This recipe comes from Marina Peck, who is a Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter leader in the North Atlanta area and in training as a certified GAPS Coach. Marina’s interest in food came as an unexpected passion. She is a creative person at heart. Since her first daughter was born 24 years ago with Muscular …

Finding the right Christmas gift can be daunting; this list is a sure fire hit! Pick and choose as you wish, but every foodie will be in heaven with these babies! The Excalibur dehydrator is the king of all dehydrators. This is our most used appliance in the house. It’s used for making perfect yogurt …

The spin of this treat is taken from the  pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks which contains ingredients (taken straight from the bottle) such as sugar, condensed nonfat milk, sweetened condensed nonfat milk, annatto (E160b, colour), natural and artificial flavours, caramel colour (E 150d), salt, potassium sorbate (E202, a preservative). Interestingly enough it contains no pumpkin. …

Toxic metals support the promotion of parasites, says Wendy Myers, FDN-P, CHHC. “There are toxic metals in our air, food and water. No one is exempt. Everyone is going to have some amount of mercury, lead, aluminum, glyphosate and some of the hundred thousand chemicals that we have in our environment,” she says. Myers pushes …

There are few things better at Thanksgiving time than pumpkin pie, however, once you begin making pumpkin pie out of real ingredients you’ll soon see how much a difference sugar and binder ingredients make. This recipe is a pleaser with both GAPS folks and Standard American Diet lovers. {We are taking a leap of faith …

This recipe was put together by Frank, a young teenage boy who is on GAPS. His dream is to become a chef of his own restaurant some day. Frank was first introduced to GAPS at the age of 7 and saw good results with mild tics and eczema, but Frank only stayed in GAPS for …

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, ask for an ice cream maker with a compressor on your Christmas list – it’ll be a present for the whole family that you will never regret it! In the past we have made homemade ice cream about four to five times a year – and have …

Stress in the body is handled by the body’s main stress glands, the adrenal glands. The adrenals are small triangular shaped glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They respond to stress. When the brain sends stress  signals to the adrenals, whether perceived, imagined, or real, they work. Too chronic, too repetitive, too extreme …

Studies on dust have exposed the presence of 271 chemicals, some of which are classified as chemicals of “emerging concern”. Environmental Science and Technology reported a study on residential house dust. They found shocking results, “from dust ingestion, inhalation, and dermal uptake from air, and then identified hazard traits from the Safer Consumer Products Candidate …

The first ever GAPS Online Conference will be a two-day private event, featuring some of the top speakers on gut health regarding GAPS, Gut and Psychology Syndrome. There’s no need to travel to hear from GAPS experts around the world. GAPS OnCon 2021 is delivered entirely online. Grab a cup of meat stock and settle …

When fermenting vegetables, the vegetable pieces should be submerged underneath the brine, unexposed to oxygen. Oxidation causes mold. Sometimes, vegetables surfacing above the brine level is inevitable, as in when making kraut juice. When the vegetable is exposed to oxygen, it creates an inviting environment for growth of yeasts and mold.  {We are taking a …

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be one of the most uncomfortable and distressing things a person can experience. Some UTIs are mild and not much of an issue, while others can be excruciating. If not addressed, or not addressed quickly enough, it can travel back up into the kidneys and cause a kidney infection, …

There are two ways to make jalapeno poppers. One way leaves the jalapenos more crisp with life, like this recipe, the other cooks the jalapeno making it a warm comfort. When jalapeno poppers are wrapped in bacon, they must be cooked longer to cook the bacon, this thoroughly cooks the jalapenos. These are a total …

Lugol’s iodine is discussed thoroughly by many Medical Doctors such as Dr. David Brownstein, Dr. Guy Abraham, Dr. Jorge Flechas and others such as Lynn Farrow. In 1833 it was discussed and used extensively, as explained in the book United States Dispensatory, where they say, “Iodine was first employed as a medicine in 1819, by …

There are many doctors today expressing concern over the health dangers connected to the recent virus, and rightly so, but the side effect of fear is showing an inappropriate imbalance. One shocking study and one microbiome-specialist doctor express great concern over the level of fear connected to the virus. “These results are nothing short of …

A friend of mine, who is also the best receptionist my office has ever had, made an amazing homemade cream for use on the body. Not only is it amazing, it’s the best I’ve ever used. Standard over-the-counter creams are often filled with dangerous chemicals that can ultimately be harmful to your health. {We are …

“Mercury vapor can penetrate any part of the body it wants. Mercury would rather be in fatty tissues, and that makes the brain a prime target. Plus, you can take it in through the axonal nerves… from the nasal cavity up into the brain. And if you breathe it, it gets into the body and …

Sumac lemonade is a traditional end of summer treat that has medicinal values which rank surprisingly high. Sumac is often confused with poison sumac, even though the two look completely different. Sumac, for making lemonade, has deep red cones, called a drupe or sumac bob, while poison sumac has white berries like you would see …

In a time when consumers are becoming more and more aware of where their foods are sourced, and people are learning firsthand that homemade meals made from real food sources are healthiest, it’s interesting to find that some tomato sauces and other tomato products are really not fully tomato products. The news is surprising, as …

Cancer is a daunting disease that affects many people today; but when one famous doctor speaks up on cancer, you may get more information than you expected. As with most things today, there are different opinions in the medical world as to what actually causes this disease and how it can be addressed. Oncologists are …

“It is a good idea for GAPS patients to have coconut on a regular basis. Coconut can provide a natural source of anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral substances for these patients as well as many other nutritional factors,” says Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride in her Gut and Psychology Syndrome book, page 274. “The best thing is to follow …

“Meat and bone broth equal protein and collagen. Protein is the base of collagen, like your scaffolding. It’s also the base of your cellular matrix,” says Dr. Jillian Sarno Teta.  Teta is a naturopathic doctor who is also the President of the North Carolina Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NCANP). She is a graduate of Bastyr University, …

Spending money on supplements can take up a great portion of the budget, costing consumers more than they hope; but new information on supplements could change all that. Judith A. DeCava, CNC, LNC has put forth The Real Truth About Vitamins & Antioxidants which can open the eyes, and possibly close the pocketbook. DeCava says, …

Toxic iron levels in food are becoming more and more problematic, raising concerns among specialists. High iron toxicity in food is showing to rust the body from the inside, block the body’s ability to function, and cause contamination levels in the body which thwart function. “The body is going to rust from the inside out …

Harvard School of Health reported a study saying, “People with COVID-19 who live in U.S. regions with high levels of air pollution are more likely to die from the disease than people who live in less polluted areas, according to a new nationwide study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.” The study is …