Times have changed! In 1900 only 2% of meals were eat OUTSIDE the home. In 2010 statistics show 50% of meals eaten outside the home, with 1 out of 5 breakfasts eaten at McDonalds. The typical American family eats together just THREE times a week, which means more meals are eaten on the road than at the table. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, (quoted in the NY Times), based on eating habits which children are learning from their parents, "for the first time in two centuries, toda …

I set this group up because I want to discuss issues and solutions around how diet and nutrition can impact and improve the wellness of children with special needs. Do you know a child with allergies, anxiety, stomachaches, a picky eater, ASD, ADHD, PDD-NOS, quirky etc. It can be challenging to teach children about healthy eating -- especially if the child is very picky and/or resistant to new foods.  If you are a parent, a service provider, a grandparent, or a person living with special needs y …

The purpose of this group is to help anyone who wishes to learn how the correct nutrition can not only improve their health, but many times, get at the root cause of their underlying health problem. The most common, difficult to resolve and challenging conditions such as fatigue, irritability and mood swings, headaches, allergies and sinus trouble, digestive issues or difficulty losing weight can be helped. Topics will vary weekly and workshops will include discussion and information, receipes, …

Hello!! We are parents to children who suffer from Food Allergies. Some are mild while others can be extreme. We would like to organize a monthly meetup where we can offer our kids safe, fun snacks and activities. Many of us know the difficulty with birthday parties and get togethers and we would love to have something "special" just for our kids!!!!

We will meet every Monday from 5:15 or 5:30 until 8:00 pm in a safe environment. The cost is $15 a week for food and activity. The group will start January 7, 2013. All adults with special needs are welcome to join. Only friendly and appropriate behavior allowed. The sites we are using are not all handicapped accessible. No transportation provided. If the meetup member has any medical issues or allergies or behavioral issues, a responsible adult must attend with the member. Following is a schedu …