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/
Episodes
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Apr 16, 2019 • 31min
Episode 78: Fermenting Tips That Nobody Else Talks About
Are you confused about how to make kefir, kombucha, and cultured veggies? I have lots of ways to help ferment faster and easier than other methods. I've been doing this for 17 years and I have tips that can really help you. Tune in to find out more. The post Episode 78: Fermenting Tips That Nobody Else Talks About appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Apr 9, 2019 • 23min
Episode 77: Einkorn Bread and Its Healing Powers
Have you heard about the ancient species of wheat called einkorn? Many people who were gluten intolerant seem to thrive on this bread since it's missing the troublesome protein contained in regular wheat. Check out the podcast to hear more. The post Episode 77: Einkorn Bread and Its Healing Powers appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Apr 2, 2019 • 29min
Episode 76: Can Cultured Foods Hurt Me?
Many people are afraid to make cultured foods for fear they'll mess it up and get sick. They don’t understand cultured foods and how they work, and preconceived ideas have created fear. Check out today's podcast and learn the science that will help you gain confidence and remove the fear. The post Episode 76: Can Cultured Foods Hurt Me? appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Mar 26, 2019 • 28min
Episode 75: The Many Reasons I Make Sourdough Bread
It took me a long time to discover why my daughter struggled with gluten. It also helped me discover that it wasn't the bread, but what we've done to the bread and our guts, that was wreaking such havoc on our lives. Listen to gain understanding as to why our bread can be better than ever before. The post Episode 75: The Many Reasons I Make Sourdough Bread appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Mar 19, 2019 • 24min
Episode 74: The Microbes in Your Gut Make Neurochemicals
Before I found cultured foods I was a different woman physically and emotionally. New research shows that you make chemicals in your gut that affect your emotional state. Check out the podcast for more info. The post Episode 74: The Microbes in Your Gut Make Neurochemicals appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Mar 12, 2019 • 22min
Episode 73: How to Give Someone 80 Million Bacteria in 10 Seconds
Did you know you can give someone 80,000,000 of your bacteria in 10 Seconds?! Find out how to make sure that you're giving away good bacteria instead of bad!!! The post Episode 73: How to Give Someone 80 Million Bacteria in 10 Seconds appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Mar 5, 2019 • 29min
Episode 72: Kefir and Diabetes
Kefir was life changing for me in regards to blood sugar problems. Find out how kefir can help your blood sugar by changing the microbiome and enhancing your overall health. The post Episode 72: Kefir and Diabetes appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Feb 26, 2019 • 26min
Episode 71: Sugar Drops Your Immune System By 75%
One of my favorite things that cultured foods do is to boost your immune system. Your gut is responsible for 80% of your immune system. Find out how sugar can drop your immune system by 75% and how cultured foods can help. The post Episode 71: Sugar Drops Your Immune System By 75% appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Feb 19, 2019 • 24min
Episode 70: Autism and Cultured Foods
Research is now finding that children with autism have altered gut flora that needs restoring. Listen to the research and miraculous stories of how cultured food are helping those with autism. These are some of my favorite stories of healings. The post Episode 70: Autism and Cultured Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Feb 12, 2019 • 25min
Episode 69: The Liquid Gold in Kefir
Whey has been called liquid gold, and it has been used throughout history to help with many diseases. It's a superfood that can help with a myriad of ailments. Kefir cheese has many wonderful properties too. Let me show you the many properties and ways to use this wonderful food! The post Episode 69: The Liquid Gold in Kefir appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
