GAPS journey: Day 3 & 4 Intro. (Yes, this is a week late! I am going to combine our first week days to catch up!) Day 3...ah, that was a Monday, but it actually went pretty well! Praise God! However, I was going back and forth between thinking 'I am crazy, absolutely crazy, for trying something like this...why are we doing this?! ' Sweet hubby is helping me stay focused on not giving into my severe Starbucks longings.
What we ate:Day 3: Leftover blended zucchini/squash soup with raw EGG YOLK! Recipes: Spaghetti soup Recipe: saute 1 chopped onion and brown 1 lb ground beef in fat and enough chicken broth to make moist. Ruth's Real Food: GAPS Intro: Stage 1. I previously gave a description of what the GAPS diet is all about here and an explanation of what you can eat on the diet here. So let’s talk about the introduction to the GAPS diet. I have a sneaky suspicioun that the real purpose of the intro is to be extremely restrictive, so that once you get to the full GAPS you’re not going to feel that it’s a regular smorgasbord! But seriously, the real idea of the introduction is to pare down your diet to a very few, very easily digested and gut-healing foods.
This way, people suffering from constipation or diarrhea can first of all alleviate that problem. You then slowly introduce new things to the diet and watch for reactions. If the new food is well tolerated, you can add another one. It’s an opportunity to really find out what is upsetting your system. Why do we need to do this? The introduction had 6 stages. GAPS Introduction Stage 1 What’s it like living at GAPS intro stage 1?
Advice for anyone considering GAPS. Stage 1 - Recipe Index. Here are some recipes that will work for Stage 1. I have not tried them all, but as we do I'll post reviews. I have done my best to make sure that everything works for this stage, however, I may have made mistakes. Let me know if you find any! Some of the recipes come from the Reversing Food Allergies (RFA) class, but you can find similar recipes online. Aside from the following, I'm sure I'll be throwing together all sorts of random soups, just making it up as I go. Carrot Ginger Soup (RFA) - no butter/ghee, not sure on lemon zest, no cream Chicken Soup (RFA) - no celery Kimchi – (RFA, HHH) as juice only Meat Patties or Meatballs (HHH, GAPS book) - only salt & pepper, no binder, just meat or veggies Summer Squash Soup (HHH) Carrot Soup with Squash (HHH) Meatball Veggie soup (GAPS book)
Ground Beef Soup. I've been fighting a cold and not feeling peppy. Two of my boys and my husband are sick as well and they all requested soup. Since I wasn't wanting to spend a lot of time 'prepping' I made a lazy soup...and we loved it. 1 onion, pureed 2 or 3 large carrots, peeled and pureed 2 or 3 cloves garlic, pureed 2 to 4 quarts broth (depending on how much soup you need to make) 1 to 2 pounds ground beef a few handfuls broccoli heads (stalks removed, just the little flowery parts) several large handfuls of spinach, sliced small 2 large leaves of kale, cut into tiny pieces 2 zucchini, made into "noodles" (use a julienne peeler or spiralizer) Puree the onion, carrots and garlic.
Add to a large stock pot with the broth and bring to a boil. Once it's boiling drop in small bits of ground beef, no fancy meatballs this time around. Alternately, you could dump the whole chunk of meat in and use a masher or spoon to break it up as it cooks. I cooked this until the broccoli and other veggies were MUSH. What is the GAPS Diet. GAPS Diet. Diet - the diet for helping with learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders and physical problems, such as autism, hyperactivity and attention deficit, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eati. This website has not been designed as a replacement for the GAPS book, but as a source of additional information. Please, read the GAPS book first to understand how and why this particular diet works, why other diets are inappropriate for the GAPS patients and how to implement the appropriate diet correctly.
The GAPS diet is based on the SCD (the Specific Carbohydrate Diet). SCD has been invented by a renowned American paediatrician Dr. Sidney Valentine Haas in the first half of the 20th century. Dr. Haas and his colleagues have spent many years researching the effects of diet on celiac disease and other digestive disorders. The results of this research were published in a comprehensive medical textbook “The Management of Celiac Disease”, written by Dr.
