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Marisa Tolsma

Marisa Tolsma is a certified GAPS™ coach, as well as a wife and mom of 4. Overcoming chronic health issues with diet changed her life. Her mission is to help busy people make natural living doable and fun.

GAPS Diet Histamine Intolerance

May 30, 2025January 31, 2025 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS diet histamine intolerance

Learn Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s recommendations for GAPS diet histamine intolerance. Understanding histamine reactions on the gaps diet Histamine reactions sometimes come up for people on the GAPS diet. Not everyone …

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Fat Digestion on the GAPS Diet

May 30, 2025January 31, 2025 by Marisa Tolsma
fat digestion on the GAPS diet

Learn Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s recommendations and tips for supporting fat digestion on the GAPS diet. Improving fat digestion on the GAPS diet If you’ve read any of Dr. Natasha’s books, …

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Fish Meat Stock Recipe

May 30, 2025December 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
Fish meat stock recipe

Learn how to make a delicious and nutrient-dense fish meat stock recipe perfect for the GAPS diet or anyone who loves seafood! How to make fish meat stock: a step-by-step …

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Fruit Kvass Recipe

May 30, 2025December 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
Fruit kvass recipe

Learn how to make a simple, refreshing fruit kvass recipe that’s flavorful and packed with natural probiotic goodness. Easy Fruit Kvass Recipe for Gut Benefits Kvass, meaning “fermented drink,” is …

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GAPS Diet Broccoli Soup

May 30, 2025November 1, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS diet broccoli soup recipe

Learn how to make a super easy and delicious GAPS diet broccoli soup perfect for stage 1 of the GAPS introduction and onward. Ingredients for GAPS diet broccoli soup Tasty, …

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When are obscure GAPS diet vegetables allowed?

May 30, 2025October 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
When are obscure vegetables allowed on the GAPS diet?

Trying to figure out when obscure vegetables are allowed on GAPS? This post is for you.  Understanding the GAPS diet phases I get a lot of questions about some of …

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Ultimate Guide to Making Nutrient-Dense Deviled Eggs

May 30, 2025October 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
Deviled eggs nutrient dense

Nutrient-dense deviled eggs are a quick, simple way to pack a lot of nutrition in an easy, satisfying snack.  Essential nutrients in deviled eggs ingredients You’ll love this nutrient-dense deviled …

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How to Choose the Right Label Printer for Your Business

October 9, 2024September 30, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
How to choose the right label printer for your business

Not sure how to choose the right label printer for your business? The compact label printers from MUNBYN are a must! What is a thermal label printer, and how does …

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GAPS Diet Book Comparison

May 30, 2025August 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS diet book comparison

Wondering which GAPS diet book to read for your personal situation? This GAPS diet book comparison will help! GAPS Diet Book Comparison The GAPS diet is a nutritional protocol designed …

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GAPS Diet Smoothies

May 30, 2025August 3, 2024 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS diet smoothies

GAPS diet smoothies are a wonderful, easy, and delicious way to pack a lot of nutrition into one tasty drink. GAPS Diet Smoothies Whether you’re just starting with GAPS diet …

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Marisa Tolsma Bumblebee Farmhouse Kitchen

🌻 Mom of 5 + gut wellness coach
🥣 I help busy moms turn food into wellness

Welcome to Bumblebee Apothecary — a cozy corner of the internet where nutrient dense meals and wellness come together in the heart of the home: the kitchen. I’m Marisa, and I’m here to help you find peace in the kitchen, cook from scratch, and reconnect with traditional skills that nourish the body and bring wellness. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused about where to start with real food for wellness, you’re not alone. I’m here to guide you with simple, doable steps that make gut wellness through ancestral food practical for everyday family life.
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