GAPS

Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

All the good stuff is under attack. Being on the GAPS diet we eat a lot of almonds, in fact I just finished making almond-cashew and honey cookies tonight. If anyone has a good source of almonds please let me know!

Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

By Michael Doyle

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has again upheld U.S. Agriculture Department rules requiring treatment of raw almonds, in the latest blow to organic farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

The mandatory pasteurization or chemical treatments protect consumers from salmonella. The requirement to apply them is also well within the Agriculture Department’s power, a federal judge ruled this week.

Raspberry and Rosehip Syrup

Raspberry and Rosehip Syrup

I have recently found that I love having fruit syrups on hand to make a variety of fermented foods with. They are useful to add into coconut water kefir or kombucha for a delightful second ferment. They also make a great syrup to pour over a bowl of yogurt and nuts, or just as a syrup for pancakes, ...

Lumen Natura – The Light Within

Lumen Natura – The Light Within

Since last October things have really picked up with my biodynamic craniosacral therapy clinic and I haven't had as much time to devote to Hella Delicious. It has been a long time coming for me. It seems the third time is indeed the charm. I have set up a cranio clinic in 3 countries now! It is funn ...

Powerful Detox with GAPS or SCD Intro Diets

Powerful Detox with GAPS or SCD Intro Diets

We've been on the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome diet) / SCD (Specific Carbohydrate diet) for the past year and a half and have experienced incredible healing. My man used to have terrible asthma attacks that were degenerating into panic attacks in the months before we started the diet. I was hav ...

Craniosacral Therapy and the GAPS Diet

Craniosacral Therapy and the GAPS Diet

The main pillars for healing my body the past couple years, have been the GAPS diet (with raw milk) and Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy (with Qi gong). I discovered craniosacral therapy when I fled to New Zealand in 2001 hoping to get away from the terrible food (etc) in the USA. I have been for ...

Almond Petit Fours

Almond Petit Fours

This is a delicious and simple, colorful treat for a mid-afternoon high-tea or a late night dessert. When I was preparing the petit fours for this photo shoot, a friend kept eating them almost as fast as I could put them on the tray. They're irresistible, unless you have a nut allergy. Featured in t ...

Intestinal Healing with the GAPS diet

Intestinal Healing with the GAPS diet

Although we've been on the GAPS diet for a year an a half now and are so much more healthier than we have been in years, I just realised I haven't posted a basic explanation of what the diet is, and what it is specifically used for. I recently discovered this article posted on Natural News written b ...

Hella Delicious Recipe Calendar 2012

Hella Delicious Recipe Calendar 2012

This 2012 Calendar features 12 simple, delicious, nourishing recipes created by Hella Delicious based on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome diet and the Weston A Price Foundations dietary guidelines. The GAPS diet has turned my life around, my health is exponentially better than a year and a half a ...

Local/Global – Start With Your Cells

Local/Global – Start With Your Cells

Spring is a period of transition and this spring has been especially full of changes in my neck of the woods. I attribute it mainly to craniosacral therapy and the GAPS diet which we have been on for over a year now. The past couple weeks we ran out of probiotics (we take biokult twice a day) and ha ...

Foodie’s Follow Friday Bloghop 3

Foodie’s Follow Friday Bloghop 3

I have teamed up with Alex over at www.amoderatelife.com and April of 21st Century Housewife to host the Feed Me! Tweet Me! Follow Me Home Friday Friend Builder Linky. Scroll to the bottom of this page to link up your Real food lovin' blog so we can all get to know each other. This week has been ...