Cultured Food Life

If I want to feel better from one meal, a salad is just the ticket I need. If I could teach you to eat a small salad every day it could change your life. If you want to feel better, you need salad and probiotic dressing with a little fat in them to help you absorb the nutrients in a more profound way. Eating salads provides fiber for your microbiome and this reduces inflammation and so much more. Check out all the ways to eat salads and probiotic dressings on this week's podcast. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-157-probiotic-salads-and-dressings-and-why-your-microbes-need-them/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/probiotic-salads-and-dressings-and-why-your-microbes-need-them/

Watching tea turn into kombucha is quite a thing to behold. You give it the ingredients and let it work its magic. Billions of microbes and yeasts transform the tea into a bubbly probiotic tea that you will love. When you first start making kombucha you might be concerned and not know what to expect, so I made something to help you. I took pictures day by day, step by step, as well as top and side views so you can see what is happening each day. I have a time-lapse video for you as well, and hopefully, this will help you feel confident and assured that your kombucha is fermenting properly. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-156-frequently-asked-questions-about-kombucha/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kombucha-faqs/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-i-drink-kombucha-every-day/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC2_4yjVc_o https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/eight-days-with-kombucha/

The process of healing from seasonal allergies was a long process for me because there was much to learn and I continue to do so. Food is powerful medicine and learning to harness its power is really important and especially if you're struggling with allergies of any kind. Knowledge is key and there are special foods that can help you, but first let's start with your body's reaction to pollen. Tune in to listen. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-155-your-immune-system-and-seasonal-allergies/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/your-immune-system-and-seasonal-allergies/

Kefir is my favorite cultured food. It has the most probiotic strains of any cultured food (over 50 strains) and is also super easy to make. It was the first cultured food I tried and it made me well in so many ways that I started on a journey to learn all I could about this magical food. Kefir is a living food and can change in texture and taste as it adjusts to changing temperatures and fermentation times. So, before you think things have gone awry and throw out your kefir, check out this podcast or my FAQ page or contact me. I want you to make good kefir! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-154-frequently-asked-questions-about-milk-kefir/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/milk-kefir-faqs/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/non-dairy-milk-kefir-faqs/

I think carrots are something special and that we should include them in our diets as much as possible. I love the flavor of fresh carrots. Nothing shouts, "Get back to your roots!" quite like carrots. I have many recipes with cultured carrots and a carrot kombucha recipe which is pretty spectacular. Check out the podcast for 19 cultured carrot recipes! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-153-19-healing-cultured-carrots-recipes/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/19-healing-cultured-carrots-recipes/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/reasons-and-recipes-to-have-more-miso/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/carrot-cake-in-a-jar-culture-your-carrots/

Nobody really wants to talk about constipation and diarrhea, but it's something everybody deals with at some time in their life. I've had so many people find help with these ailments that despite most people not wanting to talk about elimination, it's something that can be your best teacher if you know what to look for and how to help your body. Check out this podcast to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-152-fermented-foods-can-help-with-constipation-and-diarrhea/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fermented-foods-can-help-with-constipation-and-diarrhea/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-mineral-that-saved-my-life/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/are-you-getting-enough-of-this-powerful-protein/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-healing-crisis-and-cultured-foods/

Almost two decades ago I had a revelation. No longer could I rely on any individual to solve all my health problems even if it was a medical professional. Although I have a lot of respect for what they do, I realized that they are very limited since they only get two weeks of nutrition in medical school. That's simply not enough information and since we need to eat and drink to survive, and so do our cells, I wanted to know how our cells ingest nutrients, fluids, proteins, and other molecules to make the body we call home. Tune in to find out my favorite cultured foods. It's been life-changing for me! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-151-my-favorite-cultured-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-favorite-cultured-foods/

Jun is a cultured food similar to kombucha but supposedly its own separate thing. It is brewed with a SCOBY culture that is light in color and is made using green tea and honey. It ferments for a few days less than kombucha and has a wonderfully tangy floral taste that is lighter than traditional kombucha. There is a little confusion about where it came from and how to make it, so listen to today's podcast to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-150-jun-kombucha-is-it-kombucha-made-with-honey/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/jun-new-culture-or-honey-kombucha-hybrid/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/is-kombucha-good-for-you/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/eight-days-with-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-i-drink-kombucha-every-day/

I want to share with you my favorite cultured vegetable recipe and how it came to be. It's been quite a journey and I love all the things I learned from making cultured foods. Tune in, listen, and get the recipe too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-149-my-favorite-cultured-vegetable-recipe/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-favorite-cultured-vegetable-recipe/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-i-eat-cultured-vegetables/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/shelleys-cultured-vegetables/

I have used bone broths and collagen as a form of natural healing in my life and in the lives of my family members. The older I get, the more I find how essential these foods are to my body. I first noticed how crucial it is to consume these foods about eighteen years ago when my daughter had IBS. I made her tons of soups made with collagen-rich bone broths and she had at least one cultured food at every meal. In a month she began to heal in a powerful way. As I've gotten older, I notice how much they help my skin and joints stay stronger. Tune in to find out how many benefits you can receive from collagen and gelatin. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-148-are-you-getting-enough-of-this-powerful-protein/