PRO-BIOTIC CONDIMENTS JEAN-LUC BOISSONNEAULT

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1 PRO-BIOTIC CONDIMENTS JEAN-LUC BOISSONNEAULT

2 IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH IN 20 DAYS BY SIMPLY CONVERTING YOUR REGULAR CONDIMENTS TO POWERFUL HEALTH POTIONS. PROBIOTIC CONDIMENTS WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO MASTER 5 STEP-BY-STEP CONDIMENT RECIPES THAT YOU CAN USE ALONGSIDE ANY DISH. These condiments are powerful tools that will heal your gut and improve your health. Simply by taking regular vegetables and fruit and turning them into great source of probiotics such as Lactobacillus plantarum, L. pentosus, L. brevis, L. acidophilus, L. fermentum, Leuconostoc fallax, and L. mesenteroides. This one small tweak in your diet will not only have a huge impact on your digestive health but your health as a whole. If there s one thing I ve learned over my 17 year passion for health and fitness, it is this: if you focus on improving your digestive health, everything else will follow. Many people even start to lose fat and feel healthy within the first two weeks of following the advice in this guide. Page #2

3 Cultures around the world have used strengthen the immune system, and probiotic condiments with different manufactures the vitamins your body dishes and those health benefits are needs to feel your best. now are at your fingertips. On the other hand, bad bacteria This guide includes the can cause digestion issues, skin transformation of the most popular conditions and poor mental day-to-day condiments: Ketchup, wellbeing. mustard, pickles, salsa and pineapple. Don t ignore these early warning signs because they can lead to more But first, why are these condiments serious problems down the road. so powerful? Let s address the first obvious THE MAGICAL WORLD OF PRO-BIOTIC VEGETABLES symptom. Gut bacteria has more of an impact on our health than medical experts previously realized. But not all gut bacteria is created equal. Good gut bacteria improves digestion, Page #3

4 DIGESTION ISSUES Most people reach for the short term fix, when it comes to something like heartburn for example, but these medications are only addressing surface level symptoms. They are simply numbing you from the warning signs. They don t get to the root cause of the problem, which is unhealthy gut bacteria. If you re dealing with any of the following on a regular basis, you probably have unhealthy gut bacteria: Bloating Heartburn/acid reflux Diarrhea Constipation Gas Irritable Bowel Syndrome These symptoms are warning signs that are trying to tell you that what you re doing has to stop. Your gut is your second brain. It controls roughly 80% of your immune system. A healthy gut also plays an important role when it comes to helping your body produce and synthesize vitamins and minerals. When your gut bacteria is not in balance, your body has a harder time getting enough essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are no joke. They often lead to anemia and loss of energy. Another obvious sign is to look for is unusual skin rashes. Page #4

5 SKIN ISSUES There s been a lot of confusion about skin conditions over the years. Yes, even the skin gets affected by poor gut bacteria. Much of it comes from the common (but misguided) idea that the symptoms of a condition must appear in the same spot as the condition itself. Like a ripple effect, bad gut bacteria affects the whole body. When your immune system is low, you ve disabled your defences to any threat coming your way. But it gets worse. For many skin conditions, the problem isn t with the skin itself. It s with an unhealthy gut. One of the areas that bad bacteria really affects is your mood. If you have any of these skin conditions, it could be due to unbalanced gut bacteria: Acne Rosacea Psoriasis Eczema Page #5

6 LACK OF ENERGY In Dr. Natasha Campbell s book, Gut And Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Campbell explains all the intricacies about how your gut affects the health of your brain. Scientists have already discovered that gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters. Now, they re focused on certain mental disorders because research is showing that people with the disorder tend to have disturbances to their gut bacteria. OK, so by now you get it. You need to do something about it. Well, first you have to know what s caused this happen because throwing gas on the fire won t allow the condiments to do their job very well. Depression and anxiety Brain fog OCD Autism Page #6

7 THE 3 BIGGEST OFFENDERS ANTIBIOTICS The more antibiotics you ve had in your life the higher your chances that your gut bacteria will be off balance. Used correctly, antibiotics are one of the greatest innovations of modern medicine, but using them incorrectly can create gut issues. don t replace themselves unless you intervene. If you ve had many treatments with antibiotics in your past, I suggest you take this guide as a milestone towards making every meal as digestively friendly as possible. I also suggest that you read more about the GAPS diet. The word biotic means life so antibiotic means anti-life. Antibiotics wipe out bad bacteria, but the problem is they also wipe out the good bacteria in the gut that is essential for your health. Research also suggests that good bacteria wiped out by antibiotics Page #7

