I’m comparing the GAPS Diet (what we’re on) and the Paleo Diet, and also the Standard American Diet (SAD). This is part 2 (there are a lot of things to compare!). You can see Part 1 here. Below, I list the resources I read to find these answers. Fats GAPS You will see faster … Read more
I’m sure you’ve all heard the buzz about the Paleo Diet. Well, I was curious–what’s the different between the Paleo Diet and GAPS? So, I got the top 3 resources on the Paleo Diet, and I started reading. I read: The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Foods You Were Designed … Read more
One of the best ways I have found to save money on real food is to stock up on it when prices are good. We buy at least a quarter of a cow at a time and store the meat. We butcher our own pigs & keep 2 whole pigs worth of meat in the … Read more
I have been busy creating recipes, typing them up and shooting photos! I am creating 2 books that should be available within the next few weeks!! The first one, the one that is the most complete is: GAPS Lunches 4 weeks of GAPS legal lunches, complete with a menu, shopping lists and recipes! … Read more
This last weekend was Farm Princess’ 4th Birthday, and we went on a little road trip to celebrate her. Since we can’t count on dining out to be totally safe (and it’s expensive for a big family), I packed a cooler full of food. This is what I packed: Pepperoni sticks from New Seasons. 2 … Read more
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
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