Let’s be real. Families are drowning in protocols, supplements, elimination diets, and therapies that promise the world but deliver burnout.

One of the biggest culprits? The GAPS diet.

Now, before the pitchforks come out—yes, GAPS was created with good intentions. It was designed to heal the gut. ...

If you’re an autism mom, you’ve probably been told: “It’s just autism. There’s nothing you can do except therapy.”

But let’s be real. When your child is battling constipation, meltdowns, infections, or is still non-verbal at five years old—you know in your gut this isn’t the full story.

Here’s the...

Most autism parents have been trained to believe the answer lies in more testing. Hair tests. Stool tests. $500+ panels that often come back confusing or inconclusive.

But here’s the truth: you don’t always need a test to know if heavy metals are part of your child’s struggle. The body often shows ...

How to Tell if Your Autistic Child Has an Overburdened Liver

If you’re an autism parent, you’ve probably been told meltdowns, constipation, or sensory overload are “just behaviors.” But here’s the truth: sometimes those “behaviors” are your child’s biology screaming for help.

One of the biggest hi...

Let’s be real for a second.

We live in the age of information overload. Google “autism” and you’ll get millions of hits: blogs, summits, protocols, Instagram reels, YouTube rabbit holes… enough to keep you up at 2 a.m. until your coffee pot waves a white flag.

But here’s the thing I’ve seen after ...

Let’s be real—no one prepares you for the moment your child starts licking the window frame. Or munching on paper. Or digging in the backyard like it’s snack time at a construction site.

If you’ve been told this is just a “sensory issue” or “quirky autism behavior,” I want you to hear this loud and...

Let’s talk about the thing no one puts in the parenting books.

The thing that makes you cry while you scrub the walls at midnight.

That makes you lock the bathroom door.

That makes you wonder if this is just… how life will be now.

Poo smearing.

Not a joke.

Not “just sensory.”

And not somethin...

Let’s talk about the moment no autism parent forgets:

That sinking feeling when the school calls—again.

Your child had another meltdown.

They ran from the classroom.

They refused to eat.

They wouldn’t participate.

You’re told it’s behavioral. Maybe neurological.

But what if the real problem s...

Ten years ago, if you had told me that food could do what therapy couldn’t—I wouldn’t have believed you.

Experts told me my son would need noise-canceling headphones to get through daily life. That he’d never handle a birthday party. That his fear of hair clippers, fireworks, and other kids was jus...

By Natalie Pelto, Clinical Nutritionist & Brain Development Specialist | Blue Life Rx

Let’s be real—if your autistic child is only eating five things (and two of them are beige), melting down at dinner, or refusing anything that remotely resembles a vegetable, you’ve probably been told it’s a behav...

If your child eats only grilled cheese, fries, and chicken nuggets—and screams if a vegetable dares touch their plate—you’re not alone. And no, you’re not crazy. You’re just missing the right map.

Hi, I’m Natalie Pelto—clinical nutritionist, brain development specialist, and most importantly, a mom w...

Let’s be real—your kid isn’t a picky eater because they’re trying to make your life harder. And it’s not some cute little personality quirk either.

Picky eating is biology. It’s a red flag from the body that something deeper is going on.

I’m Natalie Pelto, clinical nutritionist, brain development ...