Conquer Your Coffee Addiction with Amino Acid DLPA

by Cara | Jan 1, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, supplements

  Quitting a caffeine addiction can be a hard process full of headaches, lack of motivation, and crankiness. Myself, I have quit and ultimately gone back to that warming dark cup of bitterness more than a dozen times in my life. Many health experts recommend quitting...

How to use Fat to Stretch your Grain-Free Grocery Budget (Plus 3 more money saving tips)

by Cara | Dec 28, 2017 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Every couple weeks I get an email from a reader about how much money they’re saving by using my meal plans. But for every family who emails me to say that they’re saving money by having a plan, there is another emailing me to ask how they can save money on...

4 Fruit Juices That Double as Medicine

by Cara | Dec 20, 2017 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, natural health

These four simple fruit juices may be the answer for some lingering issues you or your children might face.  Since they are fruit juice, kids and adults both love these natural remedies! Please note: Try to choose organically for all of these juices, as the first 3...

Review: Paleo Coconut Wraps (like tortillas)

by Cara | Nov 15, 2017 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Coconut wraps are a great flexible ‘tortilla’ type product that are made from just coconut! A little pricey, at about $1/wrap, these are great for special occasions, or to change lunch or dinner up a bit.  I love that they are shelf stable and don’t...

Simple Fix for Grainy Homemade Fudge

by Cara | Nov 15, 2017 | Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save

It happens to all of us.  You rush through a recipe and leave out a key ingredient, impatience gets the best of you and you stir the fudge before it’s reached the proper temperature, or for whatever other reason your homemade fudge is grainy. The good news is it...

Honey-Sweetened Marshmallows (GAPS Legal)

by Cara | Nov 6, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

A must-have for both campfires and hot cocoa, marshmallows are fluffy sweet candies that are surprisingly easy to make! With just honey, water, gelatin, and a pinch of sea salt these marshmallows are also suitable for many allergen-free diets including SCD and the...