Raw Chocolate Recipe for Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on December 8, 2017. I love my chocolate free of refined sugar, raw, and preferably in the shape of piggies 🐷 All which is hard to […]
Inner Ecosystem: A Living World Inside You Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on November 2, 2014. Like earth, the human body has an inner ecosystem making up a diverse world of microflora – beneficial bacteria, friendly yeast, commensal […]
Stage ONE Grocery List for The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on July 27, 2012. This grocery list is a compilation of foods allowed on stage 1 of Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) and a […]
Celebrating Halloween with The Body Ecology Diet 🎃 Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on October 30th, 2019. Here I sit the day before Halloween ready to write this post …. though, I have practiced Body Ecology Diet […]
How My Family Takes Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. I am a Vermont group buyer for fermented cod liver oil to bring this wonderful supplement to your home at a reduced price. For product/price […]
Probiotic-Rich Bubbly Blueberry Jelly Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on September 10, 2016. Early to mid-August is blueberry season here in Vermont and we generally pick an average of four gallons per summer before our teeth hurt […]
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Salmon Head Fish Stock Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on April 1, 2019. My name is Tara and I come from my kitchen in Vermont to talk about salmon heads packed with tender meat and abundant fat […]
Rooster Stock Recipe Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on September 19, 2019. Rooster stock, like any meat stock, is mineral-rich to strengthen immunity and support digestion. Stock also contains collagen to strengthen and keep tendons, joints, ligaments, […]
Transitioning to Stage TWO on The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on April 6, 2024. I coined Stage TWO, The Way Out as in this your light at the end of what may have […]
Healing Postpartum Infections with The Body Ecology Diet Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Tara Carpenter, NC. Originally published on March 22, 2024. Birth can invite a host of changes for the new mother; my sister here in the above photograph (my older […]
Celebrating Easter on The Body Ecology Diet 🦋 Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. These alternate Easter ideas are for people of all ages on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.), a gut healing protocol designed to balance yeast, viral, and bacterial […]
Healing on The Body Ecology Diet: Journal Entry #1 “Candida Diagnosis” Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Healing with The Body Ecology Diet: Journal Entry #1 …. My Candida Diagnosis Written on September 9, 2010. Today, I was diagnosed with […]
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Coconut Roll-Out Cookies
Coconut Roll-Out Cookies Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional guidance for people on The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on October 7, 2017. I find that most coconut flour cookies taste like cardboard and I felt reluctant to create a recipe for one! Yet, after being asked more then once by people that I counsel on Body […]
Creamy Carrot Butter for Body Ecology Diet (stage 1) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional guidance for people healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on July 12, 2012. This delicious spread for waffles, pancakes, or crackers was created during my early days on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) while healing my systemic yeast infection. I was struggling […]
In My Kitchen: Buckwheat Waffles for The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on February 9, 2016. I was thrilled to create this recipe for people healing with Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.); which recommends no […]
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Christmas Roast Beef
Christmas Roast Beef Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on December 8, 2023. I like to roast to a medium-rare and serve with a creamy horseradish sauce (recipe below) to tickle the senses and stimulate desire evermore as we enter a new […]
Grain-Free Meatballs (no bread or almond flour) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and healing with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on November 2, 2020. These hand packed meatballs are satisfying with enough flavor to bring in the kids and line them up for eating. I […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving on The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Specialized in therapeutic nutrition for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and people healing with Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on November 14, 2018. Celebrating Thanksgiving on a restrictive diet is challenging and The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) is no different. My experience […]
Pumpkin Pie for The Body Ecology Diet (stage 1)🍂 Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on October 6, 2017. My 10 year old asked for pumpkin pie for this year’s birthday. My challenge was to make a delicious pie for a child […]
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Cultured Butter Recipe
Cultured Butter Recipe Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on November 6, 2018. I make cultured butter a few times a year; mainly late summer into early autumn and late spring into early summer when I can easily source fresh, raw […]
Ben’s Breakfast on Body Ecology Diet 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 January 29, 2013 My son woke Saturday morning and asked if he could prepare breakfast. With the weekend here, our typical daily grind was at a halt […]
