Cultured Butter: In My Kitchen Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on November 6, 2018. I make cultured butter a few times a year; mainly in the late summer into early autumn and late spring into early summer when I can easily source fresh, raw pastured cream. […]
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Apple Cider Kefir
Apple Cider Kefir Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional guidance for healing digestive-related health issues, especially yeast overgrowth, with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on August 28, 2019. In Vermont, we press apples into cider well into mid-late September; a fun activity for the kids to participate in the workload at home …. this year […]
NO Salt Sauerkraut
Tara Carpenter, NC. Sauerkraut is German for “sour cabbage” and did not traditionally contain salt. It was only when natives of Poland, Germany, and Russia traveled to America by ship that they added salt to preserve the cabbage for long travels. This salty version somehow stuck. Whilst sauerkraut made with salt is still considered […]
Purple Potion: Unsalted Cultured Vegetable Recipe Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutritional guidance and support (and meal plans!) for healing yeast, bacterial, and viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Unsalted cultured vegetables, lovingly known as cv’s, are made with raw vegetables and culture starter. What you get is a slightly sour product that is rich in […]
Cultured Strawberry Ice Cream: Probiotic-Rich!!
Cultured Strawbery Ice Cream: Probiotic-Rich!! (B.E.D. Friendly, stage 2) Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people of all ages healing a yeast, bacterial, or viral infection with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). One hot summer morning, I woke to see out our window several red strawberries in our garden. My immediate thought was “strawberry ice cream […]
Hemp Milk Kefir
Hemp Milk Kefir Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people healing on The Body Ecology Diet. Written on April 27, 2016 Hemp milk kefir has a life of its own and needs more attention then say whole milk kefir. You will not be able to make this one before going on vacation and push to […]
EcoBloom: A Prebiotic That Feeds Probiotics Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for digestion; specialized in yeast overgrowth. Originally published November 1, 2014 I discovered EcoBloom while on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal a stubborn case of systemic yeast overgrowth. After reading Donna Gates’ book (see here) I realized this prebiotic fiber is ideal […]