Homemade Whey: The First Step to Introducing Dairy on GAPS (and the Easiest Gut-Healer for the Whole Family) ??â¨
If youâre introducing dairy for the first time â especially with a sensitive baby â this is where you start.
Not milk. Not cheese. Not even yogurt.â¨âĄď¸ You start with a drop of homemade whey. Itâs gentle, probiotic-rich, and low in casein & lactose â just what a healing gut needs.
? What is whey?â¨That golden liquid that strains off yogurt or kefir. Itâs packed with living probiotics, enzymes, and lactic acid bacteria that help seal the gut, soothe inflammation, and gently strengthen the immune system.
? How to make it (GAPS style):
1. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, nut milk bag, or coffee filter
2. Place over a bowl or mason jar
3. Pour in 2â4 cups full-fat plain yogurt (raw, organic, or grass-fed if possible)
4. Cover + let drain 8â24 hrs (room temp or fridge)
5. Save the yellowish liquid below = Whey!â¨? Whatâs left on top? Thick Greek-style yogurt or labneh â bonus snack!
⨠Whey Benefits for the Whole Fam:
âď¸ Babies: First dairy introduction on GAPS, helps eczema & gut repairâ¨âď¸ Toddlers: Supports digestion, mineral absorption, & immune balanceâ¨âď¸ Mamas: Postpartum probiotic support + mineral boostâ¨âď¸ Dogs: Helps itchy skin, digestion, & post-antibiotic recovery (they LOVE it)
? Store in a glass jar in the fridge for 3â4 weeks.
Start with 1 drop for littles â and build slowly. This is ancestral nourishment at its gentlest ?
? Comment WHEY and Iâll send you my full guide with recipes, doses, and how we use it for everyone in our home â babies to pups!
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Homemade Whey: The First Step to Introducing Dairy on GAPS (and the Easiest Gut-Healer for the Whole Family) ??â¨
If youâre introducing dairy for the first time â especially with a sensitive baby â this is where you start.
Not milk. Not cheese. Not even yogurt.â¨âĄď¸ You start with a drop of homemade whey. Itâs gentle, probiotic-rich, and low in casein & lactose â just what a healing gut needs.
? What is whey?â¨That golden liquid that strains off yogurt or kefir. Itâs packed with living probiotics, enzymes, and lactic acid bacteria that help seal the gut, soothe inflammation, and gently strengthen the immune system.
? How to make it (GAPS style):
1. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, nut milk bag, or coffee filter
2. Place over a bowl or mason jar
3. Pour in 2â4 cups full-fat plain yogurt (raw, organic, or grass-fed if possible)
4. Cover + let drain 8â24 hrs (room temp or fridge)
5. Save the yellowish liquid below = Whey!â¨? Whatâs left on top? Thick Greek-style yogurt or labneh â bonus snack!
⨠Whey Benefits for the Whole Fam:
âď¸ Babies: First dairy introduction on GAPS, helps eczema & gut repairâ¨âď¸ Toddlers: Supports digestion, mineral absorption, & immune balanceâ¨âď¸ Mamas: Postpartum probiotic support + mineral boostâ¨âď¸ Dogs: Helps itchy skin, digestion, & post-antibiotic recovery (they LOVE it)
? Store in a glass jar in the fridge for 3â4 weeks.
Start with 1 drop for littles â and build slowly. This is ancestral nourishment at its gentlest ?
? Comment WHEY and Iâll send you my full guide with recipes, doses, and how we use it for everyone in our home â babies to pups!
#HomemadeWhey #GutHealingFoods #GAPSIntro #BabyGutHealth #ToddlerNutrition #RealFoodForBabies #HolisticMama #FermentedFoods #EczemaSupport #ProbioticFoods #FirstFoodsMatter #NourishingTraditions #WheyForDogs #WheyForKids #GutHealth #StartingSolids #RealFood #MicrobiomeHealth #Postpartum #NaturalParenting #BreastfeedingMom #BabyFood #BLW