Kefir

“What is kefir?” You’ve probably asked yourself this before. Pronounced “KEE-fuhr,” kefir is a tangy, slightly fizzy, FANTASTIC fermented milk beverage. It can…
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In 2001, I was battling hypertension and diabetes. It was then that I started drinking kefir and I noticed an interesting occurrence. It seemed that when I drank a glass of kefir every day my blood pressure would go down; and not just a little, but quite a bit. It would put me in the normal range. When I would stop drinking kefir, my blood pressure would start to creep up after three days. So I started doing experiments on myself to see if it was the kefir..........
People often ask me about water kefir and milk kefir and which type of kefir I think is more beneficial. Water kefir is a non-dairy kefir that is gaining in popularity. Many people start with this method of making kefir because it’s so easy and fun and they want a non-dairy option. It’s made with fruit juice, vegetable juice, coconut water, an extract, or even just sugar and water. A culture is then added and the mixture is fermented........
Learn the history of our favorite fermented foods!

Kefir Articles

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You can use a variety of different foods to 2nd ferment your kefir! Only an hour or two with a piece of fruit or a tea bag will add a better flavor and extra probiotics.
How to second ferment your kefir! You're tastebuds will thank you! ~Cultured Food Life
Second Ferment Your Kefir:  and Why You Want To.  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir 2nd Ferments

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These are my four favorite ways to eat kefir for breakfast and I think you'll love them too!
Raspberry Kefir Protein Smoothie!  A great way to get extra protein in!  ~Cultured Food Life
Raspberry Kefir!  One of my favorite ways to have kefir for breakfast!  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Breakfasts

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Apple Nutty Kefir Shake!   The combination of apples, nuts and cinnamon are the perfect breakfast shake!
Change The World With Raspberry Kefir  ~CulturedFoodLife
2nd Fermented Chai Kefir &  Chai Kefir Parfait - Cultured Food Life

Kefir Smoothies

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Coconut Milk Kefir is so easy to make! You can make your own coconut milk or you can use coconut milk from the store. Both ways work! Here is an easy recipe for making coconut milk kefir at home.
Pistachio Milk Kefir! You can make kefir with a variety of nut and seed milks. Pistachio is especially creamy and unique!
Pecan Milk Kefir! You can make kefir with a variety of different nut milks and pecan is one of my favorites!

Dairy Free Kefir!

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I'm always looking for recipes that give us healthy foods that are fun to eat and also help feed our good bacteria. It's also important that the recipe be easy to make and not time consuming. These donut holes are gluten free and have lots of healthy fiber-rich ingredients. Not only do these treats have probiotics from the kefir, but they have lots of prebiotics too. You'll be changing your microbiome with every bite. Learn about all the prebiotics that feed your bacteria!
Parmesan Crisps with Kraut and Cheese ~Cultured Food Life
Probiotic Pickle Poppers made with kefir cheese!  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Snacks

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Kefir Pistachio Pesto  ~Cultured Food Life
Ron's Kefir Onion Dip!  ~Cultured Food Life
Cultured Cream 'n Kraut Dip  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Dips!

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Apple Kefir Dressing | Cultured Food Life
Kefir Waldorf Salad: Probiotic, raw and tasty too!  ~Cultured Food Life
The Fairest Salad In The Land  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Dressings & Salads

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Chocolate Kefir Nuts! I love to make these for a sweet treat! They are probiotic and extra yummy!  ~Cultured Food Life
Kefir Donut Holes! These Raw "Donuts" are oh so yummy and  probiotic too! ~Cultured Food Life
Whipped Kefir Topping!  A Whipped Cream Kefir to top your favorite desserts!  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Desserts

