What is Milk Kefir? Milk kefir is a fermented food made from cow milk or goat milk. There is another type of kefir – kefir can also be made with water and sugar, which is called water kefir. Other dairy and non-dairy milks may also be used, but for the purposes of staying on one…
Pink Sauerkraut Recipe. Sauerkraut is a foundational food recipe that has supported better digestive health for myself. To read more about how I learned about the importance of fermented foods, click here. It is easy to make and an affordable source of probiotics, vitamin C, and a perfect topping for most any meal. Once you…
NEW FEATURE! FOR AUDIO VERSION, CLICK HERE. HOW I FOUND MY WAY TO FERMENTS. The digestive benefits of raw fermented foods are numerous, making it much more than a sour topping on certain meals. For myself, I avoided eating fermented foods for several years while following the principles of the alkaline diet, as many before…
Are fermented vegetables allowed on the Alkaline Diet? The answer to this question is yes, and it depends upon who you ask. Yes, a fermented vegetable contains acid. However you must observe what is the overall function of this food. Fermented vegetables are an excellent source of vitamin C, prebiotics, and probiotics. In my opinion…
Lacto-fermented Dill Pickles Of all the fermented foods recipes, this has to be the easiest one! If you are new to fermenting your own foods, start with pickles. It’s as simple as cleaning a jar, adding spices, cucumbers, salted water, a lid, done. The pickles come out perfect, and as a fun surprise, they’re still…