Apple Cider Kefir: Probiotic-Rich Recipe 🍎 Tara Carpenter, NC. Specialized in therapeutic nutrition for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections and people healing with Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on September 19, 2019. Here in Vermont, we press apples into cider into mid to late September; a fun activity for kids to participate […]
Lunchbox List for People on Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on January 24, 2019. If you have a child on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) or a ‘gluten-sugar-yeast free’ diet then you know the amount of effort needed to […]
Short-Term Pickle Recipe (vinegar free and raw) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). A lovely classic pickle you can feel good about …. Originally published on July 9, 2018. In Vermont, pickling cucumbers grow on the vine from July to mid-September; this rush of cucumbers is what inspired me […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Overview Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). What is IBS? IBS is a collection of symptoms in the gastrointestinal (GI) system yet can be present throughout the body and mind. This condition affects delicate timing of peristalsis movement, digestive secretions, and food absorption; with […]
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Red Radish Pickles
Red Radish Pickle Recipe for Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on June 12, 2018. This quick and easy pickle is lightly sweet and spicy all at once and aids the digestive system in breaking down accumulated fat and protein buildup. For those […]
Tara Carpenter, NC. Originally published on April 23, 2019. This is a hot topic for parents, for all of us really as who wants to be told they have a cavity while in the dentist chair?! Getting a cavity is never fun, no matter how old you are. I have two kids; my youngest is […]
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My Red Yoga Mat
My Red Yoga Mat Tara Carpenter, NC, PES. Originally published on July 15, 2015. Like a loved teddy bear, my red yoga mat has been with me through thick ‘n thin since I was 20 and taught myself how to do each yoga posture with a little book written by Richard Hittleman. This was before […]
Turning Transverse or Breech Babies Tara Carpenter, CPES. Bringing hormonal support to new mothers in Vermont since 2011. Many pregnant moms become distressed when they find out baby is transverse or breech; often only weeks left before estimated due date (EDD). This puts a spin on things because if baby doesn’t turn ‘in time’ a […]
Channel 3 MiVT: Placenta Encapsulation in Vermont Tara Carpenter, CPES. Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist for mothers in Vermont. Originally published in 2013. By Gina Bullard STOWE, VT. At first glance it’s hard to tell if Tara Carpenter is a chef or a medical examiner. She’s actually a certified placenta encapsulation specialist. Carpenter turns a woman’s […]
LivAmend Capsules to Support Your Liver Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional Consultant for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Of all the supplements that Donna Gates of The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) created (in blue dress below), livamend is my favorite. Next is Vitality Supergreens then Ancient Minerals 🙂 Like shoes I’d love them all […]
A Woman’s Testimonial: “B.E.D. Support with Tara” Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Every now and then I receive a testimonial worth sharing with the bigger world …. this is one of them. The lady behind the words is a lovely, vivacious woman who took hold of the […]
Nama Shoyu is a traditional soy sauce that is unpasteurized; nama means “raw” and shoyu means “soy”. This soy sauce is made by fermenting non-GMO soybeans with a probiotic fungi called Aspergillus oryzae plus the addition of water, wheat, and sea salt. This mixture is left to ferment in cedar kegs for 6 to 8 months; […]
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Safer Kind of Floss: Making the Switch
Safer Kind of Floss: Making the Switch Tara Carpenter, NC. Most floss is made from nylon, a petroleum-based product coated with Teflon synthetic resin – similar to nonstick cookware material – called PTFE (a.k.a. polytetrafluoroethylene). Both are known to be carcinogenic and attribute to cancer, arthritis, altered immune responses, and thyroid/hormone imbalances. When I first […]
Why I Take Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional Consultant for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). I am a group buyer for Central Vermont to bring fermented cod liver oil to residents at a reduced price, for product/price list and to purchase through me, please email tara@happybellies.net. Originally published on […]
Tips & Tricks for Traditional Milk Kefir I have made kefir for years and learned a lot since I first started in 2011!! Here are my tips and tricks to help you move through your own learning curve that much easier 🙂 See milk kefir recipe here. #1) I recommend making kefir with Body Ecology […]
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Watermelon Popsicles for FUN
I hesitated to write this recipe because it’s so simple. Yet, we don’t bring our basket of cookie cutters down off the shelf everyday and I got some photos, so here goes an easy-to-make recipe. True to name, watermelon is an excellent source of water …. one cup contains 20% of your daily value of […]
“Woman’s Best Friend” Green Vegetable Smoothie Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. As a woman, I must share this easy-to-make, deliciously vibrant smoothie 🙂 I first heard about green vegetable smoothies when I was on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal my systemic yeast overgrowth.
