Thinking Outside the Box

The Last Post

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:10:00 +0000

This blog has now been retired but I am still posting over on Wordpress at:

http://thinkingoutsidebox.wordpress.com/

GAPS DIET – DAY 200 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:02:00 +0000

200 days!!! Today is the last day of posting the details of everything we eat each day – I think 200 days is more than enough! From now on I hope to blog only changes, additions, progress, etc freeing up more time for other things.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1¼ Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. DH also had spinach soup (made with spinach, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: I had spinach soup (as above), a little cold boiled chicken, a tomato and a slice of cold roast beef. DH had cold roast beef salad (made with cold roast beef, celery, cucumber, olives, tomato, sunflower seeds, fennel, fresh coriander and extra-virgin olive oil).

Evening Meal: Butternut Squash Curry (made with butternut squash, onion, garlic, creamed coconut, tomato, tomato powder, lime juice, salt, red pepper, chilli, shiitake mushrooms, ground cumin, ground coriander, fresh coriander, ground cloves, ground cardamom, chilli powder and ground turmeric) served with short steamed cauliflower and mango chutney (made with mango, ginger root, salt, garlic, dates, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cayenne pepper and water – recipe from Brendon Brazier’s book ‘The Thrive Diet’ ).

Snacks & Desserts: Coconut & raisin almond cake (made with almond butter, eggs, coconut oil, salt, vanilla extract, raisins and coconut). DH also had an apple. I had 2 kiwi fruits.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. DH also had a nettle (unbleached) teabag and a weak coffee. I also had a dandelion (unbleached) teabag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii.

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed butternut squash, string beans and several pieces of my grapefruit.

Lunch: Cold boiled chicken served with steamed broccoli and butternut squash.

Evening Meal: Cold boiled chicken served with steamed butternut squash, raw tomato and raw grated carrot.

Snacks: 2 apples (with skin). 30 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 199 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:36:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1¼ Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. DH also had beetroot soup (made with golden beetroot, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: I had beetroot soup (as above) and a slice of cold roast beef. DH had cold roast beef salad (made with cold roast beef, celery, cucumber, olives, sauerkraut, tomato, sunflower seeds, rocket, fennel. bok choy and extra-virgin olive oil).

Evening Meal: Pizza (made with almond butter, coconut oil, eggs, salt, tomato powder, dried basil, onion, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, anchovies and extra-virgin olive oil) served with steamed string beans and kale and steamed and pureed swede and purple cauliflower.

Snacks & Desserts: Halva (sesame seeds, almonds and honey). Coconut & raisin almond cake (made with almond butter, eggs, coconut oil, salt, vanilla extract, raisins and coconut). DH also had a banana and dried mango.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. White wine. DH also had a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii.

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed purple cauliflower and butternut squash and several pieces of my grapefruit.

Lunch: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed purple cauliflower and butternut squash and a raw tomato.

Evening Meal: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed purple cauliflower and butternut squash.

Snacks: 2 apples (with skin). A plum. 30 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 198 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:37:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with a boiled chicken egg (runny yolk) and steamed peas.

1st Lunch: Salad (made with rocket, peppers, tomato, olives and extra-virgin olive oil).

2nd Lunch: Cold roast beef salad (made with cold roast beef, avocado, celery, fennel, tomato, sunflower seeds, rocket, extra-virgin olive oil and avocado oil). DH also had mango chutney (made with mango, ginger root, salt, garlic, dates, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cayenne pepper and water – recipe from Brendon Brazier’s book ‘The Thrive Diet’ ).

Evening Meal: Venison Casserole (made with venison pieces, leek, garlic, red pepper, porcini mushrooms, bay leaves, ground coriander, salt, freshly ground peppercorns and beef suet) served with ghee, steamed kale and carrots and steamed and mashed swede with extra-virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Halva (sesame seeds, almonds and honey).

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. Weak coffee. White wine.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii.

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and carrots, 2 tsp chicken egg yolk and several pieces of our grapefruit.

1st Lunch: Tomatoes and olives.

2nd Lunch: Small amount of cold roast beef & tomatoes.

Evening Meal: 4 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with boiled golden beetroot & raw tomato.

Snacks: 3 apples (with skin). A plum. 25 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 197 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:49:00 +0000

We introduced Daniel to chicken egg yolk this morning – just ½ tsp.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Half a grapefruit. A boiled chicken egg.

Lunch: Cold roast beef, cucumber, tomato, olives, sauerkraut, sunflower seeds, rocket, apple cider vinegar and avocado oil.

