• gapslunch1

    A Little GAPS Real Talk and Friday Links

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    I am feeling a little bit stuck with the GAPS Intro diet this week. I need to vent about it. Just a little, if that’s okay. I was making great progress until a few days ago. I had no trouble introducing new foods and my symptoms were mostly gone. I was feeling good, feeling ready [...]

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  • summerlunches1

    Summer Lunch Inspiration

    Thursday, May 16, 2013

    It’s getting warmer.. that means many of us will be spending our days outside the house and away from the stove. I’m sharing some fresh ideas for your summer lunches over at MPMK today- come see what I’ll be putting in my lunchbox!  

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  • gapschili

    Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 4

    Monday, May 13, 2013

    For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 4? With Stage 4, I added olive oil, fresh juice, bread made with almond flour and roasted/grilled meats. Scrambled Eggs in Tallow with Avocado and Sauerkraut (my typical breakfast.) [...]

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  • mothersdayfood

    Food Your Mom Wants to Eat.

    Friday, May 10, 2013

    Okay, all you husbands/children out there, here’s the plan for Mother’s Day: Pick one of these recipes. Make it for your mom. Remember your manners and let her take the first bite. Then tell her how awesome she is at her job and hug her for as long as she lets you. 1: Chocolate Covered [...]

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  • swirlyquiche

    Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 3

    Monday, May 6, 2013

    For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 3? Hooray for Stage 3! Eggs and avocado are back!! Scrambled Eggs in Tallow (so glad to have my whole eggs back!) More meatballs. Cauliflower Soup, Squash Soup Beef [...]

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gapslunch1
May
17

A Little GAPS Real Talk and Friday Links

I am feeling a little bit stuck with the GAPS Intro diet this week. I need to vent about it. Just a little, if that’s okay. I was making great progress until a few days ago. I had no trouble introducing new foods and my symptoms were mostly gone. I was feeling good, feeling ready [...]

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summerlunches1
May
16

Summer Lunch Inspiration

It’s getting warmer.. that means many of us will be spending our days outside the house and away from the stove. I’m sharing some fresh ideas for your summer lunches over at MPMK today- come see what I’ll be putting in my lunchbox!  

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gapschili
May
13

Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 4

For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 4? With Stage 4, I added olive oil, fresh juice, bread made with almond flour and roasted/grilled meats. Scrambled Eggs in Tallow with Avocado and Sauerkraut (my typical breakfast.) [...]

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mothersdayfood
May
10

Food Your Mom Wants to Eat.

Okay, all you husbands/children out there, here’s the plan for Mother’s Day: Pick one of these recipes. Make it for your mom. Remember your manners and let her take the first bite. Then tell her how awesome she is at her job and hug her for as long as she lets you. 1: Chocolate Covered [...]

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swirlyquiche
May
6

Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 3

For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 3? Hooray for Stage 3! Eggs and avocado are back!! Scrambled Eggs in Tallow (so glad to have my whole eggs back!) More meatballs. Cauliflower Soup, Squash Soup Beef [...]

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mothersdaycollage
May
3

My Mother’s Day (Or Any Day) Wishlist

Just a few things I picked out. vanilla bean paste, spring scarf, clay pot slow cooker yummy soap, dipped bowls, makeup that’s not toxic (and pretty, too) house portrait, Weck jars, butter dish  

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meatballcasseroleheader
May
2

Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 2

For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 2? Stage 2 didn’t differ too much from Stage 1. I was able to add egg yolks to my soup, fresh herbs (this really made a difference to me!), [...]

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meatballonionsoup
Apr
26

Surviving GAPS Intro: Stage 1

For the next 6 weeks, I’ll be chronicling my journey through the GAPS Intro Diet with a little self-made questionnaire. What did I eat on Stage 1? (Soup, soup and more soup.) Carrot Soup (I made a huge batch and fear I may soon turn orange.) Butternut Squash Soup Onion Soup with Meatballs (pictured above [...]

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easyMothers-Day-treats
Apr
25

Get The Kids Cooking With Dad

  Head over to MPMK today for some easy dishes the kids can prepare in the kitchen (with minimal help from Dad). The kids in my house (even the baby!) love helping with the cooking. It can get a little messy, though- I make no promises about them staying clean. Forward it to your hubby [...]

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gapsiphonecollage
Apr
22

Thoughts on Enduring Sickness (And Starting GAPS Intro)

I started the GAPS Intro Diet today. After all the prep work, I’m finally doing this thing. I wanted to say a few words about why I am starting this GAPS journey, because I kind of feel like a crazy person. I mean, this is crazy, right? To restrict my diet in so many ways, [...]

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gapsdetoxitems
Apr
12

Preparing for GAPS Intro: My 12 Step Checklist

I’m gonna be straight with you. Preparing for GAPS Intro has taken a lot of time and brain power for me. If anyone out there is overwhelmed by the idea of starting this diet, you are not alone! I think I finally have a handle on things, but for a while I felt like I [...]

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springsaladcollage
Apr
9

16 Inspiring Spring Salads

  Are you guys feeling neglected? I know I’ve been doing a lot of work over on Modern Parents Messy Kids lately- it just ended up that a bunch of my posts were happening around the same time of the month. I’m sharing the links for all the salad recipes pictured above over there today, [...]

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