The Gut Brain Diet.

“Once upon a time” is how fairy stories begin. I want to tell you a story which is real and it begins with “once upon a time”. It is about the GAPS (gut and psychology syndrome) program. Once upon a time we all ate in a similar way to what this program specifies. There is nothing new under the sun; we are always finding old knowledge. And when it is knowledge that achieves extraordinary results we take notice. The GAPS eating and behaviour modification program assists children, teenagers and adults with autistic, ADHD and other behavioural tendencies ranging from mild to the most severe, has proven to be very successful. It has also been beneficial for autoimmune diseases such as diabetes type 1, Graves, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, and celiac disease. In November 2015, I attended a two-day intensive program to learn the detail of GAPS protocol. I’m so glad I did. Most of what is promoted today as “healthy” for us may contradict to our body’s actual needs. This has been observed through the rates of cancer, heart, diabetes and all inflammatory diseases which have escalated extraordinarily in the last 30-50 years. Our children’s mind and body health is the result of the education on “healthy” eating set by the public health guidelines and authorities. It has been suggested these guidelines have been influenced by commercial food manufacturers and lobbying groups. And there is the continued promotion of foods as “healthy” which are not healthy at all along with the demonisation of