Donna Schwenk

Cultured Food Life

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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 throu...

Author

Donna Schwenk

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.culturedfoodlife.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 64: Coconut and the many ways it's good for you 08.01.2019

I love love coconut. I fermented coconut milk, and coconut water, and use the oil in many different ways. Learn more about this incredible food and just how to use it! The post Episode 64: Coconut and the many ways it's good for you appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 63: Resolutions of Wellness 01.01.2019

Health is a gift you give to yourself, and the most important New Year's resolution. A habit is something you don't know you're doing but once you become aware, it becomes a choice. Listen to stories of wellness and hope on today's podcast. Happy New Year my friends! The post Episode 63: Resolutions of Wellness appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 62: Does Your Body Need a Miracle? 04.12.2018

Do you believe that healing requires a miracle, or do you believe that our trillion of cells govern themselves? I believe in miracles and healings. Listen to the many stories of healings on today's show. The post Episode 62: Does Your Body Need a Miracle? appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 61: Fermented Foods for the Holidays 27.11.2018

If you're not eating cultured foods during the holidays you're missing out! It's the new and old way to take care of your body when decadent food is everywhere. You don't have to give up your favorite foods, just include some of these options and watch what happens. The post Episode 61: Fermented Foods for the Holidays appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 60: 10 Natural Miracles I Found to Lower Stress 20.11.2018

All of us find ourselves in situations where we're under tremendous stress which can cause anxiety. Here are the ten things that have helped me calm my mind and body in miraculous ways. It may not be what you think! The post Episode 60: 10 Natural Miracles I Found to Lower Stress appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 59: Help For Overeating on the Holidays 13.11.2018

Do you overeat on Thanksgiving and Christmas? Overeating is as stressful to the liver as drinking to much alcohol. But there are ways to help your liver and your body, and also get more nutrients from your food. I'll share what I do and the foods we eat and drink. Let this be the year that Thanksgiving makes you healthy! The post Episode 59: Help For Overeating on the Holidays appeared first on Cu...

Episode 58: Easy Ways to Heal Your Microbiome 06.11.2018

It's so important to heal and nourish your gut. Hippocrates stated, "All diseases begin in the gut". I found seven ways to accomplish the task and it changed everything for me. Let me show you easy ways to heal your gut. Love your body and let it shine for you! The post Episode 58: Easy Ways to Heal Your Microbiome appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 57: The Probiotic Soups You Need To Try 30.10.2018

Discover why eating soup is so important for healing your gut, improving joint pain, overcoming food allergies, and boosting your immune system. Find out how you can make soups probiotic too. The post Episode 57: The Probiotic Soups You Need To Try appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 56: One Small Habit That Changed Everything 23.10.2018

Why do we make choices that we know aren't good for us? Perplexing isn't it? You have a second brain in your gut that contributes to the choices you make. Learn how one new habit changed everything for me. Learn how you can change too. The post Episode 56: One Small Habit That Changed Everything appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 55: You Are What Your Bacteria Eat 16.10.2018

There is no one size fits all for the perfect diet. We are unique and diverse, but so are our bacteria. Our genes aren't what matters, it's our microbes that adapt and evolve and depending on what you feed them, determines your health and well being. Discover how important this is for you! The post Episode 55: You are What Your Bacteria Eat appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 54: The History of Kefir, Kombucha, & Cultured Veggies 09.10.2018

Walking in the footsteps of those who lived hundreds of years before us, hear the legends and myths of cultured foods. These foods changed my life and health, and were profound stories of wisdom that felt like a hand reaching from the great beyond to help me in the here and now. Listen and find out how this wisdom can change your life too. The post Episode 54: The History of Kefir, Kombucha, and C...

Episode 53: Feeling Younger is an Inside Job 02.10.2018

Use Your Body and Brain to Feel Younger and Stronger. Cultured foods are my secret weapon to staying young. Let me show you how easy it is to retrain your body, using your second brain – that resides in your gut! The post Episode 53: Feeling Younger is an Inside Job appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 52: How to Help Your Pets with Cultured Foods 25.09.2018

Pets need our help, and I have seen and heard countless stories of pets healing with the addition of kefir to their diet. We've seen dogs, cats, birds, horses, cows, hedgehogs, hamsters, and so many other animals heal from UTI's, gastro issues, cancer, and so much more when they were given kefir. Check out the show and help our furry friends. You might just need this info at some time and you'll b...

