Are you interested in learning how to make kefir at home?
Well, you’re in the right place. 🙂 I’ve been making homemade milk kefir nearly every day for the past few years, so I consider myself a bit of a kefir expert at this point. Making your own kefir may seem intimidating, but trust me: it’s SO easy.
If you’ve landed on this page you probably already know what milk kefir is, but in case you don’t, let me give you a brief intro.…
I briefly mentioned dairy in my post about modifying your diet for GAPS. I think it deserves a bit more attention, however, since dairy can be a confusing part of the GAPS protocol. Unlike grains and starches, whether or not you can eat dairy depends on how it’s been produced – specifically whether or not it’s been fermented. To complicate matters further, that fermentation process must be competed for a set amount of time, depending on the type of dairy product in question.
Lactose
The reason that only some dairy products are allowed on GAPS is because of lactose content.…
Like detox baths, juicing also helps detoxify the body and is thus an integral part of the GAPS program. Juicing is beneficial because juices are fiber-free, meaning that your body is able to absorb the nutrients from the fruits and vegetables much more quickly than normal. Juicing also provides a concentrated source of nutrients, since you can consume far more fruits and veggies in juice form than you would ever be able to eat whole. We do, of course, still eat whole fruits and vegetables on GAPS, but juicing provides the body with an additional source of nourishment.
My Experience with Juicing
I have to admit that I have not been very good at juicing regularly.…
Like my GAPS Pad Thai recipe, I wouldn’t describe this recipe as anything like authentic Thai food. It is, however, a very simple recipe that we greatly enjoy. If you like the idea of coconutty peanut butter plus vegetables and chicken, I’d recommend giving it a try.
Since I can’t handle spicy food, this recipe is not a bit spicy. If (like Jesse) you prefer more heat, add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to your plate or straight to the pan while cooking.
As usual, feel free to vary the amount/type of vegetables. When in season, I have used green onions instead of whole onions and added sugar snap peas.…
Detoxification is an important part of the GAPS program. In addition to reducing the amount of toxins we encounter daily, while on GAPS we also need to remove old toxins that have accumulated in our bodies. Detox baths are one method of assisting detoxification.
Detox baths help draw out toxins through the skin. To achieve detoxification you need to add a detox aid to your bath, such as apple cider vinegar, Epsom salts, sea salts or baking soda. 1 cup of the detox aid is usually a good amount, although feel free to experiment to see what’s right for you.…