{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! đ
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
This is an advertisement, but not a paid advertisement! đ No affiliate linking here.Kelly the Kitchen Cop is hosting an e-course called Real Food for Rookies , and I just wanted to suggest it to all of you out there who want to make the jump to cooking real food but don’t know how. My family is in … Read more
I’ve written lots of encouragement đ here for staying on the GAPS diet and doing everything “just right” (I’m a first born–a rule follower–a perfectionist). Today, I’m writing about how to let the perfection go when you can’t do everything “just right.” This is our second night with 4 precious new children in our home. … Read more
No photos in this post, sorry. đ I was reading a blog about how to write successful blogs the other day, and the lady suggested that we be REAL in our blogs. Ok, well, this is as real as it gets. Truth be told, I guess I’ve been known for my funny “poop stories” ever since I was a kid. My husband appreciates them. đ Why the obsession with poop? Maybe because I knew something was wrong with mine. Maybe it was on my mind because it was happening so often in my day.
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…..
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?)…
This is Part 2 of ââŹĹIt All Begins in the Gut.ââŹÂ IââŹâ˘ve been thinking about this subject, and I wanted to clarify some things. I donââŹâ˘t want to give the impression that if youââŹâ˘re sick, itââŹâ˘s only because of something you did.
It all begins in the gut, but not necessarily yours…