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 […]
Surviving College with Food Allergies
Food allergies and sensitivities seem to becoming more and more common. Peanut allergies are up. I had never heard of celiac before college, yet 3 out of 31 students on my study abroad trip had it. And, as you know, I discovered a sensitivity to nightshades and beans over the summer. With that discovery, I […]
No Nightshades
Are nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) hard to avoid? Yes and no. Mostly yes. If you make all your food at home, you can safely know that there are no pepper flakes or curry powder in your meals. Anyone else makes your meals? Not so much. I really wanted some of my favorite sausages, but […]
What I learned on my elimination diet
It was weird not posting yesterday. I spent two months posting every day! And those two months taught me a lot. I only hope that I can remember to continue to use this knowledge to live a healthy life and, most importantly, to keep learning! I learned: How to cook my own nutritious and delicious […]
Nomato Sauce – A Nightshade-Free Marinara Sauce
One of the things that made me saddest about discovering a sensitivity to tomatoes was the idea of no more spaghetti or pizza. Well, I can still have them, but I don’t want to always rely on cream sauces for my fix. As I started to look for recipes that did not have nightshades in […]