Apple Cider Kefir Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional guidance for healing digestive-related health issues, especially yeast overgrowth, with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on August 28, 2019. In Vermont, we press apples into cider well into mid-late September; a fun activity for the kids to participate in the workload at home …. this year […]
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 […]
Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people on Body Ecology Diet. Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D) is a system of health and healing designed by Donna Gates to address yeast, bacterial, and viral overgrowth in body. The purpose of this diet is to boost immunity by alkalizing blood and restoring inner ecosystem […]
Creme Fraiche (probiotic-sour cream) Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on June 7, 2017. Cultured cream is a fancy name for sour cream and is traditionally called crème fraiche. Very simple to make. All you need is a glass jar, cream, and culture starter* to break […]
Bubbly Blueberry Jelly: Probiotic-Rich Recipe Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published September 10, 2016 Early to mid-August in Vermont tends to be blueberry season where I live, and my boys pick up to 4 gallons most years. We can only eat so much before our teeth […]
Cultured Strawbery Ice Cream: Probiotic-Rich!! (B.E.D. Friendly, stage 2) Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people of all ages healing a yeast, bacterial, or viral infection with The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). One hot summer morning, I woke to see out our window several red strawberries in our garden. My immediate thought was “strawberry ice cream […]
Beginner Recipe for Unsalted, Cultured Vegetables Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutritional support for people healing on Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). Originally published on February 19, 2015. This is a good recipe to begin with if you are new at making unsalted cultured vegetables according to the “body ecology” way. I call this recipe, Garden Blend, because […]