Cultured Food Life

One of my favorite things about kefir is the many stories, legends, and history behind it. It has been around for thousands of years and the stories are many, as are the mystics behind this food. It would make a great documentary! Kefir seems to have been around since time began and has written its own story on my heart and the lives of my family and friends. Tune it to hear the history of kefir and how it can help you too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-177-why-people-fight-over-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-people-fight-over-kefir/  

Berries and I have a love affair. I eat them every morning for breakfast with kefir and for snacks too. I eat a lot of berries and they are a mainstay in my life in so many ways. I know my gut bacteria loves berries and they keep me energized. Those red pigments keep my skin and heart healthy. Your body and microbes love berries. Check out the many benefits, the different types of berries, and all of their unique health benefits and recipes. Just try them and see how much better you feel adding berries daily. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-176-why-you-should-eat-berries-every-day/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-you-should-eat-berries-every-day-50-recipes/

Gut health is more important than you can imagine. Having a healthy gut means your gut contains large amounts of healthy bacteria and immune cells that ward off infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, and fungi. But that's not all! A healthy gut also communicates with the brain through nerves and hormones, which helps maintain general health and well-being and less anxiety. If you've been experiencing more anxiety and digestive distress, then look first to your gut. This is your body's cry for help and you're the captain of your ship. Getting better can be just a meal away. Check out the podcast for more info. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-175-7-ways-to-fix-your-gut/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-ways-to-change-your-gut/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-natural-miracles-i-found-to-lower-stress/

Resistant starches are a type of fiber that plays a major role in digestive health, but it is also essential for achieving incredible overall health. These special fibers aren't completely broken down and absorbed in the stomach or small intestine. Instead, they pass through to the colon and are converted into short-chain fatty acids which act as prebiotics to help feed the beneficial bacteria in the gut. But there's a trick to consuming these foods. Listen to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-174-resistant-starch-the-key-to-a-healthy-gut/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/resistant-starch-the-key-to-extraordinary-health-benefits/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/life-changing-20-second-kombucha-mayo/

Life gets crazy at times, but most of the articles I write are meant to give you little things you can do that can make a big difference. Life is too short to feel bad and struggle with health problems, so each time I find something that helps and makes a difference, I try and pass it on to you. Let me tell you about something you can add to your kefir smoothies that not only makes them yummy and have a mousse-like texture, but also gives you a special fiber that has health benefits too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-173-how-to-make-kefir-mousse/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-mousse/ https://youtu.be/peqXqE8vtGc

This recipe has only two cultured ingredients (cultured veggies and kefir cheese) and has more probiotics than any other dip recipe and it's crazy delicious. It's one of my family's most made recipes. Check out how to make it and also the many benefits of probiotic cheese dip. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-172-the-most-probiotic-kefir-dip/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-most-probiotic-kefir-dip/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/43-ways-to-use-kefir-cheese/

Kefir grains themselves are made up of many different species of bacteria and yeasts. Within the cell walls of the grains are cellulose microfibrils which are embedded in a polysaccharide matrix consisting of proteins. That's a lot of complicated words, but kefir grains are multi-complex microorganisms. They are mostly fiber and proteins made from milk caseins and I do love them for all they've done for me. Can You Eat Them? Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-171-7-ways-to-use-your-extra-kefir-grains/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-ways-to-use-your-extra-kefir-grains/

For many years, I'd read thousands of books on what foods are best for you and tried gazillions of diets and still couldn’t figure it all out. What worked for another person didn’t always work for me and I wanted to know why! It drove me insane and it made me a crazy person. And then there was the media. I became really knowledgeable about the body and how it worked but still, something was missing. But then I discovered a few things that made all the difference. Listen in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-170-fix-your-gut-fix-your-life/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/food-for-thought-fix-your-gut-fix-your-life/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/members/become-a-biotic-pro/

Kefir can be made with many different kinds of milk, be it non-dairy or dairy milk. It differs in calories and nutritional differences depending on which type of milk you use and how long you ferment it. There is much confusion about the carbohydrate content on the packages of fermented food products and I can help you figure this out. Check out the podcast to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-169-how-many-calories-in-kefir/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-many-calories-in-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dairy-free-kefir-every-kind-you-can-imagine/

Lactobacillus Plantarum is a very powerful good bacteria. It can remove pesticides from fermented food, lower cholesterol, help with candida, help with IBS, and is a welcome guest that works mightily for you by fiercely attacking pathogenic (bad) bacteria in our bodies. It will strengthen your good bacteria by killing the bad guys and then helps your own good bacteria grow stronger. Listen in to hear more benefits and to find my many recipes for this powerful good bacteria. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-168-the-probiotic-superstar-in-cultured-vegetables/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-probiotic-superstar-in-cultured-veggies/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/probiotic-foods-for-different-ailments/