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Kefir Tip: Don't Rinse Your Kefir Grains!  I get so many emails from people, who in 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 makes them thrive. So many times they will either die, or stop reproducing or not make kefir very well after rinsing. Some kefir grains will survive this and be ok, but it still slows them down and damages them and gives me huge amounts of anxiety......
Goat's Milk Kefir (Using Easy Kefir)!   The easiest way to make goats milk kefir!  ~Cultured Food Life
What is Kefir?   ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Lessons

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Learn How to Make Kefir Cheese & Whey! This by far my favorite method and it's so easy!! There are multiple uses for both kefir cheese and kefir whey and the benefits are wonderful! ~CulturedFoodLife
9 Ways To Use Extra Kefir Whey!   If you make kefir, then you'll want to make kefir cheese and if you make kefir cheese you'll have kefir whey. Here are my favorite ways to use up this powerful probiotic!  ~CulturedFoodLife
Kefir Soda  ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Whey Recipes

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Popeye & Olive Oly Kefir Ice Cream  ~Cultured Food Life
Peanut Butter Kefir Ice Cream  ~Cultured Food Life
Pumpkin Kefir Cheese Ice Cream ~Cultured Food Life

Kefir Ice Cream

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Second Ferment Your Kefir – Your Taste Buds Will Thank You Fermented Kimchi, Fermented Milk, Fermented Foods, Milk Kefir Recipes, Frozen Yogurt Recipes, Fermentation Recipes, Pickling Recipes, Kefir How To Make, Making Kefir
Second Ferment Your Kefir - Your Taste Buds Will Thank You
Second Ferment Your Kefir – Your Taste Buds Will Thank You
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
I Am Having Difficulty Straining My Kefir Kefir Recipes Smoothies, Beneficios Do Kefir, Kefir Drink, Kefir Yogurt, Fermented Dairy, Kefir Culture, Probiotic Benefits, Water Kefir
I Am Having Difficulty Straining My Kefir 📹
I Am Having Difficulty Straining My Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir or Yogurt with Frozen Lemon Kefir Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Smoothie Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Milk Kefir, Kefir Benefits
Frozen Lemon and Kefir
Kefir or Yogurt with Frozen Lemon
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
43 Ways to Use Kefir Cheese Lactose Allergy, Kefir Whey, How To Make Cheese, Eating Clean
43 Ways to Use Kefir Cheese
43 Ways to Use Kefir Cheese
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Chocolate Kefir Fudge Pops and Pudding Soup Recipes, Baking Recipes, Probiotic Foods, Kefir Milk
Chocolate Kefir Fudge Pops and Pudding
Chocolate Kefir Fudge Pops and Pudding
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir Kraut Dip Whats For Lunch, Cracked Pepper, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Fermenting, Fizzy, Kraut
Kefir Kraut Dip
Kefir Kraut Dip
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Oat Milk Kefir Fermented Drink, Oat Milk Recipe, Latte Recipe
Oat Milk Kefir
Oat Milk Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir No-Bake Cookies Oat Cookies, Healthy Cookies, No Bake Cookies, Yummy Cookies, Healthy Treats, Healthy Gut Recipes, Gut Healing Recipes
Kefir No-Bake Cookies
Kefir No-Bake Cookies
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
7 Reasons I Have Kefir Every Day Best Probiotic Foods, Healthy Probiotics, Healthy Bacteria, Healthy Gut, Healthy Living, Healthy Teas, Healthy Foods
7 Reasons I Have Kefir Every Day
7 Reasons I Have Kefir Every Day
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Learn How To Make Kefir Fermented Cabbage, Kombucha How To Make, Cultured Vegetables, Prenatal Health
How to Make Kefir
Learn How To Make Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Lemon Curd Kefir Cream Lemon, Coconut Ice Cream, Lemon Curd, Best Probiotic, Fermenting Jars
Lemon Curd Kefir
