Focus:
Getting to know the body, its simple needs, and things it does not need.
Repetition:
It is a miracle to be here. I am a Sacred Universe of Microbes.
I am willing to learn and apply all things right and just to steward my Universe well.
Fermented Dairy
This week, you will make your kefir, yoghurt, and crème fraiche from your raw milk. We ferment yoghurt and kefir for 24 hours or until the whey breaks, which is the separation process. You will see a line of liquid in the midst of the creamy dairy. It may appear yellow or more white, but it will be a translucent liquid in the midst of the opaque dairy. This is the process of forming curds and whey. Cultured cream, crème fraiche, sour cream, and kefir cream are all similar. Kefir cream is made with kefir as a starter and has the most microbial power, and sour cream is made with yoghurt as a starter. Cultured cream uses either or wild, or clabber cultured or started with yoghurt or kefir. The cream will be fermented for three days no matter the starter/culture. You may move your fermented dairy to the fridge after fermented as it will slow down the fermentation process.
Please note that cold foods are not good for digestion and therefore should come to room temperature before consuming. Raw dairy will neither go bad nor spoil. It will, however, sour or clabber. You may not find this palatable, but there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, this is how many people preserved their milk before refrigeration.
Recipes: Kefir, Yoghurt, Sour Cream
If you are already making fermented dairy, allow the curds and whey to separate and isolate some whey to keep in your fridge. You will use a teaspoon of this in all plant ferments which you will use on your scalp daily.
Whey is also very useful for stopping loose stools. And if you find that you love drinking it, listen to you body and give it as much as it needs.
Food Intolerances and Anaphylaxis
If you are lactose intolerant, you will still need to make the fermented dairy. The lactose will no longer be present in the fermented dairy and the casein will be broken down into paracasein. Begin by using directions for Reversing Food Intolerances.
If you have an anaphylactic reaction to dairy, you will not attempt to use dairy until two years on the protocol and you must work with a practitioner. If you are anaphylactic, you will make Dr Campbell-McBride’s Vegetable Medley as it has the same microbial communities as kefir. If you are simply intolerant, you will still make and use the dairy.
Vegetable Medley
- Ingredients:
- 1 cabbage, chopped small
- 1 small beetroot
- 1 t fresh dill
- Handful of peeled garlic cloves
- Handful of broccoli
- Handful of cauliflower
- 2 carrots, sliced
- Handful Brussels sprouts
- Directions:
- Evenly distribute ingredients into quart jars, making sure each jar has the same ingredients
- Fill to shoulders with filtered or spring water and add 1 Tablespoon of mineral salt
- Ferment for 1 week.
- Note: you can add leftover ingredients to your meat stock stews for the week
Beauty Products
You will begin to toss and replace beauty products this week.
- Shampoo=egg yolks
- Conditioner=cup of water with teaspoon of ACV
- Make-up=make your own using food/edible ingredients (look at YouTube for recipes or Kat James’ book the Truth About Beauty
- BeeYou Organics is a safe brand to purchase cosmetics and skin care from.
Ask any company you may want to purchase from if they use all edible ingredients. Remember: If you cannot eat it, do not put it on your skin. When our fermented dairy is ready, we will use it on the scalp (strained whey is best for this) and skin everyday. We will also use it in the mucous membranes (rub on eyelids…do not place in eyes). And before sleep, add kefir or fermented cream to our all-natural, rubber mouth guard.1 The purpose of this is to allow the microbiome (of your skin, eyes, nasal cavities, etc.) to replenish which is necessary for overall health.
Do not use commercial toothpaste or mouthwash. This depletes the microbiome of the mouth and causes dental and health issues. Toothpaste is unnecessary; you can use coconut or olive oil, to which you can add a bit of activated charcoal. Swish two times per day with fermented dairy or veggie juice if not yet doing dairy. Use silk floss and a wooden toothbrush with boar hair.
Buy a traditional, homemade lye and fat soap (tallow, goat milk, etc.) that is free of fragrance and dyes. We do not need to soap our whole bodies. The nutrients will begin to balance our scent and detox baths are enough to get us clean. The microbiome of the skin does not rely on chemicals of any kind. Deoderant will not always be needed. After a time on the protocol, you will only stink if you are experiencing die-off or you get into a sympathetic nervous system state. You can use apple cider vinegar for deodorant.
Try not to get overwhelmed. Change out products out as you are able.
Morning Routine
We will build our morning routine over the next week.
We will have an example in “Featured Posts”.
Your morning routine is not an option. Your nervous system and hormones do not want to make decisions in the morning. Your nervous system - and consequently your hormones - can become imbalanced if your mornings are always different.
If you can only make an hour for yourself, then do that. Your children can absolutely experience your morning routine with you but do not have to. Your morning routine can include gentle movement, sun (no blue lights), gratitude, meditation, sound, connecting to the body, and cold exposure. The ARP resources post should give you an idea of what we will be doing.
Eating Window
It is time to change your eating window to 10AM - 3PM. Your first meal of the day needs to be savory with plenty of mineral salt, and with as much fat and protein and you can eat!2 Keep your second meal open for sweeter things and vegetables. Remember that breakfast is just the meal of the day when you are breaking your overnight fast. Our body needs nutrients for our break-fast! It has been working hard to clean all the systems during our overnight paralysis. Sleep is not just rest; it is a very active time for the body! Reward it and appreciate it with a breakfast from our meal plan.
Slow down greatly on the fat bombs or butter buttons, and see how your blood sugar is doing. Remove them if possible and use the egg nog or cheesecake mousse at this time.
Supplementum
There should be enough here to keep even a seasoned follower of the ancestral ways busy! No extra learning opportunity for this week.