Sounds like you've got some great information here, OP.

21:33: Just so you know, I never claim to be a nutritionist but I often get referrals from Dietitians and Nutritionists who can make great suggestions but have trouble teaching people how to put these suggestions into practice.

Christy

OP, sounds like you are really frustrated and rightfully so. With with family challenges any plan you do may be a roadblock to your goals. I work with mothers and families to lose weight holistically, looking at all angles of your life, not just food. I don't focus on calories at all. I am not a therapist and I only work with people who are ready, willing, and able. I can even work with you over the phone if that fits your life schedule better. Regardless of what you choose, I wish you the best of luck in caring for yourself and your family.

Christy Przystawik
Holistic Helath Coach. Wife. Mother. Motivator.
www.coachchristymarie.com
@ChristyMarieHHC

A short cleanse is a great way to jump start weight loss. I would suggest not doing something as extreme as Master Cleanse without supplemental support from someone like a Naturopathic doctor. Since I know you mentioned wanting something inexpensive I would suggest an anti-inflammatory diet. If you could do 5-7 days instead of three then it would make a big difference. Essentially you remove alcohol, caffeine, dairy, and gluten from your diet. In addition, and to facilitate detox, you take regular epsom salt baths, exercise to sweat, castor oil packs, and drink half your weight in ounces of water per day. This is far less extreme than most diets and yet most people lose weight and feel like a new person (I speak from experience.) The problem with extreme cleanses is that they do purge toxins out of organs but without support for those organs the toxins go into the bloodstream and then back into your organs again, leaving you back where you started. The Naturopathic DR I see did a talk on this type of detox which you can listen to (for free!) Here's the link:

http://drmarierodriguez.com/2011/06/13/nutritional-detox-teleconference/

I hope this helps. Best of luck in taking care of yourself!

Christy Przystawik
Holistic Helath Coach. Wife. Mother. Motivator.
www.coachchristymarie.com
@ChristyMarieHHC

Hi there,

I am a Holistic Health Counselor, mother of four, and Chef of 15 years. I work with Mothers and Children, helping them accomplish better nutrition. If you are looking for a holistic approach (looking at your daughter's happiness in all aspects of her life, not just food) then I'd be happy to do a free consultation, either with her alone or with you both.

Best,

Coach Christy
Holistic Health Coach
www.coachchristymarie.com

I will be teaching my classes at the Breastfeeding Center For Greater Washington this Friday February 17 for those who are interested. The Feeding Toddlers class is at 10 AM and the Starting Solid Foods Class is at 11:30 AM. For more information or to register please visit their site:

http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/classes/calendar-of-events/

Christy

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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com
@ChristyMarieHHC

I saw a Naturopathic Dr. in DC, Marie Rodriguez. Her suggested Anti-Inflammatory eating plan and the remedies she prescribed healed me and I lost weight. Now I know what foods affect me negatively and I steer clear.

Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach.
www.coachchristymarie.com
@ChristyMarieHHC

My sister, aunt, and friend have MS. Here's a really interesting link on a DR that recently cured her symptoms using a specific diet. She talks a bout it in a TED Talk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc


Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach.
www.coachchristymarie.com
@ChristyMarieHHC

Have you checked out the book Anti-Cancer? It was a great resource for my best friend, Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, Stage 3 Uterine Cancer. Cancer-free two years now!

love these people:

http://www.sproutpeople.com/


Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach.
Chef. Mother. Motivator.
www.coachchristymarie.com

big food hippie here. love both. i use coco oil for cooking, making hemp or almond mild creamy, added to smoothies, and yes, on my skin everyday.

chia seeds are great in smoothies or straight if you soak them in water for 10 minutes. crazy delicious raw vegan (i am neither) chia pudding recipe i have if you want it let me know. good "cleansing" food.

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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com

night before add 1 cup oats and 1 cup warm water, and 1 T yogurt, whey, kefir, lemon juice, OR apple cider vinegar. cover and let sit overnight. in the AM, transfer to a pot, add 1 more cup water, bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Stir in good butter or coconut oil. Then let your daughter choose her toppings: local raw honey, molasses, pure maple syrup, fresh fruit, frozen fruit, fruit purees, nuts, almond butter, milk, coconut milk, yogurt, kefir, shredded unsweetened coconut, cinnamon, vanilla...

Stir and enjoy!

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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com

How old are your children? I only ask because habits form quickly Is it pickiness or general lack of inspiration?


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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com

This may be too late, but check out 101cookbooks.com.




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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com

Funny post. Love it. here are some pantry/food ideas:

oils: extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, toasted sesame oil, hazelnut oil (choose your favorites)
vinegars: white vinegar, white wine vinegar, rice wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar (a must for beans)
salt: celtic sea salt, kept in a small dish for use in cooking and at the table
whole peppercorns and pepper grinder
soy sauce, tamari for Gluten free daughter
flours: white wheat flour, wheat flour
bay leaves
dried beans ( soak some beans overnight, cook them them the next day)
whole wheat pastas
yeast (pizza dough, bread, rolls)
real maple syrup (comes, like many things we get, from Amish farmers)
brown sugar
white sugar (kombucha)
grass fed butter: always in house, always some soft and on the counter, some cold in fridge for baking; we do not use margarine or butter-like substances
2-3 favorite cheeses (one is always parmesan)
plain whole milk yogurt (great baby food, great for smoothies, great with granola, great for dressings; we often make our own yogurt)
homemade granola (our favorite cereal), i buy sprouted garm=nola, too
onions, garlic, carrots, celery, ginger
eggs: we keep 1-3 dozen pasturedchicken eggs at home all the time: great for breakfast, snacks, baking, and they make the BEST flan ever!
local pastured chicken: we cook one a week on the stove and use the pulled meat and stock for the week
the chicken can be used to:
mix with pasta and veggies
make soup
make chicken salad
Grass Fed Beef: ground beef, 1-2 steaks, cook, slice, add to salads
caramelized onions: make them when you have people over-they smell great cooking; add to sandwiches, pasta, soups
canned or preserved organic tomatoes: in the off season for tomato sauce (no excuse four ingredient tomato sauce recipe on smitten kitchen)
fish or other seafood; small portions with lots of veggies

three last minute chances to make things more healthy:
1. grow your own sprouts at home and put them on everything (we love these folks here)
2. add your cooked beans to sauces and pasta dishes
3. add dark greens to sauces and pasta dishes raw and let the heat cook them for optimum nutrition


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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com

I second the Polyface suggestion. Also, as chefs, my husband and I get our meat from biodynamic farmer Allan Baillet. Dude could talk for days about what he does:

http://www.localharvest.org/a-fresh-and-local-csa-M3917


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Christy Przystawik
Holistic Health Coach. Chef. Mother. Motivator.
coachchristymarie.com