Cultured Food Life
Donna Schwenk
Discover how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods and improve your overall health with Donna Schwenk. In her weekly radio show "Cultured Food Life" (new episodes every Tuesday), Donna will de-mystify different probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha, and cultured vegetables, and share how to add these foods into your diet. As a teacher and writer, Donna works with thousands of people to open the door to a world of foods that can help improve an array of health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and IBS. In her down-to-earth and informative style, Donna will walk you through the basic preparation techniques and teach you how to make these delicious probiotic recipes at home. You can find out all about Donna on her web site https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/
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Apr 30, 2023 • 17min
Episode 240: Dairy-Free Yogurts: L. Reuteri and More
Making dairy-free yogurt, whether it be L. reuteri or Yogurt Plus, it can be a little different than regular yogurt. Since these types of milk are made with mostly water, it can be challenging to create a creamy yogurt. I have four new recipes that have huge benefits. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-240-dairy-free-yogurts-l-reuteri-and-more/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dairy-free-yogurts-l-reuteri-and-more/
Apr 23, 2023 • 17min
Episode 239: Building Up The All-Important Bifido Bacteria
One of the most important bacteria you have is called Bifidobacteria. They call it the young bacteria which is extremely important for adults too, although it often diminishes when it doesn't have to. Bifdio helps to activate your immune system and more. Learn how to build it up and keep it strong. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-239-building-up-the-all-important-bifido-bacteria/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/building-up-the-all-important-bifido-bacteria/
Apr 16, 2023 • 15min
Episode 238: L. Reuteri and Kefir Cottage Cheese
I love to teach people to make probiotic cottage cheese with Yogurt Plus, L reuteri, or kefir. I can even teach you how to make cottage cheese ice cream that is probiotic too! Tune in to learn how fun and easy it is to make and feed those microbes in your gut! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-238-l-reuteri-and-kefir-cottage-cheese/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/make-probiotic-cottage-cheese-with-yogurt-or-kefir/ https://culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/probiotic-cottage-cheese-ice-cream/
Apr 9, 2023 • 16min
Episode 237: Getting Started Making Cultured Vegetables
Having a jar of cultured vegetables in your fridge is a must. They can last for over nine months in the fridge and can be very helpful if you have stomach distress of any kind be it food poisoning or stomach cramps. let me show you how easy it is to make these veggies and how powerful they can be. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-237-getting-started-making-cultured-vegetables/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-cultured-vegetables/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipes/#fwe+recipe-category:cultured-vegetables
Mar 26, 2023 • 16min
Episode 236: Do Your Microbes Make You Crave Certain Foods?
We tend to think food cravings are normal and there is not much we can do about them, but there is much more to it than this. How can tiny microbes, and remember we have trillions of them inside us, change whether you crave chips or broccoli? Well, they can and I can explain how. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-236-do-your-microbes-make-you-crave-certain-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/does-your-gut-help-control-food-cravings/
Mar 19, 2023 • 19min
Episode 235: Living Healthier and Longer on Yogurt
I love to eat and make yogurt. I love kefir with every fiber of my being and have it every day, but there were bacterial strains that kefir didn't have that I wanted. Bifidobacteria is a strain that I think we need in abundance that isn't in kefir. There are many ways to get this strain and other beneficial strains and I'd love to show you how to do this. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-235-living-healthier-and-longer-on-yogurt/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/living-longer-on-yogurt-and-kefir/
Mar 12, 2023 • 27min
Episode 234: How Many Cultured Foods Do I Eat In A Day?
This podcast is about what a typical day looks like for me when I consume cultured foods. I eat cultured food mostly every day but often in little bits. I have recipes and suggestions to encourage you that it isn't as hard as you think. It can be quite delicious too! Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-234-how-many-cultured-foods-do-i-eat-in-a-day/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-many-cultured-foods-do-i-eat-in-a-day/
Mar 5, 2023 • 30min
Episode 233: 10 Ways To Heal Your Gut
Your gut is your largest immune organ and is responsible for 80 percent of your immune system. The more good bacteria you have, the better your immune system is. Your emotions, believe it or not, are controlled by your gut bacteria, and studies now suggest that gut bacteria are controlling anxiety and stress responses. Healing your gut and keeping your gut strong are crucial to having a healthy body and mind. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-233-10-ways-to-heal-your-gut/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-for-breakfast-my-favorite-four/
Feb 19, 2023 • 22min
Episode 232: Kefir & Yogurt For Breakfast
Nine times out of ten, I have a kefir smoothie every morning. A cup of coffee and a smoothie has been the norm for me for over twenty years. It's super fast and it tastes really good, but since last March I've changed it up a lot with spectacular benefits. I'm kind of shocked at how much this has changed me and how much I am learning about microbes. Check out my smoothie and add species to your gut that you may be missing and see what a difference it can make. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-232-kefir-and-yogurt-for-breakfast/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-ways-to-heal-your-gut/
Feb 12, 2023 • 20min
Episode 231: I Love Kefir Soda
Kefir Soda has a whole host of benefits. I'm really excited to introduce you to my new Kefir Soda Starter. For many many years, I have wanted to make my own soda culture with good yeasts and bacteria. After testing and experimenting with different good bacteria and yeasts, I finally have my own product that is super easy to make and has many enhanced health benefits. Tune in to learn more about why you need Kefir Soda in your life! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-231-i-love-kefir-soda/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-kefir-soda/