8 THE 3 BIGGEST OFFENDERS CARBOHYDRATES Bad bacteria feeds off the wrong sugar. Sugars that can t get absorbed in your intestine stay in the there creating a sticky sludge that feeds bad bacteria, viruses, candida and other fungi. Processed sugar, milk and grains should be avoided when trying to heal your gut. Monosacharides are simple sugars found in vegetables, fruit and honey and are more easily absorbed. Page #8

9 THE 3 BIGGEST OFFENDERS CHRONIC STRESS Unmanaged stress raises the hormone cortisol, which can stop the gut from working properly. If you ve been stressed for the past few months (or years, or decades) but haven t been able to manage your stress, you re more likely to have an unhealthy gut. Try to become self aware of your stress levels. When you feel the anxious or stressed out, stop and take 3 deep breaths and let go of the worry. Feeling emotional about the problem doesn t mean it is helping you solve it any better. Page #9

10 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED LIQUID WHEY Before you get started, every recipe calls for liquid whey as a preservative. Don t use powder. To make whey is very simple. Buy plain full fat yogurt container. Dump it onto a cheese cloth. Tie the four corners up with a rubber band and suspend it over a bowl. Within 30 minutes you will have enough whey for the recipes in this book. Page #10

11 OLD SCHOOL KETCHUP Yields: 1 quart Ingredients Directions 3 cups canned tomato paste ¼ cup of liquid whey 1 tablespoon of sea salt ½ cup of maple syrup 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and mashed A pinch of cayenne pepper ½ a cup of fish sauce Mix all ingredients until well blended. Place in a quart-sized wide mouth mason jar. The top of the ketchup should be at least 1 inch below the top of the jar. Leave at room temperature for 2 days before transferring to refrigerator. Page #11

12 DIJON MUSTARD Yields: 2 cups Ingredients Directions 1 ½ cup of ground mustard ½ a cup of filtered water 2 tablespoons of liquid whey 2 teaspoons of sea salt Juice of 1 lemon Mix all ingredients until well blended, adding more water if necessary to obtain the desired consistency. Place in a pint sized jar or two 8oz jars. The top of the mustard should be at least 1 inch below the top of the jar. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for 3 days before transferring to cold storage. Page #12

13 PICKLES Ingredients Directions 4-5 pickling cucumbers 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 2 tablespoons fresh dill, snipped 1 tablespoon sea salt 4 tablespoons of liquid whey ½ cup of filtered water ½ cup of vinegar Place cucumbers in a quart-sized, wide mouth mason jar. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers, adding more water if necessary to cover cucumbers. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for 3 days before transferring to cold storage. Page #13

14 SALSA Ingredients Directions 4 medium tomatoes diced 2 small onions, finely chopped ¾ cup chopped chile peppers, hot or mild 6-8 cloves of garlic, pealed and finely chopped ½ cup of chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon dried oregano juice of 2 lemons 1 tablespoon sea salt 4 tablespoons of whey ¼ cup of filtered water Mix all ingredients and place in a quart-sized, wide mouth mason jar. Press down lightly with a wooden spoon. Adding more water if necessary to cover vegetables. The top of the liquid should be at least 1 inch below the top of the jar. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for 2 days before transferring to cold storage. Page #14

15 PINEAPPLE Yields: 1 quart Ingredients Directions 1 small pineapple ½ cup of chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon of sea salt ¼ cup of liquid whey ½ cup of filtered water Mix pineapple, cilantro and ginger and place in a quart-sized. Wide mouth mason jar. Press down lightly with a wooden spoon. Mix lime juice, sea salt, and whey with water and pour over pineapple, adding more water if necessary to cover pineapple. The liquid should be at least 1 inch below the top of the jar. Cover tightly and keep at room temperature for 2 days before transferring to refrigerator. This should be eaten within 2 months. Page #15

16 THERE YOU HAVE IT There you have it, five condiments that nourish the body and improve your health. If you enjoyed this guide and would like many more recipes, I highly recommend you read Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Page #16

17 ABOUT THE AUTHOR JEAN-LUC BOISSONNEAULT Jean-Luc is a health & fitness expert, author, speaker, former world class athlete, CEO of Free Form Fitness studios and a writer for the Huffington Post. You can get more free resources for health, fitness and wellness at You can also connect with Jean-Luc on social media in the following places: Facebook Page Twitter Facebook Group Instagram

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