Wise Traditions 595: The Healing Power Of No Plant GAPS With Monika Holland
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Sep 7, 2026 Monika Holland, a certified GAPS practitioner and educator, shares her remarkable recovery from life-threatening Crohn’s disease. She explores No Plant GAPS, why meat stock may be gentler than bone broth, and how temporarily removing plant foods fits into a gut-repair strategy. The conversation also covers severe neurological and autoimmune conditions, nutrient sufficiency, metabolic flexibility, and the emotional dimensions of healing.
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The Diagnosis That Led Her To GAPS
- After doctors gave her three months to live and recommended surgery, Monika Holland searched for alternatives and discovered Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s GAPS book.
- She began with foods she could tolerate, then credits No Plant GAPS with enabling deeper healing.
Why No Plant GAPS Targets Severely Damaged Guts
- GAPS spans full, intro, fast, keto, and No Plant versions, matching the intervention to digestive severity.
- No Plant GAPS removes fiber, plant matter, and harsh cooking methods before beginning with liquid meat stock.
Why Meat Stock Comes Before Bone Broth
- Meat stock supplies collagen, amino acids, minerals, and pre-digested nutrients while reducing digestive energy demands.
- Compared with longer-cooked bone broth, shorter-cooked meat stock contains less histamine and glutamic acid for sensitive systems.
