

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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Jun 19, 2018 • 29min
Episode 38: How Gut Bacteria Affects Your Entire Body
Doctors, scientists, and researchers are all starting to realize just how powerful the gut truly is. Gut health can affect every system in the body. Find out how probiotic foods can change you from the inside out! The post Episode 38: How Gut Bacteria Affects Your Entire Body appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

Jun 12, 2018 • 31min
Episode 37: Summertime Healing
Certain foods and sources available in the summer time have nutrients that super charge the immune system. Check out my favorite cultured recipes and summer foods that are fun, easy to make, and oh so good for you! The post Episode 37: Summertime Healing appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

Jun 5, 2018 • 21min
Episode 36: Ginger – Nature’s Medicine Designed to Help You
Explore the many reasons why you should have ginger every day. It’s a powerful tool for allergy season and for reducing inflammation. I can show you how I include this powerful food in my everyday life, and why it can make such a difference for you too. The post Episode 36: Ginger – Nature’s Medicine Designed to Help You appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

May 29, 2018 • 29min
Episode 35: Will Eating Probiotic Foods Make Any Difference?
Most people don’t understand the hundreds of processes in the body that happen 24 hours a day. What things can you do to be healthy? What do probiotic foods actually do? Check out today’s show to learn new information to achieve your best life ever. The post Episode 35: Will Eating Probiotic Foods Make Any Difference? appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

May 22, 2018 • 25min
Episode 34: Condiments Can Be Probiotic Too!
Years ago, condiments were all made by fermenting them. The probiotics preserved them while improving the consumer’s health and digestion. Learn how you can make these delicious condiments, too. The post Episode 34: Condiments Can Be Probiotic Too! appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

May 15, 2018 • 29min
Episode 33: Signals From The Microbes in Your Gut
Your gut bacteria can be one of your strongest allies in being healthy or it can be one of your worst enemies. It can send you signals through your emotions, food cravings, and stomach distress. Find out if your bacteria are out of balance and what you can do about it today! The post Episode 33: Signals From The Microbes in Your Gut appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

May 8, 2018 • 18min
Episode 32: Dirt Has Microbes That You Might Need
Researchers have discovered that dirt is the new Prozac. Billions of microbes in the dirt can keep us healthy and happy. The earth holds health-boosting energy and gives us what is called “electrical nutrition.” Learn more about our dirt on this week’s episode. The post Episode 32: Dirt Has Microbes That You Might Need appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

May 1, 2018 • 24min
Episode 31: Six Foods That Can Change Your Life
Loaded with probiotics, these six foods are in different food groups and bring health and well-being to the body in a myriad of ways. Join me to find out what they are and easy ways to incorporate them into your daily life today! The post Episode 31: Six Foods That Can Change Your Life appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

Apr 24, 2018 • 39min
Episode 30: Microbes – If you don’t feed them, they can eat you!
Find out how important it is to feed your microbes. If your trillions of microbes don’t get what they need, they can start to eat the mucosal lining of the gut, leading to leaky gut, IBS, and more. Find out how to keep them happy and fed. The post Episode 30: Microbes – If you don’t feed them, they can eat you! appeared first on Cultured Food Life.

Apr 17, 2018 • 29min
Episode 29: Probiotic Foods for Depression and Anxiety
The new buzz, probiotics in place of antidepressants. Leading edge psychiatrists are healing people’s minds via their digestive systems. Learn why the gut is called the second brain. The post Episode 29: Probiotic Foods for Depression and Anxiety appeared first on Cultured Food Life.