tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.comments2011-04-18T08:01:58.402-07:00Our ChangesChangeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-39823891980329244172011-04-14T22:19:57.233-07:002011-04-14T22:19:57.233-07:00That would be Disaster Tray. I'm going to blog...That would be Disaster Tray. I'm going to blog a warning to all novice microgreen growers soon. No one should experience Disaster Tray the first time they try to grow microgreens.<br />What is a seedling cage? Lettuce and Swiss chard are fantastic!Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-6888844216632704852011-04-14T20:27:31.293-07:002011-04-14T20:27:31.293-07:00You could probably squeeze a little grow in somewh...You could probably squeeze a little grow in somewhere. It doesn't have to be a monster like I have :-) Seriously, it's a monster.<br />All you really need are some pots in the window to start. <br />I did the go big or go home thing... haha, did I mention the shelf is a monster?Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-34293579965562040902011-04-14T06:50:28.795-07:002011-04-14T06:50:28.795-07:00What is growing in your first tray? They look very...What is growing in your first tray? They look very leggy and like they need to be closer to the lights. I actually have a seedling cage set up in my bathroom to protect it from our cats but haven't used it for a couple of years. I need to plant something in there like lettuce and Swiss chard! You have inspired me, thank you!Starlenehttp://www.gapsdietjourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-59969403003520070132011-04-14T06:48:04.418-07:002011-04-14T06:48:04.418-07:00Oh you know after I said that a few hours later I ...Oh you know after I said that a few hours later I thought of course you need shop lights! I'm thinking of when the babies are just coming up, they will be stretching wayyyyyy far over to the window instead of growing nice and stubby under the lights, so of course you need lights! I wish I had room for something like this! We get so much sunshine here in Arizona. I just love this idea.Starlenehttp://www.gapsdietjourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-22513555741033668702011-04-13T11:27:39.599-07:002011-04-13T11:27:39.599-07:00Hi Starlene,
I think it's awesome too :-)
The ...Hi Starlene,<br />I think it's awesome too :-)<br />The window is south facing so in the summer it will get ample light, but in the winter, up here on the west coast of BC, the light is low. I did a test tray a month or so ago, which I plan to blog about later, that was rather dismal. <br />You might not need shop lights where you are, you would have to experiment and see.Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-78138858168152568122011-04-13T06:41:53.276-07:002011-04-13T06:41:53.276-07:00This is so awesome I can't even stand it!! I ...This is so awesome I can't even stand it!! I have been battling critters in my garden for years and in the house I'd only have to block off my cats! I need to figure out how to do this! Thanks for sharing and glad you are still on GAPS! :-) So do you not get enough sunlight, is that why you will need to use shop lights?Starlenehttp://www.gapsdietjourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-16433686922392115212011-01-14T09:45:03.533-08:002011-01-14T09:45:03.533-08:00Oh! This looks like something I can actually have ...Oh! This looks like something I can actually have once I get off doing intro again. The recipe page is here: http://www.elanaspantry.com/tangy-peanut-sauce/Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-87913349083854012262010-10-08T04:47:30.898-07:002010-10-08T04:47:30.898-07:00OH my goodness, this sounds so delicious!! I haven...OH my goodness, this sounds so delicious!! I haven't had butternut squash in months. I am definitely adding this to my list of soups to make this winter.Starlene @ GAPS Diet Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16224311399160168420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-61195688598216803452010-09-21T07:04:16.450-07:002010-09-21T07:04:16.450-07:00There you are! I wondered where you had gone off ...There you are! I wondered where you had gone off to. Thanks for the update. :-) I think the Fiber Menace guy goes into great detail as to why anxiety can cause the bowel distress you are experiencing. And I had a thought... just 'cause you're paying for "normal" amounts of raw milk, doesn't necessarily mean you MUST take that amount home. You could pay for normal but only take a half portion, maybe donating your portion to a family with children?Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/gapsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-4293341749815576142010-09-09T11:19:23.801-07:002010-09-09T11:19:23.801-07:00Hi Starlene,
