GAPS Diet Introduction Phase Stage 2 | GAPS DIET STAGE 2 | Bumblebee Apothecary

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

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[@wtfhappenedtome]

I’ve been in stage 2 for 8 months. I started off tolerating several egg yolks daily, 1 teaspoon fermented goat kefir, 1 teaspoon fermented goat yogurt. However the amounts of egg yolks and fermented dairy I could tolerate became less and less until recently I had to stop it. At first my gaps coach thought that this meant my body and detox system are working better so they can do more with less. But then we gradually realized how bad of a heavy metals problem I have. I watched your video on this where you talked about your husband, it was very helpful. So I’ve had to kind of take a step back, stop egg yolks and fermented dairy entirely, and I’ve started a gradual heavy metal detox program which is probably what you were talking about in your heavy metals video (since the protocol came from Dr. Becky Plotner, who was my gaps coachs’ gaps practitioner :-) Anyways no need to reply, just sharing my experience for others reading comments here, and you might be interested.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you have great support and are doing amazing thing for your body. Keep on keeping on, and I'm sending well wishes!

[@Melina-ld6oq]

Omg Im same as you stock in stage 2 for 8 months Can i ask what did you do and how are you doing now

[@krisgeorge25]

Can’t wait to add in nut butters and fruit. Especially since it’s strawberry season. Started drinking water kefir today. Only drank about 4 oz. Delicious! Where has this been all my life? I’m in love!

[@janinepumyearealtor1257]

Hi there. I’ve been working through Gaps my second week now. Still craving sweets. Just introduced raw egg yoke yesterday. Thank you for your videos. I’ve bet struggling with (sibo) for several years now.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks for sharing! Feel free to reach out via email if I can help. Sending well wishes!

[@maryamirfan9197]

update please!

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I am on day 2 introduction phase and loving it but then again I love pho so the broth is amazing to me I'm looking forward to adding not sure yet I'm pretty satisfied where I am because I know at the end of the road I'll have ultimate healing to my body and honestly I have hurt so long with autoimmune I am in no hurry I want as much healing as possible thank you for your video 😊

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks for sharing! Sending well wishes!

[@silviofontana5144]

Just starting week 3 today and just added one egg yoke today, tried last week, it was too reactive, wait overnight and see how my intestines deal with it. Love it, sleeping 5-6 hrs occasionally without to much pain during the night. best I have felt in nearly 20 years. still a little bloated, but hugely improved, gas is also less, but there. Awesome results

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you for sharing! Hope everything goes well :)

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

What foods are you most excited about adding back in?

[@m.m1934]

I'm really looking forward to your Italian casserole recipe...can you please share more soup and stage 2/3 foods because I'm super stuck on making the same meals and I can't follow written recipes as i am more of a visual learner. I love your channel and recommend it to everyone I know lol!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much! Yes!!! I’m currently going through GAPS intro again with my son, and I have been keeping track of ideas to get more variety in. It can be hard to not eat the same thing every day on those first stages! I’ll get those videos out soon 😊

[@lhenkle13]

I just started stage 2. Excited about eggs!!

[@christinegorski3251]

My kids can’t wait to have eggs again!

[@tierzahammond8921]

Can you have cooked yolks? Raw yolks trigger an anaphylaxtic reaction for me.

[@AlexHowes-wr5hp]

i am doing my research now to hopefully start the gaps diet in the next couple of weeks... i would love to know how you know when your ok to go from stage 1 to stage 2 etc. thanks so much for all your helpful information and videos. loving them, and so excited for my family and i to start this healing journey.

[@emilyseilhamerart]

I’m curious about the Gaps diet, I’ve always had severe food allergies, skin problems, and digestive problems. I have anaphylactic allergies to any dairy or tree nuts though. Is it possible to do that diet without these things? I was told lactose was not the problem, but an allergy to the protein in dairy etc....

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Great question! Dr. Natasha says that all of those symptoms are definitely GAPS symptoms. There are a few different ways you can go about GAPS in that situation. You can avoid nuts on GAPS quite easily. Some people add them for fun, but they're definitely not necessary. Dr. Natasha always recommends at least trying to include dairy at some point, but only raw, grass fed, cultured dairy from very healthy animals. Raw, grass fed, cultured dairy is quite different in the body from commercial, pasteurized, factory farmed dairy. You can either go through intro without dairy, to accomplish some healing, and then revisit intro while doing the dairy introduction protocol. Or, you can carefully do the dairy introduction protocol the first time staring GAPS. A certified GAPS professional can help you figure out which approach to try. Hope that helps!

[@cameronnaultllc3706]

Im excited about eggs, fermented fish, and ghee!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Yay! :)

[@gracehc9356]

Hi marisa is this safe for pregnant women?

[@desireecalderon8066]

Is the borage and flax oil liquid supplement safe for pregnant or nursing mommas?? I've read many mixed articles about the subject. Thanks for your input and your amazing content!

[@oemalya6011]

Thank you very much, is it okey to start first with ghee instead of egg. Im afraid to introduction egg

[@leannshort2211]

Hi Marisa! If I’m not adding spices then is it still ok to be adding peppercorns to my meat stock when making it? In the book Dr. Natasha says to add some coarsely ground peppercorns? Thanks!

