Tasty Way of Taking Oils

One of the important things I learned this week was that we must take supplements during the time that we are on this diet to properly heal the gut. In the GAPS diet, one of these supplements is Cod Liver Oil, because of it is plentiful in Vitamin A (it is also very high in Vitamin D). The first time I took it, which was straight from the spoon, was a slightly icky moment.

When I was speaking with the woman with 140 different food allergies, I mentioned that perhaps one of the reasons things weren't getting better for her (along with the fact that she was not on the correct diet) was that she wasn't supplementing with gut healing remedies. When I brought up Cod Liver Oil, her eyes got quite wide and she said, "Oh yes, I just can't take that, it's really gross."

Well if you know me, you know I'm generally a no excuses type girl. Where there's a will there's a way; Fight fire with fire, and etc. So I masterminded a remedy for the faint of palate.

I thought first, perhaps I could mix it with something delicious or just have a strong chaser. But then, I went back in the noggin' where the chemistry info is stored and picked out this simple and yet effective truth: Oil will float on water.

So I took out my handy dandy shot glass, my freshly squeezed OJ, and my rather untasty supplements. I also take Vitamin E by way of Sunflower Oil, so I put a dose of that in as well.

First pour a bit of OJ, then follow it by the doses of oils. Swig it back and it naturally has just the taste of orange juice (or whatever juice you choose). So simple!

 

  Update: Since I have been on the GAPS diet, I am unable to drink orange juice (at the present time). Any one on the intro will not be able to drink any type of fruit juice or vegetable juice. Using water as a base works just as well with oil supplements like cod liver oil. The only time you have to have some type of chaser is when what you're slinging back is water soluble (like grapeseed extract)/ JUST DO IT! motto is all I can help with there. Also, I have found fermented cod liver oil from Dr. RON's that helps take out the sting. My favorite is the Arctic Mint. Be careful, not all the flavors are legal!