We seem to be thinking more about the foods we eat lately. We have always tried to maintain a healthy diet for ourselves and the children but certain health issues have forced us to look more at our eating habits and to find alternatives. As already mentioned Heather appears to be dairy intolerant, affected by the foods I eat via the breastmilk. So I have not consumed any dairy or egg products since new years eve. There has been a dramatic reduction in the amount of vomiting and discomfort Heather suffers with so I'm pleased I finally made the change from a vegetarian to a vegan diet. Although there the added environmental and ethical reasons which have continually challenged me over the years, but when added to the health of your child and ultimately yourself then the solution was obvious wasn't it? And now I'm a month into the new diet and I am really enjoying experimenting with new foods and ways of cooking.
Helen has also been concerned about her health for a few months now and we have finally come to realise that she has IBS. So her diet was fairly healthy, mostly vegetarian with an occasional urge for some form of meat, usually chicken or sausage. But she has removed all meat from her diet and reduced her dairy intake (although not entirely) and she is reaping the benefits. Her flare-ups are becoming more widespaced and less bothersome.
And we have finally managed to kick Owen's cravings for pure apple juice and he is now drinking more water and cold fruit tea's, although only in sips as he doesn't quite have the taste for them yet.
This is both John and my own favourite snack at the moment - rice cakes spread with marmite and Pure cheese substitute spread and topped with sprouted seeds. Yes even John is changing his eating habits!

Inventing dairy free sugar free cakes - flour, eggs, Pure spread and agave syrup with lots of leftover chopped cherries:

Getting back into the baking fresh bread each morning habit - Spelt loaf and spelt rolls for lunch:

Carrot soup served the only way the boys in this house will eat their blended soups - extra thick:

The finished cherry cakes for after lunch, gone in a flash so must have been good:

Even playtime revolves around food - homemade playdough, coloured pink for Sophies enjoyment:

And finally a great charity shop find - books on vegan nutrition and eliminating toxins from the food we eat:

Helen has also been concerned about her health for a few months now and we have finally come to realise that she has IBS. So her diet was fairly healthy, mostly vegetarian with an occasional urge for some form of meat, usually chicken or sausage. But she has removed all meat from her diet and reduced her dairy intake (although not entirely) and she is reaping the benefits. Her flare-ups are becoming more widespaced and less bothersome.
And we have finally managed to kick Owen's cravings for pure apple juice and he is now drinking more water and cold fruit tea's, although only in sips as he doesn't quite have the taste for them yet.
This is both John and my own favourite snack at the moment - rice cakes spread with marmite and Pure cheese substitute spread and topped with sprouted seeds. Yes even John is changing his eating habits!
Inventing dairy free sugar free cakes - flour, eggs, Pure spread and agave syrup with lots of leftover chopped cherries:
Getting back into the baking fresh bread each morning habit - Spelt loaf and spelt rolls for lunch:
Carrot soup served the only way the boys in this house will eat their blended soups - extra thick:
The finished cherry cakes for after lunch, gone in a flash so must have been good:
Even playtime revolves around food - homemade playdough, coloured pink for Sophies enjoyment:
And finally a great charity shop find - books on vegan nutrition and eliminating toxins from the food we eat: