Cultured Food Life

Donna Schwenk
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Apr 28, 2020 • 22min

Episode 122: Cultured Foods Are Your Ally Against Toenail Fungus

So, do you want to know why you have certain persistent problems with things like ringworm, toenail fungus, and athlete's foot? All of these are caused by a fungus that can spread and grow like crazy and last for years and years. It is caused mainly by the Candida species, so there is also a good chance you have Candida if any of these are plaguing your body. But the good news is cultured foods can help with this problem. Check out the podcast for the many ways good bacteria keeps all of this in check. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-122-cultured-foods-are-your-ally-against-toenail-fungus/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-is-your-ally-against-toenail-fungus/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/candida-and-cultured-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-the-probiotic-that-inhibits-candida/
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Apr 21, 2020 • 23min

Episode 121: Ten Ways and Reasons to Use Your Cultured Veggie Brine

Cultured vegetables are super powerful, but so is the brine they are made in. The powerful bacteria in cultured vegetables called Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) is a powerful weapon against pathogens that can invade your body and try to make you their host. Check Out 10 Ways and Reasons to use your veggie brine. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-121-ten-ways-and-reasons-to-use-your-cultured-veggie-brine/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/10-ways-and-reasons-to-use-your-cultured-veggie-brine/
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Apr 14, 2020 • 19min

Episode 120: Will Eating Probiotic Foods Make Any Difference?

Most of you don't know what processes are actually happening inside of you every day. There are microorganisms everywhere and you can't see them, but they are inhabiting you and everything else. Understanding how this works is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Tune in and listen to learn more about how to help your body stay healthy and strong. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-120-will-eating-probiotic-foods-make-any-difference/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/will-eating-probiotic-foods-make-any-difference/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/i-want-to-get-cultured-where-do-i-start/
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Apr 7, 2020 • 33min

Episode 119: Help is On the Way

It's April 2020, and COVID-19 has everybody staying home and worried about the future. We're all in this together and we need each other. We will get through this despite the fact that it appears like the odds are stacked against us. It's really a wakeup call and I have some things that I think can help you. Tune in to get lots of free recipes and health tips and a free eBook on Cultured Food For What Ails You. I love your guts - quite literally! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-119-help-is-on-the-way/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/free-ebook-cultured-foods-for-what-ails-you/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-is-on-the-way/
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Mar 31, 2020 • 22min

Episode 118: The Most Powerful Cultured Vegetables

Our guts comprise at least 70% of our immune system and if your gut is healthy, guess what? Your immune system is too! Probiotic cultured foods are an important key but so is something else. Prebiotics are my new frontier of discovery, and all the things I am learning are blowing my mind. Check out the podcast to learn more about how to make the most powerful cultured vegetable recipe. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-118-the-most-powerful-cultured-vegetables/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-most-powerful-cultured-veggies/
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Mar 24, 2020 • 22min

Episode 117: Anti-Viral Cultured Foods

There is a lot of fear flying around about the flu and especially the coronavirus. If I can help you understand what happens in your body and how it works when you get the flu, or what you can do to protect yourself, then perhaps it will help you and make you feel more confident in your body's ability to heal and keep you well. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-117-anti-viral-cultured-foods/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/anti-viral-cultured-foods/
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Mar 17, 2020 • 29min

Episode 116: Prebiotics as Important as Probiotics

What is a prebiotic and why is this so important? Prebiotics are certain indigestible fibers that nourish the good bacteria in the large bowel or colon. The body itself cannot digest these foods, but our bacteria can, and we receive huge benefits. Learn more about how to get these special prebiotics into your diet and find the ones that are best for you. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-116-prebiotics-as-important-as-probiotics/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/prebiotics-as-important-as-probiotics/
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Mar 10, 2020 • 21min

Episode 115: 7 Reasons To Make Goat Milk Kefir

Goat milk was a godsend for my tiny daughter, Holli. She was born eight weeks premature and this little one rocked my world. Goat milk kefir really changed her little life and sent me on a mission to understand just what this kefir was doing. Goat milk has many properties that cow milk doesn't have and it can make a world of difference when you need extra help. Check out the podcast to learn all it can do. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-115-7-reasons-to-make-goat-milk-kefir/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-to-make-goat-milk-kefir/
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Mar 3, 2020 • 34min

Episode 114: IBS and Gut Bacteria

More and more scientists are finding a connection between probiotics, a healthy gut, and IBS. My daughter Maci had IBS when we first found cultured foods, and we found healing for her with the addition of cultured foods to her diet. Listen to the podcast to find out what we did and how many people are finding help from IBS symptoms. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-114-ibs-and-gut-bacteria/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/fermented-foods-and-ibs/
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Feb 25, 2020 • 21min

Episode 113: Is Kefir the Answer for Acid Reflux?

Most heartburn medications focus on neutralizing the stomach acid in the esophagus. This helps to control the painful burning but it does not treat the root cause of it and can also make it worse in the long run. Fixing your gut function can be a better way to treat heartburn and bring about balance to the body. Listen to hear more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-113-is-kefir-the-answer-for-acid-reflux/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/is-kefir-the-answer-for-acid-reflux/

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