Start Where You Are – Not Where You’re Not. I cannot remember where I heard that quote, but it often serves as a good reminder for me to be where I am and take the next step toward change without the expectation of doing it all at
Read more →The holidays are upon us. Next week is Thanksgiving! I can’t believe it. Although these recipes may not find you in time for you uber-planners out there, they can be a great addition to your December holiday parties. But before we get into recipes, I want to
Read more →Almost all of the nutrition-related information provided on this blog is beneficial for anyone with any type of developmental delay from Sensory Disorders, Apraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism and usually even Down’s Syndrome. However, I wanted to highlight a couple of key factors in ADHD and diet that I
Read more →If you’ve been around the Marian Hope nutrition blogging you know that I believe that digestion is one of the primary components to good health. Everything depends on digestion and every single system in our body is affected by digestion. That’s why I often focus on food,
Read more →In my almost 10 years as a dietitian I can say one thing with absolute certainty: those who have support are more successful. Making changes to the way our families eat is difficult. It takes time, energy and resources that you may feel like you simply don’t
Read more →We all live with the reality of weekday meals. Sometimes old favorites need the dust shaken off of them and other times we’re ready for something new but simple. My hope is you will find some of both here. Add your family’s flare to these simple, straight-forward,
Read more →Marian Hope believes in treating the “whole” child. Our therapists and educators work with our Registered Dietitian, Blakely Page to help families understand and embrace better nutrition for their child and the whole family. In addition to Blakely Page, Marian Hope also hosts a FREE nutritional support
Read more →No one likes to be sick in the winter and the constant nagging of a cold or the flu can really set back kids and adults alike. Although definitely needed and appropriate at times, medicine doesn’t have to be our first defense for winter illnesses. Foods and
Read more →Sounds scary huh? Well this one is not scary (for a change) – it’s AMAZING and I want to make sure you know about it. There’s a great company out of Colorado called Jackson’s Honest Chips. These potato chips are so good that they were selected to
Read more →Have you been wondering if there is a dairy-free option to put on top of that fabulous gluten free pumpkin pie you made or that decadent pecan pie sweetened with maple syrup instead of corn syrup? Actually, you may still be looking for that pecan pie recipe
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