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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Nov 13, 2017 • 36min
Episode 10: Cancer and the Power of Cultured Foods
There are powerful reasons to eat cultured foods if you have cancer. In fact, new research says it can make all the difference, especially if you're going through chemo. I'll explore the research and will have a special guest to talk more about the benefits of eating cultured foods while battling cancer. The post Episode 10: Cancer and the Power of Cultured Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Nov 7, 2017 • 27min
Episode 9: Swap Yogurt for Kefir and Watch What Happens
Kefir convinced me, it made me a believer, it changed my body and my life. The results were in and I never looked back. 15 years later no one can convince me otherwise. Food is powerful and so is knowledge, it can change everything. Listen — so it can change you too. The post Episode 9: Swap Yogurt for Kefir and Watch What Happens appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Oct 31, 2017 • 23min
Episode 8: Sneaky Sugar Wears a Costume
Sugar is a tricky thing in the body, and it can drop your immune system by 75%. It's mistaken for a vitamin that your body desperately needs to keep your immune system running strong. Before you eat all that Halloween candy, have a listen to my podcast. The post Episode 8: Sneaky Sugar Wears a Costume appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Oct 24, 2017 • 29min
Episode 7: 7 Reasons I Have Kefir Every Day
Lots of people write articles about kefir, but few of those people have drank and made kefir for 15 years. I am a believer that kefir is not just a food but a healer. Find out 7 ways it can help you too. The post Episode 7: 7 Reasons I Have Kefir Every Day appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Oct 17, 2017 • 28min
Episode 6: Kefir Soda – The New Probiotic Pop
I can teach you three different ways to make a delicious, bubbly, probiotic soda. Find out the good things, and the things you need to be careful about when deciding if this is the cultured drink for you. The post Episode 6: Kefir Soda – The New Probiotic Pop appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Oct 9, 2017 • 29min
Episode 5: When hormones go #!%& crazy, check your gut!
Hormones can rule the day! Help your hormones out when things get out of whack by keep your gut in check. Learn how to keep things in balance with the help of your microbes. The post Episode 5: When hormones go #!%& crazy, check your gut! appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Oct 3, 2017 • 37min
Episode 4: The Food-Like Medicine in Your Fridge!
Food is the most magical thing in the world. It makes the cells of our bodies and it holds powers that few understand. If you take food and ferment it, then those foods get super powers. Your body was designed to keep you well, and the magical alchemy of fermentation is something you will want to embrace and learn more about. Listen today and sail through cold and flu season. Winter is coming! The post Episode 4: The Food-Like Medicine in Your Fridge! appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Sep 19, 2017 • 24min
Episode 3: Do Microbes Control Your Food Cravings?
Do you crave junk food and can't stop eating it? You can manipulate your gut microbes and start craving foods that love you back. The post Episode 3: Do Microbes Control Your Food Cravings? appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Sep 12, 2017 • 29min
Episode 2: Bird Flu, Babies, and Bacteria
Cultured vegetables are getting more and more recognition for all they can do. They've been busy saving thousands of lives and keeping whole countries free of deadly disease. Find out how these powerful vegetables can help you too! The post Episode 2: Bird Flu, Babies, and Bacteria appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
Sep 5, 2017 • 19min
Episode 1: Kombucha Healed My Addiction
Addictions —many of us have them, especially when it comes to unhealthy food or beverages. However, I found something to help! Check out the show to discover how to set yourself free. The post Episode 1: Kombucha Healed My Addiction appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
