iThei mdcdaelcinfd o c elllllrllll o tclhdfliThei mdcdaeGAPS healing phase:
• Stews, soups, fermented foods, bone broth, gelatin
• Meats: all organic (preferred) well-cooked meats allowed
• Vegetables: only low-fiber, well-cooked, puréed
GAPS introduction diet:
Gradual introduction of foods, starting with the easiest to digest.
- Well-cooked vegetables and meats with soft consistency
- Soft vegetables and fruits such as avocados and bananas
- Softly cooked eggs
- Nut breads
- Nut butters, soaked nuts
- Raw fruit, vegetables
Paleo Diet
The full SCD and GAPS diets are similar to the popular Paleo diet, which
has been gaining attention in mainstream American culture. The theory
behind the whole-food, low-carbohydrate Paleo diet is that the digestive
systems of humans have not had sufficient time to adapt to agriculture,
let alone processed foods.
The Paleo diet consists of foods thought to be eaten during the Paleolithic
Era by hunter-gatherer tribes and includes nuts, seeds, meats, eggs, veg-
etables, and fruit. The diet excludes all processed foods as well as grains.
Eggs, dairy, and sweet potatoes are controversial in the Paleo community.
Included: Meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruit
One can find many delicious Paleo recipes, and a Paleo cookbook is
even available at Costco! Most Hashimoto’s individuals, however, need
to gradually introduce many of the healthful Paleo foods—much like
the approach described in the GAPS diet or SCD—rather than diving
directly into the full diet. Rich in fiber, the Paleo diet can be too difficult
to digest for many with Hashimoto’s. Perhaps that’s why some call Paleo
the “big brother” of SCD.