[@valariealbert5275]

I have ADD and I'm looking to heal my gut. I have the book but I haven't read it yet. It's so hard for me to focus to even read it but I will. I just downloaded your Gaps Recipe E book and watched your Part 1 video on Gaps last night. I'm so excited to get this journey started.! Thank you for your videos and congratulations on your little one. Take care.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Wonderful! I'm so glad they're helpful. Thank you so much! Let me know if you have any requests for video topics :)

[@valariealbert5275]

@@bumblebeeapothecary A video of your skin care and makeup routine would be a great video. 🙂

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Okay, will do! Thanks!

[@ljon008]

Can someone add egg yolk when trying to heal from SIBO?

[@joannak4730]

Hi Marisa. Can you please do a video on the gaps intro version of the meat stock?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIjYY5xtqdCVqKM

[@joannak4730]

@Bumblebee Apothecary kzbin.info/www/bejne/haOtpaujma2cpK8 sorry but that's not what I'm talking about. What I am looking for is an intro version of this link right here.

[@jennyberger6688]

So you’re telling me that for about two months I’m stuck eating soup only. I have a really high allergy to milk and I can’t get raw where I’m at😢. What is the difference between stews and soups? And I am on the go mama I can’t stay home in the kitchen all day……. What do I do?

[@ambertomasch921]

Hi Marissa! Thank you so much for bringing GAPS to my life. I was miserable with digestive issues and couldn't make it through my daily life. I purchased GAPS to Go and I LOVE IT and feel so much better just after 7 days. I was wondering if coconut nut oil gives the same benefits as the Tallow or lard. I have lots of coconut oil on had I'd like to use but I would most of all like to heal. Thanks again!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much, this makes me so happy! Coconut oil does have some great benefits, but since it has pretty powerful anti fungal and antimicrobial properties, it can trigger some die off. If you do want to use it, I recommend introducing it slowly to see how you do, and build up the amount from there. For the best healing results, Dr. Natasha recommends animal fats. Hope that helps!

[@arinafatharani6507]

Hi marissa.. my daughter’s eczema become worse when she is eating fermented juice (sauerkraut), even when i just give her a drop. What can i do? Will she stay on the first stage for a long time?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

I'm glad to help! That is common for people who have a histamine reaction. It just means that her gut needs to heal more. She might need to stay on stage 2 for a while. I would take the fermented foods out for a while, and let her gut do some healing with just the other stage 1 or 2 foods. Then try again with the fermented foods later, going very slowly. You may even need to really dilute the drop at first. Hope that helps! Sending well wishes!

[@michaelvitullo5205]

Hi Marissa Do you have any suggestions for encouraging children to drink broth with raw garlic? (I have watched your videos on GAPS and children and really appreciated them. We did lots of story time at the table the first week. It was a lifesaver!) I am struggling to get my children to drink broth with the raw garlic in it. I have tried dividing 1 small clove between all of their cups but they call it “spicy”. They don’t mind the egg yolk and ask for “just egg” most mornings. How important is the raw garlic for them? I am just wondering if it a battle worth fighting or not. We have been on the intro for about 5 weeks and are on Stage 4 right now. P.S. My husband and I share this account. This is Mrs. V 😊 I appreciated your advice to “keep it simple” as we have navigated this GAPS journey. Your words of encouragement echo in my head on the days I feel discouraged or feel like I spent most of my time the kitchen on a particular day. Thank you for your great work!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you for your kind words! Raw garlic is a pretty strong flavor for kids. I usually add crushed garlic to the pot of meat stock at the end of cooking, let it sit for a bit with the heat off, and then strain out the meat stock for us to drink/eat. Our kids (6, 4, 2) enjoy meat stock this way and don't complain of it being spicy. I would try that instead of raw garlic for them, as the raw garlic is probably a bit too much.

[@BrooklynHanna]

Do we have to add eggs? I don't tolerate them

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Definitely listen to your body! If you know that eggs are a problem, you can leave them out for now and try them later. Before you try them, you can do the skin sensitivity test and see what happens.

[@GLITZYGIRL8011]

Hello I’m new to this , binging on your videos. But I do not feel like I really have any digestive issues but I’m pregnant and have been having terrible yeast infections the whole pregnancy do you think this will help my problem is detoxing this way safe for pregnancy

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you! Great questions. Yes, yeast overgrowth has to do with unhealthy gut flora, and following GAPS will definitely help. Dr. Natasha recommends full GAPS while pregnant, not intro, and full GAPS is a very healthy way to nourish a growing baby. Congratulations!

[@hilaovsey6787]

Thank you Marissa, this video is very helpful because I wandering about this stage, and I wanted to ask about the raw egg yolke. We are buying the organic eggs, free range and I noticed that in some of the eggs there a small spot of blood. Are you have a advice for us with this issue?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You're welcome! Great question. I recommend buying eggs from a source you trust, like a local farmer who has organic chickens on grass. The little spot of blood isn't dangerous, it just happens sometimes.

