Focus Shift

One of the things that kept me from doing GAPS for the past year, is that I didn't want our life to get centered around food. Food is a means to an end, not something life should center around. I think it's great to enjoy food, to eat things that taste good, and to eat food that nourishes your body - whatever that means for you. But it is so easy for me to become obsessed with it. And then I start seeing that same obsession in my kids.

The past few years have been a hard road food-wise. But a conversation with our kids last night left me in awe of how much we have been focused on food as a family. This is hard to explain. Basically, my kids expressed that they think about food constantly, and that it's distracting to them even when they're trying to play. They worry about it constantly. And I can't help but think this is a reflection on Nick and me and the way we treat food.

So...all that to say, we're still doing GAPS, but I thought I would want to spend lots of time updating this blog and sharing our experience. I'm realizing that's not a good use of my time. If you're curious about how we're doing I'd love to chat about it. And I'll still post updates, but not every day. Ultimately, my goal with this silly diet is to spend LESS time thinking about food. As little as we can get away with. There is so much more to life, so many other interesting things to think about and do. I enjoy cooking, but I don't want to spend my whole life doing that. I have three children who need my attention, and I also have other things God has called me to do with my life.

So there it is, my rambling, somewhat brain foggy explanation of what I'm thinking. :)

That said, our juicer, GAPS Guide, and Internal Bliss cookbook arrive today. :)