Cultured Food Life

I get more emails about kefir separating into whey and curds than any other question about cultured foods. It can happen because the grains are growing or the temperatures have gotten warmer or a few other things. It's not a bad thing and the kefir is still good, so don't throw it out and think it's no longer good. Kefir grains are extremely active and strong so check out this podcast to learn to make the best kefir! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-197-the-thick-and-thin-of-kefir/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-thick-and-thin-of-kefir/ https://youtu.be/OqDYJfoiDFc

When it comes to cultured/probiotic and fermented foods, I am officially obsessed. Not everyone is going to make as many of these foods as I do; but once you get started, it's an exciting journey! Here are the top eight probiotic foods I ALWAYS have on hand, and why. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-196-eight-probiotic-foods-to-always-keep-in-your-fridge/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/eight-probiotic-foods-to-always-keep-in-your-fridge/

When you're making fermented foods, you need to know which ones are anaerobic and which ones or aerobic... meaning or which ones need lids or a cloth & rubber band. It's important to know which one to use so you can avoid problems with your ferments. Check out the podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-195-fermenting-tip-put-a-lid-on-it/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fermenting-tip-use-a-lid-or-cloth/

Lactobacillus Reuteri bacteria species is a superstar in the world of intestinal microbes. Someone who has done a ton of research on this species is Dr. William Davis MD, author of the fantastic book "Super Gut". Dr. Davis is a guest on my podcast who has a lot of experience with L. Reuteri and has found how to harness its benefits in a powerful way. Check out the podcast and enjoy this exciting conversation. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-194-the-many-reasons-to-make-l-reuteri-superfood-yogurt/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/l-reuteri-the-bacteria-youre-missing-and-the-superfood-yogurt-i-love/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/l-reuteri-superfood-yogurt-starter/ https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Super-Gut-Four-Week-Reprogram-Microbiome/dp/0306846977/?tag=culturedfoodlife-20

Nothing has changed me more than cultured foods. I've consumed them for over twenty years and nothing is more convincing than your own life experience. I've also done tons of research on fermented foods, and always have a lot of studies and references on my articles and podcasts. It is so exciting to see the research flooding in with what I had discovered myself many years ago. I wanted to share with you a new study that came out in July 2021. Check out the podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-193-fermented-foods-versus-fiber-guess-who-wins/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fermented-foods-vs-fiber-guess-who-wins/

Apples have been associated with a number of benefits that could help promote long-term health, but one of my favorite things that apples, and more importantly the peel can do is feed the all-important bacteria called Akkermansia Municiphila. Akkermansia helps to maintain our gut lining and has many health benefits by keeping gut lining strong. When it's damaged you can have leaky gut syndrome which is linked to IBS, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Check out the podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-192-an-apple-peel-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/an-apple-peel-a-day-keeps-the-doctor-away/

I usually make sourdough bread once or twice a week. Making sourdough bread requires a strong sourdough starter. The health benefits are many when you make and eat sourdough bread. The secret to sourdough bread is in the starter and I can show you how to have a strong starter that makes wonderful sourdough bread. Check out the podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-191-how-to-care-for-your-sourdough-starter/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-care-for-your-sourdough-starter/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/overnight-sourdough-bread/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/dehydrated-einkorn-sourdough-starter/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/einkorn-sourdough-starter/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/donnas-dehydrated-sourdough-starter/

Orange juice contains special compounds that have a lot of health benefits. Hesperidin is abundant in oranges and is a phytonutrient (a naturally occurring plant compound). I always thought that orange juice was full of sugar and bad for you, but that is the old way of thinking. Over and over in this work, I have seen people demonize foods - only to find out that it's not the food! It's what we've done to these foods and to our guts that are stripped of the bacteria needed to digest them. The amazing thing is orange juice can help repair our guts, lower blood pressure, help with cognitive functions, and much more. Check out this week's podcast for more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-190-hesperidin-the-amazing-flavonoid-in-orange-juice/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/hesperidin-the-amazing-flavonoid-in-orange-juice/

Forget everything you think you know about vegetables and let me tell you what happens when you culture them. Grow your own probiotics in a jar of vegetables, and you’ll be shocked and amazed at everything they can do. My life was dramatically changed by a jar of cultured vegetables that was teeming with billions of probiotics. Cultured veggies continue to amaze me and fill me with wonder, but the help they provide can far surpass the things I have seen in myself and countless others. Check out this week's podcast to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-189-the-many-reasons-to-make-cultured-vegetables/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-are-cultured-vegetables/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-most-probiotic-kefir-dip/

Non-dairy kefir is a wonderful way to have kefir. There are a few things you'll need to know if you want to make this type of kefir. I have lots of FAQs about non-dairy kefir to help you. Tune in and listen to learn how to make the best non-dairy kefir. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-188-faqs-about-non-dairy-kefir/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/non-dairy-milk-kefir-faqs/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dairy-free-kefir-every-kind-you-can-imagine/