FERMENTING - ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I DISCOVERED ON MY JOURNEY OF HEALING!
The process of preserving food by fermenting it is something that’s been around for centuries and is practiced all other world. It’s not just the process of creating alcoholic beverages like beer or wine, or creating different types of dairy like cheese or yogurt. Eating fermented foods is a huge part of the GAPS Diet, but anyone who adds fermented foods to their diet will see some benefit.
Videos About Fermenting
Blogs About Fermentation
Vintage Food Hacks Part 1
Today, let’s talk about what in the world lacto-fermentation is, and how you can start doing it yourself!
Vintage Food Hacks Part 2
Today, let’s talk about what in the world lacto-fermentation is, and how you can start doing it yourself!
The Best Way to Add Fermented Food to Your Diet
Today, let’s talk about what in the world lacto-fermentation is, and how you can start doing it yourself!
Recipes for Creating Your Own Ferments
Beet Kvass
Beet Kvass is a liver tonic. Anyone can make this simple fermented drink! It requires only a few ingredients, and only a few minutes to "put up."
Vegetable Medley
One of the most important ferments in the GAPS™ diet is the vegetable medley. You can find this recipe in Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride's book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her recipe is for a bowl ferment, but you can also make it in a jar, which is how I prefer to make it.
Fermented Garlic
Most of us have heard that garlic supports our immune system. But did you know that only applies to raw garlic?
Cooked garlic does have some benefit, but most of the health properties are lost when the garlic is heated. Raw garlic, however, has many supportive health benefits. And when raw garlic is fermented, many of these increase.
Fruit Chutney
This recipe is very simple—chop and combine ingredients, simmer for a while, then store in jars. It would be a great recipe to make in a crockpot... you really could fix it and forget it! But simple doesn't mean plain. It's delicious and adds flavor to any meat you are eating. And I'm told, quite excellent with turkey!
Trail Mix
With all the hiking and camping that happens in Colorado, trail mix is almost a main food group. But commercial trail mixes contain candy, sweetened fruit, and unprepared nuts: not the superfoods they claim to be!
Swedish Gravlax
This is a brined fish meal legal on GAPS stage 2. You eat little pieces, one small piece a day.
Fermented Almond Flour
This is a great way to make fermented almond flour if your recipe calls for a very specific ratio of wet to dry ingredients. It’s also great for recipes that call for frying, like these onion rings!
You can also make fermented flour with almonds already made into flour. See the recipe here.
Fermented Almond Butter
Sauerkraut
While good quality sauerkraut can be obtained in most stores now, I still prefer to make my own as I think it tastes the best. I put a lot of love and anticipation into my sauerkraut, as I don’t eat it until it has been fermenting for at least three months.
Sourdough
I by no means consider myself a sourdough expert. But I’ve enjoyed learning about sourdough. Once you understand the basics of sourdough, you can experiment with lots of ways to prepare it. This post is just an intro into the amazing world of sourdough!
Fermented Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds also have an especially helpful quality in that they help rid your body of parasites by attacking the parasites and intestinal worms. If you suspect you have parasites or worms, consuming pumpkin seeds is a good idea. However, be sure to take it slow and don’t overdo it.
Cabbage Tonic
Fermented cabbage is very high in vitamin C which is essential for healing a leaky gut. This cabbage tonic can be taken from the beginning of the Intro Diet of GAPS. Use this tonic daily to help change your gut flora.
Kefir
Kefir is a fermented drink made from kefir grains. It’s a bit like a very thin yogurt and has great health benefits!
The great news is, like many fermented drinks, kefir is very easy to make on your own!