Cultured Food Life

One of the most important bacteria you have is called Bifidobacteria. They call it the young bacteria which is extremely important for adults too, although it often diminishes when it doesn't have to. Bifdio helps to activate your immune system and more. Learn how to build it up and keep it strong. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-239-building-up-the-all-important-bi...

I love to teach people to make probiotic cottage cheese with Yogurt Plus, L reuteri, or kefir. I can even teach you how to make cottage cheese ice cream that is probiotic too! Tune in to learn how fun and easy it is to make and feed those microbes in your gut! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-238-l-reuteri-and-kefir-cottage-cheese/ Check out these links: https://www....

Having a jar of cultured vegetables in your fridge is a must. They can last for over nine months in the fridge and can be very helpful if you have stomach distress of any kind be it food poisoning or stomach cramps. let me show you how easy it is to make these veggies and how powerful they can be. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-237-getting-started-making-cultured-v...

We tend to think food cravings are normal and there is not much we can do about them, but there is much more to it than this. How can tiny microbes, and remember we have trillions of them inside us, change whether you crave chips or broccoli? Well, they can and I can explain how. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-236-do-your-microbes-make-you-cr...

I love to eat and make yogurt. I love kefir with every fiber of my being and have it every day, but there were bacterial strains that kefir didn't have that I wanted. Bifidobacteria is a strain that I think we need in abundance that isn't in kefir. There are many ways to get this strain and other beneficial strains and I'd love to show you how to do this. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  http...

This podcast is about what a typical day looks like for me when I consume cultured foods. I eat cultured food mostly every day but often in little bits. I have recipes and suggestions to encourage you that it isn't as hard as you think. It can be quite delicious too! Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-234-how-many-cultured-foods-do-i-eat-in-a-day...

Your gut is your largest immune organ and is responsible for 80 percent of your immune system. The more good bacteria you have, the better your immune system is. Your emotions, believe it or not, are controlled by your gut bacteria, and studies now suggest that gut bacteria are controlling anxiety and stress responses. Healing your gut and keeping your gut strong are crucial to having a healthy bo...

Nine times out of ten, I have a kefir smoothie every morning. A cup of coffee and a smoothie has been the norm for me for over twenty years. It's super fast and it tastes really good, but since last March I've changed it up a lot with spectacular benefits. I'm kind of shocked at how much this has changed me and how much I am learning about microbes. Check out my smoothie and add species to your gu...

Kefir Soda has a whole host of benefits. I'm really excited to introduce you to my new Kefir Soda Starter. For many many years, I have wanted to make my own soda culture with good yeasts and bacteria. After testing and experimenting with different good bacteria and yeasts, I finally have my own product that is super easy to make and has many enhanced health benefits. Tune in to learn more about wh...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or SIBO is popping up everywhere and seems to be becoming more and more prevalent. We have seen a number of people overcome SIBO with this powerful yogurt that has two specific species. These strains are powerfully effective in eradicating harmful species that abide in the upper gastro area and then colonizing with the species that should be there. Tune in to...

I am a big believer that you need more magnesium. Most people are very deficient in magnesium which affects 325 processes in the body. Tune in to listen to my guest, an expert in this field, Laura Collinwood. She talks about magnesium, why we need it, and how to get it in a form the body easily receives. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-229-magnesium-health-and-wisdo...

Before I found cultured foods, I was a different person - physically and emotionally. I started to really change once I had cultured foods and not just my body but my moods and emotions changed too. Now research is finding that your gut bacteria affect your brain. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-228-how-the-microbes-in-your-gut-can-change-your...

Winter kefir is different than summer kefir due to the temperatures cooling. It is my favorite kefir since it's extra creamy. Check out the podcast to learn more tips and tricks! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-227-how-to-make-winter-kefir/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/winter-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-thick-and-thin-of-ke...

Lactobacillus Gasseri species is super important in the world of intestinal microbes. You might just think you can take a supplement with L. gasseri and accomplish the task but that's not necessarily true. Supplementation in pill form isn't always optimum since they can open up in places where they shouldn't and cause all kinds of problems. Making L. gasseri into yogurt is the body's preferred met...

Tim James is my guest for the show today and has an amazing story. After suffering from multiple health problems including rectal bleeding, two separate skin issues, chronic acid indigestion, and surgery to remove one of his organs due to serious digestive issues, he healed himself. This led him to launch the Chemical Free Body and he's helped thousands of others do the same. Tune in to learn more...

Halloween is always a fun time for kids and families. Let's face it, the kids look adorable in their costumes and even I like to dress up; but it's a sugar fest and that can present some challenges. I've got a few tips and some fun probiotic recipes that can help you enjoy this holiday with a little help from our microbe friends who abide in you and all around you. Episode link:  https://www.cultu...

Changing your gut flora can go a long way in helping with any kind of skin condition. I have lots of new information and testimonies of people who have helped with this condition. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-223-more-help-for-eczema-and-probiotic-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/eczema-and-probiotic-foods/

Coconut water is one of my favorite drinks! It is fast and super easy to make and wow is it good for you. It has a lot of health benefits and is bubbly, tangy, and delicious! Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-222-7-reasons-i-drink-coconut-water-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-i-drink-coconut-water-kefir/

Food allergies have tripled in the last few years. More and more research supports that many important gut bacteria are missing, or have been damaged and causing food allergies. Check out this podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-221-food-allergies-and-your-gut-bacteria/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/healing-from-food-allerg...

Sleeping is fundamental to our well-being and health. What's going on in your gut greatly influences how and when you sleep. Specific cultures like L. reuteri work on deep sleep like nothing else. Listen and learn more about how your gut affects your sleep. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-220-l-reuteri-your-gut-and-sleep/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedf...

I get so many emails from people who, in an attempt to help their kefir grains, will rinse them in cool water. You should NEVER, EVER, EVER do this. It damages them and rinses off the protective bacteria that make them thrive. Learn more about this and other important tips on how to care for kefir grains. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-219-dont-rinse-your-kefir-gra...

There are two parts to the culturing process of Kombucha. The first part is the starter tea, which is just kombucha tea that has already been made. The second part is the SCOBY. You might be surprised to learn how you can make kombucha without a scoby. Tune it to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-218-its-not-the-scoby-that-makes-kombucha/ Check out these l...

Perhaps you've had this happen, and it even happens to me from time to time: my kefir or kombucha will get really sour. This can happen for several reasons and I have lots of help if this does happen to you. Tune in to learn more! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-217-my-kefir-and-kombucha-are-too-sour/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-kefir-...

Forget everything you think you know about vegetables and let me tell you what happens when you culture them. Grow your own probiotics in a jar of vegetables, and you'll be shocked and amazed at all they can do. Tune in to learn more! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-216-cultured-vegetables-saving-lives/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/cultured-...

This is the superfood smoothie I've been having every morning. I've changed it up and added some new ingredients that have supercharged this smoothie. Tune it to get the recipe and learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-215-my-every-day-kefir-l-reuteri-super-smoothie/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-every-day-kefir-l-reuteri-super-smoot...