Buying the Right Supplies for Fermenting at Home
Whether you’re looking to increase your energy or heal a specific condition such as high blood pressure or IBS, certain fermented foods can get you results quickly and naturally.
11 Most Powerful Functional Ferments
Whether you’re looking to increase your energy or heal a specific condition such as high blood pressure or IBS, certain fermented foods can get you results quickly and naturally.
Are Probiotics Better Than Fermented Foods?
While the benefits of fermented foods are generally accepted, there are probiotic manufacturers who suggest the probiotic benefit of these foods is over exaggerated.
Watermelon Radish Kimchi
You asked for it…Bone Broth Powder Recipes!
The best way to get probiotics
I don’t go a single day without eating lacto-fermented vegetables. The fermented foods I eat actually SAVE me time because I have more energy and focus all day long.
When Gut Instinct Trumps Logic
Do a short visualization with me. You’re halfway through your curriculum at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN).
Are All Fermented Foods Good For You?
While many fermented foods have incredible benefits, from increasing digestion, nutrient assimilation, and gut rebuilding, not all fermented foods improve your health.
The Dark Side to Kombucha
Kombucha—fermented tea created from Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeasts (SCOBY)—is commonly hyped up as being a magic elixir. Just like magic, there is a dark side to kombucha. Regular consumers claim this “potion” aids weight loss and digestion, serves as an anti-aging regimen, helps prevent cancer, improves liver function and supports overall immunity.
How to Make Your Own Batch of Fermented Carrot Pickles
Instagram votes are in. My whole fermented carrot pickles are all the buzz with my ferment loving followers. As I promised, here’s the recipe I use to make these tasty, sour, probiotic filled treats. In this recipe, whole carrots are left to ferment in salty brine until they are tender and pleasantly sour.
What To Do Before Fermenting At Home
Maybe you’ve wanted to start fermenting at home, but you think, “This seems risky. There are so many things that could go wrong. Why should I make fermented food, rather than just buying it at the store?” Kimchi, sauerkraut, miso…These are just a few of the easy-to-make, tasty fermented foods that contain probiotics. But one of…