What is GAPS?

What is GAPS? Gut And Psychology Syndrome also known as Gut And Physiology Syndrome (two books, same acronym, by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride)

GAPS is a nutritional protocol that can help with symptoms of:

  • digestive disorders
  • behavioural & cognitive issues ADHD etc.
  • tics and fits
  • autoimmune diseases
  • arthritis
  • myalgias
  • allergies
  • endochrine disorders
  • neuropathy
  • chronic cystitis
  • food intolerances

Basic GAPS protocol recommends:

  • all meats fresh or frozen
  • fish and shell fish
  • organ meats
  • pastured eggs
  • all veg (except starchy veg like parsnip and potato)
  • ripe fruit, including dried fruit
  • nuts and seeds
  • fermented dairy, including some cheeses
  • raw, cold extracted honey
  • animal fats: butter and ghee
  • coconut oil
  • cold pressed extra virgin olive oil

lovely GAPS breads, cakes, muffins and pancakes can be made from nuts and seeds, eggs, butter, coconut oil, dried fruits, ripe bananas, cheese and cream.

GAPS protocol avoids:

  • grains
  • starchy veg
  • sugar (glucose)
  • milk sugar (lactose)
  • starchy beans
  • soy
  • legumes (except Lentils and Haricot Beans on full GAPS)
  • processed foods including vegetable oils, cooking oils and margarines.
  • food additives (colourings, flavourings, MSG etc)
Seems simple enough eh? I wish I had someone to help and guide me, 
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I can’t thank you enough for these inspiring classes, I am SO excited by all this.  My kitchen used to feel like a prison, but now I can’t get enough of it, delicious green smoothies, muffins and stock galore, my family is also delighted.  “Prison” makes me sound so sad! it’s the drudgery and servitude of endlessly producing family food… but I feel so energised in my relationship to food now and it’s potential to heal.”   Emily Blows

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what you learn

We look at exactly WHAT symptoms the GAPS protocol can help with, WHY we are following this protocol, HOW you can do it, with recipes and ideas, and WHEN it is the right time to start, at which level, according to your symptoms.

A new topic in each of the 12 videos will give you inspiration to implement new habits in the kitchen along with some tried and tested recipes for success.  Watch at your leisure.

Online cookery school Get Going with GAPS section:

Week 1 * the stock pot * gaps overview and what it can do for you * Stock vs Broth * ‘good guys vs bad guys’ * die-off and how to handle it

Week 2 Fats * ‘good fats bad fats’ * fats vs sugars as metabolic fuel  * rendering fats * fat bomb frosting * digesting fats * making ghee

Week 3 Ferments * control sugar cravings * Kvass * Kraut * Kimchi * Kefir * Kombucha * overcoming the opiates of the masses * addiction

Week 4 Nuts and seeds * activate * ferment * correct preparation of  nuts and seeds * granola * nut butter * Pan cakes

Week 5 Eggs * intolerance testing * Bristol stool chart * GAPS Hollondaise sauce * Russian Custard * Frittata

Week 6 Dairy * reintroduction protocol * food intolerances * milk kefir * 24 hr yogurt * 24 hr clotted cream

Week 7 Baking & breads * why no grains?* GAPS muffins * Pizza  * Garlic Bread *

Week 8 Juicing * GAPS smoothies * greens * wild forage * Egg Nogg * inflammation

Week 9 Principles * 70-30 rule * Fats & Ferments * chop it up & chuck it in * rest & digest * keeping it clean and hidden toxicity

Week 10 Snacks * Packed lunches * eating out * Patties * Dips * soups and stews

Week 11 Intro Diet * GAPS stages 1- 6 * Keto GAPS * No veg GAPS * Fasting

Week 12  Supplements * Magnesium * Iodine * Vit C * Binders * Parasites paradigm shift

Good Mood Foods and Plant Toxins section

I teach you all about the plant toxins, Lectins, Phytates, Oxalates and more, how to prepare foods correctly and how to mitigate the impacts of overdosing on these damaging naturally occuring compounds.

GAPS Intro through the stages COOK-ALONG section

You gather the ingredients and the kitchen equipment listed and press play.  At the end of 80 minutes you will have done meal prep for one of the GAPS stages and have some food prepared for the week ahead.

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Dr Natasha Campbell McBride is the author of GAPS, Gut and Psychology Syndrome.  More about the GAPS protocol is available to view if you go to www.gaps.me

Disclaimer: Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practical experience by the author. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other healthcare professional. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.