Butternut Squash pancakes are a favorite in this house, and a much-awaited addition to the tremendously healing GAPS Introduction diet. If you’re not on GAPS, squash pancakes are still good. A little more crumbly than wheat pancakes, but they would be a great substitute for babies with few teeth- they nearly dissolve when bit! Because…
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Why You Need Fat Bombs (low carb, keto, GAPS)
After a generation or two of avoiding fat, we are introducing it back into our diet with beautiful results. When we consume natural, whole-food fats our whole body benefits. Those who are eating a high-fat, low-carb diet, paleo, or whole foods diet may even struggle to consume enough calories- that’s where fat bombs come in….
Easy Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Cabbage is a beautiful winter vegetable that is most commonly served raw, but is delicious roasted as well. Whether serving the family a quick weeknight dinner, or looking for something more fancy for guests, roasted cabbage steaks are unexpectedly delicious dinner side dish. The cabbage slices hold together well while you slice them, which make…
Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes Made with Coconut Flour (GAPS Friendly)
“If you stay on GAPS, I’ll make you cupcakes every weekend.” How I convince my children to be on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) diet has changed over the years, and now that they are away from me at school and friends’ houses, I have to rely on their cooperation more than I did…
MTHFR Gene Mutation: Choose Your Vitamins Carefully
Interpretations of lab test results do not always give an accurate picture of what is going on in the body. In the case of a MTHFR gene mutation (which is very common), it is common for people to show as having plenty of B9, or folate, in the blood. The problem with this result is…
Easy Strawberry-Lemonade Gummies
One easy, kid-friendly way to get the power of gelatin into your family’s diet is by making gummies. Think gummy bears without the sugar high. You can’t go wrong. Easy Strawberry Lemonade Gummies (Paleo and GAPS-friendly!) Easy Strawberry-Lemonade Gummies Course: Treats Cuisine: GAPS Diet, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo Keyword: GAPS Gummies Prep Time: 10…
Peanut Butter Banana Mini Muffins (GAPS legal)
Sweetened with banana, these nutbutter-based muffins pack a nutrient-dense punch in an easy to eat container. Perfect for packing in lunchboxes, or for rushed mornings when you’re just trying to get out the door, enjoy these muffins any time! Equipment Used for Peanutbutter Banana Mini Muffins: parchment liners mini muffin pan Protein-Packed Peanutbutter Banana Mini…
GAPS Intro Stage 5 Applesauce
The sugars in fruit can be hard to digest, as well as feed yeast in the body’s system. For this reason, it is omitted from the GAPS Introduction diet for the first stages. In stage 5 we can introduce cooked peeled apples, topped with ghee. In my ebook What Can I Eat Now? we do…
GAPS Intro Gut-Healing Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Tea Gummies
These gelatin treats are a beautiful and nourishing addition to a gut-healing diet. To make them, we make a strong ginger tea, and then add gelatin and optional sweetener. The sweetness these sweeteners provide can encourage children to consume needed liquids, and gummies made with these can be useful as rewards and incentives to finish soup…
GAPS Intro Summer Squash (courgette) Stage 3 Pancakes
GAPS Intro Summer Squash Pancakes Summer Squash (zucchini, crookneck) pancakes are a favorite in this house, and a much-awaited addition to the tremendously healing GAPS Introduction diet. If you’re not on GAPS, summer squash pancakes are still good. A little more crumbly than wheat pancakes, but they would be a great substitute for babies with…
Simple GAPS Intro Stage 4 “Bread”
These squash muffins have been a favorite both in the Grain Free Meal Plan and the GAPS Intro Book. They are gut-healing and great to make with zucchini in the summer and winter squash in the winter. GAPS Intro Diet The GAPS Intro diet is a very powerful, yet restrictive and strict protocol designed by…
Homemade Ghee (Clarified Butter) for GAPS Intro, Whole30, and Dairy Allergies
Beautiful golden ghee is a favorite of cooks and those suffering from allergies. Ghee is clarified butter; butter that has had the small amount of milk solids (protein and lactose) removed. By removing these solids, you are left with a delicious butter-flavored cooking fat that has a high smoke point and is safe for most…
