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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Feb 19, 2023 • 22min
Episode 232: Kefir & Yogurt For Breakfast
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 gut that you may be missing and see what a difference it can make. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-232-kefir-and-yogurt-for-breakfast/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-ways-to-heal-your-gut/
Feb 12, 2023 • 20min
Episode 231: I Love Kefir Soda
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 why you need Kefir Soda in your life! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-231-i-love-kefir-soda/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-kefir-soda/
Feb 5, 2023 • 18min
Episode 230: Fermented Foods For SIBO
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 learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-230-fermented-foods-for-sibo/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/a-cultured-food-to-help-heal-sibo/
Jan 22, 2023 • 42min
Episode 229: Magnesium Health and Wisdom
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-wisdom/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-mineral-that-saved-my-life/ https://www.health-and-wisdom.com/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product-category/magnesium-health/
Jan 8, 2023 • 27min
Episode 228: How the Microbes in Your Gut Can Change Your Mood
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-mood/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-microbes-and-your-brain-work-together/
Nov 20, 2022 • 17min
Episode 227: How to Make Winter Kefir
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-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/milk-kefir-faqs/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dairy-free-kefir-every-kind-you-can-imagine/
Nov 13, 2022 • 28min
Episode 226: How to Make Yogurt with L. Gasseri
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 method of delivery, and gives you huge CFU counts. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-226-how-to-make-yogurt-with-l-gasseri/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-yogurt-with-lactobacillus-gasseri/
Nov 6, 2022 • 47min
Episode 225: Chemical Free Body with Tim James
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. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-225-chemical-free-body-with-tim-james/ Check out these links: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com/?sscid=b1k6_54t21& https://www.chemicalfreebody.com/savings-bundles/?sscid=b1k6_54rmb& https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-hero-show-the-official-chemical-free-body/id1500992074
Oct 30, 2022 • 17min
Episode 224: 8 Tips For A Healthy Halloween
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.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-224-8-tips-for-a-healthy-halloween/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/8-tips-for-a-healthy-halloween/
Oct 16, 2022 • 24min
Episode 223: More Help For Eczema and Probiotic Foods
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/
