My husband nicknamed this and I think appropriate given that the French origin of the word dandelion – dent-de-lioun – means “tooth of lion” due to the plant’s sharply indented leaves. This fierce little smoothie contains a handful of dandelion greens, if you want more of a kick, add more leaves. Our home resides in […]
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.
Thanksgiving Gravy: B.E.D. Friendly Recipe Serving customized cooking, consulting, and meal plans. Slather this savory, starch-free gravy over meat, mashed red 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 flour and so combines well with animal protein. When I say […]
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 […]
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 […]
Basic White Frosting (dairy/sugar/gluten free) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for yeast, bacterial, and viral overgrowth-related health conditions with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). This basic white frosting is easy to make and goes on smooth to top any cake or cookie. I have made this recipe many times for my boys’ birthday gatherings and […]
In My Kitchen: Easter Colors, Naturally Nutritional support for people healing on The Body Ecology Diet. As a mother, I wear the Holistic Nutrition hat because that is what I write and talk about all day long in my profession. I am passionate about keeping what goes in and on the body as natural as […]