Evening Meal: Chicken curry (made with chicken breast, onion, garlic, creamed coconut, almond nut butter, shiitake mushrooms, chillies, lime juice, fresh coriander, tomatoes, almonds, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground turmeric, chilli powder, ground cloves and salt) served with short steamed, grated cauliflower and mango chutney (made with mango, ginger root, salt, garlic, dates, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cayenne pepper and water – recipe from Brendon Brazier’s book ‘The Thrive Diet’ ).

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Stewed rhubarb, raisins, honey & mixed nut butter dessert sprinkled with blueberries, roasted desiccated coconut and ground hazelnuts. DH also had a pear and an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. White wine. Weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii.

Breakfast: Duck Loaf (made with duck carcass pickings, onion, garlic, cabbage, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, dried oregano, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground cardamom) served with steamed carrots, ½ tsp chicken egg yolk and several pieces of our grapefruit.

Lunch: Duck Loaf (as above) served with carrots. Some of our roast beef and olives.

Evening Meal: Duck Loaf (as above) served with raw tomato.

Snacks: 2 apples (with skin). A plum. 25 blueberries. Dried pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

Summary of Our 28th Week on GAPS – DAY 196 since starting Intro – late again!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:26:00 +0000

I’m very late posting this week’s summary – listing the detail of what we’re eating just doesn’t seem so important now we are over 6 months in. I’ve decided that I will continue until day 200 and then change the emphasis of the time I spend blogging, hopefully making the site more useful to those finding or following it. Also despite a few misgivings I’ve decided to stick with the new Wordpress blog and retire this old Blogger one. Maybe day 200 would be a good day for that too.

+ Positives:

Daniel’s skin is still CLEAR of eczema. It is a joy to see!
Daniel has continued to show an increasing interest in and enthusiasm for different foods.
We’ve been pretty good about remembering to take fermented cod liver until we ran out! I must order more.
My mission to reduce the amount of clutter and plastic in our home has continued with lots of postings on Freecycle and some Ebay listings.

- Negatives

I had a really dreadful migraine this week.
We really need to get back on track with fish oil – no real excuse.
I’ve neglected my fermented vegetables again this week and I need to make another batch!
DH has a significant flare-up of his athletes foot.

Today

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Half a grapefruit. DH had a banana and later Broccoli and Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek onion, garlic, broth, salt, freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold boiled duck, cucumber, tomato, watercress, olives, sauerkraut, sunflower seeds, fresh coriander, jalapeños and extra-virgin olive oil. I had Broccoli and Leek Soup (as above)

Evening Meal: Omelette (made with duck eggs, onion, red pepper, salt and shiitake mushrooms) served with ghee and steamed cabbage and carrots.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Plum. Stewed rhubarb, raisins, honey & mixed nut butter dessert sprinkled with roasted desiccated coconut and ground hazelnuts. DH also had some dried pineapple and a banana.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. White wine. DH also had a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii. ¾ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey).

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed carrots and broccoli and several pieces of my grapefruit.

Lunch: Duck Loaf (made with duck carcass pickings, onion, garlic, cabbage, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, dried oregano, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground cardamom) served with steamed broccoli .

Evening Meal: Duck Loaf (made with duck carcass pickings, onion, garlic, cabbage, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, dried oregano, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground cardamom) served with steamed broccoli and raw tomato.

Snacks: 2 apples (with skin). 2 pears (with skin). Half a clementine. A plum.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 195 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:10:00 +0000

We restarted Daniel on ½ a capsule of Saccharomyces boulardii today.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: I had half a grapefruit. DH had a banana and later Broccoli Soup (made with broccoli, onion, garlic, broth, salt, freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold boiled duck, cucumber, tomato, watercress, olives, sauerkraut, sunflower seeds, fresh coriander and extra-virgin olive oil. I had Broccoli Soup (as above)

Evening Meal: Beef Chilli (made with beef mince, onion, garlic. chilli powder, red pepper, tomato powder, tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, courgette and salt) served with short steamed, grated cauliflower.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Stewed rhubarb, strawberries, honey, banana & almond butter dessert sprinkled with roasted desiccated coconut and ground hazelnuts. DH also had an apple. I also had a plum.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. DH also had a nettle (unbleached) tea bag and a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ Saccharomyces boulardii.

Breakfast: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and butternut squash and several pieces of my grapefruit.

Lunch: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and butternut squash.

Evening Meal: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and butternut squash.

