I had a very positive experience on Stage 2. This meal left me with a peaceful stomach and a feeling of having been deeply nourished. I felt like I had been hugged by my lunch." To demonstrate a GAPS Stage 2 meal, I made a mug of beef stock with a splash of beet kvass, a dollop of yogurt that I long-cultured from raw milk, a raw egg yolk from a pastured hen, mineral salt (don't skimp on this!), and fresh ground pepper.
Remember that when we are doing the GAPS nutritional protocol, we are not counting calories or tracking nutrients. We are eating specific foods that repair the gut lining and repopulate the microbiome as outlined in Dr. Natasha's books. At the same time, we are excluding foods that irritate the gut and feed pathogens. This is not a diet that leaves you hungry. You can eat as much as you like to your satisfaction! Also keep in mind that this is not a weight loss diet per se. If you lose weight it’s likely due to losing the inflammation and becoming more balanced as you lose your cravings for toxins. But our focus is on allowing the gut to heal. We are simply eliminating foods that offend and irritate the gut, starving pathogens by eliminating their food source, incrementally introducing foods that heal & seal the gut, and repopulating the gut with beneficial bacteria. We do this gently with the goal being a healed gut, however long it takes to achieve that. I can help you manage this process, show you how to make these foods, and help you source the ingredients.
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joanna francisco, cgcThis is my personal experience with the GAPS nutritional protocol. I hope you find it helpful. Archives
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