I make my obsession over chocolate no secret on this site. I LOVE chocolate. It was one of the biggest “issues” I had with starting GAPS–how could I live without chocolate? Pre-GAPS, I always had a stash of Cadbury Mini Eggs. Yes. I would bulk-buy at Easter. I know they make them at Christmas time, … Read more
Do you miss fried chicken? Try this yummy recipe! It’s simple to prepare, and inexpensive as well. I often make some kind of drumstick recipe for long road trips, and we eat the chicken cold in the car. Bookmark this recipe for your summer picnics! Or eat it in the cold of winter! This is … Read more
{photo credit: Skinned Mink} My two biological sons were born with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve. There are 3 “leaflets” on the Aortic Valve, and in utero, there was no division formed between 2 of the leaflets. This can lead to complications, and eventually, they may need a valve replacement. Every 2 years, my boys go … Read more
If you’ve read this blog much, you know that I’m anti-soy, anti-sugar, anti-processed foods. If you know much about the USDA guidelines for food, you know that in our country, eating dry cereal is considered healthy and eating more than 1 egg per day is considered hazardous to your health. It is one thing to … Read more
{photo credit} I do not have a photo of the ice cream, just a simple vanilla bean. This means that the multiple times we have made this recipe, either: We liked it so much that we gobbled it all up before we could take a picture It melted and would not have made a very … Read more
This was Farm Boy 1 not long after he came home from the hospital (he was 3 months old here and about 5 lbs). He was a GAPS baby. How do I know? Because GAPS babies live their lives something like this: While they are getting Mommy’s breast milk, they might be mostly ok. Or, … Read more
Back in December (yes, way back then! It seems so long ago, doesn’t it? :)), Farm Boy 2 had a Birthday. He turned 9 years old. Every other year, we let our kids have a “kid party,” meaning, that they get to invite a bunch of friends over, play silly games, create a theme, etc. … Read more
The potato leads all other vegetables in worldwide production. More potatoes are consumed in the United States than any other vegetable, around a third of a pound/150 gm per person per day. ~On Food and Cooking But are they healthy? This is a big question! I have read many different studies on the potato, and … Read more
Do you miss Sloppy Joes? Well, you can eat them again! This recipe was one of our Meal Plan recipes. If you want to get 6 great dinners, 6 side dishes and a shopping list in your inbox every week, sign up for our Meal Plans! INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs ground beef 1/2 c onion, chopped … Read more
photo credit Yesterday, I wrote GAPS is not a Low Carb Diet. Today, I thought I’d share with you everything I know (ha! ;)) about what carbohydrates are allowed on the GAPS Diet and which ones are not. In Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Natasha talks about the three most common molecules that make up carbohydrates: … Read more