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We tend to think food cravings are normal and there is not much we can do about them, but there is much more to it than this. How can tiny microbes, and remember we have trillions of them inside us, change whether you crave chips or broccoli? Well, they can and I can explain how. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-236-do-your-microbes-make-you-crave-certain-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/does-your-gut-help-control-food-cravings/

I love to eat and make yogurt. I love kefir with every fiber of my being and have it every day, but there were bacterial strains that kefir didn't have that I wanted. Bifidobacteria is a strain that I think we need in abundance that isn't in kefir. There are many ways to get this strain and other beneficial strains and I'd love to show you how to do this. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-235-living-healthier-and-longer-on-yogurt/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/living-longer-on-yogurt-and-kefir/

This podcast is about what a typical day looks like for me when I consume cultured foods. I eat cultured food mostly every day but often in little bits. I have recipes and suggestions to encourage you that it isn't as hard as you think. It can be quite delicious too! Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-234-how-many-cultured-foods-do-i-eat-in-a-day/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-many-cultured-foods-do-i-eat-in-a-day/

Your gut is your largest immune organ and is responsible for 80 percent of your immune system. The more good bacteria you have, the better your immune system is. Your emotions, believe it or not, are controlled by your gut bacteria, and studies now suggest that gut bacteria are controlling anxiety and stress responses. Healing your gut and keeping your gut strong are crucial to having a healthy body and mind. Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-233-10-ways-to-heal-your-gut/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-for-breakfast-my-favorite-four/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product-category/chemical-free-body/ (Use coupon code Donna) 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

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/

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/

Coconut water is one of my favorite drinks! It is fast and super easy to make and wow is it good for you. It has a lot of health benefits and is bubbly, tangy, and delicious! Tune in to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-222-7-reasons-i-drink-coconut-water-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-i-drink-coconut-water-kefir/

Food allergies have tripled in the last few years. More and more research supports that many important gut bacteria are missing, or have been damaged and causing food allergies. Check out this podcast to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-221-food-allergies-and-your-gut-bacteria/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/healing-from-food-allergies/

Sleeping is fundamental to our well-being and health. What’s going on in your gut greatly influences how and when you sleep. Specific cultures like L. reuteri work on deep sleep like nothing else. Listen and learn more about how your gut affects your sleep. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-220-l-reuteri-your-gut-and-sleep/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/sleep-problems-and-your-gut/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/luvele-pure-plus-yogurt-maker/

I get so many emails from people who, in an attempt to help their kefir grains, will rinse them in cool water. You should NEVER, EVER, EVER do this. It damages them and rinses off the protective bacteria that make them thrive. Learn more about this and other important tips on how to care for kefir grains. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-219-dont-rinse-your-kefir-grains-and-more-tips/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/dont-rinse-your-kefir-grains-and-more/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/milk-kefir-faqs/

There are two parts to the culturing process of Kombucha. The first part is the starter tea, which is just kombucha tea that has already been made. The second part is the SCOBY. You might be surprised to learn how you can make kombucha without a scoby. Tune it to learn more. Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-218-its-not-the-scoby-that-makes-kombucha/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/its-not-the-scoby-that-makes-kombucha/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-the-probiotic-that-inhibits-candida/

Perhaps you've had this happen, and it even happens to me from time to time: my kefir or kombucha will get really sour. This can happen for several reasons and I have lots of help if this does happen to you. Tune in to learn more! Episode link:  https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-217-my-kefir-and-kombucha-are-too-sour/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/my-kefir-is-too-sour/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-my-kombucha-is-too-sour/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/lives-touched/