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: The Essentials
The lost art of traditional food preparation and why it’s important to bring them back.
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 […]
Food Combining Chart for Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people heal with therapeutic nutrition. This visual tool can help you master the art of food combining on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) and shows what foods are on the initial and most strict stage of this health and healing protocol for naturally […]
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
Traditional Method for Soaking Nuts & Seeds Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people heal with therapeutic nutrition. 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 […]
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 […]