GAPS compliant products

Here’s my report from the last day of Natural Products Expo East 2017. I saw many great products – here’s Part I of my final day!

GAPS Products

Rosita
Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil – I believe this is the best Cod Liver Oil on the market. If you opt for the liquid, store in refrigerator after opening, and finish the bottle within 2 months to ensure freshness.
Rosita EVCLO is real Norwegian cod liver oil that is fresh, raw and handcrafted from wild caught livers using a very rare ancient extraction technique which uses nature to separate the oil from its liver. The oil is completely unrefined and produced under the total absence of heat, a process that allows the many natural vitamins and nutrients present in cod liver oil to stay intact. This type of cod liver oil is both precious and rare – something that is almost impossible to achieve on industrial level and something that is not very cost effective. Sold as liquid and in capsules.
Ratfish Liver Oil – Out of thousands of products at this year’s NPXE, this is THE MOST AMAZING PRODUCT I discovered. I felt an instant calm & peace after ingesting it. I was told by others that it detoxifies/decalcifies the pineal gland. While I don’t have the ability to prove that one way or the other, I will say I felt a spiritual awakening after consuming. It is very potent, only administer a few drops per week. I’m ordering a bottle so I can give to my son and I will report the results soon.
Rosita wild handcrafted Ratfish Liver Oil™ is an ancient whole food derived from the liver of Chimaera monstrosa, also known as the Ratfish. It is handmade in small batches from the finest-quality wild caught liver. The process of extraction is also unique and based on age-old principles.

GutPro probiotic powder/capsules – unique custom probiotic formula is based on extensive research gathered from communities with a vested interest in improving gut health.
▪ GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)
▪ Body Ecology Diet
▪ Gluten Free / Casein Free / Soy Free (GFCFSF)
▪ Autism / PDD-NOS
▪ PANDAS
The 8 strains were carefully chosen for this population:
▪ Lactobacillus plantarum
▪ Lactobacillus gasseri
▪ Lactobacillus salivarius
▪ Bifidobacterium bifidum
▪ Bifidobacterium infantis
▪ Bifidobacterium longum
▪ Bifidobacterium breve
▪ Bifidobacterium lactis
Patients who experience excessive die-off from other probiotics may find this is an excellent “starter” probiotic, less likely to cause Herxheimer/histamine problems.

Patience Fruit & Co – organic fruit is slowly dried which yields a juicy soft fruit.
Whole & Juicy Dried Cranberries sweetened with apple juice – Ingredients: organic cranberries, organic apple juice concentrate, organic sunflower oil (less than 1%)
Whole & Juicy Dried Wild Blueberries sweetened with apple juice – Ingredients: organic wild blueberries, organic apple juice concentrate, organic sunflower oil (less than 1%)

Fire Cider – this is a great tonic to help those with low stomach acid improve their protein digestion. Since stomach acid triggers the release of pancreatic enzymes once the acid enters the upper small intestine, it may help you in that regard as well.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey Tonic (Original) – all ingredients certified organic: Apple cider vinegar, honey, oranges, lemons, onions, ginger, horseradish, garlic, turmeric, habanero pepper

Use at your own discretion

Truth bar prebiotic + probiotic nutrition bars – this bar is seriously more delicious than a mounds bar! It contains prebiotics and probiotics which may work great for those with healed guts, might not work for those just beginning their healing journey. Note the chia seeds are ground, so they ought not to cause distress.
Dark Chocolate Coconut – Coconut, Soluble Fiber (from Tapioca Starch), Erythritol, Tapioca Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Inulin (prebiotic from Chicory), Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Chia Seed, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract, Stevia Extract, Bacillus Coagulans (probiotics), Rosemary Extract.

Today was Day 2 of this year’s Natural Products Expo East. I met several vendors who are offering GAPS and Paleo compliant products. Here are today’s finds:

GAPS-compliant (strictest criteria)

Handsome Brook farm – Soy-Free Pasture Raised organic eggs

Julie’s Real – note the nuts are not soaked/sprouted
Granola – Grain-Free
Cinnamon Vanilla Bean – Ingredients: Almonds, Pecans, Organic Honey, unsweetened coconut, virgin coconut oil, ground vanilla beans, cinnamon, sea salt
Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Almond Butter – dry roasted almonds, organic honey, virgin coconut oil, cinnamon, ground vanilla beans, sea salt
Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Cashew Butter – dry roasted cashews, organic honey, virgin coconut oil, cinnamon, ground vanilla beans, sea salt
Coconut Vanilla Bean Cashew Butter – dry roasted cashews, unsweetened coconut, organic honey, virgin coconut oil, cinnamon, ground vanilla beans, sea salt

