Probiotic Salad

Cutting things out of your diet that feed the yeast is very important but equally important is adding things to your diet that feed the good bacteria in your digestive system. You can purchase expensive probiotics and/or add fermented foods to your diet. Culturing your own veggies is an easy way to start. In Asian culutures they eat a cultured vegetable with every meal to aid in digestion. This was my first attempt and they were delicious, easy and very healthy!

Recipe:
1 med. size head of green cabbage
1/2 bunch of beet greens finely chopped
1 peeled green apple
5 carrots
1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
3 tbsp. kefir whey
1-2 tbsp. celtic sea salt
1/2 cup filtered or distilled water

I watched a 6 minute video and followed the directions exactly. Then I let it ferment for about 5 days before putting it in my refrigerator. I eat it as a snack after a meal. My family isn't as excited about eating it as I am but the baby loves the taste!

The video is a live presentation by Ellix Katz who is the author of Wild Fermentation a great book with lots of recipes!