Re: Re: New here and advice needed on which diet for eczema

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The almond flour in baking is really good. I 'cheat' on the diet by using maple syrup in my baking (the real kind, not Aunt Jemima) although honey is GAPS approved. I have a Christmas cookie recipe that is excellent that I can share. I'm realizing that it's not GAPS legal, though because it contains potato starch. I bet it could be all almond flour and would be quite good.Here's a pumpkin muffin recipe that I like:2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp. celtic sea salt3/4 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. nutmeg1/4 tsp. ginger1/4 tsp. cloves1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil1/2 cup honey or maple syrup3 large eggs3/4 mashed pumpkinGrease muffin tin with ghee or coconut oil or use muffin papers. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on top.I adapted the Moon Cookie recipe from Sweet and Natural.2 cups almond flour1 cup potato starch1 tsp. gluten-free baking powder1/4 tsp. sea salt6 TBSP melted coconut oil1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup1 TBSP vanilla (gluten-free)1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub a baking sheet with coconut oil.2. Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients and add to dry. Stir well.3. Cover dough in bowl with saran wrap and chill in freezer until firm (10-20 minutes). May also freeze dough and continue another day but wrap well and allow time for dough to soften before rolling out.4. Use potato starch for dusting and roll out dough and cut into desired shape. You will need to dust with potato liberally as the dough is sticky, particularly on the first roll out.5. Bake until lightly golden brown, about 8 to 12 minutes.6. Transfer to rack to cool.This recipe makes 24-36 cookies, depending on how big your cookie cutter is.On Oct 28, 2010, at 11:30 AM, ange2brighton wrote:

Do you have to be super-strict with either of the diets or is a bit of sugar for example maybe once a week/fortnight OK? I think what I find the most daunting is having absolutely no sugar, dairy, gluten, etc for 4-5 months. And with Christmas coming... how do you do it???

I did go dairy and wheat-free for 2 years once, though had the odd 'cheat' days without affecting my eczema.

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I do not feel organic is as important as an animal being fed a proper diet. Grass-fed beef means pastured animals which means high quality meat and bones for you. This is much healthier for you than a cow that has been fed an organic grain diet which is terrible for the cow and changes the nutrient quality of the meat making it unhealthy for you. Chicken broth is also highly nourishing and easy to make. I usually use a couple of legs cut in half and a couple of feet if I can get them. On Oct 28, 2010, at 11:48 AM, ange2brighton wrote:

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Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.

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> > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.

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> > Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.

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> > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.

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> > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?

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4-5 months?? It will be a lifetime..

Bek

From: ange2brighton <angela@...>Subject: [ ] Re: New here and advice needed on which diet for eczema Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:30 PM

Do you have to be super-strict with either of the diets or is a bit of sugar for example maybe once a week/fortnight OK? I think what I find the most daunting is having absolutely no sugar, dairy, gluten, etc for 4-5 months. And with Christmas coming... how do you do it???I did go dairy and wheat-free for 2 years once, though had the odd 'cheat' days without affecting my eczema.

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You can have honey? How so? That is pure sugar? Wouldn't it feed the yeast?

Bek

Do you have to be super-strict with either of the diets or is a bit of sugar for example maybe once a week/fortnight OK? I think what I find the most daunting is having absolutely no sugar, dairy, gluten, etc for 4-5 months. And with Christmas coming... how do you do it???I did go dairy and wheat-free for 2 years once, though had the odd 'cheat' days without affecting my eczema.

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I wish i knew how to do this but then again to make these broths like the beef one esp. I can't do cause i feel too sick to do all that work.

Bek

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > >

> Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > > >>

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Honey is okay on the GAPS diet. It should be raw honey from bees fed a natural diet (not corn syrup fed bees). Raw honey is full of wild yeasts so I can't have it since I'm sensitive to yeast but my son, who is on the GAPS diet may have it. On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Hill wrote:

You can have honey? How so? That is pure sugar? Wouldn't it feed the yeast?

Bek

Do you have to be super-strict with either of the diets or is a bit of sugar for example maybe once a week/fortnight OK? I think what I find the most daunting is having absolutely no sugar, dairy, gluten, etc for 4-5 months. And with Christmas coming... how do you do it???I did go dairy and wheat-free for 2 years once, though had the odd 'cheat' days without affecting my eczema.

