Brenda I just found a journal entry from January 1, 2009. Actually, there is a collection of letters from that date–to God, to my husband, to my kids. I thought I was going to die. Let me explain. As of January 1, 2009, my entire chin had been numb for 2 straight months. I was getting … Read more
I know you all love my poop posts. I want to talk about this, because I think this is a big deal. A lot of people are suffering from diarrhea, or constipation (which is also not normal). Going out to eat, going to people’s houses, going to the mall, going camping–it’s uncomfortable. You never know … Read more
This is a hearty main dish salad that is easy to prepare and yummy! Shrimp Artichoke Salad Ingredients: 2 lbs cooked shrimp, tails off 2 6.5 oz jars artichoke hearts, drained (check ingredients) 1/2 c red onion, chopped 4 TB … Read more
This is another area where my taste buds have grown up: cantaloupe. I never liked it, ever. I can tolerate it now, and even enjoy it in a smoothie like this! Simple & refreshing, and a great addition to breakfast–or perfect for an afternoon thirst quencher/energy booster after being in the sun! (Or, don’t add … Read more
I ate cauliflower tonight–and broccoli last week! I know, that shouldn’t be a big deal, right? But it is for me–I have never liked cauliflower or broccoli. Lots of people ask me how we get our kids to eat so many veggies on GAPS. Almost every morning, they will eat some sort of egg dish … Read more
Someone sent me an e-mail recently with this comment/question, and I wanted to share my thoughts here for all of you. “I’m finding (through trial and error) that my body needs grains everyday… when I first went GF, I was eating protein, dairy, veggies, and fruit with very little grains… I actually gained … Read more
{photo credit} We ate some awesome little Sungold tomatoes in a salad tonight. I was munching on them before and after dinner, as well. I have 4 10′ rows of tomatoes growing in my garden right now. I love tomatoes. The funny thing is, 2 years ago, I didn’t plan to plant any tomatoes … Read more
I have been thinking that I need to create a post that defines GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) for all of you. I found these videos of Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride (who wrote Gut and Psychology Syndrome), and I thought that the best intro to the diet would be from the doctor herself! 🙂
The GAPS Diet does not allow soy (because soy does not help when you are trying to heal your gut), but I was anti-soy before GAPS. Why am I so against this supposed health food? I highly recommend reading this book for more details: Soy is touted as a health food, and … Read more
Friday and Saturday we were at the local homeschool convention. We found babysitters for all 7 kids (amazing friends!!) for the whole time, and we even got to stay in a hotel on Friday night (woot, woot!). We went out to eat on Saturday night. I’ve been craving beef, so we went to a steak … Read more