Category: GAPS
Bottled Water
Deb
For those of us in Western countries, it’s so easy to just turn on the tap and get some reasonably ok tasting drinking water. We know that it’s comparatively clean and we’re not in any danger of waterborne diseases. But that guarantee does come at a cost. It means our […]
My DNA test results are in! Can I eat carbs or not?
Deb
As expected, I have the digestion of a Hunter Gatherer. If you have blood sugar or weight issues, you might too. I suspect there are a lot of other people out there with similar digestive abilities. The symptoms they are likely to have would be: • Poor carbohydrate tolerance • […]
What on Earth are Salicylates and are you allergic to them?
Deb
Are you reacting to some healthy foods, or is salicylate sensitivity a con job? This isn’t what I was going to write about today. It wasn’t even on my list of possible future topics. But when inspiration strikes (in the shower, again) you just have to go with the flow. […]
GAPS Diet Part 4 – What if I don’t or can’t eat animal foods?
Deb
Can we heal the gut, and the subsequent chronic illnesses, with limited (or no) animal foods? This isn’t what I planned for part 4 – I was going to give you a bunch of menu ideas. But after chatting with someone who can’t eat animal foods, I see there’s a need […]
GAPS Diet – Part 3 – the yummy foods you CAN have!
Deb
Can healing your gut help your mental & psychological, digestive, allergy or autoimmune issues? Before reading this post, you probably need to go and read: • Part 1 – an intro to the GAPS diet. • Part 2 – the foods that need to be avoided and why OK, if […]
GAPS diet – Part 2: which foods to avoid, and why
Deb
Can GAPS help people with autism and other mental, digestive, allergy or autoimmune issues? If you’re on the autism spectrum, we talked about why you might want to do this diet in Part 1 – an intro to the GAPS diet. If you have any other mental or psychological issues, […]
Can the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet help those with Autism?
Deb
And can it help people with other mental, digestive, allergy or autoimmune issues? According to the CDC, in 2014, the incidence of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the USA was 1 in 68. Back in the 70s and 80s, this was more like 1 in 2000. Image Source There are […]