GAPS Diet

some of the essentials

Mixed emotions swirled in my head. This makes so much sense. This is going to help. This is insane! Who in their right mind would ever willingly do this?!

To say I was overwhelmed is an understatement. Even if I did manage the will power and the self-control to attempt this venture, how could I actually find everything needed?

organic eggs and ghee

The GAPS diet. 

The book describes how our gut is designed and goes into detail about the bacteria that lives inside it. There are many chapters explaining how the imbalance of bad bacteria and not enough good bacteria can cause inflammation in the gut lining. The gut lining plays an essential part, therefore if it is leaking or weakened, can cause many other problems, including inflammation of the brain. The book mentions how autism, ADHD, and depression can actually be related to this gut originating problem.

The big picture about the diet is this: take out anything that may attack or be difficult on the digestive system. (Grains, sugars, fiber, sugar, beans, wheat, and most dairy products) Then focus on building up the gut lining with good bacteria and healthy fats. There are two parts of the diet. The introduction diet, which consists of 6 stages, and the Full Diet.

The introduction diet is a process. Starting with a very limited diet ( boiled meats and veggies and stock) then gradually adding things back in.  Once you have made it through the introduction diet, which could take months, you then remain on the Full GAPS diet for the remainder of the time.

China. This was my biggest obstacle. How do I find all of the items needed? Even if China does have them, they are most likely in Chinese and/or really expensive.

This is a list of some things needed

It took me a little over a month to figure out what all I could find in China. 

I needed organic chicken and eggs.

The Father provided a brother, who owned an organic farm. He was willing to sell me both chicken and eggs for a discounted price!

I needed fresh milk.

I found a farmer willing to sell me the raw milk!

I needed supplements, probiotics, vitamins, and fermenting starters. Yogurt machines, collagen and gelatin.

My amazing mother and friends all took turns shipping me or hand delivering items to my house!

Once I had stocked up. I then had to figure out how we were actually going to do this!