

Cultured Food Life
Donna Schwenk
Discover how to make and serve delicious probiotic foods and improve your overall health with Donna Schwenk. In her weekly radio show "Cultured Food Life" (new episodes every Tuesday), Donna will de-mystify different probiotic foods such as kefir, kombucha, and cultured vegetables, and share how to add these foods into your diet. As a teacher and writer, Donna works with thousands of people to open the door to a world of foods that can help improve an array of health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and IBS. In her down-to-earth and informative style, Donna will walk you through the basic preparation techniques and teach you how to make these delicious probiotic recipes at home. You can find out all about Donna on her web site https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/
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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/