I am a firm believer that in order to heal you must listen to your body and honor the messages you hear. When my body was all filled with Candida and other dysbiotics (the opposite of probiotics) I struggled to hear the messages my body was giving me. It was like being at a concert and…
I just created a super cool tutorial for you! It's called The Science Behind Sauerkraut – A white-board lecture that you can watch AND listen to. Watch this to learn: What are the main probiotics in sauerkraut? How to make sauerkraut at home to get the right kinds of probiotics to rebuild your gut naturally. My top…
A Special Announcement: The class that I could teach in my sleep while standing on my head. The class that has a thousand and nine people saying, “Wow!” For the first time ever this workshop is available to you virtually. For the past many years you would have to come see me live…
I moved back to Olympia for the summer. I'm just settling in. Vacation is over, I'm busy planning the Fermentationist Live Retreat that is coming up, and I've taken up a new sport: Rollerblading! Last week I got up and went rollerblading in the morning, ate breakfast, and didn't complete my sacred morning activities and…
My OlyKraut employee, Nate, has a tattoo that says, VA, which stands for “Vacation Attitude.” I love this tattoo. I just got back from vacation and I have to say it was one of the best. Here is me on one of my first attempts at wake surfing. Even though I've proven nothing with this…
Who should drink it and who should not? Kombucha is sometimes referred to as the “Ancient elixir”. This fermented yeast enzyme tea originated in China 2000 years ago, where it was passed down through families as a celebrated ‘heirloom'! Kombucha made its way to India and Russia via trade and travelers gaining a reputation of performing miracles. Now, Kombucha…
Source: thetuckerbunch.typepad.com via Ruth on Pinterest Every single health concern you have is a message. And it is your job to learn how to interpret that message so you can resolve that health concern. Let me give you a few examples of health concerns and resolutions for them. Weight: Either your body is toxic and…
About 7 years ago, while walking through the airport I had a vision. In my mind, I saw kiosks with raw foods snacks, healthy smoothies, chocolate treats that are made without sugar. I envisioned healthy options for the everyday mainstream person as they are trapped in the airport so they can learn that other options…
The fundraising event with Sandor Katz was truly stupendous. It was sold out with over 70 people filling the Bread Peddler’s event room. When they weren’t wildly engaged in conversation, they were listening to the sweet sweet sounds of Kendl Winter’s vocals over banjo. The meal was fantastic. The first course was a bowl of…
I want to give you a little update on the Fermentationist Certification Program 2012-2013. For those of you who didn’t make it in before the doors closed last year I want to show you what you’ve been missing out on. In February we had a live and in-person retreat in Olympia, Washington right across the…
I’ve been curious about this for awhile so I looked up the symptoms and signs of the flu: http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/ infectious/question744.htm After reading this, I realized that I definitely got it this year. When I get sick it’s usually a head cold and rarely the flu. I hardly get respiratory infections these days at all. When I was younger I used…
You may not know this, but I spent years unable to eat out at a restaurant without EXTREME anxiety. My food allergies caused me to have behaviors around food that were completely different than normal people. I’d go to the restaurant with friends and after attempting to get some assurance from the server (If they didn’t know what…
Do you know the difference between dirt and soil? Dirt is the grime on the city sidewalks. It is the grey dust in the neglected corners of your house. Soil, on the other hand, is a living, breathing community. I live in the Pacific Northwest. I’m surrounded by large moss-covered maple trees and towering Doug…
When is the last time you ate like an animal? It’s not what you think. I’m not talking about wolfing down your food or pigging out. I’m talking about listening to your body and not your head. It’s called Intuitive Eating. And animals are the masters of it. Have you ever noticed that animals don’t…
Back when I was suffering from my long list of ailments, I would try anything and everything in an attempt to get energy, ground myself emotionally, and stop the bloating. During the trial and error there were a few things that worked well and I want to share them with you. In the first stages…