Friday, December 6, 2013

Day 1 - To-Do List Prior to Starting GAPS

So here I am. Day 1. No idea where to start.

So I'm compiling a list of things to do from advice I've gotten from my brother and online Facebook group forums and the books I have on hand.

The one thing I cannot stress enough is that this is not an overnight change. I am going to have to take it step by step and learn as I go. There is a GAPS class at Real Foods Market in January, one month from now. This will give me a running head start to read the book, practice the recipes and gather the supplements.

Here is what I'm starting out with and my goal is to check everything off within 1 week (except finishing reading the book):


  • Purchase remedies in book for immediate eczema relief:
    • Dermrash Cream from Dr. Kang Formulas
    • Dermatrophin
    • Andrographis Complex
  • Purchase GAPS book and READ it - continue reading others mentioned earlier. 
  • Buy Ghee to replace butter (Ghee not recommended until stage 2)
  • Find a good source for marrow bones. 
  • Learn how to make probiotic foods:
    • Whey (for stage one, it says to make probiotic foods without whey!! Recipes for lacto-fermented foods)
    • Saurkraut
    • Cabbage juice tonic

This is scary. Overwhelming. Lonely. Crazy. But I am convinced it's the answer to my many prayers. I know this is what I need to do and I'm finally bucking down to do it!! I've made a shopping list and quick instructions from my bro on probiotic foods. It is below:

To buy:

2 Bulgarian yogurt – real foods
Ground celtic sea salt – real foods
Strainer – winco
Caraway seeds – winco (6 Tablespoons)
Medium cabbage

PROBIOTIC FOODS:

Pg. 87 – Making Whey

Get yogurt (Bulgarian)
Plain cotton t-shirt
Pour yogurt in

Pour yogurt in cotton fabric, leave in strainer until it stops dripping (several hours) – the whey will drip out. Separate cream cheese to store. Whey for 6 months, cream cheese for 1 month

Pg.92 – Making Sauerkraut

Follow instructions – don’t eat exposed shreds from refrigerator.

Pg 614 – Cabbage juice tonic

Follow instructions - can pound with mason jar instead of buying hammer. 

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