I can go years without eating sugar, but not chocolate. Being a girl on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.), I like my chocolate sugar-free and raw. I find it hard to source this kind of quality and when I do it costs more than I want to spend. So, I got in the kitchen and tailored a recipe to suit my love for good chocolate; these nuggets have all the benefits of raw cocoa beans without the sugar.
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Thanksgiving Gravy, Savory & Starch-Free
Thanksgiving Gravy, Savory & Starch-Free Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Slather this savory, starch-free gravy over meat, mashed red-skin potatoes, or starch-free stuffing for a traditional comfort food and happy belly. Unlike most gravy, this one contains no thickening starch like cornstarch or […]
It is easy to reach for a bottle of maple syrup to drizzle on waffles. But what if you are following The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal a yeast, parasitic, or viral overgrowth? A gut healing protocol that excludes sugar, including maple syrup. You may be pleasantly surprised that you can eat waffles on […]
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 […]
Basil Pesto: Kid-Approved & Dairy-Free Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people on The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on July 20, 2017. Here in Vermont, we grow basil in the garden through to mid-September. There is nothing like fresh, sun-warmed basil wrapped in a sandwich roll-up or around a crisp cucumber! I dry a […]
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 […]
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Cultured Creme Fraiche
Cultured Creme Fraiche Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections. Originally published on June 7, 2017. Cultured cream is just a fancy name for probiotic-rich sour cream that is traditionally called crème fraiche. Very simple to make. All you need is a glass jar, cream, […]