Toasted Garlic Cauliflower Whip (Paleo, GAPS)

toasted garlic cauliflower whip

  So, Valentine’s Day is in a few days. Whoop de do. To better sum up my feelings about this day, here is a haiku by yours truly: Hear ye, all singles: To celebrate hearts day We’re eating garlic So, my dear single friends, lets break out the garlic and eat this elegant cauliflower mash [...]

Oxalates: The Grain-Free Diet Trap

don't fall into this grain-free diet trap: oxalates, grain free gaps diet scd

They say ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case when trying to assemble the puzzle of healing. While the GAPS diet has drastically improved my autoimmune disease, I know there are still missing pieces in my healing journey. Stomach acid was one. Oxalates are another. What are Oxalates? Like phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors, [...]

Easy Banana Chai Ice Cream (Paleo, GAPS and allergen-free)

easy banana chai ice cream (paleo, GAPS, dairy free, sugar free)

The Easiest Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make! Actually, it is the only ice cream I make, since it doesn’t require an ice cream machine or patience. This ice cream provides the perfect, nourishing dessert to appease your instant gratification tendencies. If you peruse Pinterest or the health-food-blog-scene, then you are most likely familiar with pure banana [...]

Apple Cinnamon Waffles (Paleo, GAPS)

Apple Cinnamon Waffles (GAPS, Paleo)

From Lauren: I found Danielle’s blog a few weeks ago, and I immediately began pinning all her recipes like a mad woman! Not only does this gal have a gorgeous blog with beautiful photography, her recipes are creative and straightforward.  I excitedly asked her if she could guest post so I could introduce you all [...]

Fennel Vanilla Panna Cotta (GAPS, Paleo)

vanilla fennel panna cotta (gaps, paleo)

It only sounds pretentious Yes, I will admit: “Fennel Vanilla Panna Cotta” sounds like it belongs on a snobby restaurant menu and not a  dish served after a casual family dinner. So while this dessert boasts a rather pretentious title, it tastes homey and delicous. To further contradict the uppity title, this quick dessert is [...]

The Dirty Secret Behind Heartburn Medications

the dirty secret behind heartburn medications

You know that feeling when you learn you’ve been doing something wrong? It’s like, “Oh… bummer.” I’ve been having that feeling a lot in the past year, ever since I threw myself into holistic and real food healing. Case in point: heartburn treatment. My heartburn “Oh… bummer” moment I’ve had heartburn my whole life. A [...]

10 Uses for Coconut Oil That You Haven’t Tried

10 Unusual Uses for Coconut Oil

A google search for “uses for coconut oil” bombards you with intimidatingly lengthy lists for this multi-purpose substance. Most likely, if you have coconut oil in your cupboard, you eagerly sing its praises to whoever (whomever? Whatever.) will listen. Just in case your coconut oil creativity is running low, here are some unusual uses for [...]