Recipe Preview from Go Grain-Free: Banana Pancakes

I’ve mentioned Dr. Jill’s new Go Grain-Free class a few times lately here on the blog.  Can you tell how excited I am about this class?!    I have a special preview for you today.  Jill has graciously allowed me to share one of her delicious recipes from the class with you.

 

Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes

Banana Pancakes

 

Ingredients

  • 7 – 8 ripe bananas (with brown spots)
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • Coconut oil for cooking [Read more...]

The Reading Corner: September 2012

The Reading CornerThe Reading Corner is a monthly series where I share some of my favorite links from around the web, must-read books, and some of the recipes I’ve pinned recently.  Pull up a comfy chair and get ready for some fun reads!

Links I Loved

  • *With the holidays just around the corner, sweet treats will be in abundance.  Now is a great time reduce or eliminate sugar before the holiday craziness sets in.  Be sure to check out these tips to kick that sugar habit!
  • *Lighting candles in your home is very enjoyable as it continues to get darker earlier at this time of year.  The big question is what type of candles to use.  Have you given beeswax candles a try?
  • *I really enjoyed reading about this natural alternative to aluminum foil.  I had never heard of this unique idea before!
  • *The issue of vaccinations is always a hot topic.  I hadn’t really considered much about the tetanus vaccine before I read this article.
  • *Depending on who you talk to, the definition of a health food can vary widely.  You’ll want to take a look at these three “health” foods to avoid!
  • *I was just chatting with a friend recently about this topic of brown rice vs. white rice.  Guess which way I swing these days?
  • *I love learning how to make my own staple ingredients, and now there’s a great tutorial on how to make your own homemade peppermint extract.
  • *The idea of converting yards and lawns to edible landscapes is very appealing to me.  While I don’t have a yard to convert (just my tiny herb garden on my balcony), you can read about how to transform your front lawn. [Read more...]

Fill Those Jars Friday: September 28, 2012

Fill Those Jars Friday BannerWelcome to Fill Those Jars Friday blog carnival!  I’m excited to see what everyone has to share today.

Eating real food means we have lots of jars to fill with all sorts of homemade goodies.  Today is when we share all sorts of real food recipes, tips, and thoughts to help each other fill our jars. [Read more...]

My Four Favorite GAPS Diet Resources

After more than a year on the GAPS diet, I definitely have my favorite resources that I keep coming back to regularly. I want to share my top four favorites with you today.

My Favorite Blogs Pinterest Board

My Favorite Blogs Pinterest Board

1.  Blogs

It’s truly amazing how many wonderful bloggers are doing the GAPS diet.  The number and variety of recipes and tips available is astounding.  I have learned so much and made so many delicious recipes because of their work.

Keeping track of all of these blogs can be a challenge, though!  I decided to start a couple of boards on Pinterest to do just that.  Be sure to check out these two boards: My Favorite Real Food & Health Blogs and My Favorite GAPS Diet Blogs.  Even the blogs listed in the Real Food category should have lots of great options for those on GAPS, too. [Read more...]

Chile Relleno Egg Casserole (GAPS)

Chile Relleno Egg CasseroleHave you ever seen a certain food and been suddenly reminded of a recipe from years earlier?  That happened to me recently when I received several freshly roasted Hatch green chiles in my CSA share.

Years ago I used to make a chile relleno casserole and as soon as I saw the chiles in my bag, I knew I needed to recreate a version for the GAPS Diet!

The original recipe came from a cookbook that I had when doing the Prism diet years ago.  I didn’t have my cookbook anymore, but I was hoping my mother-in-law still did.  I was in luck!  She sent me the recipe and I got to work changing it.

This dish is extremely versatile and can be served for breakfast or dinner.  As my husband and I were enjoying the finished product, we thought it could also be quite tasty with cooked chicken added.  I’ll have to try that as a variation soon and let you know how it works. [Read more...]

Fill Those Jars Friday: September 21, 2012

Fill Those Jars Friday BannerWelcome to Fill Those Jars Friday blog carnival!  I’m excited to see what everyone has to share today.

Eating real food means we have lots of jars to fill with all sorts of homemade goodies.  Today is when we share all sorts of real food recipes, tips, and thoughts to help each other fill our jars. [Read more...]

And the Jars Begin… Real Food Forager

And The Jars Begin...A Collection of Real Food JourneysThis series is a collection of personal Real Food Journey stories.  I find it inspirational to read about the stories of others who are making a similar journey as I am.  I hope you enjoy them, too!

Today I have the pleasure of sharing our first And the Jars Begin… real food journey story with you.  I’m so glad my friend and fellow blogger, Jill, was willing to be my first participant.  I know you’ll love getting to know her more and reading about her journey. [Read more...]

And the Jars Begin… A Real Food Journey Series

And The Jars Begin...A Collection of Real Food JourneysI’m excited to announce a new series that I’m starting called “And the Jars Begin…” I hope you’ll join in the fun!

One of the things I love reading about on the web is other people’s real food journeys.  It is so encouraging to read someone’s story about how changing to a real food diet has improved their life.  I thought it would be fun to host a series of these type of stories right here. [Read more...]

Fill Those Jars Friday: September 14, 2012

Fill Those Jars Friday BannerWelcome to Fill Those Jars Friday blog carnival!  I’m excited to see what everyone has to share today.

Eating real food means we have lots of jars to fill with all sorts of homemade goodies. Today is when we share all sorts of real food recipes, tips, and thoughts to help each other fill our jars. [Read more...]

Going Grain-Free Is a Piece of Cake!

Coconut Banana Muffins

Coconut Banana Muffins

Give Up Grains? No Way!

So often when I talk to people about the GAPS diet, their biggest obstacle to getting started is the fear of what on earth they are going to eat.  To be honest, when I first read about the GAPS diet, I thought to myself, “There is no way I’m giving up all of these foods!”

The benefits of this healing protocol really do outweigh the temporary restrictions you go through.  I’ve seen such great improvements in my health over the past year on the GAPS diet.  Fortunately, as awareness of this healing diet increases, there are more and more resources available that help make that transition a little easier. [Read more...]