Cultured Food Life

Donna Schwenk
  • 4.7 (273)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Biweekly

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/

  1. Episode 361: Is Bread Really The Problem? Or Is It The Way We Make it?

    6d ago

    Episode 361: Is Bread Really The Problem? Or Is It The Way We Make it?

    Bread has become one of the most misunderstood foods of our time, but what if the problem isn't always the bread — what if it's the way we make it? Discover how wild yeasts, lactic acid bacteria, and time transform simple flour and water into something extraordinary. From reducing phytic acid to creating unique flavors, sourdough reminds us that microbes have the power to transform our food — and maybe even the way we think about bread. 🌾🍞 Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-361-is-bread-really-the-problem-or-is-it-the-way-we-make-it/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-lemon-rosemary-sourdough-bread-i-cant-stop-making-every-summer/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkcN51h0Uvk Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    17 min
  2. Episode 360: What Happens When You Ferment Carrots? Tiny Microbes, Big Benefits

    May 31

    Episode 360: What Happens When You Ferment Carrots? Tiny Microbes, Big Benefits

    In this episode, we explore what happens when carrots ferment and how beneficial microbes may help unlock hidden nutrition inside food. We'll talk about the gut-brain connection, blood sugar support, estrogen balance, cravings, digestion, and why cultured carrots are so much more than just probiotics. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-360-what-happens-when-you-ferment-carrots-tiny-microbes-big-benefits/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-happens-when-you-ferment-carrots-tiny-microbes-big-benefits/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfDAHJOhx5o Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    16 min
  3. Episode 359: Is Farmer's Cheese Different Than Cottage Cheese?

    May 24

    Episode 359: Is Farmer's Cheese Different Than Cottage Cheese?

    Is farmer's cheese really different than cottage cheese? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I first learned to make probiotic farmer's cheese over 20 years ago from a local farmer's wife in Kansas City — and why I've been making it ever since. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-359-is-farmers-cheese-different-than-cottage-cheese/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/probiotic-farmers-cheese-in-the-instant-pot/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXVT7ofDts Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    17 min
  4. Episode 358: Orangeade Kraut - A Fermented Food That Feeds Your Gut and Supports Your Cells

    May 17

    Episode 358: Orangeade Kraut - A Fermented Food That Feeds Your Gut and Supports Your Cells

    Orangeade Kraut might look simple, but this fermented food is doing so much more than adding flavor to your plate. In this podcast, I'm sharing why this is the exact recipe I teach in my classes and the fascinating science behind fermented cabbage, oranges, and apples. How it can help with gut health and so much more. Tune in to learn more. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/orangeade-kraut-a-fermented-food-that-feeds-your-gut-and-supports-your-cells/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/orangeade-kraut-a-simple-fermented-food-that-feeds-your-gut-and-supports-your-cells/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7IgsMUaXc Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    13 min
  5. Episode 357: Why I Was Wrong About "Lactose-Free Milk" & Yogurt

    May 10

    Episode 357: Why I Was Wrong About "Lactose-Free Milk" & Yogurt

    In this podcast, I explain why I changed my mind about using lactose-free milk to make yogurt, how Lactase works in the body, and why fermented dairy like kefir and yogurt are often easier to digest than regular milk. I also share why avoiding dairy for long periods can lower lactase production and make people think they have a dairy allergy when they may not. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/why-i-was-wrong-about-lactose-free-milk-and-yogurt/ Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    13 min
  6. Episode 356: What the Body Remembers

    May 3

    Episode 356: What the Body Remembers

    Some memories don't just live in your mind… they live in your body. In this episode, I share a story about my daughter, a song from her childhood, and how the body remembers what nourishes it—and gently leads us back to what it needs. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-356-what-the-body-remembers/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-the-body-remembers/ The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfkYYa_keM Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    10 min
  7. Episode 355: The Real Benefits of Kombucha (And What It's Actually Doing)

    Apr 26

    Episode 355: The Real Benefits of Kombucha (And What It's Actually Doing)

    Kombucha can look a little strange… but what's happening inside that jar is something amazing. In this episode, I share what kombucha is really doing, why it supports your body in unique ways, and how understanding the process can take away the fear. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-355-the-real-benefits-of-kombucha-and-what-its-actually-doing/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-kombucha-looks-like-each-day/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV9ishmOfn8 Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    12 min
  8. Episode 354 - Why Some Foods Spike Your Blood Sugar… and Others Don't

    Apr 19

    Episode 354 - Why Some Foods Spike Your Blood Sugar… and Others Don't

    Two people can eat the same food and have completely different blood sugar responses. Why? In this episode, we uncover what's happening before glucose ever hits your bloodstream—and how fermented foods like kefir, yogurt, and cultured vegetables can make all the difference. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-254-why-some-foods-spike-your-blood-sugar-and-others-dont-even-when-they-look-the-same/ Link(s) I talked about: Article: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-kefir-helps-support-healthy-blood-sugar-and-why-it-worked-for-me/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZJIgc_HEWA Check out these other links: My Story Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbX9Nv9OtGM For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: http://bit.ly/2BnHpay Listen to all my podcasts: http://bit.ly/cflpodcast Become a Biotic Pro Member: http://bit.ly/2kkhwS1 Cultured Food Recipes: http://bit.ly/2UIfY2x Health and Food Topics: http://bit.ly/2SdzIOS My Amazon Shop: https://bit.ly/3KdhEge MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: http://bit.ly/2rQ99PE L. Reuteri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LReuteriSuperfoodStarter L. Gasseri Superfood: https://bit.ly/LGasseriSuperfoodStarter Easy Kefir: http://bit.ly/2MQ1nPV Kefir Soda Starter: http://bit.ly/3YVErTa Kombucha Starter: http://bit.ly/2g2R9hE Vegetable Starter: http://bit.ly/2SzzVem Water Kefir Crystals:  http://bit.ly/2irmImW Sourdough Starter: http://bit.ly/2IjaaXK Other items in my store: http://bit.ly/2HTKZ27 STAY CONNECTED Instagram: http://instagram.com/culturedfoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulturedFoodLife/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/donnaschwenk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaschwenk

    12 min
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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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  • Creator
    Donna Schwenk
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    362
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2018 Cultured Food Life. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    Cultured Food Life

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