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 …
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 …
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Mouth Taping for Good Health in Kids and Adults
What would you think if I told you that braces, asthma medication, decongestants, ADHD medications, and even CPAP machines could be replaced by a simple $2 roll of tape? No, it’s not actually the tape that’s solving the problems, it’s just training you into the habit of nose breathing and out of the habit of …
Xanthan Gum: Safe Gluten-Free Stabilizer or Dangerous Frankenfood?
The use of xanthan gum in home cooking has increased since so many people have gluten sensitivities or are on a low-carb diet. Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that is used in very small amounts as a thickener and binding agent. Xanthan gum makes soups and sauces a little thicker and silky-smooth, salad dressings blended, …
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Elderberries: Natural Immune System Support
Black elderberries grow commonly in the wild in many parts of the world, and they are inexpensive to order online as well. Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) has been studied in the medical literature, and when compared to placebos or other immunity treatments, it has been shown to be very helpful! We make elderberry gummies most often, but …
My Naturally Carnivore Toddler (a Child-Led Weaning Story)
It’s story time… with the rising popularity of the carnivore diet I know there will be parents wondering if this is an okay diet for children. While I wouldn’t recommend limiting your child to only animal foods, I do have a child who self-limited to nearly all animal foods (carnivore) as a toddler and absolutely …
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ADHD: It’s More Than Just Too Much Sugar and Screen Time (the root is in the gut)
ADHD is one of the most polarizing health topics. Hyperactivity or inattention (ADD) have been blamed on too many electronics, lack of consistency in parenting, just boys being boys, too much structured time in the classroom, not enough structure at home, food additives, or just a normal part of childhood. Brain Rewiring & Technology With …
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Eczema: It’s the Gut-Skin Connection, You Need to Heal From the Inside Out
Until my first son was born, I had only heard of eczema, I hadn’t had any experience with it. But a few months into his little life, and some rough patches developed over the smooth baby skin on his abdomen, back, and thighs. A young mom, thinking that maybe it was just dry skin, I …
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When Do You Move to the Next Stage on the GAPS Introduction Diet?
As we go through the stages of the GAPS Introduction Diet, it can be a little confusing to tell when we are ready to add more to our diets. The good thing is that we can always go back if it doesn’t work out! It’s important to pay attention to your symptoms and your healing. …
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The Soup Challenge
Congratulations! You’re ready up for the soup challenge happening October 2018! Did you get to this page without signing up? Get your checklist to keep you on track and loads of new recipes Click here to Sign up For the Soup Challenge Soup soup soup – easy to digest, nourishing, frugal, and full of amazing …
Magnesium and Sulfur For A Better Night’s Sleep
When it comes to nutrient deficiencies, it is likely that our diets are too low in both sulfur and magnesium. If our diets contain plenty of these minerals, our less-than optimal gut health may be preventing them from properly being absorbed. What are the signs of magnesium deficiency? Muscle cramps Sleeplessness Cavities (dental) Muscle weakness …