GAPS

KefirKraut — Probiotic Rich Sauerkraut

Saurkraut made with kefir grains gives you kefirkraut! Originally developed by Dom, please check out his site: Dom’s Kefirkraut in-site for a full description and history of the recipe. There are lots of other great recipes and interesting resources over there, which I am sure all the fermentation fanatics out there will really get into.

Favorite SCD / GAPS Almond Bread

Favorite SCD / GAPS Almond Bread

I am not exactly sure where I found this recipe at this point. Most likely it was www.pecanbread.com which has an incredible archive of recipes for the SCD or GAPS diets. It is called Lois Lang Light and is a lighter version of the famous Lois Lang Bread. This bread is a wonderful no-grain almon ...

GAPS Diet and Cancer

GAPS Diet and Cancer

The following is an article written by Thomas Cowan, MD. It is a long article, the whole thing can be read here. It goes through various methods that Dr. Cowan uses to treat cancer, one of these being the GAPS diet. This is a really interesting article and really turns what we have been taught about ...

A Favorite Lunch for the GAP Syndrome Diet

A Favorite Lunch for the GAP Syndrome Diet

For a wonderful well-rounded lunch or snack with nutrient dense chicken liver and lots of home-made fermented vegetables, try one of my favorites: Carrot, ginger, apple kefir smoothie to start. Technically it should be drank and digested at least half an hour before eating the delicious chicken liv ...

GAPS, Kefir, Fungus and Raw Milk

GAPS, Kefir, Fungus and Raw Milk

Please note that this article was written in early 2011. Some of the details have changed. My health is much improved although I still have to be very careful to get massive amounts of probiotics and plenty of sleep. Today, Health Canada is more terrified than ever of BC's raw milk. British Col ...

Walnut and Cardamom Bliss Balls

Walnut and Cardamom Bliss Balls

I surprised myself by coming up with a new recipe this week while assisting on the Bio-dynamic Craniosacral Therapy course here in Vancouver. I generally take it really easy while doing these trainings as I still tend to get worn down quite easily-although it is much better than a year ago! Love the ...

GAPS/SCD Full Moon Roundup

GAPS/SCD Full Moon Roundup

We have been on the GAP Syndrome diet for a year now. The improvements to our health, immunity, emotional stability and energy levels are remarkable. We owe a lot to Natasha Campbell McBride for her book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. As she says at the Wise Traditions 2010 UK conference, gut flora ar ...

Processing Nuts

Processing Nuts

In order to make nuts more easily digested, and to be more sure of the quality of your nut, Sally Fallon Morell, among others, recommends that nuts are soaked and lightly roasted or dehydrated before eating. Although it takes time, it is a very simple process that in reality only takes a few minutes ...

Cheese Souffle

Cheese Souffle

Very simple recipe for a delicious dinner. 4 eggs, separated 1 c dry curd cheese 1/2 c mustard yogurt (or home-made mayonnaise 1 c grated cheddar cheese 1 t tarragon dash salt and pepper Method: Beat the egg yolks. Blend the curd cheese to flour in a spice grinder or use a food p ...

Grain-Free Pecan Pie

Grain-Free Pecan Pie

This is quite simple to make and is a great SCD or GAPS pie for the Holiday Season. It is quite rich and sweet--very delicious! Pecans are very high in antioxidants so this pie is good for you too. Crust: 2/3 c raw cashew butter 1 1/2c chopped pecans 3 cardamom pods, seeds removed and grou ...