This grocery list is for the initial stages of the body ecology diet. Kefir is traditionally made with cows milk, but can be made with soy, coconut, rice, goat, or sheep milk other varieties of milk yield a more watery kefir than cows milk. Pdf kefir grains represent the unique microbial community consisting of bacteria, yeasts, and sometimes. Complete kefir instructions essential duo instructions are the same as kefir see faq below 1. Once made, homemade kefir keeps for 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator. Yeasts and bacterial consortia from kefir grains are. Be sure to reserve a 12 a cup to a cup of coconut water with starter for pudding. When making kefir at home you can choose the best kind of milk for your body. Kefir is a cultured, enzymerich food filled with friendly microorganisms that help balance your inner ecosystem. More nutritious and therapeutic than yogurt, it supplies complete protein, essential minerals, and valuable b vitamins.
Water kefir starter kit by happy gut includes live water kefir grains, fermentation jar, swiveltop bottle, wooden spoon, strainer, and funnel. Donna gates recommends adding kefir starter to the liquid found inside the young, green coconut. Wellknown as a fermented probiotic milk it contains vitamin b1, b12, calcium, folate and vitamin k2. The idea to add body ecology s kefir starter to this liquid and culture it kept popping into her mind. But, kefir contains more strains of bacteria, as well as strains of yeasts. Organic plant based dehydrated kefir starter alive and active probiotic kit will produce 12 quarts of juice kefir over 60 billion cfus per serving dairy free by anvil traditional healing.
Grocery list for the body ecology diet stage 1 happy bellies. I had been employing many of the principles outlined in the book. Place raspberries, ginger, coconut milk, and kefir starter culture into a blender. Kefir is used to restore the inner ecosystem after antibiotic therapy. Refrigerate starter culture packets until ready to use. All four of the kefir grain products fusion tea, starter culture, florida sun, and body ecology applied as fresh or makefir at 1. Dissolve 1 package of kefir starter from body ecology in coconut water and stir with a wooden spoon.
Ive used body ecology culture starter many times when making fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt and cultured butter. Into a container preferably glass with an airtight lid, mix entire foil package of room temperature kefir and one quart of milk or young coconut water that has been heated to skin temperature about 92 degrees. Donna gates explains the body ecology line of culture starters. Origins of kefir may be 4000 years old but its still a major trend. There are two types of kefir grains, milk kefir and water kefir, both of which have many health benefits. Young green coconut kefir made with body ecology kefir starter young green coconut pudding. She knew it would be a perfect medium for the growth of beneficial microflora. Start reading the body ecology diet on your kindle in under a minute. How to make coconut kefir at home made wbody ecology kefir. Do good to your health with 100 billion live and active bacteria per 100 g serving. On a pretty summer night in malibu, donna, don, and two close friends combined the starter and coconut water, let it rest for 24 hours, and were delighted. Body ecology offers a nutritious probiotic drink starter called kefir starter that supports the digestive and immune systems.
Body ecology culture starter trusted brand, good quality. Pour coconut water into glass jars and seal tight with lids. Kefir starter kefir culture starter kefir grains body ecology. Body ecology kefir starter culturekefir is an ancient cultured food known for its antiaging and immuneenhancing properties. After using body ecology starters for several years, i can safely say they are simple to use and produce good quality fermented foods. To learn more about coconut water kefir and young green coconuts, see donna gates book, the body ecology diet, from which the above information was. Once kefir is made it will last approximately 1 week in the fridge. Body ecology culture starters products donna gates. Otherwise you should see a fair amount of consistency between this list and the one in donnas book. The body ecology diet and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Goat milk requires more starter when making initial batch.
The body ecology diet starves candidayeast overgrowth and rebalances your. Benefits kefir has many benefits including better digestion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates, and. How to make coconut kefir easily at home body ecology style. The body ecology diet the best anticandida diet the blender girl. It aids digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, helps establish beneficial microflora in the intestines, and is an excellent source of amino acids, enzymes, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus. Good book, especially cause it explains about coconut kefir and fermented foods.