Snacks: 2 apples (with skin). A plum. A clementine. 10 raspberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 194 since starting Intro – late again!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:01:00 +0000

Late again with posting but this time I do have an excuse! About lunchtime yesterday I started to get another migraine which just got worse and worse culminating in the headache from hell at 3am this morning. It really was the worst headache I’ve ever had. Thankfully when I awoke to Daniel’s shouts at about 6:30am it was gone.

Daniel introduced pear and clementine today. To be honest I was feeling so fuggy when I gave him the clementine I completely forgot I’d already given him a pear! Opps!

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Broccoli Soup (made with broccoli, onion, garlic, broth, salt, freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold boiled duck, cucumber, tomato, watercress, olives, sauerkraut, jalapenos, sunflower seeds, fresh coriander and extra-virgin olive oil.

Evening Meal: Beef Liver (cooked with onion & white wine vinegar) served with ghee, steamed string beans and cabbage.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Plum. Banana. Rhubarb, honey, banana & almond butter dessert sprinkled with roasted desiccated coconut and ground hazelnuts. DH also had Coconut & Date Cake (made with coconut flour, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, dates and honey) and an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. DH also had a peppermint (unbleached) tea bag and a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+.

Breakfast: Duck Loaf (made with duck carcass pickings, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), onion, garlic, shiitake mushroom, fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, broccoli, string beans, carrots, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground coriander and dried oregano)

Lunch: Duck Loaf (as above) and a tomato.

Evening Meal: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and butternut squash.

Snacks: An apples (with skin). A pear. 2 plums. 3 segments of clementine.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 193 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:16:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Broccoli & Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, broth, salt, freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: Cold boiled duck. DH also had lettuce, cucumber, tomato, watercress, olives, sauerkraut, fennel and extra-virgin olive oil.

Evening Meal: Honey & Coriander Chicken (made with chicken thighs, honey, ground coriander and freshly ground pepper) served with ghee, steamed string beans and cabbage and steamed and pureed cauliflower with fresh parsley, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Coconut & Date Cake (made with coconut flour, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, dates and honey). Dried pineapple. A banana. I also had , a handful of almonds (soaked and dehydrated) and a kiwi fruit.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. DH also had a fennel (unbleached) teas bag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+.

Breakfast: Cold boiled duck, a sunflower seed ball (made with sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), shiitake mushrooms, fresh parsley and apple cider vinegar) and steamed broccoli and string beans.

Lunch: Cold boiled duck served with steamed broccoli, string beans and a raw cherry tomato.

Evening Meal: Duck Loaf (made with duck carcass pickings, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), onion, garlic, shiitake mushroom, fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, broccoli, string beans, carrots, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground coriander and dried oregano) served with steamed broccoli and string beans.

Snacks: 3 apples (with skin). Dried pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 192 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Daniel had a flare-up of his die-off rash across his tummy today but the eczema is still absent. DH and I restarted Saccharomyces boulardii for another 3 week block.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 Saccharomyces boulardii. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pineapple and watermelon.

Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and purple cauliflower and sauerkraut.

Evening Meal: Lamb Tagine (made with lamb pieces, onion, dates, date juice, cumin, ginger, turmeric, allspice, salt and cinnamon) served with onion & pomegranate relish (made with raw red onion, fresh coriander, lime juice, date juice and pomegranate seeds) and short steamed and grated cauliflower with cardamom

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Dried pineapple. Coconut & Date Cake (made with coconut flour, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, dates and honey). Small fruit smoothie (banana, pineapple, apple, orange, lemon and coconut milk). Halva (Sesame seed & honey). DH also had an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Ginger tea. A weak coffee. Kombucha.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ¾ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and pineapple.

Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas and purple cauliflower.

Evening Meal: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed butternut squash and sunflower seed balls (made with sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), shiitake mushrooms, fresh parsley and apple cider vinegar).

Snacks: 3 apples (with skin). Dried pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 191 since starting Intro – Late Again!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. 1 duck egg (runny egg yolk).

Lunch: Broccoli & Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns)

Evening Meal: Beef Moussaka (made with beef mince, onion, red pepper, garlic, aubergine, tomato, ground cinnamon, broth, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground peppercorns) served with short steamed, sliced courgette.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Dried pineapple. Coconut & Date Cake (made with coconut flour, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, dates and honey). Halva (Sesame seed & honey). Strawberries and coconut yoghurt.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. A weak coffee. Red wine.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+.

Breakfast: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed broccoli and 1 runny duck egg yolk. A few pieces of grapefruit from DH and I.

