“You don’t need to fix what is not broken.” – Elyse Comerford
Just like everything else we want to try in life, we have to make sure that it’s for our welfare and not ruin what’s already established that benefits our health.
In her journey to recover her gut health, Elyse Comerford, a certified GAPS (Gut & Psychology/Physiology Syndrome) practitioner, has discovered what works for her gut and shares her story so that other people can also benefit from it.
However, Elyse puts a disclaimer on using the GAPS protocol; it’s not for everybody. Individuals who are undergoing treatments that are working fine for their bodies should not deliberately experiment with a totally different one.
When asked about the difference between the GAPS protocol and a normal eating plan, Elyse mentioned that although GAPS is extremely nourishing, it can be hard for some people. The GAPS approach and the duration for each client also vary.
A practitioner needs to assess the best procedure to implement GAPS on an individual.
In comparison to a normal eating plan, GAPS initially assesses the health condition of the gut, the lifestyle of the person, getting down to the basics before starting the protocol.
As Elyse stated, even though a person has a normal, healthy eating lifestyle, it’s still possible that she/he is still consuming grains, refined sugar, starches, and other types of food that contribute to a leaky gut.
Despite eating good organic food, unhealthy food components can still enter the body. However, if the person feels that they are thriving and healthy with their food habits, Elyse advises that there is no need to fix something that is not broken.
If the client feels that there is something wrong within the body, this is the moment Elyse introduces the benefits of the GAPS protocol and addresses the root cause of their condition.
Furthermore, she added that working on our health can be stressful. So instead of improving our health willingly and enthusiastically, we see it as a burden that we don’t want to deal with hence worsening the condition.
It’s also very easy to get swayed by the healthy trends that we see on the internet nowadays. We compare and oblige ourselves to whatever health protocols other people have. We fail to realize that our intention may be good, but it’s not the best for our bodies.
Elyse has seen this on some of her clients when they jumped into the GAPS protocol not considering it can get difficult in the long run. There is no commitment built because it’s not what the body needs, it’s only pressure from an online trend.
For us to improve our health, it needs to undergo a holistic process. Doing the GAPS protocol entails working on the food we intake but also taking care of our mental health.
All aspects of yourself need to be moving towards the goal and not just a part. If not, then maybe you are better off sticking with a normal healthy eating plan which is also completely fine.
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