed information about what’s going on in the digestive system and how food can affect mental health and the nervous system (including problems such as ADHD).


Several people expressed their interest in trying a similar diet but they didn’t know where to start and what to do. A few asked me to write a cookbook. So here I am, offering you the delicious secrets of our cure!


mardi 1 septembre 2009

Granola



  • 1/4 cup of coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup of dates purée (*see recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1/2 cup of quinoa or buckwheat flakes
  • 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup of chopped nuts and/or chocolate
  • 1/2 cup of puffed brown rice cereals
  • 1/4 cup of brown rice flour

Mix all the ingredients, transfer the mixture in a greased pan (approx.: 11 in x 7 in) and cook for about 10 to 15 min at 350° F. Let cool in the refrigerator before cutting.

Make approximately 10-12 servings.

** To make dates purée: bring the dates to boil in an equal quantity of water until they are soft. Then, reduce them to purée in the blender. Keeps very well in the freezer. **
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