When most people think of food, they think about the effects it has on their physical body. However, the more research we do about the foods we eat, the more we learn that they can also affect us mentally as well. This is actually good news for those who are following the GAPS Diet. What Is the GAPS … [Read more...]
Time Management for Special Diets
Let's face it, eating a special diet, whether it is GAPS, AIP, LCHF, or something else means mostly cooking from scratch and it can take a lot of time. In my house I have several diets to navigate. My husband is low carb/high fat to deal with his prediabetes, my oldest dd is gluten free and dairy free, and my … [Read more...]
So Why is Gut Health So Important?
I am seeing more and more posts these days about gut health and the need for probiotic foods and drinks. It seems to me the topic is becoming more mainstream although I admit I follow many health bloggers so what is mainstream to me might not be to you. But why is this topic gaining in popularity daily? … [Read more...]
GAPS Diet Story – Becky
Becky is someone I knew for most of her growing up years but then as a young adult I was not closely involved in her life. So I did not know about her ongoing health issues and challenges. About a year ago I spent some time with her parents and her mother mentioned to me that her daughter was thinking of some … [Read more...]
Skin Care and GAPS
The GAPS diet is all about what you put in your mouth and healthy eating to heal the gut. But since your largest organ in your body is your skin, it follows that what you put on your skin is very important as well. The skin can absorb up to 60% of what we put on it. If you eat healthy and put toxins on your … [Read more...]
Who Does Not Need the GAPS Diet?
This is a companion post to my earlier post on Who Should Consider the GAPS Diet? In the health portion of the blogosphere the GAPS diet is discussed frequently. Obviously not everyone needs to be on the GAPS healing diet? (If you are not sure what the GAPS diet is you can read more at my GAPS page … [Read more...]