I have been using SCD in my clinic for many years. Implementing the GAPS Diet 1. Introduction Diet I recommend that most GAPS patients follow the Introduction Diet before going into the Full GAPS Diet. First stage: Second stage: Third stage: 12 tips and recipes for stage 1 of the GAPS intro diet. This grain free chicken noodle soup is GAPS friendly! For the intro diet, leave out the celery. The intro diet to GAPS is the most effective way to heal, but it is quite restrictive. You can read the instructions for the introduction diet here. On stage one, you are basically consuming homemade bone broths, meats cooked in broth, and non-fibrous vegetables, also cooked in broth, with a little bit of sauerkraut juice. But before I get to the practical tips, read this amazing GAPS story for encouragement. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
So there are 12 of my tips and recipes for Stage 1 of the GAPS intro diet. KimiHarris I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. Latest posts by KimiHarris (see all) Bone Broth and Detox Diets. Image by Novaop How much do you know about bone broth? There’s an old belief that chicken soup can cure all, and it’s been frequently fed to people who are ill. However, research shows there’s a pretty good reason for this belief! We’ve been using bone broth (and other things) to help ourselves heal and detox recently, and I’d like to share our progress with you, as well as how to make this broth for yourself.
What Is It, Really? Broth is a “magical food” according to some. The best way to make this broth is to obtain bones from organic, properly fed animals (Whole Foods and local farms have this) first. Make Your Own Put the bones in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. When you put the finished broth in the refrigerator, it will get thick and jelly-like. Detox There are other ways to detox, like juice feasting. We’ve been working on detox with broth for a few weeks now. I felt very tired and sometimes sick during the first few weeks, and I craved bread. Low Carb Coconut Lemon Vanilla Gelatin | Health, Home, & Happiness. Using Water Kefir Grains for Naturally Fizzy Soda | Health, Home, & Happiness. GAPS and Grain Free Recipes and Information | Health, Home, & Happiness. Autism Recovery with the GAPS Diet: One Mother’s Story. Is recovery from autism possible? Watch these astounding before and after videos of a child on the autism spectrum who is recovering.
Sam is a 5-year-old boy who is on the autistic spectrum. After just 3 months on the GAPS Diet, Sam’s recovery is simply amazing. When I saw these videos, I cried. Watch the Videos Watch the before and after videos, then read the interview that follows with Sam’s mom, Janice. The first 3 videos are before the GAPS diet, taken about a year ago, and the last video is Sam after just 3 months on the GAPS diet. I interviewed Janice, Sam’s mother, to find out more about what they went through and how the GAPS diet is helping her son heal. CHEESESLAVE: When did you first think there might be a problem with your son? JANICE: Sam is our first-born child, so I think there were early indicators that we missed simply because we were new at parenting. When he was awake he would lie in the floor and watch the ceiling fan spin for long periods of time. He asks questions. GAPS Diet Myths. I have been noticing lately that a lot of people are confused about the GAPS Diet.
There seems to be a blending of the GAPS Diet, the Paleo diet and low carb. People think that if they do Paleo or a low carb diet, they’re doing GAPS. There seems to be a sentiment that Paleo is the “best” and most virtuous diet, and people are lumping GAPS in with Paleo. I also hear people saying that they think they will have to stay on the GAPS Diet for life. They think they just have to avoid the foods they are allergic to, and that they will never heal. There is also a lot of talk that grains are bad for you, and that we should never eat grains. Did you know that Dr. Let’s take a look at some GAPS Diet Myths and see if we can clear them up. GAPS Diet Myths Myth #1: The GAPS Diet is Low Carb Dr. I personally believe that if you do GAPS, you should not count carbs or restrict carbs in any way. Paul Jaminet of the Perfect Health Diet writes: Many (most?)
Like the Paleo Diet, the GAPS Diet prohibits grains. Easy Homemade Beef Jerky. This is beef jerky I made in my dehydrator. I actually made it from bison from Lindner’s Bison at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. It’s so easy to make — and it makes an extremely healthy and nutritious portable snack. This is a very basic, all-purpose recipe. If you like your jerky sweeter or hotter, try adding various ingredients like maple syrup or honey or hot sauce or ground chili pepper powder. Equipment: Dehydrator or an oven 1 gallon size Ziploc bag (you can also use a large glass baking dish) Ingredients: Grass-fed beef or bison, not ground beef (1-2 pounds) — I think I used top round because that was all they had that day — but I think you could use rump roast or other cuts as well.
Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Disclosure: cmp.ly/4 and cmp.ly/5. How To Make Vanilla Extract. Have you seen the price of vanilla extract lately? Especially organic vanilla extract. A whopping $20 for 8 ounces at my local health food store. Considering all the baking I’ve been doing lately, I knew I had to find a way make my own vanilla extract. Turns out making vanilla extract is incredibly easy. And you’re going to save a lot of money. You can find vanilla beans for less than $1 each if you buy in bulk. Add a little cheap booze, let it sit for a couple of months, and you’re in business. Recipe Notes If you are on the GAPS diet, you will want to use vodka.
