Traditional Method for Soaking Nuts & Seeds Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on April 6, 2014. Nuts and seeds are nutrient-dense and easy to munch; they also contain enzyme inhibitors and plant toxins, like phytic acid, that are […]
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ASEA: A Placenta Perspective Tara Carpenter, CPES. Hormonal support for new mother’s in Vermont, since 2011. As a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist I am in touch with a lot of placentas! Recently, I had one impressive enough to write about …. this placenta was different with a weight of solid gold in my hands and […]
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 […]
Do unsalted, cultured vegetables cause botulism? Tara Carpenter, NC. Originally published on October 28, 2012 This is the question I get asked most in the unsalted cultured food workshops I teach. People tend to be stumped on how cultured vegetables will stay fresh and safe if they don’t contain salt. Unsalted cultured vegetables are new […]
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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.
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 […]
Bone Stock Benefits Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on March 11, 2020. Bone stock has been used for centuries as a folk remedy with healing properties; made by simmering animal skin and marrow bones. The result is a stock that stands […]