Most everyone has heard of probiotics but what about prebiotics? Have you heard of them? Do you know what they do?] Let's start with a definition. According to the Google dictionary prebiotics are "a nondigestible food ingredient that promotes the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines." the … [Read more...]
Making (or Getting) Your Own Sourdough Starter
(This post may contain affiliate links from which I will benefit. I only promote products I fully believe in.) Let me start this post by saying that I have never had to make a sourdough starter. I have had people in my life from whom I have been able to get some sourdough starter and then care for that. I … [Read more...]
Gaps Diet Stories – Tara Rosas
Tara Rosas is a blogger and health coach who has been through the GAPS diet and healed from Crohn's Disease. As with my other guests we connected through the internet. I was impressed with her story and asked if she would share here. She has a great blog as well and I encourage you to check that out after you … [Read more...]
“Beat the Winter Blues” Tropical Smoothie (Dairy free, Sugar free)
(This post may contain affiliate links. See my affiliate policy for more information.) I live in Pennsylvania and I am about officially tired of winter. Spring is coming but we live in the mountains so it will be another month really. I can't afford to go to Hawaii or the Caribbean Islands but at least I … [Read more...]
Why I Love Sourdough So Much
I really do love sourdough, true sourdough, the kind that is fermented in my kitchen for 24 plus hours before baking, the kind that does not have any baker's yeast in it, only wild yeasts caught in my kitchen. I love the sour taste but even more I love the health benefits and the ease of preparation. When … [Read more...]
Gaps Diet Stories – Kim S and David
Kim S. and her son David shared their story with me recently. Kim has figured out some things with histamines which can be a very tricky thing to navigate if you are on the GAPS diet for awhile. Pay particular attention to some of what she learned going through this with her teenage son. I chose an oak … [Read more...]