Almond Roll-Out Cookies for The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on December 19, 2013. These cookies are perfect for anyone on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D). My kids love them and I like that the […]
If you get vaginal yeast infections more then you want one then I highly recommend The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). I could go on and on about this way of eating as I personally adhered to stage 1 for 3 years back in 2010 after being diagnosed with a systemic yeast infection (included tons of […]
Treat Boxes for Sugar-Free Kids Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on July 18, 2019. Treat Boxes are essentially a Tupperware container fill with non-perishable treats kept at school, day-care, summer camp, or a best friend’s home. When my oldest started public school I made one for […]
Tips for Making Probiotic-Rich Bubbly Jelly Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for various health issues, especially digestive-related and using Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal bacterial, yeast, and viral overgrowth. Regular jelly isn’t ‘allowed’ on a gut healing diet like Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D); which recommends to avoid sugar (except lakanto, stevia, ecobloom) until the […]
The day my youngest turned 5, I encapsulated his placenta. Yes, it was ‘old’ with likely next to nil hormones, but I didn’t feel I had anything to lose. A colleague of mine had recently encapsulated her daughter’s two-year old frozen placenta
My husband and I decided to go to Attitash Ski Resort for the holidays. The kids are each with their dad which gives us the freedom to celebrate Christmas however we want. And though I’m not big on skiing I am BIG on sweating in the sauna, snowshoeing on back trails, and catching up with […]
Seeding a Caesarean Tara Carpenter, CPES. Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist for new mothers in Vermont. The mother in this photo was a client of mine and gave birth via c-section. Before surgery, this mom requested her doctor insert a piece of gauze into her vagina. This same gauze was used seconds after she gave
Zucchini Frittatas (gluten, dairy, & egg white free) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional Consultant for people on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). This savory, pancake-like treat is delicious hot off the skillet or at room temperature the next day. Eggs are the main ingredient, yet only the yellow yolks are used in this recipe because I find […]
Feeding Men on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on September 8th 2018. This is for men and anybody cooking for him to easily tailor The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to meet specific masculine […]
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Parsley Dressing Recipe
Parsley Dressing Recipe for The Body Ecology Diet Originally published on June 11, 2018. Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for digestion; specialized in yeast overgrowth. I could come up with a fancier name for this dressing, but will keep things simple as this recipe is rich enough to stand strong and proud on its own; […]
Candida, also known as Candidiasis or yeast overgrowth, is not a germ, a bug, or a disease. It is a serious immune disorder that gets its name from Candida albicans; a family of yeast that are the most common micro-flora organisms that live in human digestive tract. A healthy bowel contains a 10:1 bacteria to […]
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Dandy Lion: A Green Vegetable Smoothie 🦁
Dandy Lion: A Green Vegetable Smoothie 🦁 Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support worldwide for digestive wellness; especially yeast overgrowth and Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on April 4, 2018. My husband nicknamed this smoothie Dandy Lion and I think appropriate given the French origin of the word dandelion is “dents-de-lion” meaning “tooth of lion”, […]
Here’s a simple breakfast or snack with only 5 ingredients. They are easy to make and freeze well so you can make a big batch ahead of time to eat throughout the busy week.
Will Chocolate Feed Candida (yeast overgrowth)? Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Raw, organic cacao powder made with gut-friendly sugar, like stevia or lakanto does not necessarily feed Candida (a.k.a. Candidiasis/yeast overgrowth) yet can irritate the digestive tract lining because chocolate […]
Now You Are Still …. Losing a Baby Tara Carpenter, NC, PES. Originally published on July 30th 2006 I wrote this in the hospital recovering from a sepsis infection that resulted in losing my baby. More about her loss here with photos that may disturb some. In the palm of my hand, you are at […]
Young Green Coconut Kefir (using fresh or bottled coconut water) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on July 23, 2017. This recipe for young green coconut kefir (yck) gives the option of using fresh or store-bought young coconut juice. Kefir means […]
Travel Food List for Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. When you’re on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) or another gut healing protocol, traveling can be challenging. Hard to be away from the kitchen comfort zone! The world can feel […]
One way to decrease the chance of group B strep infection (GBS+) during pregnancy is to build up your birth canal with good bacteria that naturally discourage excess GBS overgrowth. The best way to do this is to eat foods that do not ‘feed’ the bacteria and naturally prevent them from growing too large in […]
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Avoid Group B Strep+ During Pregnancy
Avoid Group B Strep+ During Pregnancy Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Most pregnant women, myself included, aren’t prepared for a group B strep diagnosis. I know I wasn’t when my test came back positive at 38 weeks and I did […]
Nori is grand, nori is sweet. Nori wraps rice into sushi like no one can beat. This lean green machine is seaweed no doubt.
