It always amazes me when I talk with someone who struggles with depression or who has a child with ADHD, how often they also have digestive issues. This is what Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride calls the “Gut and Psychology Syndrome.” While you may have heard of GAPS and know *how* to get the help you need, you may feel overwhelmed and fearful about taking the big step of *implementing* the GAPS principles into your diet… Continued…read more by clicking on the

One of the topics I touch on here in the blog now and then is the issue of “gut health” and a strong immune system, but I don’t know if I’ve ever explained the very basics… Continued…read more by clicking on the title above…

Have you been diagnosed with Crohns Disease, Colitis, chronic constipation, or another digestive disorder? Are you on medications full of nasty side effects? Would you like some natural remedies instead, or even a cure? Continued…read more by clicking on the title above…

Since we are in Lent, for the next 6 weeks I’m going to devote Tuesday’s 5 Dollar Dinners posts to thrifty, low-carb meals that are also Lenten. This exotic, yet simple salad was so delicious that it was hard

This week’s menu planning took place in the passenger’s seat of our car somewhere between Yakima, Washington and Hood River, Oregon. We had a lovely weekend visiting with family as we celebrated the baptism of my beautiful niece. Today also marks the end of meat eating for Orthodox Christians as we get closer to the beginning of Great Lent. Fasting is an ancient practice of cleansing and

Who says you can’t have pizza when you’re grain free? Whether you’re avoiding grains for health reasons or weight-loss purposes, this thrifty meal is an indulgence for the taste buds and not the waistline or the budget! Just make sure you budget your time, as this simple crust takes a few hours to bake.

Who says you can’t have pizza when you’re grain free? Whether you’re avoiding grains for health reasons or weight-loss purposes, this thrifty meal is an indulgence for the taste buds and not the waistline or the budget! Just make sure you budget your time, as this