Cultured Food Life

Donna Schwenk
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Jul 14, 2020 • 23min

Episode 128: How To Make Kombucha in The Summertime

Kombucha is a must-have in the summertime! When the body is exposed to excessive heat, the liver can become stressed and kombucha can help! Drinking kombucha can keep you cool and hydrated in the summertime. Check out my 7 tips for making summer kombucha. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-128-how-to-make-kombucha-in-the-summertime/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-tips-for-summer-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-ways-to-use-your-over-fermented-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-my-kombucha-is-too-sour/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-bubbly-fruit-flavored-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/
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Jul 7, 2020 • 25min

Episode 127: How To Make Kefir In The Summertime

Kefir is a living food that tends to have a mind of its own. It ferments differently in the winter than it does in the summer. On this podcast, I'm sharing tips and links to help you make great summer kefir. It's important to keep drinking kefir and especially in the summertime! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-127-how-to-make-kefir-in-the-summertime/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-tips-for-summer-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/second-ferment-your-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-kefir-is-too-sour/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-trilogy/kefir/how-to-make-your-kefir-creamy-again/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/prebio-plus/
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Jun 30, 2020 • 23min

Episode 126: How To Make Crunchy Pickles

Fermented Pickles are delicious, fun, and easy to make. These probiotic pickles bring many benefits to your body with the help of extra good microbes. Take a listen to learn a few things that pickles are especially good at. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-126-how-to-make-crunchy-pickles/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/need-crunchy-pickles/
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Jun 23, 2020 • 26min

Episode 125: Why You Should Know About Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Fermented Foods

Short-Chain Fatty Acids will help you and your body to become a force of wellness in this world. SCFAs are produced by bacteria in the gut during fermentation and they’re essential for your gut, body, and even brain health. They have so many health benefits I think you need to know about them. Check out how you can get them in food and make more in your gut. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-125-why-you-should-know-about-short-chain-fatty-acids-and-fermented-foods/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-you-should-know-about-short-chain-fatty-acids-and-fermented-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-trilogy/kombucha/how-to-make-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/homemade-apple-cider-vinegar/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/probiotic-water/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/kombucha-coconut-smoothie/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/probiotic-potato-salad/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/thirty-second-chocolate-kefir-pudding/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/kefir-breakfast-pudding/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/pumpkin-maple-kefir-baked-oatmeal/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/prebio-plus/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/blueberry-spinach-kraut/
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Jun 2, 2020 • 24min

Episode 124: Why You Should Drink Kombucha In the Summertime

Kombucha is a must-have in the summertime! When the body is exposed to excessive heat, the liver can become stressed and kombucha can help! Drinking kombucha can keep you cool and hydrated in the summertime. Listen to learn seven Tips on Summer Kombucha. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-124-why-you-should-drink-kombucha-in-the-summertime/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-tips-for-summer-kombucha/
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May 19, 2020 • 21min

Episode 123: Your Microbes Want This Coffee Alternative

On this podcast, I talk about the things I drink and include in my life that help strengthen my immune system and gut flora. This is one of the things we used in helping my daughter heal from IBS and food allergies. They had a huge impact on her life and mine too. Listen to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-123-your-microbes-want-this-coffee-alternative/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/your-microbes-want-this-coffee/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/prebiotics-as-important-as-probiotics/
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Apr 28, 2020 • 22min

Episode 122: Cultured Foods Are Your Ally Against Toenail Fungus

So, do you want to know why you have certain persistent problems with things like ringworm, toenail fungus, and athlete’s foot? All of these are caused by a fungus that can spread and grow like crazy and last for years and years. It is caused mainly by the Candida species, so there is also a good chance you have Candida if any of these are plaguing your body. But the good news is cultured foods can help with this problem. Check out the podcast for the many ways good bacteria keeps all of this in check. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-122-cultured-foods-are-your-ally-against-toenail-fungus/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-is-your-ally-against-toenail-fungus/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/candida-and-cultured-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-the-probiotic-that-inhibits-candida/
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Apr 21, 2020 • 23min

Episode 121: Ten Ways and Reasons to Use Your Cultured Veggie Brine

Cultured vegetables are super powerful, but so is the brine they are made in. The powerful bacteria in cultured vegetables called Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) is a powerful weapon against pathogens that can invade your body and try to make you their host. Check Out 10 Ways and Reasons to use your veggie brine. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-121-ten-ways-and-reasons-to-use-your-cultured-veggie-brine/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-ways-and-reasons-to-use-your-cultured-veggie-brine/
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Apr 14, 2020 • 19min

Episode 120: Will Eating Probiotic Foods Make Any Difference?

Most of you don't know what processes are actually happening inside of you every day. There are microorganisms everywhere and you can't see them, but they are inhabiting you and everything else. Understanding how this works is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Tune in and listen to learn more about how to help your body stay healthy and strong. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-120-will-eating-probiotic-foods-make-any-difference/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/will-eating-probiotic-foods-make-any-difference/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/i-want-to-get-cultured-where-do-i-start/
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Apr 7, 2020 • 33min

Episode 119: Help is On the Way

It's April 2020, and COVID-19 has everybody staying home and worried about the future. We're all in this together and we need each other. We will get through this despite the fact that it appears like the odds are stacked against us. It's really a wakeup call and I have some things that I think can help you. Tune in to get lots of free recipes and health tips and a free eBook on Cultured Food For What Ails You. I love your guts - quite literally! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-119-help-is-on-the-way/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/free-ebook-cultured-foods-for-what-ails-you/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-is-on-the-way/

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