Grain Free Bread: Almond or Pecan

Posted by on Feb 11, 2013 in Allergies and sensitivities, GAPS Intro Stage 3, Recipes | Comments Off on Grain Free Bread: Almond or Pecan One of the things that we miss the most on the GAPS diet is bread. We have remedied this by making bread from various nuts. I don’t suggest eating tons and tons of this bread because it is expensive to make and too much of anything is not recommended but it is super delicious. So I based my first recipe off of the recipe in the GAPS book by Dr Campbell McBride. The first loaf of bread I...
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Personal Observations Thus Far

Posted by on Jan 14, 2013 in Allergies and sensitivities, GAPS Diet, GAPS Intro Stage 3 | Comments Off on Personal Observations Thus Far We are hanging out a stage 3 of the diet right now while I wait for the juicer I ordered from Amazon to make its appearance at our house. We are all very excited about the idea of fresh juice!                                                                    With the introduction of nut butter pancakes to our diet I have run across my first significant...
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Stage 3 of GAPS Intro

Posted by on Jan 13, 2013 in GAPS Diet, GAPS Intro Stage 3 | Comments Off on Stage 3 of GAPS Intro Stage 3 includes: Additions: -ripe avocado (introduce with just 1-3 teaspoons mashed into soups, gradually increase the amount as you become accustomed to it) -nut-butter pancakes (I will post the recipe separately) -scrambled eggs with plenty of ghee or animal fat -homemade fermented vegetables (start from a small amount and gradually increase to 1-2 Tbsp for every meal) -foods from Stage 1 and...
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Recipe for GAPS Intro Stage 2 Stew and Mashed Cauliflower (Faux Shepherd’s Pie!)

Posted by on Jan 12, 2013 in GAPS Diet, GAPS Intro Stage 2, GAPS Stage 2 recipes, Recipes | Comments Off on Recipe for GAPS Intro Stage 2 Stew and Mashed Cauliflower (Faux Shepherd’s Pie!) This stew turned into something resembling Shepherd’s Pie is a -huge- hit around our house. We have really been enjoying the mashed cauliflower on its own or with other meats as well. I took some of the mashed cauliflower with me for lunch the other day with some zucchini and chicken drumsticks. It’s even good cold. Recipe for stew that is Stage 2 approved: 1 pound ground meat, 15...
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GAPS Intro Stage 2

Posted by on Jan 11, 2013 in GAPS Diet, GAPS Intro Stage 2 | Comments Off on GAPS Intro Stage 2 Stage 2 of the Intro! One of the things to note is that you move through the stages as you are personally ready to. Additional foods that are added with Stage 2: -raw egg yolks from pastured chickens (add to hot soup or broth before eating) –soft boiled eggs (whites cooked, yolks still runny) –stews and casseroles -increase the amount of juice from your fermented vegetables in your...
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