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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Dec 17, 2019 • 25min
Episode 108: The X Factor in Cheese
Cheese is loaded with Vitamin K2 which has been referred to as the X factor. Vitamin K2 has huge health benefits that may really surprise you. Learn how to make special cheeses and discover why they contain the X-factor vitamin. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-108-the-x-factor-in-cheese/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-x-factor-vitamin-in-cheese/
Dec 10, 2019 • 30min
Episode 107: Fibromyalgia and Fermented Foods
Fibromyalgia is one of the fastest-growing disabling conditions. It affects 2-4 percent of the population, mostly women, and has no known cure. But now, Fibromyalgia has been linked to gut bacteria for the first time. Listen and learn how people are fixing their guts and finding relief from this chronic condition. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-107-fibromyalgia-and-fermented-foods/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fibromyalgia-and-fermented-foods/
Nov 26, 2019 • 25min
Episode 106: Two Women Who Convinced Me To Make My Own Bread
Much is being said about how bad bread is for you, but for generations, it has sustained many. This led me to discover that it was never the bread, but rather what we have done to the bread that is causing harm to so many individuals. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-106-two-women-who-convinced-me-to-make-my-own-bread/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/two-women-who-convinced-me-to-make-my-own-bread/
Nov 19, 2019 • 21min
Episode 105: Nine Recipes and Reasons to Eat Cultured Pumpkin
I love, love pumpkin. It has many wonderfully healthy qualities and a creamy consistency that makes it a wonderful treat. I use pumpkin in multiple ways, but some of my favorites recipes are ones I make with kefir. Fermenting pumpkin is a way to enhance all the nutrients and add probiotics, too. Check out all the recipes and health facts about why you should be adding more pumpkin to your diet. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-105-nine-recipes-and-reasons-to-eat-cultured-pumpkin/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/nine-recipes-and-reasons-to-eat-cultured-pumpkin/
Nov 12, 2019 • 22min
Episode 104: Which are the Best Sweeteners?
It's been quite a journey for me trying to find the right sweeteners for my family and me. It was always really important to me to find ones that wouldn't spike my blood sugar but also wouldn't harm my gut flora. Check out my favorite sweeteners, you might be surprised by what you learn! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-104-which-are-the-best-sweeteners/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/which-are-the-best-sweeteners/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kombucha-healing-my-addiction/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-kind-of-sugars-can-i-use-in-kombucha/
Nov 5, 2019 • 23min
Episode 103: Asthma and Fermented Foods
One of the first friends I ever told about cultured foods had a little boy with asthma. Making and drinking a kefir smoothie every day allowed him to get off his asthma inhaler and live a normal life. I was quite surprised and thrilled that it worked so rapidly and since that time research has caught up with the connection between the microbes in our gut and asthma. Tune in to listen and learn more! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-103-asthma-and-fermented-foods/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/asthma-and-fermented-foods/
Oct 29, 2019 • 22min
Episode 102: The Real Reason Your Immune System Needs Cultured Foods
One of my favorite things that cultured foods do is to boost your immune system. Your gut is responsible for 80 percent of your immune system. The more good bacteria you have, the better your immune system is. Find out how to stay healthy during cold and flu season and keep your immune system strong! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-102-the-real-reason-your-immune-system-needs-cultured-foods/ Check out these articles: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-real-reasons-your-immune-system-needs-cultured-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-flu-shot-in-a-jar/
Oct 22, 2019 • 22min
Episode 101: Probiotics Viruses and Your Immune System
We all harbor trillions of diverse groups of microbes that live on us and inside of us. There are microbes that are “permanent residents” and also microbe “tourists” that only stay for a short time. If the population of good bacteria isn’t large enough, then an imbalance can occur. Listen to learn how you can help your immune system stay strong with good bacteria. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-101-probiotics-viruses-and-your-immune-system/ Check out these articles: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-for-food-allergies-viruses-and-your-immune-system/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/healing-from-food-allergies/
Oct 15, 2019 • 24min
Episode 100: Will Bacteria Keep You Young?
Our bodies require a host of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live on and inside our bodies. Most people don't like to think about bacteria and fungi but they are well acquainted with you! This microbiome is comprised of over 100 trillion microbes plus their genes, and it governs much of our lives. Tune in to learn how it keeps you young too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-100-will-bacteria-keep-you-young/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/will-bacteria-keep-you-young/
Oct 8, 2019 • 24min
Episode 99: Gluten Pain: The Best Teacher
I have met hundreds of people who are now on gluten-free diets. My daughter used to be one of them. Gluten pain can make life difficult. How can this grain that has been around since time began suddenly wreak such havoc on so many individuals? I was never one to do something without understanding the reasoning behind it. Listen to learn what I discovered. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-99-gluten-pain-the-best-teacher/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/gluten-pain-the-best-teacher/
