How We Flourish

Creating healthier people and a healthier planet, one step at a time

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GAPS Legal Birth Control Options

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.GAPS Legal Birth Control. This is not something I have seen discussed before. And why not? We are scared to talk about it because sex is so taboo in our society. We only take time to talk about it to […]

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GAPS Diet Snacks (Healthy Snack Ideas for Intro and Full GAPS)

As I often share, I love the food on GAPS Intro. It is very satisfying and delicious. However, sometimes, soup just doesn’t do it. Sometimes you want a snack! But how do you find GAPS diet snacks? Particularly in the early stages, Intro doesn’t exactly lend itself to snacking. Of course, the emphasis should always […]

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Take Time Off for Healing

It’s been over a week since my last post. I have disappeared for longer, particularly last fall, but this is my first time since beginning GAPS. I had a hard week. At first, I was just behind because I did not get enough work done the previous week. Then came the fatigue. Then I lost […]

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GAPS Milkshake Recipe – Detoxifying Drink

I few weeks ago I shared how to make juice without a juicer. Now I’m going to share how to use that juice in the coveted GAPS Milkshake Recipe. The idea behind the GAPS Milkshake recipe is simple: even vegetable juice can spike blood sugar, and some do not tolerate it well. This “milkshake” adds […]

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What is the Best Elimination Diet?

Almost exactly two years ago, I began planning my first elimination diet. I am now on my third different elimination diet. Which begs the question: which is the best elimination diet? There are many types of elimination diets, from simple to complex. You can simply eliminate one food at a time, like gluten or dairy, […]