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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Aug 13, 2019 • 27min
Episode 92: Let This Be The Year You Start Making Kefir Cheese
If you love cheese, then you really need to learn to make kefir cheese. It's crazy easy, filled with probiotics, and you can use it in a million different ways. Let me show you how easy, fun and life-changing it can be. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-92-let-this-be-the-year-you-start-making-kefir-cheese/ References I talked about: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-trilogy/kefir/how-to-make-kefir-cheese-and-whey/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/43-ways-to-use-kefir-cheese/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/9-ways-to-use-extra-kefir-whey/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/this-is-the-summer-you-start-making-kefir-cheese/
Aug 6, 2019 • 23min
Episode 91: Food Care is Health Care
Americans use to spent 17.5 percent of their income on food and 5.2 percent of national income on health care. Since then, those numbers have flipped. Spending on food has fallen to 9.9 percent, while spending on healthcare has climbed to 16 percent of national income. What has changed and what can we do? Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-91-food-care-is-health-care/
Jul 16, 2019 • 32min
Episode 90: How Many Cultured Foods Should You Eat in a Day?
You don't need to add tons of cultured foods to your diet to see benefits, and I am going to show you how easy it is. It might surprise you that small amounts can make a big difference. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-90-how-many-cultured-foods-should-you-eat-in-a-day/ References I talked about: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipes/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-i-drink-coconut-water-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-healing-crisis-and-cultured-foods/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cultured-foodie/
Jul 9, 2019 • 30min
Episode 89: Low-Carb Cultured Foods
Low-carb and Keto diets are very popular right now. I think we're all different, and what works for one doesn't always work for another. This is why I love cultured foods. They fit into any diet, but you need to know a couple of things to do it right. Check out the podcast to learn how. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-89-low-carb-cultured-foods/ References I talked about: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-account/downloads/
Jul 2, 2019 • 25min
Episode 88: Microbes That Change Your Home in 24 Hours
When you and I find the courage and strength to be better in any regard, we help everyone around us. This goes for every area of our lives and even what we eat. You have trillions of hitchhikers that live in and on you, and they play a huge role in keeping you healthy. Your home, too, is covered in your bacteria, and every room is teeming with your unique bacterial signature. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-88-microbes-that-change-your-home-in-24-hours/
Jun 25, 2019 • 42min
Episode 87: Learn More About Miso, Tempeh, and Natto!
We have two guests on today's podcast, Kristen and Christopher Shockey. They'll be talking about their new book, Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments. Learn the many health benefits and history of these superfoods, and why you should have them in your diet. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-87-learn-more-about-miso-tempeh-and-natto/
Jun 18, 2019 • 29min
Episode 86: Got an Acidic Stomach? The Surprising Remedy
When people say they have indigestion, heartburn, or acid stomach, often these can come from having low stomach acid. There is a surprising remedy for this. Symptoms are warning signs from the body and heeding their calls can change everything. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-86-got-an-acidic-stomach-the-surprising-remedy/
Jun 11, 2019 • 29min
Episode 85: What to Do With Your Cultures While You're on Vacation
Your cultures (kefir, kombucha, sourdough, and water kefir) are all living organisms and need to be cared for just like a pet. I love them like family and have found ways to take care of them when I go on vacation. I can teach you how to keep them thriving and healthy even when you're gone. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-85-what-to-do-with-your-cultures-while-youre-on-vacation/
Jun 4, 2019 • 27min
Episode 84: The Many Reasons I Drink Coconut Water Kefir
Coconut water is one of my favorite drinks! It is fast, super easy to make, and wow is it good for you. Listen and check out the many health benefits and why drinking this can help with anxiety, kidney stones, blood pressure, and more. It's bubbly, tangy, and delicious! The post Episode 84: The Many Reasons I Drink Coconut Water Kefir appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
May 21, 2019 • 21min
Episode 83: Fermented Sauerkraut and Breast Cancer
Sauerkraut is an incredible food. I teach people to make it at all my classes. I received letters and posts from people who are undergoing chemo and finding help with kraut and other cultured foods. Check out the new research on sauerkraut and cancer! The post Episode 83: Fermented Sauerkraut and Breast Cancer appeared first on Cultured Food Life.
