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 […]
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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 […]
Kid-Approved & Dairy-Free Basil Pesto Tara Carpenter, NC. Therapeutic Holistic Nutrition Consultant supporting people of all ages to heal digestive issues and regain gut microbiome after yeast, bacteria, viral, and parasitic infections. Originally published on July 20, 2017. In Vermont we grow basil in the garden through to mid-September; there is nothing like fresh, sun-warmed basil […]
Recipe for Crème Fraiche: Traditional Sour Cream Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people create digestive strength. Originally published on June 7, 2017. Cultured cream is a fancy name for probiotic sour cream traditionally called crème fraiche. Very simple to make. All you need is a glass jar, cream, and culture starter* to break down protein […]
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 […]
I found lakanto while doing The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) to heal yeast overgrowth (Candida). This healing protocol suggested avoiding honey, white/raw sugar, maple syrup, and other sweeteners I relied on. After weeks without sweets, I was thrilled to find lakanto to make sweet treats that I could eat! This sugar alternative doesn’t feed harmful pathogens […]
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 […]