When most people think of losing weight and getting healthier, they think of portion control and tasteless meals. We haven’t done any portion controlling, and our meals have been super yummy! Here’s a snapshot of some of the foods we have eaten over the last year. Many of these recipes can be found in my … Read more
Woah my goodness, I can’t believe I am about to post these photos…but they’re real. This was me a year ago. Jan 4th was our 1 year anniversary of starting the GAPS Diet. These photos don’t even show the incredible difference this diet has made on our health…this is simply my weight….brace yourself…..
Maybe the GAPS Diet is too big of a resolution? Here are some suggestions for little resolutions you can make to improve your diet and health:
I always post about when we “cheat” on the diet, but well, I just want to share because this diet is so amazing and we feel good so much of the time–so the times we don’t feel good really stand out.
Once upon a time (when I was in high school), I embarrassed my brother (who was with me) by going into a GNC mart in the mall and asking if they sold any pills like the Jetsons had–you know–a whole meal in a pill? To my dismay, they didn’t have any such “quick fix.” I wanted it to be easy to get good nutrition. I don’t think I’m alone. That’s the biggest complaint I hear about the GAPS Diet (or eating whole foods in general): people don’t want to cook whole foods, because it takes too much time, and they’ll have to think too much about food, and they’ll have to spend more time in the kitchen and in the garden (or at least at the farmer’s market).
This is our 12th month on GAPS. Yahoo! We’ve made it almost a full year!
I was curious about my kids’ growth over the past several years compared to this last year, so I looked up their medical records online and made some growth charts. They’re doing fine–they’re all growing well. I want to bulk up Farm Boy 1 and Farm Boy 3 some more (they’re steady-growing, and doing better than in previous years, but they’re still low for their age), so I’m figuring that out. What I was struck by, though was:
We have hardly been to the doctor AT ALL in the past year. Compared to previous years, WOW. A couple of my kids have not seen the doctor in the last year at all! (Note that we’re not opposed to doctors and hospitals–it’s just that they have their place–and when you’re not sick, why go?)…
I started The Myth of Moderation Posts with Sugar, and now I’d like to show you how much soy the typical American is eating in a single day. This is a mock menu for a single day of eating for a typical American, not including soft drinks, fruit juice, Starbucks or McDonalds stops (which most Americans are making far too often). Most of America is eating more soy than the average Japanese person eats in a day, and in forms that ancient Asian cultures never heard of.
If you’re wondering what is wrong with soy, stay tuned–I’ve got lots more to say about this. 🙂
Scroll through the menu below and look for words in red, these items definitely contain or equal soy. The items in purple may (and probably do) contain soy.
You be the judge, are Americans eating soy in moderation?
This is Part 2 of “It All Begins in the Gut.†I’ve been thinking about this subject, and I wanted to clarify some things. I don’t want to give the impression that if you’re sick, it’s only because of something you did.
It all begins in the gut, but not necessarily yours…
It’s amazing to me that a little kid understands this stuff, and yet most American adults don’t “get” it. Show this to your kids! This is home school. 🙂
Since embarking on this GAPS Diet adventure, the phrase I have heard most from people has been:
“Well, everything is ok in moderation.”
What most people don’t understand is that if you’re eating the “typical American Diet,” you’re not eating in moderation.