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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Oct 29, 2019 • 22min
Episode 102: The Real Reason Your Immune System Needs Cultured Foods
One of my favorite things that cultured foods do is to boost your immune system. Your gut is responsible for 80 percent of your immune system. The more good bacteria you have, the better your immune system is. Find out how to stay healthy during cold and flu season and keep your immune system strong! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-102-the-real-reason-your-immune-system-needs-cultured-foods/ Check out these articles: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-real-reasons-your-immune-system-needs-cultured-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-flu-shot-in-a-jar/
Oct 22, 2019 • 22min
Episode 101: Probiotics Viruses and Your Immune System
We all harbor trillions of diverse groups of microbes that live on us and inside of us. There are microbes that are "permanent residents" and also microbe "tourists" that only stay for a short time. If the population of good bacteria isn't large enough, then an imbalance can occur. Listen to learn how you can help your immune system stay strong with good bacteria. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-101-probiotics-viruses-and-your-immune-system/ Check out these articles: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-for-food-allergies-viruses-and-your-immune-system/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/healing-from-food-allergies/
Oct 15, 2019 • 24min
Episode 100: Will Bacteria Keep You Young?
Our bodies require a host of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live on and inside our bodies. Most people don't like to think about bacteria and fungi but they are well acquainted with you! This microbiome is comprised of over 100 trillion microbes plus their genes, and it governs much of our lives. Tune in to learn how it keeps you young too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-100-will-bacteria-keep-you-young/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/will-bacteria-keep-you-young/
Oct 8, 2019 • 24min
Episode 99: Gluten Pain: The Best Teacher
I have met hundreds of people who are now on gluten-free diets. My daughter used to be one of them. Gluten pain can make life difficult. How can this grain that has been around since time began suddenly wreak such havoc on so many individuals? I was never one to do something without understanding the reasoning behind it. Listen to learn what I discovered. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-99-gluten-pain-the-best-teacher/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/gluten-pain-the-best-teacher/
Oct 1, 2019 • 30min
Episode 98: Is Kombucha Good for You?
Is kombucha good for you? Is it alcoholic? I've been drinking kombucha for almost two decades. During year two, I stopped drinking it for three months because I read an article online from someone supposedly in the know who thought it was bad for you. Tune in to find out what I discovered. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-98-is-kombucha-good-for-you/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/is-kombucha-good-for-you/
Sep 24, 2019 • 24min
Episode 97: The Many Ways Cultured Foods Detoxify Our Bodies
I love my microbes and all they do for me. I used to think that my liver was mostly responsible for filtering and removing compounds from within my body but my gut bacteria do 50% of the job. Listen and learn how to help your body and live a healthier life. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-97-the-many-ways-cultured-foods-detoxify-our-bodies/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-many-ways-cultured-foods-detoxify-your-body/
Sep 17, 2019 • 23min
Episode 96: 19 Ways to Eat Fermented Garlic
Fermented Garlic is a MUST-have for your refrigerator! It's a wonderful medicine-like food and making it a part of your diet can work wonders for many health concerns. Learn 19 ways you can use fermented garlic and stay healthy! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-96-19-ways-to-eat-fermented-garlic/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/19-ways-to-use-fermented-garlic/
Sep 10, 2019 • 27min
Episode 95: Dairy-Free Kefir
I have seen many people benefit from kefir, and this includes non-dairy kefir. So many people need a dairy-free version, so we created just about every kind of non-dairy kefir we could think of. We have 16 in all and I want to tell you which ones I like the best and how to make it thick like yogurt! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-95-dairy-free-kefir/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dairy-free-kefir-every-kind-you-can-imagine/ References I talked about: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-water-kefir/
Aug 27, 2019 • 23min
Episode 94: Enzymes and Your Gut
Having plenty of digestive enzymes is one of the keys to optimal health. Learn how to give your body what you need to absorb and break down your food into micro- and macro-nutrients that can then be absorbed and used by your body. Listen to today's podcast to learn how. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-94-enzymes-and-your-gut/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/enzymes-and-your-gut/
Aug 20, 2019 • 32min
Episode 93: The FODMAP Diet for SIBO, IBS, and Probiotic Foods
We all know that food choice can drastically impact health symptoms. Changing your diet and reducing symptoms is really important, but avoiding a lot of foods that cause symptoms only temporarily removes the problem. There is more you can do but you need to understand what's happening and how to fix it. Check out today's podcast for more info. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-93-the-fodmap-diet-for-sibo-ibs-and-probiotic-foods/ Check out this article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-fodmap-diet-for-sibo-ibs-and-probiotic-foods/
