How We Flourish

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

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GAPS Intro Week Six – Weight Gain and a New Job

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.I truly believe that GAPS Intro is an incredibly healing diet that calls for lots of fat and possibly more calories than you used to eating to ensure that you are nourishing your body and not depriving it. I […]

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GAPS Intro Week Five – Eating Out, Dysthymia, and Healing

I opened GAPS Intro Week Five with a wedding. (read about week four here) Because of where I was in my healing journey – 4 weeks into GAPS and I had reintroduced roasted/grilled/baked meats – I decided to ask the bride about the food being served, rather than simply writing it off and bringing my […]

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GAPS Intro Week Three – The Light Bulb

Read about weeks 1 and 2 here. I’ve read that week 3 on the GAPS intro diet is often when you really notice changes and start feeling good. This was certainly true for me, and I had quite a few “light bulb” moments over the course of the week. GAPS Intro Week Three This is […]

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Health Update | December 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on not only my health over the past month, but over the past year. December Health Update This month I started a metal detox. It is too early to tell how much it is helping, but I think it is. The detox is on […]

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All-Purpose DIY Healing Ointment

I live in Minnesota, and Winter. Is. Here. Bring on the chapped skin! In the next week or two, I’ll be posting about my homemade lube recipe. Well, I’ve been using that on my hands. Seriously. It’s the only thing in the house strong enough. So then I got to thinking. Why not make the […]