1st Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed string beans and butternut squash.

2nd Lunch: Broccoli & Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Evening Meal: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with olives, steamed string beans and purple cauliflower.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 6 strawberries. 20 blueberries. Dried pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 190 since starting Intro – Late!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Opps, I’m slacking! Late again!!

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. DH had 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. 1 duck egg (runny egg yolk).1 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm).

Lunch: Peppered Mackerel salad (made with peppered mackerel, sliced courgette, watercress, tomatoes, cucumber, sunflower oil and walnut oil) served with sauerkraut.

Evening Meal: Rack of Lamb (made with fresh parsley, garlic, mustard pepper, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, coconut, salt and freshly ground peppercorns) served with ghee, steamed carrots, savoy cabbage and steamed and pureed butternut squash and carrot with extra-virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Dried pineapple. Coconut & Date Cake (made with coconut flour, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, dates and honey). DH also had an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. A weak coffee. Red wine.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ¾ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed broccoli and 1 runny duck egg yolk. A few pieces of grapefruit from DH and I.

1st Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed broccoli.

2nd Lunch: Cold boiled duck, tomato and olives.

Evening Meal: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) and steamed butternut squash.

Snacks: 10 raspberries. 25 blueberries. Dried pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

Summary of Our 27th Week on GAPS – DAY 189 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:06:00 +0000

+ Positives:

Daniel’s skin is still CLEAR of eczema. He’s looking great!
Daniel has continued to show an increasing interest in and enthusiasm for different foods.
We’ve finally reached Daniel’s full probiotic dose. It has taken us 6 months to get here, now we have to maintain it for a further 6 months before beginning to ease off!
We’ve been pretty good about remembering to take fermented cod liver this week.
I’ve been on a mission to reduce the amount of clutter in our home and I’m not doing too badly!

- Negatives

We’re not getting as much skin exposed to the sun with all the wet and windy weather we’ve been having.
I really need to get back on track with fish oil – no real excuse.
We’ve neglected our Epsom salt baths and saunas for another week.
I’ve neglected my fermented vegetables this week.
DH has a significant flare-up of his athletes foot.

Today

Daniel introduced fresh pineapple today. I know I should have waited a few more days after introducing 2 new foods yesterday but he caught me slicing it up in the kitchen and he was so keen, I just didn’t have the will power to refuse him. He loved it! :)

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

1st Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. 1 duck egg (runny egg yolk).

2nd Breakfast: Broccoli & Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold boiled duck salad (made with cold boiled duck, lettuce, fennel, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, jalapeño chillies and extra-virgin olive oil) served with sauerkraut. I had more soup.

Evening Meal: Chicken Stir-fry (made with chicken breast, onion, garlic, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, almond butter, salt, broth, ginger root, white wine vinegar, freshly ground peppercorns, pineapple and honey) served with short steamed courgette.

Snacks & Desserts: Watermelon. A few dates. Plum. DH also had a banana and a apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. A weak coffee. White wine. DH also has a fennel (unbleached) tea bag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ¾ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Cold boiled duck served with peas and 1 runny duck egg yolk. A few pieces of grapefruit from DH and I.

Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with peas, cherry tomatoes and a scoop of Broccoli & Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Evening Meal: Cold boiled duck served with peas, cherry tomatoes and olives.

Snacks: 2 plums. 10 raspberries. 25 blueberries. Watermelon. Fresh pineapple.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

~*~

GAPS DIET – DAY 188 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:51:00 +0000

We upped Daniel’s probiotic to ¾ of a capsule today (7.5 billion). This is his full dose so we plan to maintain this dose for 6 months from now before easing off again towards a maintenance dose. Daniel also introduced grapefruit at breakfast unable to resist trying what mummy had :) and watermelon this afternoon – two foods in one day - Opps!! With his newly discovered interest in different foods it is much more difficult to say no – especially as we want to encourage this interest!

DH and I also introduced watermelon.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

1st Breakfast: ½ grapefruit.

2nd Breakfast: Tomato & Basil Soup (made with tomato, fresh basil, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold boiled duck salad (made with cold boiled duck, lettuce, fennel, tomatoes, olives, cucumber and extra-virgin olive oil) served with sauerkraut. I had more soup and a little boiled duck.

Evening Meal: 2 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with ghee, steamed carrots and steamed and pureed savoy cabbage, carrots and swede with extra-virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: Watermelon. A few dates. Plum. DH also had a banana. I also had some blueberries.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. DH also has a fennel (unbleached) tea bag and a nettle (unbleached) teabag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ¾ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Cold boiled duck served with steamed broccoli and string beans. A few pieces of grapefruit!

Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed broccoli and string beans.

Evening Meal: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) and Cold boiled duck served with cherry tomatoes and olives.

Snacks: 1 apples (skin on). 3 plums. 25 blueberries. 20 blackberries. Watermelon.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 187 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Exhausted from yesterday’s intense migraine I had zero motivation for the kitchen today. Thankfully DH is a total star and despite a long day in work, happily filled the void.

DH and I introduced whole hazelnuts.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

1st Breakfast: ½ grapefruit.

2nd Breakfast: Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup (made with butternut squash, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold roast lamb salad (made with cold roast lamb, lettuce, fennel, tomatoes, olives, cucumber and extra-virgin olive oil) served with sauerkraut. I had more soup and a little roast lamb.

Evening Meal: Omelette (made with duck eggs, red onion, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, salt, dried oregano and freshly ground peppercorns) served with steamed string beans and peas.

Snacks & Desserts: Mango and strawberries sprinkled with toasted coconut and ground hazelnuts, drizzled with honey and dotted with whole hazelnuts.. A few dates. Plum. DH also had an apple .

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. DH also had a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Chicken Loaf (made with chicken carcass pickings, onion, garlic, courgette, red pepper, ground cumin, ground cardamom and ground sunflower seeds (soaked overnight) served with steamed broccoli and raw tomato.

Lunch: Chicken Loaf (as above) served with steamed broccoli and Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup (made with butternut squash, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Evening Meal: Chicken Loaf (as above) served with a little cold roast lamb, steamed broccoli, Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup (as above) and a few olives.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 3 plums. A couple of raw peas straight from the pod.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 186 since starting Intro – Late!

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:05:00 +0000

I had a horrible migraine yesterday afternoon and evening – hence the late post! Thankfully this morning it has gone and I just feel exhausted.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult (I only managed 4). DH also had 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. DH also had Spicy Butternut Squash Soup (made with butternut squash, onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric, cloves, coriander and chilli powder).

Lunch: DH had cold roast lamb salad (made with cold roast lamb, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, jalapeno chillies, fennel and extra-virgin olive oil) served with sauerkraut. I had a little roast lamb.

Evening Meal: Bolognaise Sauce (made with beef mince, onion cooked in coconut oil, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, string beans, mixed herbs, garlic , salt, pepper, tomatoes and tomato powder) served with short steamed, sliced courgette (used potato peeler).

Snacks & Desserts: Strawberries. Banana. DH had a few dates and an apple. I had some blueberries.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Ginger tea. DH also had a nettle (unbleached) tea bag and a weak coffee.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+.

Breakfast: Roast Lamb served with steamed cabbage, string beans and broccoli.

Lunch: Chicken Loaf (made with chicken carcass pickings, onion, garlic, courgette, red pepper, ground cumin, ground cardamom and ground sunflower seeds (soaked overnight).

Evening Meal: Chicken Loaf (as above) served with string beans and olives.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 20 blueberries. 6 raspberries. 2 tomatoes.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 185 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:49:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

1st Breakfast: ½ grapefruit.

2nd Breakfast: Golden Beetroot Soup (made with golden beetroot, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Lunch: DH had cold roast lamb salad (made with cold roast lamb, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, jalapeno chillies and extra-virgin olive oil) served with sauerkraut. I had more soup and a little roast lamb.

Evening Meal: Chicken Liver (soaked overnight in lemon juice and cooked with onion) served with ghee, steamed and pureed cauliflower and carrots with extra-virgin olive oil and sesame oil, steamed carrots and steamed string beans.

Snacks & Desserts: Stewed Blackberries and Apple sprinkled with toasted coconut and ground hazelnuts and drizzled with honey. A few dates. DH also has a kiwi, banana and an apple. I also had a satsuma and a tomato.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. I had a Raspberry Leaf (loose-leaf) Tea. DH also had a nettle (unbleached) tea bag and fennel (unbleached) tea bag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: Roast Lamb served with steamed butternut squash.

Lunch: Roast Lamb served with roast garlic cloves, steamed butternut squash and peas. Also a couple of spoonfuls of my Golden Beetroot Soup (made with golden beetroot, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground peppercorns).

Evening Meal: Roast Lamb served with roast garlic cloves, steamed butternut squash and peas and a few olives. Also a couple of spoonfuls of my Golden Beetroot Soup (as above).