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It's really easy. Put the bones in a slow cooker, add 1 TBSP of celtic sea salt, fill with water. Turn on high until it boils, then turn to low and leave it for 24 hours. I then let it cool (maybe put it in the refrigerator if I don't feel like dealing with it that day), scoop the fat off of the top and then warm it a bit to strain it. I strain it through a dish towel over a large bowl, scooping a cup at a time. I freeze it in 2 or 4 cup portions. If you keep it in the refrigerator it will only last about 5 days.D-On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Hill wrote:

I wish i knew how to do this but then again to make these broths like the beef one esp. I can't do cause i feel too sick to do all that work.

Bek

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > >

> Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > > >>

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Yea i am allergic to yeast.

Do you have to be super-strict with either of the diets or is a bit of sugar for example maybe once a week/fortnight OK? I think what I find the most daunting is having absolutely no sugar, dairy, gluten, etc for 4-5 months. And with Christmas coming... how do you do it???I did go dairy and wheat-free for 2 years once, though had the odd 'cheat' days without affecting my eczema.

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Hmm, well i may try that one day.

Thanks,

Bek

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > > > Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also

a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > >

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Why do you add 1 T. of Celtic sea salt? Also, I add some apple cider vinegar (and allow to sit in the water with the bones before cooking) to extract the minerals from the bones.

Susie

Re: [ ] Re: New here and advice needed on which diet for eczema

It's really easy. Put the bones in a slow cooker, add 1 TBSP of celtic sea salt, fill with water. Turn on high until it boils, then turn to low and leave it for 24 hours. I then let it cool (maybe put it in the refrigerator if I don't feel like dealing with it that day), scoop the fat off of the top and then warm it a bit to strain it. I strain it through a dish towel over a large bowl, scooping a cup at a time. I freeze it in 2 or 4 cup portions. If you keep it in the refrigerator it will only last about 5 days.

D-

On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Hill wrote:

I wish i knew how to do this but then again to make these broths like the beef one esp. I can't do cause i feel too sick to do all that work.

Bek

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > > > Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > > >>

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I would say for all the minerals in it.

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > > > Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also

a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > > >>

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The sea salt isn't a requirement to make broth but it enhances the flavor and adds trace minerals. Vinegar does help pull minerals from the bones but because vinegar is a fermented food product it will contain wild yeasts. Those that are sensitive to yeast should omit the vinegar.On Oct 29, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Fieber wrote:

Why do you add 1 T. of Celtic sea salt? Also, I add some apple cider vinegar (and allow to sit in the water with the bones before cooking) to extract the minerals from the bones.

Susie

Re: [ ] Re: New here and advice needed on which diet for eczema

It's really easy. Put the bones in a slow cooker, add 1 TBSP of celtic sea salt, fill with water. Turn on high until it boils, then turn to low and leave it for 24 hours. I then let it cool (maybe put it in the refrigerator if I don't feel like dealing with it that day), scoop the fat off of the top and then warm it a bit to strain it. I strain it through a dish towel over a large bowl, scooping a cup at a time. I freeze it in 2 or 4 cup portions. If you keep it in the refrigerator it will only last about 5 days.

D-

On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Hill wrote:

I wish i knew how to do this but then again to make these broths like the beef one esp. I can't do cause i feel too sick to do all that work.

Bek

Hi ,Thanks for your reply. Do you think it's important to get bones/bone marrow from organically-reared animals? I *can* find non-organic bones and Switzerland has fairly rigid animal-rearing laws which means pretty much all cattle are grass-fed.> > > Hello, I am new here today so this is my first post! I have both the GAPS book and the BED book, have read both, but can't decide which diet to go for, especially since they have so many similarities.> > > > Basically, I have had eczema for many years, and also a lactose-intolerance. I would love to be rid of the eczema and also wonder if one day I could drink (raw) milk again.> > > > The main reasons I haven't started are because they both seem like a lot of work - I have two small children, work part-time and it is just much easier for everyone to eat the same thing. With the GAPS diet, I also have a problem getting organic grass-fed bones and marrow (I live in Switzerland) so would be unable to do that part of the diet.> > > > What I'd like to know is, since my problems aren't really severe is it possible that I wouldn't need to stay a long time on the diet? And is it possible to overcome a lactose-intolerance?> > > > > > > >>