Episode 51: Kefir and Kidneys 18.09.2018

More and more medical research is showing great benefits to using probiotics for kidney health. Here the research and stories of spectacular results with kidney problems when kefir is added to the diet. The post Episode 51: Kefir and Kidneys appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 50: The Reason Men Should Eat Cultured Foods 11.09.2018

I have seen some pretty spectacular results when men take to eating and making cultured foods. I'll explains how it can also do things for men that it can't do for women. Listen in to find out all the details! The post Episode 50: The Reason Men Should Eat Cultured Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 49: The Fermented Vegetable That Saved a Country 04.09.2018

Koreans have eaten kimchi for thousands of years and believe in its protective powers. Find out how kimchi kept them disease free during the bird flu epidemic in this exciting episode! The post Episode 49: The Fermented Vegetable That Saved a Country appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 48: Candida and Probiotic Foods 28.08.2018

More often than not, if you have a yeast problem, your gut bacteria is out of balance. You have to have lots of good bacteria to keep candida in it's rightful place. Join me to find helpful ways to keep it in balance with probiotic foods and gain wisdom into how your body really works. The post Episode 48: Candida and Probiotic Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 47: Is Your Body Giving You Signs To Get Healthier? 21.08.2018

Do you get whispers or nudges from your body telling you to get healthier? You most certainly do, but you might not be recognizing them. If you don't pay attention, these subtle signs might not stand out to you. Find out how your body whispers to you to help you stay healthy and happy. The post Episode 47: Is Your Body Giving You Signs To Get Healthier? appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 46: How to Help Your Friends To Be Healthy 14.08.2018

Do you want to help your friends be healthy? You can change your friends' and family's health by healing your own. Learn why you shouldn't try to convince them with words. The post Episode 46: How to Help Your Friends To Be Healthy appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 45: Live Longer On Yogurt And Kefir 07.08.2018

Find out why having kefir and yogurt has helped people around the globe live longer, and healthier. Learn about yogurts made famous in different parts of the world, and the centenarians who lived long lives consuming kefir. The post Episode 45: Live Longer On Yogurt And Kefir appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 44: You Can Heal Your Gut 31.07.2018

Do you have food allergies? I'll explain the science behind your food allergies and how to heal them. Hear my daughter story of how she healed from food allergies, IBS and digestive disorders. Food allergies shouldn't have to rule your life anymore, there's a better way! The post Episode 44: You Can Heal Your Gut appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 43: My Favorite Vitamin and Why You Should Take It Every Day 24.07.2018

This one vitamin can change the way you feel in 30 minutes. It might be the most important nutrient ever discovered. Tune in to find out what it is and why you should have it too. The post Episode 43: My Favorite Vitamin and Why You Should Take It Every Day appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 42: Does our gut bacteria control our behavior to get the best nutrients? 17.07.2018

Do you have cravings for certain foods? How about Alcohol? Do Bacteria give us cravings? Can we control it to achieve new habits? Check out todays show to find out what your second brain is doing everyday that you're not aware of. The post Episode 42: Does our gut bacteria control our behavior to get the best nutrients? appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 41: Controlling Your Cholesterol with Probiotics 10.07.2018

There is so much misinformation about cholesterol. So many don't understand how cholesterol works in the body, and how good bacteria helps keep your cholesterol in perfect balance. Gain wisdom and understanding about cholesterol and learn how you can keep it in control. The post Episode 41: Controlling Your Cholesterol with Probiotics appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Episode 40: Rejuvelac The Super Drink 03.07.2018

Find out how to make this easy, delicious, probiotic drink and discover the tons of health benefits. Learn how one woman cured herself from alcoholism by drinking rejuvelac. It's pretty amazing! The post Episode 40: Rejuvelac The Super Drink appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

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