kombucha 101 thread! - Page 9

zak · 12-20-2011, 07:55 PM

So, um... Hale's Medicine and Mother's Milk has kombucha listed as an L5.

Um.... is this really safe to drink while nursing/pregnant?

I'm really kind of freaked out that he has it listed as contraindicated for breastfeeding.

AngelaVA · 12-20-2011, 07:59 PM

I remember looking this up at one point and the info he had on it seemed really off and sort of it was some sort of third party anecdotal report of a single incident that didn't seem very credible. Going to see if I can find it again...

Wow his website has totally changed, sorry not finding it now.

cobluegirl · 12-20-2011, 08:01 PM

If you can feed it to your kids...why wouldn't you be able to drink it while nursing? It is ok to drink a beer occasionally while nursing... I would think that KT would be less..

I don't really know though.

zak · 12-21-2011, 07:09 AM

It is an odd reference in Hale's. It speaks to a death (or more than one?) in like 1995?! SO weird. Just had me freaked out!!

houseforjoy · 12-21-2011, 09:05 AM

that is weird?? what would be in it that would be bad?? just that it can cause detoxing?? maybe if you have never been on it and are just coming off a really bad lifestyle/eating and then start drinking it your body would just have to many "open toxins" being released and flushed??

milkmaidmama · 01-09-2012, 10:05 AM

About halfway through this thread….this is getting me excited! My dad brought me a Scoby when he came to visit at christmas and I wasn't too sure what to do with it!

Now I"m inspired...

easygoinmomma · 01-09-2012, 10:59 AM

I have another question. What is everyones favorite flavors?

houseforjoy · 01-09-2012, 12:45 PM

strawberry is my favorite. i put two purred strawberry ice cubes in one quart. it is yummy!! i also liked when i cut and peeled a clementine and put that in.

backtobasicsmum · 01-09-2012, 01:17 PM

Blueberry is still my favorite. I put just enough blueberries to make one single layer on the top of the gallon jar. I don't puree them, either.

houseforjoy · 01-09-2012, 02:42 PM

hmm i never thought to try blueberry.... my bucha is done tomorrow.... will be trying that

01-09-2012, 08:41 PM

thanks for all this info.
I had let my scobby go and have been given a new one but I don't have the tea to go with it. From what I read I can use apple cider vinegar, am I correct in that?

It certainly is a fun adventure

cobluegirl · 01-09-2012, 08:44 PM

you don't want to use vinegar.

01-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Oh, I'm glad I asked

so do you have suggestion of how I can start the bucha without the previous tea?
or
should I just look for another starter mix?

cobluegirl · 01-09-2012, 08:53 PM

you just need a scoby and a sweat tea... hmm..starter helps...

maybe someone else will have an idea... but I am pretty sure you dont' want vinegar..because it is another culture...

Soliloquy · 01-09-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shekziwi

Oh, I'm glad I asked

so do you have suggestion of how I can start the bucha without the previous tea?
or
should I just look for another starter mix?

You can use a tablespoon of DISTILLED white vinegar or just use fresh sweet tea without anything else. I've done that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by easygoinmomma

I have another question. What is everyones favorite flavors?

Strawberry, grape, cherry, lemon, in that order. I tried pineapple once and wasn't impressed. Raspberry is good, too.

12-20-2011, 07:55 PM	#121
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 So, um... Hale's Medicine and Mother's Milk has kombucha listed as an L5. Um.... is this really safe to drink while nursing/pregnant? I'm really kind of freaked out that he has it listed as contraindicated for breastfeeding. __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

12-20-2011, 07:59 PM	#122
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I remember looking this up at one point and the info he had on it seemed really off and sort of it was some sort of third party anecdotal report of a single incident that didn't seem very credible. Going to see if I can find it again... Wow his website has totally changed, sorry not finding it now. __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009 Last edited by AngelaVA; 12-20-2011 at 08:02 PM.

12-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#123
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 If you can feed it to your kids...why wouldn't you be able to drink it while nursing? It is ok to drink a beer occasionally while nursing... I would think that KT would be less.. I don't really know though. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

12-21-2011, 07:09 AM	#124
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 It is an odd reference in Hale's. It speaks to a death (or more than one?) in like 1995?! SO weird. Just had me freaked out!! __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

12-21-2011, 09:05 AM	#125
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 that is weird?? what would be in it that would be bad?? just that it can cause detoxing?? maybe if you have never been on it and are just coming off a really bad lifestyle/eating and then start drinking it your body would just have to many "open toxins" being released and flushed?? __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

01-09-2012, 10:05 AM	#126
milkmaidmama Rose Blossom Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 220	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 About halfway through this thread….this is getting me excited! My dad brought me a Scoby when he came to visit at christmas and I wasn't too sure what to do with it! Now I"m inspired... __________________ Jenn(INFJ) married to my Superman(2006) mama to Tee (2008) and Wee one (2010) Both born at home Where I share little pieces of me and my journey: http://divandmama.blogspot.com/

01-09-2012, 10:59 AM	#127
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 I have another question. What is everyones favorite flavors? __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

01-09-2012, 12:45 PM	#128
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 strawberry is my favorite. i put two purred strawberry ice cubes in one quart. it is yummy!! i also liked when i cut and peeled a clementine and put that in. __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

01-09-2012, 01:17 PM	#129
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Blueberry is still my favorite. I put just enough blueberries to make one single layer on the top of the gallon jar. I don't puree them, either. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

01-09-2012, 02:42 PM	#130
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 hmm i never thought to try blueberry.... my bucha is done tomorrow.... will be trying that __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

01-09-2012, 08:41 PM	#131
shekziwi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 thanks for all this info. I had let my scobby go and have been given a new one but I don't have the tea to go with it. From what I read I can use apple cider vinegar, am I correct in that? It certainly is a fun adventure

01-09-2012, 08:44 PM	#132
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 you don't want to use vinegar. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

01-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#133
shekziwi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 Oh, I'm glad I asked so do you have suggestion of how I can start the bucha without the previous tea? or should I just look for another starter mix?

01-09-2012, 08:53 PM	#134
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! another new question #63 and 64 you just need a scoby and a sweat tea... hmm..starter helps... maybe someone else will have an idea... but I am pretty sure you dont' want vinegar..because it is another culture... __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

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