10 Tips to Naturally Detox Your Liver Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for yeast, bacterial, and viral overgrowth-related health conditions with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Every spring, the liver moves into a major detoxification phase. During this brief season, the power of nature is behind you; making spring a PERFECT time to cleanse. Any […]
In My Kitchen: Easter Colors, Naturally Nutritional support for people healing on The Body Ecology Diet. As a mother, I wear the Holistic Nutrition hat because that is what I write and talk about all day long in my profession. I am passionate about keeping what goes in and on the body as natural as […]
When you were born, and in those first few days, I studied you. I listened to you. Every sound you made. You had your own language and as your mother I learned it. I remember how my ears would strain on the insides to so finely imprint you into the corners of my brain. You […]
As a PBi-Certified Placenta Encapsulator I get to witness how much a new mother benefits from taking her placenta capsules made with a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) method. Why would a woman eat her placenta? Because during pregnancy, this is the organ that regulates and stores hormones. Once it is expelled after a baby’s birth, we […]
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How We Use Meat Stock
How We Use Meat Stock Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on November 27, 2016. Meat stock goes back centuries as a traditional food with medicinal properties. Whether made with chicken, lamb, beef, turkey, or fish – all good stuff and the […]
If you want to have a lotus birth AND encapsulate, here are three ways to do so: #1 Way) Keep baby connected to umbilical cord and the placenta for up to 4 hours. This is the easiest way to keep the placenta fit for
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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 […]
Snack List for People on The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional Consultant specialized in step-by-step guidance for people of all ages healing digestion and yeast overgrowth with Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). This snack list is for people of all ages on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D); a gut healing protocol that is gluten-sugar-yeast […]
I found lakanto while doing The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal yeast overgrowth (Candida). This healing protocol suggested avoiding honey, white/raw sugar, maple syrup, and other sweeteners I relied on. After weeks without sweets, I was thrilled to find lakanto to make sweet treats that I could eat! This sugar alternative doesn’t feed harmful pathogens […]
When baby is born, he only has 2/3 of his blood is in his body. The remaining 1/3 remains in his umbilical cord and placenta. This blood does not flow into baby until the last stage of labor. What is the last stage of labor? It is that period of time after baby is born until […]
Chicken Nuggets for The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. I tweaked this recipe from Holistic Squid’s version which contain almond flour. One of the main principles on The Body Ecology Diet is proper food combining; unfortunately, that means avoiding nuts and meat on the same plate. This recipe is suited to meet the specific […]
Travel Tips for The Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutritional support for healing yeast, bacterial, and viral overgrowth-related health conditions with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Traveling – whether by car, plane or train – can interfere with our digestive system working well. Most of the stress we encounter when traveling is beforehand […]
Is Bragg’s Liquid Aminos a healthy version of soy sauce? The label boasts a wide range of amino acids, that must be a good thing …. right?? Personally, I am not a fan of Bragg’s. After countless clients asked why that is exactly, I finally put my nose to the grindstone to focus and research […]
I learned of ASEA while encapsulating for a mom whose placenta was so vital that I inquired if she had done anything differently during her pregnancy. The one unique thing this mom had done on a regular basis was supplement with ASEA; a bio-active solution containing Redox Signaling molecules that are safe and support the immune […]
Suggested Dosages for Fermented Cod Liver Oil Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). I am a group buyer for Central Vermont to bring fermented cod liver oil to residents at a reduced price, for product/price list and to purchase through me, please email tara@happybellies.net. Originally published on August […]
Hello Enzymes, Goodbye Bloating Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on June 5, 2015. I don’t struggle much anymore with digestive issues (i.e. gas, constipation, brain fog) yet I did a few years ago when I had systemic yeast overgrowth candida that […]
Beginner Recipe for Unsalted, Probiotic-Rich, Cultured Vegetables Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. This is a good recipe to begin with if you are new at making unsalted cultured vegetables according to the “body ecology” way. I call this recipe, Garden […]
Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. I food combine most every meal and every day. It’s the secret I wish somebody had told me about way earlier. Whisper in the ear …. to not food combine in the way that the photo above shows! Fruit […]
Food Combining Chart for Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on November 28, 2014. This visual tool can help you master the art of food combining on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D) and shows what foods are stage 1 on this health and healing […]
Sugar cravings are a real issue for many of us and strike at familiar times each day…esp. the late afternoon! Their are many reasons why we experience energy dips yet we’re not getting into that here. Instead I’m going to mention a healthy and doable way to get a handle on sugar cravings ?
