I never used to give much thought to my weekly (or bimonthly) trips to the grocery store. I would make a list, try to find as much as I could on sale (or pick out the cheapest products, which usually meant the 89 cent pack of hot dogs or the chips for $0.99). When …
Sauerkraut – A Fermented Super Food
This post has been a long time in the making. I’ve had requests for a step-by-step demonstration of making sauerkraut; I make sauerkraut on a regular basis, so one of the last times that I made it I took pictures of every step, planning it all out in my head how I would write …
Nuts: Delicious and Nutritious (just soak them first!)
Prior to starting the GAPS Diet, I had never been a big fan of nuts. I never ate almonds, rarely ate peanuts, I didn’t really care for pecans (even desserts with them), cashews were probably the best of the bunch for me, and honestly, my favorite nut was the macadamia nut … but only …
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The Benefits of Water Kefir
Many of us have by now heard about the benefits of taking a daily probiotic. It has been touted as the “cure” from everything from constipation and GI complaints to depression and even autism (read about the “groundbreaking” study here: Autism’s Gut-Brain Connection) I’ve also discussed the benefits of taking probiotics on this …
A Review of “Everyday Grain-Free Baking”
If you've ever followed the GAPS Diet, you know that it's a lot of soups, broths, cooked veggies and healthy fats. In the beginning, as you start healing, you find that you have cravings for different things; usually, at first you crave your old "sinful sweets" (like chocolate, sweet coffee drinks, etc.). You may …
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