King Oscar Sardines – Wild-caught Norwegian sardines
Ingredients – Lightly smoked brisling sardines, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Obrigado Coconut water – quality control is top notch – they own the plantation in Brazil. They harvest the coconut water on-site using a special process in darkness and with no exposure to air. They even bar code each tree and monitor to make sure the coconuts coming off each tree are healthy, and only use young coconuts. Committed to sustainability, they use every part of the coconuts in some way (including coconut meat and husk)

Organic Pecans from Missouri Northern Pecan Growers – these are plain raw nuts so for best digestibility soak and dehydrate before consuming

Naturalmond – note the nuts are not soaked/sprouted
Almond butter in 3 oz squeeze pouches – airline checked-bag safe
Ingredients: roasted almonds, sea salt

Wildway Grain-Free Granola – note the nuts/seeds are not soaked/sprouted
Apple Cinnamon – Ingredients: Organic dates, apples, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dry roasted cashews (cashews, sea salt), pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla bean.
Banana Nut – Ingredients: Organic dates, organic banana, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dry roasted cashews (cashews, sea salt), pecans, cinnamon, vanilla bean.
Coconut Cashew – Ingredients: Organic dates, walnuts, organic coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dry roasted cashews (cashews, sea salt), pecans, vanilla bean.

Paleo-compliant (less strict criteria)
I put chocolate in the Paleo category but some GAPS parents allow chocolate. To learn more, read my article on Chocolate.

Julie’s Real Granola – Grain-Free – note the nuts/seeds are not soaked/sprouted
Cacao coconut – Ingredients: Almonds, Pecans, Organic Honey, unsweetened coconut, organic Cacao nibs, virgin coconut oil, ground vanilla beans, sea salt

Other items of note:

Water Wipes – Baby Wipes made with 99.9% water and 0.1% Grapefruit Seed Extract

Use at your own discretion:

Blume Honey Water – a delightful soda alternative. They assure me the “natural flavors” are in fact entirely natural but I am always cautious
Vanilla Citrus – Ingredients: water, honey, natural flavors (vanilla, grapefruit, wild orange, citrus), lemon juice
Wild Blueberry – Ingredients: water, honey, dried blueberries, natural flavors (rosemary, black peppercorn, grapefruit)
Ginger Zest – Ingredients: ginger infused water, honey, fresh ginger juice, lemon juice, natural flavors

Wildway Grain-free Instant Hot Cereal – 1) the seeds are not soaked/sprouted 2) the flax seeds are ground – which is theoretically OK for my digestion, but ground flaxseeds go rancid quickly. I would advise ordering direct from the company website, and store in the refrigerator or freezer
Blueberry Flax – Ingredients: Ground flaxseed, walnuts, cashews, coconut flour, pecans, died dates, freeze-dried blueberries, vanilla bean.
Cinnamon Roll – Ingredients: Walnuts, ground flaxseed, cashews, coconut flour, pecans, cinnamon, dried dates, vanilla bean.
Original – Ingredients: Walnuts, ground flaxseed, cashews, coconut flour, pecans, dried dates, vanilla bean.
Toasted Coconut – Ingredients: Organic coconut, walnuts ground flaxseed, cashews, coconut flour, pecans, dried dates, vanilla bean.

Today was the opening day of this year’s Natural Products Expo East (NXPE 2017). I met several vendors who are offering GAPS and Paleo compliant products. Here are today’s finds:

GAPS-compliant (strictest criteria)

BrainJuice – liquid supplement “Shot” containing: Choline (as Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline), Green Tea Extract, Acetyl L-carnitine, Organic Acerola Cherry Extract, Organic Açaí Berry Powder, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, Organic Blueberry Powder, L-Theanine (they also offer a decaf version)

Fronana (fronanaforlife.com) – Banana-based ice cream
This flavor is GAPS compliant: Mango Pineapple – Ingredients: Mango, Pineapple

Frozen Garden (/www.thefrozengarden.com) – ready-to-blend frozen smoothie pouches
GAPS-compliant flavors include:
Jungle Breeze – Ingredients: Spinach, Oranges, Bananas, Mangos, Pineapple, Kiwi, Dates, Raw Coconut, Lemon Juice
Green Protein – Ingredients: Kale, Pineapple, Bananas, Apples, Hemp Seeds, Dates, Pumpkin Seeds, Mangos, Flax Seed, Vanilla Bean, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lemon Juice
Napa-licious – Ingredients: Spinach, Apples, Kiwi, Pears, Dates, Cucumber, Grapes, Avocado, Oranges, Chia Seeds, Lavender, Lemon Juice
Detox – Ingredients: Spinach, Pears, Oranges, Cucumber, Dates, Avocados, Lime, Ginger Root, Lime Zest, Mint, Turmeric, Lemon Juice
Lemon Fire – Ingredients: Spinach, Pears, Oranges, Dates, Avocados, Lemon, Hemp Seeds, Lemon Zest, Cayenne Pepper, Lemon Juice
Cran-Orange – Ingredients: Cranberries, Kale, Pears, Oranges, Dates, Avocado, Chia Seeds, Nutmeg, Orange Zest, Lime Zest, Cloves, Lemon Juice

