Spicy buttery butternut squash jelly, GAPS intro diet dessert

Spicy buttery butternut squash jelly, GAPS intro diet dessert

by Marie MannNo Comments
In mind August 2015 I took the plunge and started GAPS intro diet stage 1 to see if I can get my Ankylosing spondylitis flare under control again. At first I was worried that I would find eating to the strict rules very hard but after a couple of days it became quite natural, I do spend a lot of time cooking so I am always prepared ahead of meal time. My oven had been broken for several weeks prior and I had really looked forward to baking things again, on GAPS intro there is no backing  :-( so I had to be creative to come up with this GAPS dessert. Though I liked tea jelly it is very low in nutrition even after adding the Greatlakes gelatine with it's amino acids I longed for something more nourishing that was not soup. I decided to try butternut squash jelly with cinnamon, I know cinnamon does not seem to be allowed at this stage, so if...
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Bulletproof Coffee Jelly Dessert

Bulletproof Coffee Jelly Dessert

by Marie MannNo Comments
I recently found myself having Bulletproof coffee breakfast left over in the morning, I usually make a 1 liter portion. Since I love jellies and custardy type desserts I though rather than throwing it out I'll make a jelly with it. The red coloured tin of Great Lakes unflavoured gelatin will congeal because it has not been hydrolyzed. I use Great Lakes Gelatin because has a unique combination of amino acids in concentrated levels that promotes rapid re-production of blood cells for healing, it is especially great for bone and joint health care. The low molecular weight protein is easily digested which means the body can use it in minutes after ingestion. The gelatin collagen is important for the body's nitrogen balance, further collagen is now considered an anti ageing product as it supports age related cartilage damage and collagen loss. Did you know that the body's natural ability to repair supporting connective tissue (bone, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, skin, hair and nails) begins to diminish after the...
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