There is nothing that tugs on a mama’s heart strings like knowing your child feels left out, and that’s exactly the feeling that I got when my children dutifully handed over their corn-syrup and food dye filled ring pops after going through birthday party goodie bags or Valentine’s Day loot. Ring pops are fun, I …
Your Bugs Are Screaming for Sugar (why gut microbes are making your kids PICKY)
Picky eating starts in most preschoolers as they learn that they don’t always agree with their parents. Picky eating almost always starts as a combination of asserting independence and ‘picky eating gut flora’. Unfortunately most methods of parenting children that are picky eaters only address the behavior itself – but it’s just as important, and …
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Baked Sourdough Almond Flour Pancake (Keto, Grain Free, GAPS friendly)
These baked pancakes taste like sourdough because of all the yogurt included in the recipe- Sourdough is one of the things I’ve missed most about being grain free, so I’m in love with this recipe! It’s great used as ‘sandwich bread’ or just topped with butter as a snack as well. They’re an easy dish …
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Chicken Liver Pate
High in B vitamins including folate and B12, vitamins A and D and iron, liver is a legit super food. Liver pate is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the health benefits of liver. One pound of chicken liver makes 3 pates, with 16 servings of liver. If you’re noticing that you are low …
Gluten-Free Scotch Eggs
Scotch Eggs are perfect for when you want express some creativity with a fancy breakfast, but also want to stay high protein/fat and low carb. These allergen-friendly scotch eggs use pork rinds in place of the traditional bread crumbs! They also are ‘fried’ in the air fryer, to simplify cleanup. Making scotch eggs is a …
Smothered Mushroom Chicken with Parmesan and Bacon
This Garlic-Mushroom Keto Chicken has been a favorite chicken dish this winter. This flavorful chicken is delicious on its own, over rice, pasta, or over cauliflower florets to keep it lower in carbohydrates. It’s easy to make ahead of time to pop in the oven just before dinner, and leftovers are amazing the next day …
I want to do the GAPS Diet, where do I start?
How to Start the GAPS Diet The GAPS Diet is an intense, but temporary healing protocol. Starting the GAPS Diet can feel overwhelming but with a little preparation, you’ll be a broth-making, ferment-consuming, GAPS friendly meal planning machine! To start the GAPS Diet follow these steps: Identify if you have a problem that GAPS can …
Healthy Soccer Snack Ideas for Soccer Games
Like many of you, I just signed my son up for spring recreational league soccer. After bouncing around between Taekwondo, swimming, YMCA basketball, and soccer, we settled on soccer as our sport to focus on for right now. We love the team aspect of it, I love that the season is short and the coaches in this …
Decadent Probiotic Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs – Low Carb, Keto, GAPS
Fresh, light, tangy, and slightly sweet – these fat bombs are a hit with everyone who tries them. They taste like lemon cheesecake, and have tons of nourishing fats and probiotics in them. Fat Bombs are used in healing diets when people find they are not getting enough fat or calories, or for an easy-to-eat …
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GAPS Intro Stage 3 Butternut Squash Pancakes
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 …
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 …