GAPS Conditions

ADD and ASD among other conditions may be caused by a gut imbalance among infants.

Improper gut flora causes certain nutrient deficiencies and a higher toxic load.

Depending on the exact nutrients or toxins in the system, different parts of an infants brain may not d...

If your mothers got flora was unhealthy or you were born via C-section you likely did not develop good gut flora as an infant.

Breastmilk also transfers vital bacteria into the system of an infant. Formula impairs the development of a proper gut biome an infant.

Antibiotics often dama...

If your gut biome is unhealthy foods will be broken down improperly. This leads to deficiencies in certain nutrients as well as toxicity in the blood stream

The reasoning and evidence is provided in the book. There is also information about supplementation and probiotics as well as recipes and strategies to get stubborn kids to transition onto this diet. There is a lot of information about the immune system, eating disorders, constipation and diarrhe...

Lots of Water. Drink when you wake and in between meals. Water with meals can impede digestion. Avoid unfiltered tap water.

Weak coffee and tea: these must be freshly made. Herbal teas should not be bought in commercially available mixes.

Freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juices. Av...

Avoid lactose and casein, which are found in milk. Casein if broken down improperly turns into casomorphin, which is an opiate.

Similarly, gluten if broken down improperly creates gluteomorphin, another opiate.

Starch, in those with a gut imbalance, is a great source of food for the a...

Meats and animal products contain the highest continent of vitamins, amino acids, nourishing fats, and many other nutrients and minerals we need.

Organ meat, eggs, and fish liver oil are especially good for you.

Meat should be fresh or frozen but not preserved. Sausages should only be...

Processed foods lose a lot of nutritional value, and gain much that is harmful.

Fats that have been heated can turn into trans fats, which replace other unsaturated fats in our cell structure, but leave the cells unable to do their proper job. This causes a plethora of problems.

Acryl...

All fresh or cooked fruit is great. If bought dried or frozen ensure nothing has been added.

erries are wonderful sources of nutrition.

Ensure that your fruit is ripe. Unripe fruit has starch which is a disaccharide and must be avoided. For example, bananas should have brown spots.

One should eat large quantities of fresh organic non-starchy vegetables. Everyone knows vegetables are good for you.

You might be sensitive to nightshades (tomatoes peppers eggplants etc.). Avoid them initially and you may lose your sensitivity over time.

Meat digestion often leads to...

Nuts and Seeds: Should not be roasted, salted, coated or processed in any way. Many instances of allergies are caused by contamination instead of the nut itself. 

Certain seeds should be soaked in water for ~12 hours to aid in digestion. 

Beans: only certain beans are allowed. They ar...

The introductory diet deals with those who have constipation or diarrhea as well as specific food intolerances such as dairy or eggs.

The following sections are for those without obvious signs of gastric distress.