I never thought of it as being a die-...Hi Starlene,<br />I never thought of it as being a die-off thing. You are probably right. I'll have to pay more attention and see if it happens again. It didn't last night.<br /><br />Yah, I know, me and my fruit for breakfast. Naughty. <br />We're opposites, I haven't been able to tolerate fat and protein first thing in the morning. It makes me feel sick. I'm trying to add it in a bit at a time. Plus fresh and local fruit is starting to disappear around here. Boo hoo.Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-81527454094781814042010-09-09T06:54:48.000-07:002010-09-09T06:54:48.000-07:00I think getting up to pee more at night is die off...I think getting up to pee more at night is die off. I have had it happen at various times since I started doing GAPS. I liked seeing that you had some protein for your first meal, I could not tolerate fruit right off the bat in the morning. :-)Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/gapsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-9114230050965661362010-09-03T22:00:40.014-07:002010-09-03T22:00:40.014-07:00Thanks for the encouragement Starlene :-)Thanks for the encouragement Starlene :-)Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-17989705558269648702010-09-03T04:21:08.064-07:002010-09-03T04:21:08.064-07:00I'm sure you'll bounce back sooner than yo...I'm sure you'll bounce back sooner than you have in the past. You'll have to watch for that. Weddings are stressful, even when you aren't the star! :-) I hope your potty problems go away soon, too. Sounds like you got a great night's sleep and your knee and back pain are gone! That's so awesome!!Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-30317700273313313632010-08-23T10:48:49.880-07:002010-08-23T10:48:49.880-07:00Hi Starlene,
Lol, I HATE waking up to an alarm too...Hi Starlene,<br />Lol, I HATE waking up to an alarm too :-)<br />The alarm clock I have is a beeping one, but it starts really quiet and slowly amps up to annoying so I can turn it off long before it gets to the point of terrifying.<br /><br />I'm hoping this is a short term solution for me to reset my internal wake up clock. Over the last few months I've been staying up later and later so I'm sleeping later and later too. Then when I try to go to bed earlier, cuz you should have lights out by 10pm for good adrenal health, I can't fall asleep and end up sleeping in again. <br /><br />I feel so much more energetic and productive in the morning... if I only got out of bed so I could experience that, ha ha.<br /><br />And OMGosh your hubby starts his day at 2:30am?? That's when mine is heading to bed, lol. He's a major night owl.Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-53316359343875042192010-08-23T10:38:58.608-07:002010-08-23T10:38:58.608-07:00Hi Starlene,
All my aches and pains seem to be dim...Hi Starlene,<br />All my aches and pains seem to be diminishing! I'm excited :-) I still have good and bad days, but in all there's a general reduction.<br /><br />I've had chicken from Sumas Mountain Farms before and it's awesome. If we have guests for dinner and I serve it they comment about the flavour and texture of the meat and how good it is. Right now the farmers are experimenting with a soy-free feed so I'm curious to see what the effects are.Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-9143815731432196072010-08-23T04:18:15.336-07:002010-08-23T04:18:15.336-07:00I really dislike waking to an alarm. I hit the sno...I really dislike waking to an alarm. I hit the snooze button f.o.r.e.v.e.r. and the sound of it is just so annoying. Finally I struck a deal with my hubby, who is always up earlier than me (2:30am to my 4)... if he wants me to milk the goats, then he should wake me up. Poor guy, he HATES waking people up, but he hates milking even more. :-) No back pain! Whoo!Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-78151122171964796272010-08-21T05:27:50.299-07:002010-08-21T05:27:50.299-07:00Whoo!! No knee pain! That is so cool about the org...Whoo!! No knee pain! That is so cool about the organic chicken, you'll have to let us know if it tastes any different.Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-63101970538335267222010-08-21T00:25:11.549-07:002010-08-21T00:25:11.549-07:00Hi Starlene,
I was doing so good in the beginning...Hi Starlene,<br /><br />I was doing so good in the beginning drinking broth and now I keep forgetting! I think I'll make a big sign and stick it to my fridge, lol.<br /><br />I keep forgetting to have a probiotic food at each meal too.<br /><br />We've only been having about a cup of broth per day. I was planning on upping that amount when we start intro, but maybe I should before that. I never thought about the gelatin helping my feet, but it makes sense.<br /><br />The last batch of beef broth I made has so much gelatin in it that it looks like Jello when cold :-)Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-62859974974915877322010-08-21T00:16:52.761-07:002010-08-21T00:16:52.761-07:00Hi Starlene,