Gorilly Goods (gorillygoods.com) – granola snack packs. I highly recommend this brand because they soak/sprout all their nuts and seeds.
Jungle Fruit/Nut – Organic Fair Trade Bananas, Organic Raisins, Organic Cashews, Organic Walnuts, Organic Pecans, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Sea Salt
HILLSIDE – PUMPKIN SEED/KALE – Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Kale, Organic Gluten Free Tamari, Organic Onion, Organic Nutritional Yeast, Organic Cayenne
COAST – SWEET CURRY CASHEW- Organic Cashews, Organic Raisins, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Organic Curry, Organic Cayenne, Sea Salt
BAJA – PUMPKIN SEED/HEMP/CILANTRO – Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Cilantro, Organic Hemp Seeds, Organic Lime Juice, Organic Nutritional Yeast, Organic Chili Peppers, Organic Lime Zest, Sea Salt
TRAIL – NUT/GOJI/CACAO MIX – Organic Cashews, Organic Pecans, Organic Almonds, Organic Raisins, Organic Coconut, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Goji Berries, Organic Pineapple, Sea Salt

Honestly Cranberry (www.honestlycranberry) – Sliced Dried Cranberries (additive-free)

Lily Puffs (www.vedicbrands.com) – vegan, GAPS-compliant “cheese puffs”
Ingredients: WaterLily Seeds, Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, Nutritional Yeast, Sea Salt, Paprika

Paleo Powder Seasoning (www.paleopowderseasoning.com) All flavors are GAPS-compliant.
Paleo Powder Original – INGREDIENTS: Salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, white pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder Pink – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, white pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder Herbed (Salt Free) – INGREDIENTS: Garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, basil, oregano, lemon peel, celery, thyme, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder AIP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, sage
Organic Paleo Powder AIP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, *garlic, *onion, *oregano, *basil, *sage (*organic)
Paleo Powder FODMAP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, chili powder, black pepper, oregano, basil, cumin, white pepper, cayenne pepper

Sunflower Crisps (www.sunflowerfamily.de) – texture similar to puffed rice
Ingredients: Sunflower seeds

Paleo-compliant (less strict criteria)
I put chocolate in the Paleo category but some GAPS parents allow chocolate. To learn more, read my article on chocolate.

Coconut Chips – Toasted Cinnamon (www.madeinnature.com)
Ingredients: Organic Dried Coconut Strips, Organic Maple Syrup, Organic Vanilla Bean Extract, Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon, Sea Salt

Figgy Pops Choco Crunch (www.madeinnature.com) chocolate-fig truffle balls
Ingredients: Organic Dates, Organic Pepita Seeds, Organic Figs, Organic Tart Cherries (Organic Tart Cherries, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Sunflower Oil), Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut, Organic Cocoa, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, Organic Cinnamon, Sea Salt. Contains: Coconut

Fronana (fronanaforlife.com) – Banana-based ice cream
This flavor is Paleo compliant: Rich Dark Chocolate – Ingredients: Bananas, Premium Cocoa, Vanilla

Gorilly Goods (gorillygoods.com) – granola snack packs. I highly recommend this brand because they soak/sprout all their nuts and seeds.
FOREST (CHOCOLATE) – DARK CHOCOLATE/FRUIT/NUT- Organic Fair Trade Bananas, Organic Fair Trade Raw 70% Dark Chocolate, Organic Raisins, Organic Cashews, Organic Walnuts, Organic Pecans, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Sea Salt

Try at your own discretion:

Foodie Fuel (www.foodiefuel.com)– grab and go cookie–type snack. My reservations are: 1) the seeds are not soaked/sprouted 2) whole flax seeds and whole chia seeds give me digestive problems. (I can only consume these seeds soaked/sprouted and ground up.)
Cinnamon Ginger – Ingredients: Organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut sugar, organic golden flax seeds, organic pumpkin seeds, organic mesquite powder, organic chai flavor, chia seeds, organic french vanilla flavor, organic cinnamon powder, sea salt.

Other items of note:

GlutenGo (www.brickerlabs.com) – digestive enzyme capsules that inactivate gluten if you are accidentally exposed.