[@hilaovsey6787]

@@bumblebeeapothecary one more question. We started this diet with my two son's for different issues. For the youngest son it because he suffering from constipation. Before we started the diet it improved a little bit, and now we are in stage 2 it becomes worse. He eat mostly the soup with butternut squash, pumpkin and carrots mashed with the chicken soup. We didn't start yogurt or kefir yet. Should we come back to the first stage ?

[@veronicaapolo7501]

Hi Marissa. I have not read anything like that and it is not very pleasant but on the 4th day of the introduction phase 1, I noticed that there was a kind of fat in my underwear, this lasted for almost 3 days, is it part of the detoxification?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Feel free to email me at marisa(at)bumblebeeapothecary.com and I can share my thoughts!

[@dawnsdailydiet]

I hate the taste of ghee (it tastes really sweet to me) is there any kind of butter I could introduce at this stage eg raw or organic, or is that a big no? Thank you! ❤️

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Dr. Natasha has butter added later, after ghee, because it has lactose in it (while ghee doesn't). If you don't like ghee, you could do beef tallow, lamb tallow, chicken fat, lard, etc. :)

[@dawnsdailydiet]

@@bumblebeeapothecary ah great, thanks! I actually really like goose fat and cook everything in it 😂 thanks for replying ❤️

[@donnatom6574]

Hello, Could you tell me which magnesium is the best for 9 year old?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

That would depend on what you're trying to help. Is it growing pains? Anxiety? Different forms of magnesium help with different situations. :)

[@donnatom6574]

Bumblebee Apothecary My daughter is not sleep well lately and I was reading that magnesium helps her sleep well and helps her brain too. What do you think?

[@alittlesouthwindfarm3074]

Is Gaps diet beneficial for people with chronic allergies and someone who gets sick

[@m.m1934]

We are doing GAPs for allergies..it is the reason why a lot of people decide go do GAPS

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Absolutely! It is very helpful.

[@gmizher]

Hello! How much ghee should one consume a day?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

That's very individual; it's best to listen to your body and think about what sounds good. It's a healthy fat, so it will be satiating and you really can't overeat it. Hope that helps!

[@donnatom6574]

Hello, my daughter is in gaps diet stage 2, but she is still having some constipation. Any advice for us please?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends including fermented vegetable liquid like sauerkraut liquid, and high fat fermented dairy, like sour cream, for helping with constipation. I hope that helps! Sending well wishes!

[@donnatom6574]

Bumblebee Apothecary Thank you so much Dear!

[@rchesterman946]

Is it normal to feel low energy on intro day one? Or should I add more fat?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Very normal! Your body is probably starting to detox, which is a good thing. Take it easy, give yourself time to rest. You can definitely add more fat, that is often very helpful. Sending well wishes!

[@donnatom6574]

Hi, this is Dona again, I forgot to ask you that is it okay to add on my daughter’s soup a gluten free flour ?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Grains aren't allowed on GAPS, so if it is a flour made from grains, I wouldn't add it. Also, if she is on stage 2, she isn't at the point where she can have nut flours, either. I'd stick with the allowed foods for best results. Hope that helps!

[@bmst6162]

I am on day 11 and and still have diarrhea and loose stool. All I’m eating is phase 1 foods except black coffee, half decaf. I have a bad reaction to the homemade yogurt so I’ve just been adding sauerkraut juice. Is this still die off at this stage? Or could it be something else?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

It does sound like die off. Depending on how you were eating before, your body is probably in "clean up mode." Most people only stay on stage 1 for a short time, so I would try transitioning to stage 2. Good idea to do the sauerkraut juice instead of the yogurt. If I can help further, feel free to reach out on Instagram @bumblebeeapothecary, or email :)

[@46tanita]

I really wanted this diet to work but the greasy meats were too much for my sensitive stomach :(

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You didn't fail! That's an important sign: Dr. Natasha says it means your liver and gallbladder need more support.

[@46tanita]

@@bumblebeeapothecary Interesting. Any idea what I can do about it? My blood results and abdominal ultrasound came back normal 🤷‍♀️

[@fredof4413]

@@46tanita take ox bile

[@marialiyubman]

What happens to the egg-whites? I won’t throw them out.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You can save them and make meringues later :)

[@umairahsarwar5717]

Anyone here satrting haps diet

[@Shaghaf.koriel]

Hello Marisa thank you for the videos it’s very informative, I started the diet and I am on stage one, this is my 4th day, I have very intense muscle ache especially in my legs I can’t even sleep at night, I just ate onion, carrots, garlic leeks and one day squash, is it die off or food sensitivity and I am always tired with no energy, should I go to stage two or wait for the muscle ache to clear ? Thx

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much! It sounds like die off to me. The body uses up a lot of magnesium during detox, so I would try epsom salt baths and magnesium lotion. If you go to bumblebeeapothecary(dot)com I have a link to where you can get it. It's a safe way boost magnesium levels quickly without risking irritating the gut. I hope that helps! Sending well wishes!

[@brittanysherrell8069]

Hard boiled eggs

[@sophiabrown9747]

I was wondering the same thing because I can't do the raw egg yolks or soft boiled eggs.

[@mikemcclernon5784]

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