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 […]
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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 to Make Young Green Coconut Kefir (yck) Tara Carpenter, NC. I’ve made young green coconut kefir (yck) for going on 12 years and moved through many learning curves. I can now whip up a batch of this probiotic drink in less time than I once did and with zero frustration. I hope […]
My Favorite Supplements on Body Ecology Diet Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. I found Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) in 2010 and fell in love with the traditional yin and yang roots that make up the foundation of this healing way […]
One thing I notice since starting Transcendental Meditation (TM) in January 2018, is how mindful I have become. It comes naturally; I do not try. I just am. This strikes home as I have always seen myself as scatter-brained. Back before, when I brushed my teeth, I would also let in the cat, pour a […]

Castor oil is both gentle and potent and has the ability to absorb into your skin and various other organs to relieve pain, increase circulation, decrease inflammation, and bring healing to specific parts of the body. One easy way to get all these benefits is with a ‘castor pack’. My first time doing a pack […]
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 […]