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries. 4 tomatoes. 5 olives.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 184 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:11:00 +0000

Daniel introduced sardines and sunflower oil at lunchtime and couldn’t get enough! He really has changed completely now in the way he approaches unfamiliar foods. It is a real joy :)

DH and I introduced a spoonful of coconut yoghurt.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

Breakfast: 1 boiled duck egg (runny yolk), Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) and sauerkraut.

Lunch: Sardine Salad (made with sardines in organic sunflower oil, lettuce, fennel, pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), tomatoes, olives, cucumber and walnut oil) served with sauerkraut.

Evening Meal: Beef Tagine (made with beef pieces, onion, dates, date juice, cumin, ginger, turmeric, allspice, salt and cinnamon) served with onion & pomegranate relish (made with raw red onion, fresh coriander, lime juice, date juice and pomegranate seeds) and short steamed and grated cauliflower with cardamom.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Strawberries with coconut yoghurt. A couple of pieces roast lamb.DH also has a kiwi and an apple. A couple of pieces roast lamb.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. Weak coffee. I had a Raspberry Leaf (loose-leaf) Tea.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: 2/3 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 runny, duck egg yolk and steamed broccoli.

Lunch: 2/3 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed broccoli, boiled golden beetroot, raw tomatoes, cucumber and olives. He also had some sardines in organic sunflower oil from our plates.

Evening Meal: 2/3 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed butternut squash.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries. A few pieces of boiled chicken. Blackberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 183 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. 1 boiled duck egg (runny yolk).

Lunch: Lamb Burger Salad (made with Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm), lettuce, celery, fennel, pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), tomatoes, olives, apple cider vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil) and sauerkraut.

Evening Meal: Chicken Curry (made with chicken breast, onion, garlic, red pepper, chilli, ginger root, lime zest, lime juice,shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, fresh coriander, ground cloves, ground turmeric, ground cardamom, whole cardamom, chilli powder and salt) served with short steamed, grated cauliflower.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. DH also an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Red wine. Weak coffee. Nettle tea (unbleached) teabag. I had a Raspberry Leaf (loose-leaf) Tea and kombucha.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. ½ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: 1 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 runny, duck egg yolk and peas.

Lunch: Chicken Loaf (made with chicken carcass pickings, garlic, courgette, onion, ground cumin, ground cardamom and ground sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)) served with peas.

Evening Meal: 1 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with peas.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries. A raw cherry tomato.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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Summary of Our 26th Week on GAPS – DAY 182 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:53:00 +0000

+ Positives:

We have all recovered from our colds and flu-like symptoms.
Daniel’s skin is still CLEAR of eczema.
Daniel has continued to show an increasing interest in food getting really excited this week over food. It has made cooking for him so much more rewarding.
Daniel’s bloated belly is showing real improvement. Progress is very gradual so you don’t necessarily notice it from day to day but then over months the improvement is clear.
Thanks to a tip from another blogger http://gapsjourney.wordpress.com/ - I’ve restarted our fermented cod liver oil. She suggested mixing it with a shot of kombucha and it worked a treat! Thanks Sarah.
Having introduced Manuka honey I was able to give Daniel his fermented cod liver oil mixed with honey and he loved it! Begged for more! Now I just have to try to remember it regularly!!

- Negatives

We’re not getting out into the sun as regularly with all the wet weather we’ve been having.
I really need to get back on track with fish oil – no real excuse.
We have also neglected our Epsom salt baths and saunas this week in an attempt to catch up on sleep.
I need to ensure that I am eating fermented vegetables daily.
DH has had a significant flare-up of his athletes foot.

Today

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract. 5ml of fermented cod liver oil in a shot of kombucha.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. 1 boiled duck egg (runny yolk).

Lunch: Split Pea, Leek and Mint Soup (made with green split peas, leek, dried mint, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns). DH also had an avocado salad (made with avocado, lettuce, celery, with sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), tomatoes, olives and extra-virgin olive oil) and sauerkraut.

Evening Meal: Honey & Coriander Chicken (made with chicken thighs, honey, ground coriander and garlic) served with ghee, steamed cabbage and steamed and pureed swede and carrots with extra-virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Apple. I also had Satsuma. DH also had a kiwi fruit.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. DH also had a fennel tea (unbleached) teabag. I had a Raspberry Leaf (loose-leaf) Tea.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+. 1ml of fermented cod liver oil (in manuka honey)

Breakfast: 1 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 runny, duck egg yolk, steamed carrots, string beans and cauliflower.

