Skin issues are so fun, are they not? I'm being facetious. I was recently on a learning call with Dr Natasha and she was asked about how to deal with specific skin issues. Here is what I learned: Iodine is great to use on cuts, scrapes and wounds. This is the one I recommend. Kefir… Continue reading GAPS Guidance: More on Skin Issues
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Summer Sales: 2025
You may be preparing to begin GAPS this fall and if so NOW Is the time to grab my meal plans and recipe compilations to help make your transition easier when you begin. I will give some details about my meal plans below. My DIY food allergy course is also discounted! If you know you… Continue reading Summer Sales: 2025
The Plod
My son, Raleigh, spent about six years on the GAPS diet. He was four when he began and started the journey of coming off GAPS at age 10. It has been almost eight years since we began (June of 2017) and over the years I have had many people marvel at what we've done. Not… Continue reading The Plod
Intro Is a Dance
The GAPS Introduction diet is one of the most intimidating parts of the GAPS diet. It requires steadfast patience and a dedicated "plodding" through each stage to the next. Intro is meant to be a dance. There are six stages, each a tad more challenging than the previous, that propel the individual forward into deeper… Continue reading Intro Is a Dance
Articles I’ve Written and Interviews
A couple of years ago I was asked to be a contributing writer to Brainz magazine. Brainz is an online magazine with many contributing writers in their field of expertise. I wrote a couple articles for them in 2022. I'm sharing them below. How to Heal Eczema : The GAPS Diet Did Just That For… Continue reading Articles I’ve Written and Interviews
Detoxing on the GAPS Diet
Detoxing on the GAPS diet is crucial to helping your body heal. There are many ways to incorporate detoxing while on the GAPS diet. Detox Baths Baths are recommended daily and often best at night. However, when Raleigh was needing additional detox support I would give him 1-3 baths a day. The skin is your… Continue reading Detoxing on the GAPS Diet
Raleigh’s Topical Steroid Withdrawal Journey
Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is a wild journey. Before we began GAPS we were going about dealing with Raleigh's severe eczema in the typical Western medicine way: cortico-steroids on the skin, bleach baths, and wet wrapping. We even attended a week-long program at National Jewish here in Denver, Colorado to help us learn how to… Continue reading Raleigh’s Topical Steroid Withdrawal Journey
Navigating GAPS with Food Allergies and Intolerances
When we first began the GAPS diet back in 2017 I knew I would be navigating it with multiple food sensitivities and some anaphylactic food allergies. Raleigh had many food issues. We had done extensive food testing in the past, but little did I know how extensive they would be until we got into the… Continue reading Navigating GAPS with Food Allergies and Intolerances
Raleigh Update
GAPS is a journey I would take again if I had to. It saved my son. It gave him his life back. It gave him hope for a future without chronic illness. It was the most difficult journey but it taught me so many things and I'm so thankful. When I go back and look… Continue reading Raleigh Update
GAPS Guidance: The Importance of Journaling
One of the most important things you can do while on the GAPS diet is journal your progress. I have an entire module dedicated to the importance of journaling in my DIY GAPS Course. Journaling played a significant role in helping me piece together my son, Raleigh's, puzzle. When you begin the GAPS diet you… Continue reading GAPS Guidance: The Importance of Journaling