Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in creating digestive strength. Originally published on February 25, 2016. In 2006 my teacher, Cornelia Aihara, passed away. I loved this woman. A respected macrobiotic teacher who ran a learning center in the northern part of California with her husband, Herman Aihara. I apprenticed with her in my early […]
Category: Foods That Heal
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 Probiotic-Rich Unsalted Cultured Vegetables Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people heal with therapeutic nutrition. Originally published on February 19, 2015. This is a great recipe to begin with if you are new to making unsalted cultured vegetables the body ecology way. I call this one Garden Blend because it contains three […]
The Skinny on Food Combining Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in creating digestive strength. Originally published on January 1, 2015. I food combine every meal, every day. This is the secret I wish I had been told about years ago when I suffered with severe bloating from a yeast overgrowth. Everyone thought I was pregnant […]
Traditional Method for Soaking Nuts & Seeds Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people create digestive strength. 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 shown to weaken digestion, steal nutrients, and cause food sensitivities. This […]
Sunny Cocoa Truffles for Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on December 27, 2013. These heavenly bonbons are free of most common allergens and acceptable for stage 2 of Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). If you have food […]
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 […]