Lunch: Chicken Loaf (made with chicken carcass pickings, garlic, courgette, onion, ground cumin, ground cardamom and ground sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)) served with , steamed carrots, string beans and cauliflower. He also had some of my Split Pea, Leek and Mint Soup (made with green split peas, leek, dried mint, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns).

Evening Meal: Chicken Loaf (made with chicken carcass pickings, garlic, courgette, onion, ground cumin, ground cardamom and ground sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)) served with steamed carrots, string beans and cauliflower.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries and 4 strawberries. Raw cherry tomatoes.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 181 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: 1 boiled duck egg (runny yolk).

Lunch: Split Pea, Leek and Mint Soup (made with green split peas, leek, dried mint, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns). DH also had a cold Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) with sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), tomatoes, olives and sauerkraut

Evening Meal: Chicken Liver Scramble (made with chicken livers, duck eggs, onion, fresh parsley and cherry tomatoes) served with ghee, steamed string beans and carrots and steamed and pureed cauliflower with extra virgin olive oil.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Strawberries. Satsuma. DH also had a sesame and honey bar. DH also had a kiwi fruit. I also had an apple.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. Weak coffee. DH also had a fennel tea (unbleached) teabag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+

Breakfast: ½ Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) and a few pieces of lightly sautéed chicken liver served with boiled peas.

Lunch: ½ Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 runny, duck egg yolk, raw cherry tomatoes, peas and olives.

Evening Meal: 1 Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with raw cherry tomatoes, peas and olives.

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 180 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Strawberries and an apple.

Lunch: Tomato, Leek and Basil Soup (made with tomato, leek, fresh basil, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns). I also had Cold roast lamb served with salad (lettuce, tomato, red pepper, cucumber, grated carrot, onion). DH also had Cold boiled Chicken and cold roast lamb salad (made with lettuce, celery, tomatoes, watercress, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), olives, sauerkraut and extra-virgin olive oil).

Evening Meal: Beef Chilli (made with beef mince, onion, garlic, courgette, tomatoes, tomato pepper, chilli powder, dried pepper flakes, chilli, salt, freshly ground peppercorns) served with butternut squash roasted in coconut oil, sprinkled with paprika and lime slices. DH also had some jalapeno peppers.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. DH also had a sesame and honey bar.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea.. Red wine. Weak coffee. DH also had a fennel tea (unbleached) teabag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+

Breakfast: 8 veggie ‘balls’ (made from butternut squash, kale, cabbage, broccoli, red pepper, shiitake mushroom, fresh parsley, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, white onion, chilli and sunflower seed flour).

Lunch: Cold boiled chicken (cubed), Cold roast Lamb (cubed) served with 4 veggie ‘cakes’ (as above), raw tomato, peas and olives.

Evening Meal: Cold boiled chicken (cubed), 4 veggie ‘cakes’ (as above).

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 6 strawberries. 30 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 179 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:36:00 +0000

A good day :)

We all introduced blackberries today (collected by Dan and I on our trip to the local park).

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: A boiled duck egg (runny yolk).

Lunch: Carrot and Coriander Soup (made with carrot, fresh coriander, ground coriander, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns). DH also has Cold boiled Chicken salad (made with chicken breast, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, watercress, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), olives and extra-virgin olive oil).

Evening Meal: Hot roast Lamb (made with garlic and rosemary) served with ghee, steamed peas and broccoli carrots steamed and mashed butternut squash and swede.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. An apple. Blackberries & Raspberries. A little Manuka honey.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea.. Kombucha. DH also had a fennel tea (unbleached) teabag. I had a Raspberry Leaf (loose-leaf) Tea.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+

Breakfast: 15 veggie ‘balls’ (made from butternut squash, kale, cabbage, broccoli, red pepper, shiitake mushroom, fresh parsley, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, white onion, chilli and sunflower seed flour).

Lunch: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 runny, duck egg yolk, 2 veggie ‘cakes’ and 6 veggie ‘balls’ (as above), raw cherry tomatoes and olives.

Evening Meal: Cold boiled chicken (cubed), 10 veggie ‘balls’ (as above) and olives.

Snacks: 1 apple (skin on). ?! blackberries (picked and eaten at the hedge!).

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 178 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Daniel ate cold chicken today!!! I’ve tried so many times to encourage him to eat cold chicken as is and today he just didn’t hesitate – it was as if he’d eaten it all his life! He also relished raw tomatoes today, in a way he never has before, including one picked straight from the plant :)

He had a little, fine, red , spotty die-off rash across his lower belly today that seemed to wax and wane all day. We had no repeat of yesterday’s tantrums and bananas have been returned to the ‘be very cautious’ list!!

