Cultured Food Life

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/

I live in a desert climate - hot during the day and cool at night. When it gets hot, it's really hot. Today it's 100°F and I'm looking for foods that cool me down. Fresh fruits and veggies are eaten a lot more in the summertime and prebiotic foods combined with probiotic foods can have such a huge impact on the body. Check out a few recipes to help you stay cool, hydrated, and healthy this summer! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-167-cooling-down-with-cultured-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/cooling-down-with-cultured-foods/

Fermented Tomatoes have billions if not trillions of probiotics. They are so good for you and one of the easiest cultured vegetables you can make. Check out my recipes and stories of how powerful these foods can be. You won't regret it! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-166-probiotic-tomatoes-tomatoes-are-super-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/probiotic-tomatoes/

I love kefir grains, but I didn't start my journey making kefir using kefir grains. I started with powder kefir packages and was very glad I did. I was pretty much a wreck at that time in my life and I needed something easy and foolproof or it wasn't going to happen. Making kefir this way was so easy and helpful for many people getting started with kefir. Listen to my journey and hopefully, it will help you to make foolproof kefir too. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-165-foolproof-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-made-easy/

In these summer months, has your kefir been fermenting faster and turning into curds and whey before you know it? In the summertime, kefir can change and many people think something is wrong with their kefir; then they throw it away which gives me complete anxiety! Don't throw it away, it's still good. Let me help you fix it. Check out the podcast for more info. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-164-how-to-make-your-kefir-creamy-again/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-your-kefir-creamy-again/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-thick-and-thin-of-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/prebio-plus/

There are many ways to make kefir with many different types of milk, and believe me, I've tried them all. Mostly to try to help you. I have some of my favorites, but I will explain which ones you can use and let you know my favorites. There is a lot to understand about milk and the many ways you can consume it and use it to make kefir. Things like, "What do pasteurization and homogenization do to milk? Why don't you recommend organic milk to make kefir? Can I culture cream and make kefir butter and sour cream? What about non-dairy milk to make kefir? Does raw milk make good kefir?" I go into great detail here but stay with me, you'll learn so much. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-163-what-kind-of-milk-do-i-use-to-make-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-kind-of-milk-do-i-use-to-make-kefir/

In the early days of making kombucha, I would often let my kombucha go too long and it would lose its bubbliness. There were a few times it turned so sour that it made me squint and gasp and nobody wanted to drink it. Here are the many ways you can help and use your overly tart kombucha. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-162-is-your-kombucha-too-sour/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-my-kombucha-is-too-sour/

You all keep asking . . . What do I do with all these SCOBYs?! If you are anything like me, you have a pile of SCOBYs in a massive SCOBY hotel just waiting. It feels somehow wrong to throw them away when you have taken care of them and watched them grow! Did you know you can eat your SCOBYs and that they're actually good for you and have health benefits? Check out all my recipes and ideas on what to do with all your scobys. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-161-20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/