Well this has been a busy and exciting week for us with GAPS. I feel the need to document a bit more this week, so I don't forget.
Menu/Protocol:
We are continuing to eat the same basics - the soups, vegetables, meats, fats that the girls like. I made a big batch of onion soup and a big batch of carrot ginger soup which have lasted us the week. We also ate peas, squash and some casserole-type meals this week. We tried the Taco Salad Casserole from Health, Home and Happiness.
I made an effort to drink more broth in addition to my soups and also offered some to the girls. Some times they actually drank it!
We upped our intake of fermented foods/juices and continue to try to maximize what we like. I really think the girls are doing well with GAPS, considering they are so young. But they are motivated to get to eat some other foods, so they want their bodies to heal and grow!
Detox baths continued as planned.
New Foods:
We introduced pumpkin seeds, fresh basil and parsley, cod liver oil, and freshly juiced carrot in small quantities. We introduced a small amount of egg white for N only, as L had a bit of a rash on the patch test we did on her arm overnight. It was very small, but I'm erring on the side of caution. We also baked our first farmer's market chicken with ghee and herbs rubbed under the skin and we all enjoyed it - even N who usually wants her chicken dry! :)
Reactions:
Everyone seems well this week. N has a small patch of eczema on the back edge of her knee. L sometimes has things that come and go. I've had a few headaches and some cranky moments. Overall, I think everyone's digestion has been fine, which I am taking as a sign that we can continue moving onward!
Other Thoughts
I started reading a bit more about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, on which GAPS is based. There is some very interesting information there. I want to read the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle to learn more. The author devoted her life to researching this - 40+ years - and it seems well worth the read.
Some items of interest - bifidus is not used on SCD as many with strong bowel issues don't tolerate it well. Nuts, seeds and beans are considered very advanced foods, so are to be used cautiously. What else? Oh, fats - big difference here - not so many fats. More focus on getting out the starches that feed pathogens and on eating easily digested foods, fat for many with IBD/IBS/SIBO (look them up if you want) seem to be problematic at the beginning.
In summary:
Happy with the week and hopeful that egg whites sit well with N. Perhaps we will try with L at some point in a few weeks.
All the ghee and leaf lard is gone and duck fat is almost gone. Farmer's market tomorrow to resupply!
Coming up:
For the rest of this stage we will continue to increase fresh juice, introduce olive oil and our new probiotic when it gets here. Looking forward to it!
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