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
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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 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
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
New Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Thigh Fajitas
This recipe is Full GAPS legal. GF/DF/Soy Free/Nut Free/Grain free Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1-2 T animal fat of choice 1 tsp salt and pepper 2 tsp of each: cumin, garlic powder, coriander 4 tsp chili powder (see below for full GAPS legal recipe) 1 lime, juiced 4 bell peppers, sliced… Continue reading New Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken Thigh Fajitas
The Three Pillars of GAPS: Meat Stock
Meat stock is revolutionary. I'm not even kidding. GAPS taught me so much about how food is medicine, how the simplest foods often taste the best and that cooking is really calming (for me, at least). But before I began GAPS for my son, Raleigh, in 2017 I had been wading into the more "natural"… Continue reading The Three Pillars of GAPS: Meat Stock
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I took a couple weeks off to rest and recover. I hope you had a nice Holiday season and that at least some of it was restful. I plan to continue this year with new Blog posts each Friday. I hope they have been helpful to you along your journey of healing… Continue reading Happy New Year
The 3 Pillars of GAPS: Fermented Foods
There is a lot to the GAPS diet, but there are three specific foods that act as the pillars on which everything stands. These three foods are the linchpin that make the GAPS diet so successful. I'm going to talk about all three but start with fermented foods. Fermented foods are almost always a cause… Continue reading The 3 Pillars of GAPS: Fermented Foods
Craving Salt? Here is What Your Body is Likely Missing
Our bodies are intuitive and often give us signals for what we may be needing. Many times we feel hunger pains but our bodies are telling us we are dehydrated. Likewise, craving salty things means the body is likely missing minerals. Everyone seems to be selling electrolyte drinks these days. This isn't a new idea,… Continue reading Craving Salt? Here is What Your Body is Likely Missing
New Recipe: Pumpkin Curry
Years ago - another lifetime ago - I worked at a pretty famous cafe in Franklin, Tennessee called Merridee's. They had, and maybe still do, the most amazing curried chicken salad. I would eat it almost every day. I love curry so much and even have a handful of full GAPS curry dishes in my… Continue reading New Recipe: Pumpkin Curry