May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a month where those who often suffer silently are acknowledged. As kefir producers, it makes us proud to know that our product may aid in bolstering mental health. There have been several studies that have linked probiotic-rich foods to a decrease in anxiety. In fact, we’ve written about probiotics’ potential mental health benefits before.
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Celebrating 30 Years!
Today marks 30 years of Lifeway Foods! Follow along the timeline as we travel through the past with photos, articles, and videos. It’s been a wild ride, but we have so much planned for the upcoming year! And we couldn’t have made it without the support of our Lifeway customers. So, Thank You! Be sure to stay […]
Made with Lifeway Spring Recipe Book 2016
Keeping in line with our seasonal recipe books, we’re happy to announce the fourth issue of our recipe eBook Made with Lifeway! Our Spring 2016 issue includes some of our favorite seasonal recipes to get you ready for the warm weather ahead. (Are you as excited as we are?!) You’ve seen some of the recipes before, but there’s nothing […]
Ticket Giveaway to The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo
The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo will take place in Schaumburg, IL from May 14-15. Lifeway has four (4) free single day adult passes to giveaway to four (4) lucky winners! The codes we will give out are good for either Sunday or Saturday (your choice). In addition to checking out some of the […]
Celebrating #MotherCulture on Mother’s Day
Every year around Mother’s Day, we reflect on #MotherCulture – our campaign and movement to celebrate real moms drinking our kefir. The idea behind #MotherCulture is simple – everything, including kefir, starts with a mother. Cheers to Mom Mothers do so much for us and while one day a year isn’t nearly enough to […]
Kefir in the Arts
We’ve found that artists and creative personalities seem to love kefir — and we love them back! After all, kefir is a cultured dairy product. Lifeway has a history of lending enthusiastic support to a wide variety of creative endeavors, from music festivals to fashion shows, so it’s exciting when artists such as the Red […]
The Jay Michael Frozen Dessert Program
To fulfill the wishes of former oncology patient Jay Michael, Lifeway Foods will donate frozen kefir to oncology patients at Northwestern Medicine for the next ten years. Lifeway will donate 100 percent of the kefir product and cups to Prentice, which will serve over 100 patients daily. The soft-serve machine that will dispense the kefir […]
Recipe Roundup: Cinco de Mayo Edition
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we’ve gathered some of our favorite Mexican inspired dishes — all healthy and easy to make the day of or night before. Be on the lookout tomorrow for a new Mexican inspired dish. (Hint: it involves burrito bowls!)
Master the Art of Smoothies
There are many ways to create smoothies with our signature kefir. Choose from our low-fat, protein, or organic lines. If you want something more dessert-like, our frozen kefir is much healthier than fro-yo and ice cream!
Superfood Spotlight: Walnuts
If you’ve seen an increase in news about walnuts lately, you’re not alone. The aptly named “Wonder Nut” has been the focus of many research studies lately, specifically in regard to their potential anti-aging properties. “Anti-aging” is a bit misleading, if you ask us. After all, you can neither slow down, stop or reverse […]