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: ½ grapefruit. DH also had a banana.

Lunch: Broccoli and Leek Soup (made with broccoli, leek, onion, garlic, salt, broth and freshly ground black peppercorns). Also some cold boiled chicken and cherry tomatoes. DH also has a salad (made with lettuce, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, watercress, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated) and extra-virgin olive oil).

Evening Meal: Stuffed Peppers (made with peppers, almond flour, olives, capers, extra-virgin olive oil, water, dried oregano, dried basil, tomatoes and freshly ground peppercorns) served with ghee, steamed carrots and peas and steamed and mashed butternut squash.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Pear. I also had a kiwi fruit.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Chamomile (loose-leaf) tea. Kombucha. DH also had a fennel tea (unbleached) teabag.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+

Breakfast: 2 veggie ‘cakes’ and 6 veggie ‘balls’ (made from butternut squash, kale, cabbage, broccoli, red pepper, shiitake mushroom, fresh parsley, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, white onion, chilli and sunflower seed flour).

Lunch: Cold boiled chicken (cubed), 2 veggie ‘cakes’ and 6 veggie ‘balls’ (as above), raw cherry tomatoes and olives.

Evening Meal: Cold boiled chicken (cubed), 2 veggie ‘cakes’ and 6 veggie ‘balls’ (as above), raw cherry tomatoes and olives.

Snacks: 1 apples (skin on). 30 blueberries. 10 raspberries. 1/4 tsp Manuka honey.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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GAPS DIET – DAY 177 since starting Intro

noreply@blogger.com (Dan's Mum) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Urgh! Why does it always happen to me? I must be jinxed!

Since Dan was a tiny baby we’d make little steps of progress and we’d keep it to ourselves for what felt like ages before we felt confident enough to share them and no sooner had the words left my lips than WHAM! we’d take two huge steps backwards! And this morning it happened again. I can hardly believe it.

Dan’s behaviour had been so much better, for so long now, that I felt happy (and eager) to share our joy, both here and with the GAPSHelp Yahoo Group and yesterday evening I did just that. …….And this morning we had not one but two huge meltdowns! He kicked, flailed, arched his whole body violently, slapped me hard in the face, cried and screamed VERY loudly in both anger and frustration. Lasting about an hour these were more than just ‘normal’ toddler tantrums, from what has become a very calm, compliant and mild mannered little boy. He completely refused to listen to gentle reasoning and rejected all my attempts to distract him. What did I do? Did I break the spell? :(

Having looked at his food consumption over the last 48 hours I’m seriously suspecting banana as the culprit. I hope it is that easy to correct.

Where new foods are introduced they are written in bold blue.

TODAY’S MENU (Adult)

Supplements: 8 Biokult. 1 tsp of elderberry extract.

Breakfast: Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Sausages (made by Graig Farm) served with boiled duck eggs (runny yolk) with sauerkraut.

Lunch: Mackerel Salad (made with mackerel, sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated), pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated), lettuce, watercress, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, walnut oil and sunflower oil).

Evening Meal: Beef Chilli (made with beef mince, onion, garlic, red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, salt, tomatoes, tomato powder and chilli powder) served with short steamed and grated cauliflower.

Snacks & Desserts: A few dates. Pear. Coconut cake (made with coconut flour, duck eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract and honey). DH also had an apple and I had 1/3 of a banana.

Drinks: Warm, filtered water with a slice of lemon. Peppermint (loose-leaf) tea. Nettle (loose-leaf) tea. Dandelion (loose-leaf) tea. Weak coffee. Red wine. Kombucha.

TODAY’S MENU (Daniel)

Supplements: ½ capsule of SCDophilus 10+

1st Breakfast: 2/3 banana and 10 blueberries.

2nd Breakfast: ½ Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with 1 tsp of runny duck egg yolk and 1 tbsp boiled peas.

Lunch: ½ Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas, steamed broccoli, raw cherry tomatoes, olives and Seed Balls (made with pumpkin seed flour (soaked and dehydrated), sunflower seed flour (soaked and dehydrated), walnut oil, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper and salt). .

Evening Meal: ½ Lamb and Mint ‘All-Meat’ Burger (made by Graig Farm) served with steamed peas, steamed broccoli and Seed Balls (as above).

Snacks: 2 apples (skin on). 10 blueberries.

Drinks: 16 fl oz of warm broth with 4 tsp of sauerkraut juice. Warm, filtered water.

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