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 8 décembre 2009

Gluten Free Wonders





A wonderful gluten free, sugar free, casein free (no milk product), nut free, easy, economic, no baking, delicious and healthy recipe!


Basic recipe:
  • 2 cups of dates
  • 1 cup of gratted coconut (no sulfites)

Chocolate Wonders:
  • 2 cups of dates
  • 1 cup of gratted coconut (no sulfites)
  • 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder

Nuts (optionnal):
  • 2 cups of dates
  • 1 cup of gratted coconut (no sulfites)
  • 1 cup of unsalted roasted cashew
  • 1 cup of blanched almonds (see instructions below)*

Place all the ingredients in the food processor and mix until it's finely chopped. You can work it with you hands and give it a fun shape (balls, squares, cookie cutter). Can be refrigerated for a firm texture or leave it at the room temperature for a soft texture.

There are infinity of variations to this basic recipe!
Ideas: pine nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, unsalted pistachios, dried fruits, peacans, peanuts, walnuts, pieces of dark chocolate, etc.


*To remove the skin of the almonds: boil in water 30 seconds, rince in cold water and the skin will be easy to remove.