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Cultured Food Life

Donna Schwenkwww.culturedfoodlife.com
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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Episodes

Episode 52: How to Help Your Pets with Cultured Foods

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 be glad you listened. The post Episode 52: How to Help Your Pets with Cultured Foods appeared first o...

Sep 25, 201821 minEp. 52

Episode 51: Kefir and Kidneys

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 .

Sep 18, 201820 minEp. 51

Episode 50: The Reason Men Should Eat Cultured Foods

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 .

Sep 11, 201824 minEp. 50

Episode 49: The Fermented Vegetable That Saved a Country

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 .

Sep 04, 201825 minEp. 49

Episode 48: Candida and Probiotic Foods

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 ....

Aug 28, 201827 minEp. 48

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

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 ....

Aug 21, 201827 minEp. 47

Episode 46: How to Help Your Friends To Be Healthy

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 .

Aug 14, 201832 minEp. 46

Episode 45: Live Longer On Yogurt And Kefir

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 .

Aug 07, 201828 minEp. 45

Episode 44: You Can Heal Your Gut

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 .

Jul 31, 201828 minEp. 44

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

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 .

Jul 24, 201828 minEp. 43

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

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 ....

Jul 17, 201833 minEp. 42

Episode 41: Controlling Your Cholesterol with Probiotics

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 ....

Jul 10, 201819 minEp. 41

Episode 40: Rejuvelac The Super Drink

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 .

Jul 03, 201826 minEp. 40

Episode 39: The Healing Crisis & Cultured Foods

This show can help you understand your body’s signal when it’s trying to heal. Signs of healing can sometimes be mistaken for feeling worse, when often it means you’re healing and getting better. The healing crisis can be a good thing! The post Episode 39: The Healing Crisis & Cultured Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Jun 26, 201821 minEp. 39

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 19, 201829 minEp. 38

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 12, 201831 minEp. 37

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 ....

Jun 05, 201821 minEp. 36

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 29, 201829 minEp. 35

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 22, 201825 minEp. 34

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 15, 201829 minEp. 33

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 08, 201818 minEp. 32

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 .

May 01, 201824 minEp. 31

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 24, 201839 minEp. 30

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 .

Apr 17, 201829 minEp. 29

Episode 28: Seasonal Allergies and the Vitamin You Need

Seasonal allergies are caused by your immune system overreacting to something that it thinks is harmful but is actually not. There are many ways to support your immune system, and this one nutrient can change the way you feel in 30 minutes. Tune in to find out what it is and why you should have it too! The post Episode 28: Seasonal Allergies and the Vitamin You Need appeared first on Cultured Food Life ....

Apr 10, 201825 minEp. 28

Episode 27: The Only Bread I Eat. The Bread Made with Culture.

Our bread is made so differently than in years gone by, and it’s wreaking havoc on our bodies. Understand the science of why this is, and how bacteria can change your bread into something healthy. Walk in the footsteps of those who made bread for thousands of years and called it the staff of life. The post Episode 27: The Only Bread I Eat. The Bread Made with Culture. appeared first on Cultured Food Life ....

Apr 03, 201826 minEp. 27

Episode 26: Your Microbes Love Coffee!

If you love coffee, you’re not the only one. Microbes love the microscopic fibers in coffee too. Learn more about microbes and coffee and how they can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s, diabetes, obesity, and more! The post Episode 26: Your Microbes Love Coffee! appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Mar 27, 201823 minEp. 26

Episode 25: The Many Reasons My Family Eats Cultured Foods

Everybody I know leads busy lives, but did you know there is always help for you? My family had a lot of big changes this past year, but a constant through it all was the way each member of my family uses and eats cultured foods. Maybe this could be the answer for you too? The post Episode 25: The Many Reasons My Family Eats Cultured Foods appeared first on Cultured Food Life ....

Mar 20, 201823 minEp. 25

Episode 24: Sleep Problems? Check Your Gut

If you’re having trouble sleeping, fixing your gut can be the answer. Join me to learn about new research on sleep and the world of the micro-biome and cultured foods. Sleeping is so important to feeling good each day, and cultured foods can help! The post Episode 24: Sleep Problems? Check Your Gut appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Mar 13, 201831 minEp. 24

Episode 23: 7 Reasons I Eat Cultured Vegetables

Cultured vegetables have special powers that go far beyond regular vegetables. They can be powerful food – like medicine – and here’s why you should have a jar in your fridge, and a fun recipe to try. The post Episode 23: 7 Reasons I Eat Cultured Vegetables appeared first on Cultured Food Life .

Mar 06, 201831 minEp. 23
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