I've recently discovered the GAPS diet. My digestion is so bad, and I have so many food sensitivities that I believe this is the perfect diet for me. It is very healing to the gut and can help to reverse many health issues including adrenal fatigue. The diet includes lots of chicken and beef broth, which is very healing to the gut, the elimination of sugars and carbs - to help kill the "bad gut bugs", and fermented vegetables - to replace the good flora into your gut.
I'll post some wonderful resources for you.
http://www.gapsdiet.com/
http://www.gutandpsychologysyndrome.com/gaps-diet/
I also attended a weekend convention where I learned about making all of these wonderful things. Monica Corrado was the amazing cook who did the classes. Here is her website:
http://simplybeingwell.com/
I highly recommend her DVDs, her charts, and I see she has a new cookbook out also!!
The convention was sponsored by the Weston A Price Foundation. They are an absolutely wonderful resource also, so here is their website:
http://www.westonaprice.org/
I highly recommend the little booklets they have printed. Especially the one about babies if you know any "moms to be" or new moms (or ANY moms for that matter).
You can read many of the articles for free under the "journal" section. You can also purchase the booklets here:
http://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/WISE-TRADITIONS-JOURNALS/books
Here is a great resource for purchasing pastured chickens and grass fed beef:
http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok
Why pastured eggs? (and chickens....)
Pastured Eggs
Grass-fed/pastured hens are raised on pasture, as opposed to being kept in confinement and fed primarily grains. Eggs from pastured hens contain up to 20 times more healthy omega-3 fatty acids than those their less fortunate cousins, factory hens. Pastured hens' diets are naturally complemented with bugs, earthworms, and other such critters that give their eggs a huge nutritious oomph. Although not necessarilly organic, pastured hens are usually much healthier and happier than their space-restricted and antibiotic-pumped industrial cousins. Pasturing is the traditional method of raising egg-laying hens and other poultry. It is ecologically sustainable, humane, and produces the tastiest, most nutritious eggs. Pastured eggs also have 10 percent less fat, 40 percent more vitamin A, and 34 percent less cholesterol than eggs obtained from factory farms. |
