*This post is not medical advice, only opinion.* Growing up in America, in the allopathic medicine model, we learned to go to the experts - the doctors - whenever we had an illness or issue. Allopathic medicine treats the individual symptom with a pill, a cream, surgery or a therapy like chemotherapy for cancer. It… Continue reading Why Allopathic Medicine Fails: A Parent’s Perspective
Simple Chicken Stock Recipe for Gut Health
Meat stock is one of the most nutrient-dense and nourishing foods you can consume. Meat stock is the backbone of the GAPS diet and a food that has been made and consumed by traditional peoples for many years. Meat stock and bone broth are two different things and you can read about their differences on… Continue reading Simple Chicken Stock Recipe for Gut Health
Brands That Make GAPS-Compliant Foods
Fresh is always best. But sometimes it can really save your sanity and help you not give up on GAPS to have a few pantry staples that are GAPS legal. When you're always making meals sometimes having a jar of tomatoes you can dump in instead of having to chop them fresh can make all… Continue reading Brands That Make GAPS-Compliant Foods
GAPS Things I Still Implement Even Though We Are Not Currently on GAPS
Our time spent on the GAPS diet really changed everything for our family. It healed my son, Raleigh of severe eczema, food sensitivities, edema and asthma. Two years ago, Raleigh successfully transitioned off GAPS and was moved to the Weston A Price "diet". Even though we are not currently on GAPS as a family there… Continue reading GAPS Things I Still Implement Even Though We Are Not Currently on GAPS
GAPS Coaching Through the Summer
Summer can be a great time to start the GAPS diet. Unless lots and lots of travel is on your summer to-do list then I would recommend beginning in Summer if at all possible. Summer allows for a slower life-pace, longer days, more rest (typically) and the ability to slow down and ease your way… Continue reading GAPS Coaching Through the Summer
GAPS Diet Food Pyramid
In light of the new food pyramid that was recently released (basically they flipped the old one) GAPS has also put out a GAPS diet pyramid. I thought I'd break it down for you. GAPS is a unique gut healing protocol - I prefer to call it that instead of a "diet" since diet has… Continue reading GAPS Diet Food Pyramid
Books I’m Currently Reading
I love to know what people are reading, especially in the health and wellness space. So I thought I'd share some of the books I'm currently trying to wade my way through. Some I have finished, others I'm cracking away...very slowly these days since I am now in my chauffeuring era with my teenage children.… Continue reading Books I’m Currently Reading
Need A Meal Plan?
The GAPS diet is challenging enough without having to think through and plan out every meal. Years ago I created a 30-day Full GAPS meal plan for those trying to wade into the waters of GAPS. The meal plan started with dinners that I had created over the course of a couple years on GAPS.… Continue reading Need A Meal Plan?
Gentle Ways to Detox
Detoxing seems to get a bad wrap these days. I've heard a lot of people say you don't need to detox, you can't really do anything to help your body detox, it just does it on its own through your liver. I disagree. While it is true the liver does detox for you, there are… Continue reading Gentle Ways to Detox
Probiotics and GAPS: What Dr. Natasha Recommends
Probiotics is a word everyone knows now-a-days. I've been on my own learning journey when it comes to this wide world of probiotics. GAPS has taught me a great deal about the importance of probiotics and from where it is best to get them. Overall, I prefer getting my probiotics from a variety of fermented… Continue reading Probiotics and GAPS: What Dr. Natasha Recommends