THE GUT AND PSYCHOLOGY SYNDROME DIET

A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH 
TO YOUR GUT HEALTH.

The microbiome of your gut directly correlates to your overall physical and mental health. Unfortunately, today’s food sources directly contribute to gut health issues and chronic conditions commonly known as Leaky Gut Syndrome. A leaky gut allows unwanted food and toxins to enter the bloodstream, directly affecting how you feel mentally and physically.

But thanks to our innovative approach, Grey Matters is helping solve this problem by incorporating the GAPS Diet.

THE GAPS DIET
EXPLAINED.

The GAPS diet builds off the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), first presented by Dr. Sidney Valentine Haas in the 1920s. In 2004, Dr. Natasha Campbell took the SCD and published the first GAPS diet book. The groundbreaking diet plan took a different approach to nutrition, focusing on nutrient-rich foods.

The 4 Recommendations of GAPS

  • Eliminate grains, starchy vegetables, and refined carbohydrates.
  • Focus on nutrient-dense foods that are easy to digest.
  • Introduce the diet in 6 stages, with stage 1 being the most restrictive (and important).
  • Add more foods back into the diet as you progress through it.

WHY CONSIDER THE GAPS DIET
THE GAPS DIET CAN IMPROVE MENTAL
HEALTH SYMPTOMS & CONDITIONS

Improving your gut health can impact and improve mental health. In fact, some research suggests that certain dietary modifications found in the GAPS diet can help decrease autism symptoms [1]. In addition, others prove that caring for your gut through diet and added probiotics improves life quality for those with irritable bowel syndrome, which in turn reduces depression and anxiety symptoms [2].

Improves Blood Sugar Levels

There’s no question that diet immediately impacts blood sugar and those with diabetes. For Type 2 diabetics, diet alone could change how your body reacts to sugar intake [3]. Because the GAPS diet excludes refined carbohydrates, starchy veggies, and grains, it eliminates all the culprits responsible for high blood sugar.

Boosts Your Immune Health

The GAPS diet emphasizes foods that are rich in fermented food and probiotics, both of which are essential for improving the beneficial bacteria in your gut. Many researchers believe these “good” bacteria have a direct line of communication with your immune system. So, when you support these beneficial gut bacteria, you also benefit your immune system.

Inflammation Control & Reduction

Inflammation is a normal immune response to something the body has detected as foreign. However, chronic inflammation can significantly impact your life, especially when it comes from your gut. Poor diets can lead to inflammatory diseases like IBS and Crohn’s Disease, both of which stem from the gut. However, because the GAPS diet is rich in antioxidant foods and nutrients, you can naturally combat these diseases and reduce inflammation in your body.

“Let food be thy medicine, they medicine shall be thy food.”

“Let food be thy medicine, they medicine shall be thy food.”

EXAMPLES OF GAPS FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS

Vegetables

  • Artichoke
  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Beets
  • Bell peppers
  • Bok choy
  • Broccoli

Fish (Wild, Not Farm-Raised)

  • Anchovies
  • Bass
  • Cod
  • Grouper
  • Haddock
  • Halibut
  • Herring
  • Mackerel

Nuts & Legumes

  • Almonds (sprouted or as raw nut butter)
  • Brazil nuts
  • Coconut (technically a drupe)
  • Hazelnuts
  • Lima beans (soaked)
  • Macadamia
  • Navy beans (soaked)
  • Pecans

Fats/Oils

  • Avocado oil
  • Almond oil
  • Butter (pastured)
  • Coconut oil
  • Flaxseed oil
  • Ghee
  • Hempseed oil
  • Macadamia oil

DairyGoat cheese (aged 60+ days)

  • Kefir (cultured goat milk) (fermented 24+ hours)
  • Raw sheep cheese (aged 60+ days)
  • Sheep yogurt (fermented 24+ hours)
  • Raw cows cheese (aged 60+ days)
  • Raw cows amasai, kefir, and yogurt (fermented 24+ hours)

Meat (organic, grass-fed)

  • Beef
  • Bison
  • Bone broth
  • Chicken
  • Duck
  • Eggs (free-range)
  • Lamb
  • Turkey
VIEW THE FULL GAPS DIET GROCERY LIST

LET’S FOCUS ON
YOUR GUT HEALTH!

Interested in learning more about how your gut is functioning and affecting your mental health? Contact us today for a Brain and GI Map, and let’s see what’s causing all that chaos inside.

Call (317) 215-7208 to get your intake appointment scheduled.

Resources:
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