I have stocked up on everything we need for 3 months, so I wanted to share what we have on hand. If you’re just starting out with GAPS and wondering what kinds of food to keep in your pantry/fridge/freezer, this list just might help you!
Note that I may make mistakes on what is legal/illegal on GAPS. Let me know if you notice anything, I’m always learning, too!! This is the way we eat, and this diet is healing us. 🙂
Produce:
Apples
Lemons for lemon rind and juice (won’t last 3 mo) 🙂
Turnips
Butternut Squash
Arugula (to use the first 2 weeks)
Kabocha Squash
Acorn Squash
Delicata Squash
Onions
Red Onions
Spaghetti Squash
Shallots
Dairy:
Greek Yogurt for starter (to keep frozen)
Butter (for freezing, when we can’t get cream to make our own)
Cheeses:
Brie
Cheddar
Havarti
Jack
Parmesan
Swiss
Provolone Slices
Meats & Seafood:
Ham, sliced (pure–Organic Prairie)
Cod
Frozen Clams
Frozen Crab Meat
Shrimp
Lamb Stew Meat
Leg of Lamb
Lamb Shoulder
Pork Roast
Pork Chops
Pork Shoulder
Pork tenderloin
Ground Pork
Bacon (pure, not cured w/sugar)
Ham (pure, not cured w/sugar)
Chicken, Whole
Turkey, cooked, shredded (leftovers)
Ground Turkey
Ground Beef
Sausages (pure)
Beef Roast
Stew Beef
Beef Ribs
Goose, whole
In Freezer:
Broccoli Slaw Mix (Trader Joes)
Broccoli
Cabbage
Pumpkin (cooked, in a jar)
Kale
Ginger Root
Leeks
Mushrooms, sauteed
Green Onions
Asparagus
Artichoke Hearts
Peppers, sliced
Onions, chopped
Garlic, diced
Zucchini, diced and shredded
Apple Juice Concentrate
Orange Juice Concentrate
Cauliflower
Tomatillos
Spinach
Green Beans
Peas
Carrots
Celery
Parsley
Dill
Cilantro
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bananas
Peaches, Nectarines
Mangos
Papayas
Cherries
Cranberries
Nuts/Seeds:
Cashews
Almonds
Flax Seeds
Hazel Nuts
Chia Seeds
Pecans
Walnuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Sesame Seeds
Beans:
Black Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Kidney Beans
Lima Beans
Navy Beans
Split Peas
Lentils
Dried Fruit (no sugar in any):
Raisins
Apples
Prunes
Apricots
Figs
Dates
Cranberries
Blueberries
Dry:
Coconut Flour
Unsweetened Coconut, Shredded
Flax Seed Meal
Gelatin
Baking Soda
Cocoa Powder
Unsweetened Chocolate (pure)
Coffee
Herbal Tea
Canned/Bottled:
Honey
Olive Oil
Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Cider Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Ketchup (home canned)
Tabasco Sauce (pure)
Mustard (pure)
Pickles (home canned)
Apricot Preserves (no sugar)
Strawberry Preserves (no sugar)
Palm Shortening
Coconut Butter
Clam Juice (pure)
Sauerkraut (refrigerated & 1 jar of home canned)
Salsa (home canned & some lacto fermented in the fridge)
Pimentos (pure)
Green Chiles (pure)
Tomato Sauce (check for sugar!)
Tomato Paste
Diced Tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts (pure)
Pumpkin
Olives (pure, organic, no junk)
Applesauce, unsweetened (home canned + some purchased)
Mandarin Oranges (pure)
Coconut Milk
Tahini (pure)
Almond Butter (pure)
Canned Salmon
Canned Tuna
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Apple Juice, Unsweetened
Grape Juice, Unsweetened
White Wine
Red Wine
Spices/Extracts:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Allspice
Anise Seeds
Bay Leaves
Caraway Seeds
Cardamom
Cayenne
Red Pepper Flakes
Celery Seeds
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Cumin
Curry Powder (pure)
Ginger
Fennel
Mustard Powder
Nutmeg
Onion Powder
Paprika
Tumeric
Poppy Seeds
Saffron
Basil
Dill
Marjoram
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Vanilla
Peppermint Extract
Almond Extract
Lemon Extract
Other things (non-food) that I stocked up on:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Dishwashing Soap
Dishwasher Detergent
Rinse Aid
Laundry Soap
Printer Cartridges & Paper
Batteries
Light Bulbs (I hope we have enough)
Shampoo, Conditioner
Hand Washing Soap
Vinegar (for cleaning)
Baking Soda (for cleaning)
Parchment Paper
Cheesecloth
What kind of soap and shampoo are you using?
