How We Flourish

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

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

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.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 […]

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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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Why You Should Never Buy Essential Oils from Amazon

Do you buy essential oils from Amazon? It makes sense, doesn’t it? They are just as high quality and so much cheaper, right? Wrong. Almost everyone who has approached me, interested in the business side of essential oils, has encountered this concern. Why would people buy from me when they can buy cheaper from Amazon […]

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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, […]

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Detox Foot Bath – Save Time and Resources!

Have you even done a detox food bath? Detox baths are often recommended with healing protocols to help detox the body from toxins and relieve die off. They particularly play a huge roll in the GAPS protocol: Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride recommends at least one detox bath a day. That can be quite a lot of […]

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GAPS Intro Spreadsheet

Before starting GAPS Intro, I create what I call a GAPS Intro Spreadsheet to help keep track of what I eat. Every time I complete a chart, I post a picture to Instagram and am instantly bombarded with people requesting that they can download their own copy. I am honored that you all appreciate what […]

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Three Months on GAPS Intro – Crash, Burn, and Intro Take Two

I can’t believe I have already been doing GAPS for 3 months! That’s 90 days with no gluten, grains, sugar, or processed foods. I only ate fruit twice in that time. I survived starting a new job, traveling with family, and even was able to create a romantic weekend using only Full GAPS foods. Unfortunately, […]

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Fertility Awareness – Frequently Asked Questions

I have enjoyed sharing my experience with natural family planning and fertility awareness with you over the past few months. I’ve seen a lot of questions about this topic, so today I’m answering some of the most common ones. Do you have more? Let me know in the comments! Fertility Awareness FAQ How can I […]

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A Romantic GAPS Weekend

This past week, my husband and I celebrated the 6 year anniversary of our first date and 9 months of marriage. Since this past weekend was originally going to be our wedding date and we have been through a lot these past 9 months, we wanted to do something really special for our anniversary. So […]