1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
5 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp molasses
1 Tbsp corn syrup
1 and 1/4 cup water
1. Mix all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer for 45 minutes to an hour (till it reaches the consistency of ketchup)
1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 egg
3/4 cup plain yogurt (or greek yogurt)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
2 Tbsp. homemade ketchup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup homemade ketchup
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix all ingredients (except 1/2 cup ketchup) by hand
3. Put into loaf pan and top with remaining 1/2 cup ketchup.
4. Bake for 1 hour
2 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup what germ
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg
3/4 cup applesauce
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch pan
2. Mix oats, flour, cranberries, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax seed meal, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the honey, egg, applesauce, and vanilla
4. Mix well then spread into the prepared pan
5. Bake for 18-30 minutes (depending on how chewy you want them; less time means more chewy) and cut into bars while still warm.
1 cup whole wheat flour (or any mix of whole grain flours)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 Tbsp toasted wheat germ
2 Tbsp flax seed meal
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 beaten egg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk (or regular milk and about a Tbsp vinegar)
1 Tbsp applesauce
Mix together all the dry ingredients. Then combine all the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and pour into the dry ingredients all at once . Stir till blended. For each pancake pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased griddle cook till bubbly then flip and cook till golden brown.
Ok, so I recently started my family on a chemical free diet in hopes that it will improve my four year old son Michael’s behavior, attention span, and focus as well as improve the overall health of my family. He is behind in some areas of understanding and he seems to be hyperactive, oversensitive, and has a difficult time sitting still or focussing on one subject for any period of time. He basically can’t seem to stop talking (very loudly), moving, or whining. He also has had dark circles under his eyes for basically as long as I can remember. The doctor thought it might be allergy related and lately I have read several blogs and articles regarding added dyes, chemicals, and preservatives in our food having a huge affect on some children’s behavior. In other words, some children have a sensitivity or allergy to some of these additives. In order to assess whether Michael has an additive or dye sensitivity I have decided to completely remove as many of the chemicals and dyes in our food as possible to see if there is any noticeable change. I am not going completely organic so there will probably still be a small amount of chemicals in our food due to pesticides and fertilizers used in the growth of our foods. I will buy about half of our fruits and veggies from organic sources but all other food will be conventional but without additives. I am going to keep track of what we eat and which brands I have found to have the least additives.
Sunday August 14th, 2011 was our first day on the diet.