Dandy Lion: A Green Vegetable Smoothie 🦁 Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support worldwide for digestive wellness; especially yeast overgrowth and Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on April 4, 2018. My husband nicknamed this smoothie Dandy Lion and I think appropriate given the French origin of the word dandelion is “dents-de-lion” meaning “tooth of lion”, […]
Will Chocolate Feed Candida (yeast overgrowth)? Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Raw, organic cacao powder made with gut-friendly sugar, like stevia or lakanto does not necessarily feed Candida (a.k.a. Candidiasis/yeast overgrowth) yet can irritate the digestive tract lining because chocolate […]
Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant for people regaining natural gut microbiome after yeast, bacterial, viral infections with The Body Ecology Diet. Originally published on December 31, 2017. Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D) is a foundational system of health and healing designed by Donna Gates to address yeast, bacterial, and viral overgrowth in the […]
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 […]
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, […]
Boluses (a.k.a. ovules, vaginal suppositories) are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and provide relief from vaginal yeast infections. These tube-like shapes are solid at room temperature but melt once inserted to release the oils and herbs inside which will absorb into the vaginal tissue.
I ground toasted coconut the other day into what I thought would be a fine powder to sprinkle on top of a cake. When I lifted the cover from my grinder, an amazing smell greeted me. Instead of powder, there was a mass of sticky paste. I changed plans, as any good chef must do […]