Category Archives: GAPS Basics

What Kinds of Cheese Can I Eat on the GAPS Diet?

July 14, 2018GAPS Basics, My GAPS StoryStarlene

I have always loved cheese. Milk, not so much. I know cheese is made from milk but I have never liked the taste of milk. During my pregnancy with my second son I discovered that my body actually didn't tolerate dairy very well. My doula recommended that I remove all dairy products from my diet 30 days prior to my… Read the rest

Do I Drink Bone Broth on the GAPS Diet?

May 5, 2018GAPS Basics, Recipes, SoupStarlene

Bone broth has become wildly popular, and there are even places where you can buy a mug of bone broth to go. Kind of wild when you think about it! Because of this surge in popularity, I am seeing many people coming to GAPS believing they will be making and drinking bone broth. However, according to the founder of the… Read the rest

3 Important Reasons to Jump on the Heal Your Gut Bandwagon

September 22, 2016Book Reviews, GAPS Basics, Product ReviewsStarlene

Do you see yourself above? Shoulder pain? Headache? Leg aches? Stomachache? If you've been following my blog for awhile you know that I embarked on my gut healing journey in December 2009. I have had a lot of health improvements in these last few years, and very happy that I took the plunge. There are many good reasons to heal… Read the rest

Getting Started on the GAPS Diet

November 29, 2015GAPS Basics, Product ReviewsStarlene

Getting started on GAPS can seem like a daunting task. But the trick is like they say JUST DO IT! When I began in December 2009, I read the book through twice and then jumped in with both feet. I started with the full GAPS list of allowable foods and after four months I decided to do a round of… Read the rest