Good digestion is the cornerstone of well-being and part of multiple processes. If your digestion is not up to speed, then the immune/nervous system can be compromised. For ex, weak digestion can lead to
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™ is a traditional Maya healing technique developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo to restore the position and health of pelvic and abdominal organs. This external, noninvasive abdominal massage is best known for correcting a prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus (wandering womb). Sudden falls, whiplash and bouncing (i.e. running), even just […]
Group B strep (GBS) is a transient pathogenic bacterium sporadically present in the gastrointestinal tract and reproductive system. Typically, these microscopic life forms do not cause any harm, yet have the potential to present problems for pregnant women and their growing babies. If you test positive for GBS infection it may mean you are a group B […]
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Pomegranate Jello Recipe
The perfect treat for a hot summer morning and a sneaky way to get gelatin into you (+ kids). I created this jello while on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D) to heal a chronic case of yeast overgrowth. My kids did this gut healing protocol too, so I had to get creative in the food department […]
High quality, unsalted cultured foods can help eczema (dermatitis) and a variety of other skin disorders for at the root of such conditions is often a gut flora imbalance and damaged intestinal lining. Cultured foods, naturally rich in probiotics, deliver loads of beneficial bacteria to the gut where they quickly colonize – crowding out the pathogenic […]
Placenta: Hormonal-Rich Remedy for New Mothers Tara Carpenter, CPES. Bringing hormonal support to new mothers in Vermont since 2011. Placenta is recognized by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as having strong Qi (life force energy), scientific research also shows placenta to be incredibly nutritious, containing iron, B12 and protein. Placenta also contains a mother’s own set […]
Women who give birth at home have the luxury of being in complete control over the care and handling of their baby’s placenta. A woman who births in a hospital has to adhere to the guidelines and policies in place at their facility of choice. In some cases, there is no written policy, and mothers […]
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Flax-Onion Crackers
Flax-Onion Crackers Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on February 17, 2013. These crackers are rich in flax seeds which are full of fiber and omega-3’s. They’re also crispy, easy to digest, and can relieve constipation; one of Nature’s […]
Bones Worth Chewing: Feeding Marrow to Kids Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. This healthy fat is a nourishing food that is traditionally known to have healing properties for the digestive and immune system. A king of primal ‘brain foods’, marrow […]
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My Happy Boy
In My Kitchen: My Happy Boy Serving customized cooking, consulting, and meal planning. I love this picture showing my youngest boy’s inside joy and enjoyment of life! Hard to believe once upon a time not so long ago, he had a painful and bloated belly, face full of rashes, runny nose, and seizures on a […]
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Gifts of Gelatin
Gelatin gets a bad rap. Yet, the benefits of traditionally made gelatin are HUGE. Many of us simply have no idea. Suffer from leaky gut, allergies, tooth/bone decay or joint pain? Check out the many gifts of this healing food.
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Athlete’s Foot Home Remedy
The following home remedies are simple and can help relieve both Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus:
Where I live in the valley of Vermont, spring is a combination of muddy roads and loads of snow melting into the rivers from the mountains above. Cooking takes on a whole new feel when spring rolls around. All I want to do is be outside and when I do venture in the kitchen, I […]
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Purple Potion, Unsalted Cultured Vegetables
Purple Potion, Unsalted Cultured Vegetables Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people regain natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on August 17, 2016. Unsalted cultured vegetables are made with raw vegetables and culture starter to get a slightly sour, slightly sweet product that is rich in […]