It was yummy, but The Fiancé wasn...Hi Starlene,<br /><br />It was yummy, but The Fiancé wasn't sure what to make of it for lunch, lol. Peanut butter sounds like it would be really good too. Maybe I read on your blog that you cooked bananas and that's where I got the idea from...?<br /><br />Yes, so far so good with the dairy. I'm pretty sure it won't be a problem for me. We'll see as I'm trying to add stuff in slowly to gage our reactions. It will be interesting to see if there is any issue with The Fiancé and his asthma/allergies.<br /><br />I hope that some day you are able to have dairy again :-)Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-46189130204001686102010-08-20T05:59:38.970-07:002010-08-20T05:59:38.970-07:00Mmmmm, your banana/pecan concoction sounds yummy. ...Mmmmm, your banana/pecan concoction sounds yummy. I have cooked banana before but I've put peanut butter on it while it's hot. Yummy. I'm really glad you are tolerating dairy so well. I miss it.Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-37413754625058433002010-08-15T06:30:25.236-07:002010-08-15T06:30:25.236-07:00Oh, sorry about that. As I read through your food ...Oh, sorry about that. As I read through your food for the day I didn't recall seeing broth specifically. Let's see... I think I recall having two cups a day in the beginning... I wish I'd done like you're doing and kept a really good food diary! I thought the broth might have helped my feet because of the gelatin.Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-69888661515806302342010-08-13T11:13:15.441-07:002010-08-13T11:13:15.441-07:00Hi Starlene,
We've been trying to have broth e...Hi Starlene,<br />We've been trying to have broth every day, or soup made with it, but I ran out, oops! I made some yesterday, it's in the fridge waiting for me :-)<br />So you think that's what helped with your feet? Interesting... do you remember how much you were drinking?<br /><br />And yes, I'm happy about 29 days.. I'll have to wait until next month to see if that will stick. It's been crazy long for years now. <br /><br />I've been getting cramps for the last few years as well. Until my hormones got really messed up I never had them. I'll have to re-read the Fibre Menace site. Lots of good info.<br /><br />Thanks for the congratulations! We are pretty happy to have survived this long too, lol!Changeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477874588113248671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-31772216214937965562010-08-13T06:22:55.969-07:002010-08-13T06:22:55.969-07:00By the way, I've been meaning to ask... where&...By the way, I've been meaning to ask... where's your broth? I feel certain it was a big part of the healing for my feet. We started broth before even starting on GAPS "officially". :-) I had broth for breakfast for a long time, and would like to get back to it.Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/GAPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-80149318318981382462010-08-13T06:18:09.542-07:002010-08-13T06:18:09.542-07:0029 days for your cycle sounds much better than 35-...29 days for your cycle sounds much better than 35-40 days! I also recall having some extra painful periods in my first six months on GAPS. However, the last one I had, in June was completely pain-free. I was amazed. No cramping at all. I read on Fiber Menace "The strong pressure of a distended small and large bowel on a hypersensitive uterus during the menstrual period is the primary cause of pain and discomfort. Hence, the approach to functional PMS (no other damage), should always start from eliminating the causes of intestinal distention — primarily, large stools, bloating, and mild inflammation — conditions typical for IBS." I'm pretty sure I'm now starting menopause so I'll have to wait until my next period starts to see if they remain pain-free. They should, if what Fiber Menace says is correct. Congratulations on 35 days on GAPS!Starlenehttp://www.u-sayranch.com/gapsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855030890117101191.post-7879447496347201802010-07-25T12:36:15.114-07:002010-07-25T12:36:15.114-07:00Since we haven't done intro yet and don't ...Since we haven't done intro yet and don't have as severe gastric issues as some, I've been feeding us the odd coconut flour treat. In my head it's kind of a transition from having access to fresh baked whole grain sourdough bread daily to having nothing at all.<br /><br />I wasn't doing well with the nothing at all thing.<br /><br />I haven't tried baking with almond flour yet. I did buy some and it keeps staring at me when I go into the pantry. I think the main reason is that you use so little coconut flour in a recipe compared to almond flour, it's just so much cheaper.<br /><br />Maybe this week I'll try making something with the almond flour...Changeshttp://our-changes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com