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Fermented and I do not have to prepare an entirely separate and I often use it in chowder for a very satisfying

foods such dish. In such cases, I might add stock and sour and nutritious meal.
Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and
cream instead of the tomatoes, and use thinly
as sauerkraut sliced zucchini in place of lasagna noodles. (A especially beet kvass are generally fantastic for
and especially “spiralizer” is a useful kitchen tool for making healing and detoxifying. It’s ideal to consume
beet kvass “pasta” from vegetables—a real blessing in the a little sauerkraut at each meal, even if only the
juice. While in the healing phase of his illness,
kitchen.)
are generally I do the same with desserts. The kids can my husband started every morning with three
fantastic for enjoy panna cotta, flan, ice cream, cake or cook- ounces of beet kvass which I made with plenty
healing and ies made with maple syrup or coconut sap sugar of garlic for an even more powerful tonic. This
and sprouted grains, but my husband cannot. is a great way for any of us to start the day,
detoxifying. For him, I use a small amount of raw honey whether we are ill or not! When an intestinal

or monk fruit and use grain- and starch-free bug is making its way through the household,
flours that I make myself. Many delicious des- the juice of kimchi, sauerkraut or other ferments
serts are possible—even without sugar, grains is a sure way to chase the bug away. (It can be
and cream—and there is often no need to make important to go easy, however, because a little
separate versions. goes a long way; everyone may need to stay
close to a bathroom for a time.)
HEALING FOODS “Fire water” is another excellent ferment to
Many ailments, including diabetes and keep on hand to chase away the “beasties” and
cancer, can improve considerably with a low- facilitate healing of chronic illness. It is a simple
carbohydrate diet. An easy way to accomplish ferment of garlic (one to two heads per quart),
this is to increase the intake of beneficial fats ginger (to taste), a yellow onion or two, a jala-
such as butter, cream and full-fat yogurt from peño or cayenne pepper, horseradish (optional)
grass-fed animals, as well as coconut oil, lard and salt (one tablespoon per quart). There are no
and olive oil. With adequate fats, vegetables can hard-and-fast rules as to the quantities of each
replace foods high in carbs and starches and ingredient. Simply chop up and toss together
accompany high-quality proteins such as eggs all of the ingredients, place them in a jar, add
from pastured hens, grass-fed and grass-finished enough filtered or spring water to cover and al-
beef and pastured pork. Wild-caught seafood low to ferment on the counter for five to seven
can also be a great addition to the healing diet, days, “burping” the jar if not using an airlock.

MAUREEN’S BASIC “MEDICINE” CABINET

• Liposomal or buffered vitamin C (I use Perque Potent C Guard)
• Green Pastures fermented cod liver oil
• Fire water
• Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
• Colloidal silver
• Lugol’s iodine (5%)
• Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
• Activated charcoal or bentonite clay (for upset stomachs and food poisoning; also excellent for burns)
• Epsom salts
• Clear/empty vegetable capsules (for filling with essential oils or powdered products)
• Essential oils (peppermint, oregano, chamomile, tea tree, lavender and rosemary)
• Aloe vera
• Raw honey
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Homeopathic remedies such as Arnica montana (great for traumatic injuries and bruises), Ledum palustre (for insect
bites or as part of some Lyme disease protocols), Sulphur (skin problems) and Apis mellifica (bee stings or conditions
involving swelling)

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