Makes 8 ounces Equipment: Pint mason jar Ingredients Vodka, rum or Bourbon (1 cup (8 oz)) Vanilla beans (3) — save money by ordering in bulk, online or through a co-op — where to buy vanilla beans Directions: 1. I told you it was easy. This post is part of the Real Food Wednesday blog carnival. Disclosure: cmp.ly/4 and cmp.ly/5. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffins with Coconut Flour. Here’s a fast, easy, and very nutrient-dense recipe for Low-Carb Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffins. These muffins are a delicious on-the-go breakfast — or a healthful snack.
They are made with coconut flour, which is low-carb. If you are on a low-carb diet, you probably miss baked goods every once in a while. It also makes these muffins gluten-free. I love that these muffins are portable. My husband loved them — he said, “Those savory Polish pastries you made were quite good.” This recipe is adapted from Bruce Fife’s excellent book, “Cooking with Coconut Flour”. I made just one change: instead of putting the cheese on top as he recommends, I recommend mixing it into the batter. I also wanted my muffins to be a bit more “eggy”. Of course, these flaws didn’t stop anyone from eating them. Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffins with Coconut Flour Makes 6 muffins. 1. This recipe is part of the new Real Food Wednesday blog carnival. Disclosure: cmp.ly/4 and cmp.ly/5. Beef Stock. Today is the first day of the Bone Broth Challenge. I’m giving away over $250 in prizes to the folks who eat the most broth this month. To get you started off right, I thought I’d share my recipe for beef broth.
Talk about nourishing! Chock full of minerals and healing gelatin, grass-fed beef broth not only heals the digestive tract, it’s also great for your skin and bones. Bone broth is rich in collagen, which we need for strong teeth, bones, hair and fingernails. Think it’s too hot to eat beef broth in summer? Now go enter the Bone Broth Challenge! Recipe Notes: This recipe will work using beef, lamb or bison bones. Watch the Video Beef Stock Ingredients Beef marrow, oxtail, and/or knuckle bones, from grass-fed animals (2 pounds) Rib or neck bones, from grass-fed animals (1-2 pounds)Filtered water (2-4 quarts) Vinegar (1/4 cup) Onions, white or yellow (1-2) Carrots (2) Celery stalks (3)Optional: Parsley (1 bunch) Equipment Directions 1.
Where to Find Broth Online. How To Make Kombucha. Ever wanted to make your own kombucha? Making kombucha at home is easy and very inexpensive. It costs just pennies to make. And it’s environmentally friendly since you’re not constantly lugging home plastic soda bottles or aluminum cans. You just reuse glass bottles or mason jars. What’s kombucha? It’s a naturally carbonated, sweet and tangy drink. Best of all, I love knowing that kombucha is so healthy. I used to be addicted to Diet Coke. Notes on How to Make Kombucha I modified this recipe from the recipe in Sally Fallon-Morell’s cookbook, Nourishing Traditions. It’s not always easy to find a gallon glass jar. I recommend getting more than one gallon glass jar. It’s important to use organic sugar and organic black tea, and you must use filtered water, not tap water. You’ll also need a starter culture (also called a scoby or mushroom) to make kombucha.
How To Make Kombucha Makes about 2 quarts Equipment: Ingredients Directions 1. Where to Buy Kombucha Starters and Kombucha Kits. Kefir Soda Pop. Homemade kefir soda pop is easy to make in your own kitchen — and it’s good for you! Why Kefir Soda? Store-bought soda pop is really, really bad for you. First of all, you’re drinking a ton of sugar which sets you up for obesity and diabetes. But it’s not just sugar you have to worry about anymore.
High fructose corn syrup is made by soaking corn in battery acid. It’s also important to note that both HFCS and aspartame are genetically modified. For these reasons, you couldn’t pay me to drink a Coke these days. Kefir soda pop is easy to make with water kefir grains. Oh, and did I mention that it’s healthy? Homemade soda pop made with kefir grains is also super cheap to make. You can also convert milk kefir grains for this recipe. Don’t wait until it gets hot and you’re tempted to pop open a bottle of HFCS-sweetened root beer. Equipment: Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Note: If using bottles like the kind shown above in the picture, be careful when opening. How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock. GAPS Diet Birthday Cake.