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"Health is not just the absence of disease. Health is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, with all parts working in harmony, balance, and with ease." Nancy Lee Bentley, author, Truly Cultured.
The key to establishing and maintaining this balance, of course, is returning to a diet rich in real unaltered foods, created by God to nourish our bodies. In addition to real whole foods, fermented foods play an important role in reestablishing the delicate balance of gut organism necessary for good health.
In a healthy gut, the bacteria outnumber the body cells by a factor of 10 to 1. Scientist, through a process of gut mapping, have discovered up to 100 trillion active organisms, representing more than a thousand species, inhabiting our digestive tract. These organisms are involved not only in digesting and processing our food, but also in producing nutrients and compounds in the gut that act as our bodies' first line of defense against disease.
But knowing and understanding the importance of fermented foods, for most of us, may not be enough. The real challenge is incorporating these foods into our families' regular diets. Understanding the value of fermented foods isn't useful unless you can apply it to your life.
Our class on fermented foods is online and has a wealth of information to help you get started. Caleb Becker demonstrates how easy it is to make yogurt and kefir, then uses the kefir to make a fabulous smoothie, incorporating our Phytoberry antioxidant powder (item #08410), that even the pickiest eater will love.
(see recipe below) Most of us know about yogurt and kefir, but did you know you can make delicious cultured butter? (see recipe below) So easy, and the whole family will love it, all the while getting their daily dose of good bacteria. Caleb then goes on to make some great cultured vegetable using our Veggie Culture (item # 09449) and fermentation crocks (item #09444) as well as naturally fermented sauerkraut. (Making Saurkraut Book (item #09443) Our fermentation crocks allow for care free vegetable fermentation.
These are just a few ideas to help you incorporate fermented foods into your everyday eating - something for everyone to enjoy.
Product Highlights
Fermentation Crocks - 5 Liter item# 09444, and 10 Liter item# 09446 - These beautifully handcrafted stoneware pots are made in Poland, by the craftsmen who have had this art form passed down to them. The pots are designed with an airtight water-sealable cover to prevent surface mold from forming on the fermenting vegetable, making the process truly carefree. (lead free)
Veggie Culture - item # 09449 (six pack) and item #09450 (single pack) - Ferments vegetables and cream into delicious tasting probiotic foods!
Kefir Starter - item # 09208 (single pack) and item# 09196 (six pack) Kefir is a natural probiotic drink. Simply stir one packet into milk (can be cold) and leave at room temperature for about 24 hours. Voila - kefir! Cultured kefir can then be used to start next batch. One packet of these strong bacterial strains will also culture coconut water, fruit juices, herbal tea, rice soy or almond milk.
Phytoberry Powder - item # 08410 - A highly concentrated berry based whole food supplement that is loaded with natural antioxidants from over 40 high antioxidant fruit concentrates, with phytonutrients, essential fatty acids and herbal extracts. A single scoop has the equivalent nutrient content of 6-8 servings of fresh
fruit.
Making Saurkraut and Pickled Vegetables at Home - book item # 09443 - Filled with great information and recipes for not only making the vegetables but also serving them as well.
Be sure to check out the Fermentation Class online!
Recipes
Kefir Phyto Berry Smoothie
1 ½ cups kefir
¼ - ½ cups frozen fruit of choice
1 scoop Phytoberry powder
Blend until smooth. Enjoy.
Cultured Whipped Butter
So easy and delicious!
Add one foil packet Veggie Culture to 1 pint of organic cream. (I use a quart canning jar). Shake or whisk together well. Let sit at room temperature for about 24 hours. To make butter, refrigerate the cultured cream for 2-3 days. Whip or "churn" the cold cultured cream into butter using a blender, an electric mixer with a whipping attachment or by vigorously shaking the jar (great energetic kid activity). The cream will go through a couple of stages as it thickens before the butter forms.
This process may take as much as 30 minutes of whipping. If using a mixer, slow the speed down as the butter starts to form to prevent excessive splattering. The milk that separates off is buttermilk and may be used in cooking or to drink. Pour the milk off and collect the butter pressing the excess liquid out with a spatula. Add a little salt as well as garlic and herbs to taste if desired.
1 pint of cream makes ½ pound of butter.
As your family enjoys this wonderful butter on their fresh warm bread they will never know they are getting their daily dose of gut bacteria.
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