If you are already on the Autoimmune Protocol, then you are well aware that there are certain "staples" you really feel like you cannot live without. It is probably a little different for everyone, but I thought I would share my AIP must-haves with you, in case you are just starting out. Before you go out and purchase all of the good gut-healing food items you will use on the AIP plan, you ...
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Perfectly Poached Eggs (Paleo, SCD, GAPS)
If the thought of eating a runny yolk disturbs you, then you will have to ignore this post - but please come back! Eggs are one of my favorite foods. They are low in calories, high in protein and inexpensive. Paleo Leap wrote a detailed article on the health benefits of eggs, especially egg yolks. It was a great read. On most mornings, my husband and I eat poached eggs on toast (grain free ...
Roasted Tomatoes (Paleo, SCD, GAPS)
I Say Tomato.... I absolutely LOVE these roasted tomatoes and though I primarily use them IN recipes, I have been known to eat at least one on a piece of grain free toast every time I make them. (It's YUMMY.)I basically use these beauties in recipes that call for canned diced tomatoes, or any time I want to have a nice concentrated tomato flavor. You can chop them up and throw them in soup or ...
How to Make Ghee (Paleo, GAPS, SCD)
I love butter and if you knew how much butter we used to go through in any given week, you'd think I was related to Paula Deen. When our pediatrician, Dr. Julie Buckley, said that casein (a milk protein) was one of the most irritating proteins to the gut lining and we needed to eliminate it from our diets - I thought, "OK - We can do that". When I realized that butter contained casein, I ...
How to Make Cashew Milk (Paleo, GAPS, SCD, dairy-free)
Cashew milk is a staple in our home. I make it every week and use it in smoothies, sauces, quiche, ICED COFFEE (come to Mama!), really any place that milk or half-and-half is called for. Cashew cream has a thicker consistency - more like heavy whipping cream. I use it in place of cream for sauces like Chicken and Veggie Alfredo and Chicken with Mushroom Wine "Cream" Sauce. ...
