Homemade Pickles ©Deborah Barr, 1985-2012. All rights reserved.

Homemade pickles contain beneficial enzymes and bacteria that aid digestion and overall health. They also help reduce cravings, especially for sweets. When foods containing beneficial bacteria are eaten consistently over time, digestive issues, bloating, and belly fat will greatly decrease. Eat a small amount daily with a meal.

Pickles are easy to make. Supermarket pickles are quickly processed and do not contain beneficial bacteria. Summer pickles are lighter and pickled a short time; winter pickles are those that are pickled for a longer time.

Do not use plastic for pickle making. Glass or ceramic are best. For a pickle press, click this link: 2.2 Liter Round Tsukemono Pickle Press #546323 .

Soy Sauce/Vinegar Pickles

Heat a mixture of half soy sauce or tamari and half water (1/2 cup each). Let cool. Add 2 TB. brown rice vinegar. Slice very thin root, ground or any sturdy vegetable. Put vegetables in liquid, cover with cheesecloth and let sit for 3 or 5 days and then refrigerate. Eat a few pieces with one meal daily.

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Cucumber Pickles

2 cups cucumbers, sliced thin
2 Tablespoons brown rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons unrefined sea salt

Place all ingredients in a pickle press and mix thoroughly. Place top on pickle press and screw down When water level rises to pressure plate, release pressure slightly and let sit for 2-3 hours.

If you do not have a pickle press, place all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl and mix thoroughly. place a plate on top of the ingredients and apply weight such as a gallon water bottle, or a clean brick--anything heavy.

After 2-3 hours, squeeze out the excess liquid and eat a small serving with one meal daily. If they taste too salty, rinse them.

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Daikon Pickles

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced daikon radish

1/2 cup thinly sliced celery

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon unrefined sea salt

Place all ingredients in a pickle press and mix thoroughly. Place top on pickle press and screw down When water level rises to pressure plate, release pressure slightly and let sit for 24 hours unrefrigerated.

To learn which foods are best to reverse your personal health, weight, and/or emotional imbalances, call 412.361.8600 or send an email to deborah@wholehealthresources.com to schedule a consultation with Deborah Barr, 25-year Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor. Sessions can be done by phone or in our Pittsburgh office. Click here to order your session online.

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