Eggs are one of the best nutrient dense foods but not all eggs are created equal! Just like choosing good meat and vegetables, it’s important to choose good, quality eggs. This topic is not discussed very often, so in this post I’d like to lay out for you some of the main character qualities to …
Pumpkin is a winter squash but it contains less sugar than most winter squashes, making it ideal for the GAPS Introduction Diet. Pumpkins are also very easily grown so if you’re a beginner gardener looking for an easy first crop or if you only have a small amount of growing space available. While other winter …
This is one of my favorite soups! It’s warm and creamy and so delicious. This soup is easy to make in large or small batches depending on how many servings you need. A small batch requires one small chicken, about 4 lbs, one head of garlic, and one glass baking dish of vegetables. A small …
Kefir is a fermented drink made from kefir grains. It’s a bit like a very thin yogurt and has great health benefits! The great news is, like many fermented drinks, kefir is very easy to make on your own! Kefir grains are very sensitive to metal so it is best if you use little to …
Beans make everything delicious! The old adage about beans isn’t true. If you’re worried about the unsightly smells and noises that beans so often bring, worry no more. The reason that beans are known for producing flatulence is because of the strong anti-nutrients present in the bean seed. Once you properly prepare these beans, the …
Eggs poached in stock was a new food for me when I started the GAPS Diet. It quickly became one of my favorite breakfasts that I am still enjoying. Sometimes, I poach an entire egg in the stock but I often I simply poach the yolks in stock. Poaching your eggs in stock is great …
Fermenting Almond Flour for Proper Digestion Any seed wants to be a plant. Seeds include nuts, seeds, beans, and grains. To protect itself, a seed has phytic acid and other enzyme inhibitors and anti-nutrients. These substances attack the body of the animal that ate the seed, preventing the digestion of the seed. This is why …
Meat stock is a pillar in healing a leaky gut but this rich food is beneficial to anyone. It provides large amounts of the immune system’s favorite foods, is very easy to digest, and is a great base to modify for other healing and nutritious recipes. Meat stock is meant to be a meal …
GAPS Legal Custard Dessert Russian custard is a delicious dessert or afternoon snack. It is rich, and just sweet enough. You can whip it up in just a few minutes, and it is easy to double or triple to feed another (or more for yourself). Russian custard is just two ingredients: raw egg yolks and …
GAPS Legal Hollandaise Sauce Recipe Made with Limes What do you do when you are bored or eggs two ways (scrambled or fried?)… make hollandaise sauce, of course! I’m not sure how the true chefs will react to this recipe because I’m sure I don’t get my hollandaise sauce as smooth as it’s supposed to …
