Compassion is the core of what we do. On the last Wednesday of every month, we donate 10% of our Kefir Shop earnings for that day to a local organization, a different cause will be featured each month. We value giving back to support Chicago and the organizations working to make it a better city! November […]
How Does Your School Garden Grow?
Rachel Kraus is an AmeriCorps service member with FoodCorps, a nationwide team of leaders who connect kids to real food in school. You can find out more about it at www.foodcorps.org. Lifeway is a member of the FoodCorps Corporate Council and its support helps make Rachel’s position possible. You can read more about our partnership […]
FoodCorps: Notes from the Field
When FoodCorps service member Rachel Kraus looked up at the high tunnel in the garden courtyard of Bayyari Elementary School on a brisk January day, she could not believe it was finally near completion. She had been tasked with the project when she first set foot in the garden in September 2014. Now, 13 months later, the tunnel was nearly ready to shelter the fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs she and her students would soon be growing together.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with Lifeway and FoodCorps
Next Tuesday, December 1, is #GivingTuesday – a day globally dedicated to giving back and celebrating generosity. To celebrate this year, Lifeway is giving a gift to help kids live healthier lives – and you can help! At Lifeway, we are committed to a naturally healthy and delicious future for all, and we also know that […]
Nutrition Education: Children, Lifeway and Pilot Light
One of our primary missions at Lifeway, other than providing you with the best, most nutritious foods possible, is to support the healthy development and education of children. We know that children are our future, and we know that it is becoming ever more difficult for children to learn about healthy eating – not just […]
Finding Our True North with Wanderlust
When it comes to being healthy, what you put in your body is just one piece of the puzzle, albeit a very important one. At Lifeway, we’re dedicated to producing the absolute best kefir, made from the highest quality ingredients, to fuel our bodies. We’re a health food company – the food we make should […]
Chef’s Playground Takes School Lunch to the Next Level
Continuing our partnership with Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship, we’re proud to be the presenting sponsor this year’s Chef’s Playground benefit, which brings together some of the nation’s most elite chefs for a school lunch-themed night of food and fun. The Academy for Global Citizenship With a mission is to empower all students to […]
How to #SupportNepal Through World Food Programme USA
The powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 was the country’s worst in 80 years, causing unparalleled destruction and the loss of thousands of lives. While nothing can be done to change history, the actions we take now will go a long way toward the recovery process for the residents of Kathmandu […]
What is Food Safety Day?
Did you know that there are more than 200 different diseases that are caused by unsafe food – food containing harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, chemical substances? Or that there are estimated to be more than two million deaths from contaminated drinking water every year? That food safety can be compromised on every level of food […]
#QuantumParty to Support Whole Planet Foundation starts tomorrow!
The Quantum Collective Southwest Invasion is this weekend and we couldn’t be more ready. With the winter weather is still hanging on in our hometown of Chicago, we’re looking forward to a sunny weekend of music, art and, of course, kefir! Lifeway and Quantum Collective’s Southwest Invasion The Quantum Collective is an innovative music marketing company that […]