We were on the GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) for over 2 years, and then we started coming off of GAPS too quickly last Spring. Life got stressful over the Summer, and we stuck to gluten free foods. Now, we’re Day 2 back on the GAPS Intro. Why? Because life is better when we’re … Read more
I’ve shared about our struggles with Farm Boy 1 quite a bit on this blog. I know that GAPS works for him. But GAPS (and the idea of Leaky Gut in children) is not accepted among most medical doctors. If blood work doesn’t show Celiac, a child is deemed “Failure to Thrive,” and that’s it. … Read more
Tonight I prepared a quick dinner and I thought about how this GAPS thing is so simple for me these days. Once upon a time, spaghetti, rice-a-roni and white flour tortillas were the norm in our home, and it was really difficult for me to think of what to cook for dinner that was GAPS … Read more
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
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
One of the biggest complaints that we heard when we were putting our children on GAPS was that it was a low carb diet, and that isn’t healthy for kids. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who don’t understand the diet and who really believe it is supposed to be a low … Read more
Have you ever known somebody who acted like an alcoholic, but they didn’t drink at all? This person may: These are the traits of an alcoholic. Do you know someone who fits the above list, and yet does not drink? It’s mind blowing, isn’t it? How does someone act like that when they’re not a … Read more
So, how is my move going? We’ll…so far it hasn’t been so fun. I really try to be someone who looks on the bright side of things, but moving right now just feels crazy. I even told Tim once this week that I wasn’t enjoying GAPS that day as I just wanted to order a … Read more
This is a guest post by my friend, Tarena Beckham. So…maybe, just maybe your kind-of thinking of trying GAPS. Maybe. Well, I thought I would share a bit about what it might look like and what you should do before you start GAPS. (Jackson on our first day of GAPS enjoying some stock!) A … 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