The best way to learn is by doing something! Here are five of our biggest mistakes and how we are trying to fix them. And five other things we are doing differently that have helped us. On to our big mistakes: Too much meat. Not enough broth and vegetables. Last year I … [Read more...]
GAPS stages simplified
For those of you who are not familiar with the GAPS diet, this post is for you! Nothing takes the place of reading the GAPS book by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, but till you get your hands on a copy, this is a bit of a simplified explanation of the main stages of the GAPS … [Read more...]
GAPS Diet Personalized!
When we as a family did GAPS last year we started brave and hit the introduction stage one and went from there. But it was HARD. We tried to stick to the book. Stage 1 exactly like the book didn't last very long. I had children fussing all day every day. Children hungry all … [Read more...]
Why GAPS?
When I started this site, I didn't envision some of my first posts being about a diet a lot of people have never heard about. But life does not always bring normal, boring things. Sometimes life brings the unexpected, the thrilling, or even the scary. Having a sick child and … [Read more...]
Healthy Herbal Russian Spice Tea
One of my favorite autumn teas has always been Russian tea. My mom would often stir up her "instant" mix when the leaves started changing colors and the air started getting nippy. One thing I have discovered is that old traditions don't like new diets very well. Last year we … [Read more...]