How We Flourish

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

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Why I Don’t Recommend Nightshades on GAPS

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Most people look at GAPS Intro and see a very strict protocol. And it certainly is at first: only meats and vegetables. Not even fruits or starches. Even AIP (the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol) allows fruits and starches. And for […]

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Adding Activity Back into My Lifestyle

When I began GAPS at the beginning of 2015, I was completely sedentary. This was awful for me. I have never been super athletic, but in June 2014, I could run a 5k in 27 minutes. Earlier in the year, I went from an 11 minute mile to an 8.5 minute mile in just 4 […]

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Homemade Bouillon (Condensed, Portable Bone Broth)

http://www.howweflourish.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Condensed-Broth-Vertical.jpg As I have been sharing the past couple weeks, I love bone broth and meat stock. These incredibly healing foods have been a critical part of my healing process, and I would not be where I am without them. However, they aren’t always….practical. This is where homemade bouillon comes in! The concept of bouillon […]

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How to Make Meat Stock for GAPS

Last week we learned how to make bone broth. But did you know that while on GAPS Intro, you should actually be making meat stock? Read on to learn the different and how to make meat stock for GAPS. Now, before any of you chefs get all over me for terminology, I’m fully aware that […]

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How to Make Bone Broth (and why you should!)

Ah, bone broth. Yes, this is another how to make bone broth post. Hey, it is important information! And maybe you are still on the hunt for a fool proof method. Or maybe you are learning to make broth for the first time from me. In which case, ignore those first two sentences. While I […]