What is a Die Off Reaction?
The first time I ever drank beet kvass was while I was in nutrition school. We had a potluck lunch and a friend brought in three different flavors to try. Now, we were warned not to have too much because beet kvass is a very powerful ferment. I grabbed a Dixie cup and...
A Free Test for Food Intolerances That You Can Do at Home
As you reintroduce foods on the GAPS™ Intro Diet you might feel nervous about trying the things that you were sensitive to before, based on reactions you’ve had or blood test results. Dr. Natasha recommends Skin Sensitivity Testing as a simple way to tell if you react...
How the GAPS Diet Heals Your Gut
A success story is the first thing most of us hear about the GAPS™ Diet. When you come across one that describes you or your family’s health problem, and how the GAPS Diet heals, it’s incredibly motivating. So what’s the next thing that people do? Look up what they...
Two Ways to Stop Stressing About Your Special Diet this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can bring up a lot of social anxiety for those of us who have weird diets or food allergies. Whether you follow the GAPS Diet, are gluten-free, or avoid grains, refined sugar, or something else, you can feel like a high-maintenance eater. How can we not...
Recipe: Beet Kvass
Beet Kvass is a super-simple fermented drink! For my basic recipe, all you need is a jar, beets, filtered water, and a little salt. Different beets = different flavors so we rotate through red, golden, and chioggia. Some people like one and not the others, so...
How Your Brain is Connected to Your Gut
The GAPS™ Diet establishes the connection between our digestive system, our brain, and the health of the rest of our body. GAPS is a whole program to heal your gut and brain together, and shifting the balance of our gut microbes is a big part of it. Some highlights...
Welcome! I’m Jennifer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Essential Oils Advocate.
I like to share with my clients as I go, and I am not claiming to be some know-it-all guru.
I’m learning so much every day about health, wellbeing, and happiness, and this is where you will find the subjects I’m pondering and ideas I’m exploring.
