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“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 …
Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes Made with Coconut Flour (GAPS Friendly)Read More
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!) One easy, kid-friendly way to get the power of gelatin into your family’s diet is by making gummies. Think …
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 …
Cheesecake is already a dense and filling less sweet dessert option. When we use no-carb natural monkfruit sweetener, we can make this classic dessert low-carb as well. These mini cheesecakes have an almond and coconut flour crust, which is optional if you’re short on time. The strawberry topping comes together quickly with only 3 ingredients …
These indulgent pumpkin spice fat bombs are made with real pumpkin, coconut cream, and pumpkin spice. The dairy-free pumpkin spice fat bombs are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Enjoy this smooth autumn-flavored treat as part of any diet, including a low carb diet. If fat bombs aren’t your thing, this is SO yummy spread on hazelnut bread or …
Chocolatey, rich but light, and full of nutty goodness, these hazelnut-cocoa muffins are a cinch to whip up, and either make a delicious breakfast or can be frosted for a yummy treat! Similar to the more-popular almond flour, hazelnut flour is naturally rich and sweet, and low carb! Further Reading: What is the Keto Diet? …
Irresistible Keto Nutella Muffins (dairy-free, GAPS)Read More
If you aren’t familiar with mug cakes, they are delicious little no-fuss low-carb (2 net carb per cake) cakes that can be made in tiny batches. I used ramekins here, but you could easily use a coffee mug to cook them in… hence the name :) As I’ve talked about previously, we don’t use …
Keto Lemon Mug Cake Recipe (GAPS & Dairy Free Option)Read More
Grilled apricots are a perfect warm, sweet treat fresh off the grill. During the summer we fire up the grill most nights, which keeps the heat and mess outside, limits dishes to wash, and allows me to keep an eye on children as they play. Grilled foods, like the steak-and-potato skewers (recipe here) pictured to …
Smooth dark chocolate and salty-sweet creamy peanutbutter is a match made in heaven. We make this classic combo low carb and suitable for the ketogenic and/or GAPS diets by using a hint of stevia. This recipe is high in fat and a perfect treat after a meal. I won’t fuss at you if you enjoy …
Rich and Delicious Buckeye Fat Bombs (Keto, GAPS, Low Carb High Fat)Read More
Simple to make, in fun shapes, and best of all they incorporate gut-healing gelatin into any meal of the day! In our 100 Breakfasts Class (Freezer Cooking Class) we make gelatin gummies. These are a fun addition to breakfast, and provide a little goodness to start the day. With the addition of a splash of …
If you haven’t heard, RX Bars are a minimalist whole food bar that contain dates for sweetness, nuts for texture, and egg whites for protein, and sea salt for flavor and essential electrolytes. They’re also about $2 each, pricing them out of my budget in most cases. DIY Rx Bars The ingredients are listed right …
Homemade Apricot-Coconut Paleo Protein Bars (GAPS, Whole30, like RX Bars)Read More
That coveted mix of sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy makes it into these delicious keto peanut butter and jelly fat bombs. We use a bit of gut-healing gelatin and low-sugar berries to firm up our ‘jelly’ layer. We also extra fat added to our peanut butter layer in the form of coconut oil. The top …
