Hello there! Embarking on the GAPS Diet? Or thinking about it? I know how you’re feeling right now. I found it helped to collect as much information as I could, before I started as well as during the diet. Here are some resources for you – in fact, it’s everything I’ve written about the GAPS … Read more
So, pumpkin seeds have been our thing as of late. I haven’t wanted to try giving the kids almonds. I actually did give them a bite of homemade almond bread during the early part of the GAPS Intro Diet, but wasn’t brave enough to give it twice. But pumpkin seeds, I could do. So I … Read more
It’s been 5 months since we began the GAPS Diet. I still can’t decide if that is – no, wait. Yes, it does feel like a long time. It feels like an eternity! But be that as it may, it’s time for a little GAPS update. We made it! Well, we made it to the … Read more
Writer’s block. I had always heard of it, and yet never really personally experienced it. Writing is my love! My outlet, my passion. And when I can’t sit down and write, I kind of don’t know what to do with myself. So that’s been my story these past six weeks or so. . . writer’s … Read more
Here’s a quick recipe for you. This is a slice of birthday cake I made a while back, for my son who at the time couldn’t eat any dairy, eggs, or nuts. Since we’re on the GAPS diet for gut healing, it’s also grain-free and refined sugar-free. I based it off of the recipe in … Read more
A funny thing happens when you become a parent. Among other quirks that develop, you suddenly start referring to your children’s age in months. “My child? She’s 24 months.” Never mind that two years ago you would have called that “two years old”. That’s how I’m staring to feel about these GAPS updates. Week 15 … Read more
Yesterday I wrote about an easy way to make acorn squash. Well, next time you make some, make double, and use the rest to make this acorn squash custard! I made this for my 7 year old’s birthday, and we all loved it. This simple and delicious custard is gluten free, paleo, GAPS legal, as … Read more
Time for an easy recipe, perfect for busy moms with little ones. You see, things need to be easy around here. They don’t need to take much brain power, or effort, or energy, or anything else. Life is crazy enough as it is – that’s why my recipes are simple and I’m pretty sure they … Read more
If you’ve been following our family’s story, then you’ve definitely heard of the GAPS diet – more specifically, the GAPS Intro diet. The GAPS diet is a healing, grain-free, low-sugar, no-complex-starch diet that has been known to reverse many health problems such as allergies (food or seasonal), asthma, autism, IBS, ADD/ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, and many … Read more
I’ve been meaning to do this post for months. Months, I tell you! And here I am – posting a GAPS snacks roundup the night before Easter. The last minute is my favorite motivator. 🙁 But it’ll be around for next year’s Easter, that’s for sure! (Maybe I’m just super early?) I’ve divided these snacks … Read more