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 …

Pickled Purple Eggs

This recipe may sound odd, but I promise you, my boys eat these like they're going out of style 😉  The key sometimes to getting your kids to try new things (and healthy things!) is getting a little creative.  My youngest loves the color purple, so these were a huge hit, just based on the …

Beet Kvass

Beet kvass is a little known probiotic drink with WONDERFUL benefits for the entire body.  It has its roots in Russia, where for many hundreds of years people have drank beet kvass; it was considered a safer beverage than water, as the fermentation process helped to ensure its purity (when water could often be contaminated with disease).  On top of that, …

Savory Coconut Flakes

Many recipes that call for coconut tend to be on the sweeter side, so this quick treat is a nice change as it adds a little salt and spice 🙂 The original recipe can be found at Our Paleo Life.   Savory Coconut Flakes 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (NOT shredded coconut) 1 tsp. cinnamon …

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 …