Chia Seeds & Chikapee Flour

Today I spent the afternoon with Kim. Kim is an amazing person. Seriously, like she's basically superwoman in flip flops and skinny jeans. You really have to read her story in her own words, but here's the long and short of it:

Kim is the mother of two beautiful children, Kylie and Jaxon. In February 2008 her daughter, Kylie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. In August of 2008- 6 months later, she was re-examined and diagnosed "without type 1". Through testing they determined the foods that needed to be eliminated from Kylie's diet in order to rest her broken pancreas cells and start a regeneration process, and they reversed the disease! Kim now bakes with almond and coconut flour and sweetens foods with raw honey, agave nectar and stevia. Whole Foods is a great place to shop for these natural and organic foods.

It was truly inspiring to watch Kim, with her 2 little helpers by her side, while she put together different snacks that were made especially with her daughter in mind. Never before would I have associated chia seeds and chikapee flour with the word 'snack', but these little morsels of healthyness, disguised with a coating of more healthyness- actually tasted good! I know right? Madness! So, even though Kim was told by their doctor that there was no cure, Kim found a cure and proved them wrong. And because of her mother's love and determination, Kylie continues to live a healthy and disease-free life. Imagine being told there's nothing that you, as a mother, can do for your child. Never having been in a situation like that I cant even begin to imagine how I would be affected, but I wasn't in Kim's home more than 5 minutes before this sweet little girl had completely won my heart. I was packing up, getting ready to leave and Kylie ran over to me and gave me the biggest, tightest hug I've ever received from such a tiny body, and it was then that I totally got it. How could anybody NOT want to fight with their entire being for this bright little ray of sunshine? Ok, I know I promised no sappy, gushyness. I guess I lied. MINUS 10 POINTS FOR ME.

But I mean c'mon... Look at her!

Here is one of the yummy healthy creations I got to sample. More to come when I have recipes to go with and descriptions a little more accurate than 'morsels of healthyness'.