Don’t ask. 🙂 🙂 I would prefer to use all natural wonderful stuff. Unfortunately, my skin and head can’t tolerate wheat protein or nut oils, and ALL of the natural kinds I’ve found have those 2 ingredients! I’m also sensitive to chemicals, so it’s crazy! Right now Paul Mitchel Shampoo works for me, but I can only shampoo my hair every other day or that starts bugging me too. I hate using chemical shampoo…I need to learn how to make my own wheat free/nut free shampoo! And I’m using Shikai shower gel. I use Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint soap for the hand soap all over my house, in a foaming pump w/1/3 soap, 2/3 water. I get a huge jug of it from Azure Standard. Sorry I don’t have any better answers yet! What do you use?
Right now the Jason products. I am trying to avoid the SLS stuff… Does Dr. Bonner’s have SLS? The real stumbling block is the “homemade” soaps that I can use and they last forever.. John goes through in about 5 days… so it like 6.00 a week on soap for him… realizing I could make my own…but I am kinda lazy that way!! It just seems so hard to find a good, long lasting soap!!
Hey I put in an email to the adoption site you posted on your fb. Kinda wondering about mentoring, as both my girls are not down with getting a sister…which is a big bummer, but I think I could mentor and maybe sneak a new sister into the house when no one is looking!!! 😉
Hi Christie! Dr. Bronners does not have SLS, and you can get a gallon of it at Azure. Try that for John! 🙂
Good for you for wanting to be a mentor. That’s awesome, Christie! We should have your girls over so my boys can “preach” to them about how cool adoption is. 🙂 🙂 🙂 My boys all say that they want to adopt someday, they think it’s so great!
hahaha That is awesome! Brynn used to be all jazzed about adoption…wanting a brother really bad.. now she is almost 12 and has closed the family doors!!! Here is the funny… WOW, the place works quickly and has already sent me a profile and it is of an 8 year old BOY!!! YIKES!!!! I have to send her my bio, then get started with the mentoring program. He has a foster mom that wants to adopt him, but she can’t afford to lose his funding once she adopts…bummer for both of them!! Thanks for helping inspire me to get off my behind and continue my journey!! ALSO next order you put in, I should try the Dr. Bronners soap. Thank you!
To jump on the shampoo conversation..
I did the apple cider vinegar[acv] for awhile and it worked great. But I wanted to take it one step further to see if I could find a cheaper alternative. ACV is pricey here in Norway. Now I do not wash my hair at all, just rinse with water.. I know it sounds crazy.. but it it strange how your hair starts to take care of itself. Read about it here.. http://fondalashay.com/mintchilli/i-do-not-wash-my-hair-yes-you-read-that-right
Fonda, wow, that’s amazing! I’m going to share my new hair techniques soon, this idea fascinates me! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Just a thought, I use Baking soda for washing my hair and absolutely LOVE it!!! Rinse is Apple cider vinegar….there was a short time of adjustment but it was not bad at all and I love how clean my hair feels! I also make my own deodorant with baking soda, arrowroot powder or cornstarch and coconut oil….I also add in lavender essential oil…LOVE IT!!!
Thanks for your wonderful blog!
So how did you store all of that cold stuff? And the produce to make it last so long? I’d love to learn and do something like this too! 🙂
I know that this was a long time ago, but if the Preserves have “pectin”, I think that is not on GAPS.
I noticed your comment about your Lemons not lasting, “Lemons for lemon rind and juice (won’t last 3 mo)”. I like to have a glass of fresh lemon water to start my morning each day, but I only grocery shop every month or 2. So I buy my organic lemons in bulk, juice them all and freeze the lemon juice in ice cube trays. Then I transfer to a container for easier storage in the freezer, and so I can use the trays for other stuff (chicken broth, etc.). Every morning I just throw 1-2 lemon cubes in a glass of water, and drink up!
I have not tried the lemon rinds (though I should), but you can probably put those in a container and freeze them too. Then thaw them out when needed. Hope this helps! Love your Blog!!!
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google preserved lemons 🙂