Lemon Curd Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Whipped Kefir Topping Fermented Vegetables Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Thm Recipes, Cooking Recipes, Sourdough Recipes
Whipped Kefir Topping
Whipped Kefir Topping
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Ron’s Kefir Onion Dip Raw Milk Recipes, Dip Recipes, Salsa, Dehydrated Onions
Ron's Kefir Onion Dip
Ron’s Kefir Onion Dip
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Peanut Butter Kefir Ice Cream Cashew Butter, Peanut Butter, Kombucha, Homemade Frozen Yogurt, Yogurt Diy
Peanut Butter Kefir Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Kefir Ice Cream
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir Ranch Dressing Kefir Starter, Kombucha Starter, Raw Vegetables, Fruits And Veggies, Organic Kefir, Ranch Salad Dressing
Kefir Ranch Dressing
Kefir Ranch Dressing
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir Whey Lemonade Whey Recipes, Healthy Receipes, Real Food Recipes, Homemade Recipes, Probiotic Drinks, Fermented Veggies
Kefir Whey Lemonade
Kefir Whey Lemonade
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Three Patriotic Probiotic Smoothies Probiotic Smoothie, Kefir Probiotic, Kefir Smoothies, Smoothies For Kids, Easy Smoothies
Three Patriotic Probiotic Smoothies
Three Patriotic Probiotic Smoothies
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Raspberry Kefir
Raspberry Kefir
Raspberry Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Strawberry Kefir Parfait (How To Layer Kefir) Dairy Desserts, Healthy Desserts, Healthy Eats, Kefir Yogurt Recipes, Cannibis Recipes
Strawberry Kefir Parfait (How To Layer Kefir)
Strawberry Kefir Parfait (How To Layer Kefir)
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Lazy Grapefruit Kefir New Recipes, Favorite Recipes, Seasonal Allergies
Lazy Grapefruit Kefir
Lazy Grapefruit Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Now is the Time to Start Making Kefir Cheese Basic Recipes, Veggie Recipes, Cheese Recipes, Food Dishes
Now is the Time to Start Making Kefir Cheese
Now is the Time to Start Making Kefir Cheese
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir Guacamole A Food, Food And Drink, Healthy Snacks, Stay Healthy
Kefir Guacamole
Kefir Guacamole
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Red, White, Blue and Cultured Too!! Healthy Nutrition, Nutrition Recipes, Tasty, Yummy, Delicious
Red, White, Blue and Cultured Too
Red, White, Blue and Cultured Too!!
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Dairy-Free Kefir – Every Kind You Can Imagine Goat Kefir, Beer Recipes, No Dairy Recipes, Milk Recipes, Hemp Milk, Pasteurizing Milk, Nut Milk
Dairy-Free Kefir - Every Kind You Can Imagine
Dairy-Free Kefir – Every Kind You Can Imagine
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir And Your Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Numbers, Healthy Blood Pressure, Wheatgrass Juicer, Bowel Cleanse, Natural Blood Pressure, Strawberry Topping
Kefir And Your Blood Pressure
Kefir And Your Blood Pressure
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
The Tale of the Disappearing Kefir Grains Yogurt, Grains, Health, Health Care, Seeds
The Tale of the Disappearing Kefir Grains
The Tale of the Disappearing Kefir Grains
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Seven Probiotic Foods to Always Keep in Your Fridge Probiotic Food List, Natural Probiotic Foods, Natural Probiotics, Health And Nutrition, Health Food
Eight Probiotic Foods to Always Keep in Your Fridge
Seven Probiotic Foods to Always Keep in Your Fridge
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Oranges and Kefir Shot Recipes, Tea Recipes, Ginger Recipes, Healthy Gut Flora, Get Healthy
Oranges and Kefir
Oranges and Kefir
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Coconut Hot Chocolate Coconut Hot Chocolate, Coconut Milk, Healthy Stew, Healthy Food, South Korean Food
Coconut Hot Chocolate
Coconut Hot Chocolate
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Kefir Guacamole
Kefir Guacamole
Kefir Guacamole
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger
Donna Schwenk's Cultured Food Life — Author | Teacher | Blogger