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  • On Having More Energy

    On Having More Energy

    I was wondering when I would start feeling better and having more energy. I guess I’d hoped to see results from doing full GAPS within a couple of weeks. It has been an ongoing complaint for years that I’m tired and worn out. Many, many emails to friend have ended… Read the rest
  • What To Do When You Have a Slip

    What To Do When You Have a Slip

    You had a “slip”… Okay… get up, dust yourself off and keep going. Here are the steps I try to follow when I’ve made a mistake and ate something I shouldn’t have. Step 1: Forgive First thing you have to do is forgive yourself. I know it’s sometimes hard to… Read the rest
  • I Eat Just Like a Goat

    I Eat Just Like a Goat

    I have come to the realization over the past few years, since we’ve had goats, that I eat like a goat. Now first you must understand that goats do not eat everything, as is commonly believed. In fact, goats are very picky about what they eat. Instead, the reason why… Read the rest
  • An Analogy for GAPS

    My mom is so close to doing GAPS, but I don’t know if she would ever embark on it because she is determined and committed to staying on a very low fat diet. She is already off grains, sugars, starchy vegetables, and probably most dairy products. But she uses margarine,… Read the rest
  • My Feet Stopped Hurting in Less Than 2 Weeks (Plantar Fasciitis gone!)

    Today is Day 13 of full GAPS, and I noticed my feet were no longer hurting. This post is going to describe the problems I’ve been having with my feet for the past few years. After just 13 days on full GAPS I am able to stand for hours in… Read the rest
  • Sticky Widget: Cooking at Work and My Boss

    My boss is a sticky widget for me and this diet. I have a love/hate relationship with her. She’s 70 and as is to be expected, rather set in her ways. She thinks I’m a bit loony for not having a microwave at home, but of course she would never… Read the rest