Brussels sprouts grace our plates during the holiday season, bringing back memories of childhood avoidance. But as we grew up, we (or at least most of us) started to appreciate their unique taste and superfood qualities. Whether we have them as a side during Thanksgiving or torture our kids with taking a bite, it’s important to realize that these little cabbages come with […]
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The Health Benefits of Giving
With Halloween over, the countdown is on to Thanksgiving. Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving by contemplating all we have to be grateful for, and we all know how good that feels. Lots of us also choose to give back in some way during the holidays – volunteering, donating money to a favorite cause, or just […]
Probiotic Partner: Sauerkraut
At the start of the year, E! News predicted that sauerkraut would be one of the trendiest foods of 2015. That’s because the crunchy, tangy fermented side dish is overflowing with healthy probiotic bacteria. In fact, all those good-for-you bugs are likely what prompted iconic integrative physician Andrew Weil, MD, to call sauerkraut “a living […]
Fall’s Bounty: 6 Ways to Use Apples
Here in the Midwest, the leaves on our beautiful trees are turning and falling fast, which means we have just a few weeks left to take trips to the local apple orchards and stock up on bushels and bushels of tart, juicy, crisp apples. Falling For Apples Apples don’t just taste good, they’re good […]
We’re Back at the New York City for the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE!
We’re so excited to be heading back to New York City for the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE! We always have a blast mixing and mingling with our favorite chefs. More, we’re can’t wait to show off and sample our latest and greatest kefir creations […]
Eat Pickles, be Cool as a Cucumber
A new psychiatry research study out of the College of William & Mary and the University of Maryland found a potential link between probiotic-containing fermented foods like pickles, kimchi, and kefir, and social anxiety. They discovered that young adults who eat more fermented foods experience fewer symptoms of social anxiety, with the effect proving strongest among […]
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 […]
Win Free Tickets to Austin City Limits Weekend Two!
We had a blast during weekend one of this year’s Austin City Limits Festival – Austin Kiddie Limits was definitely the place to be! We had so much fun, in fact, that we want to give some of you the opportunity to join us for weekend two! Austin Kiddie Limits Austin Kiddie Limits, is […]
Keep Your Immune System Strong this Fall
Fall is here, and along with the swift influx of sweaters, boots, wreaths and pumpkin spice lattes comes something much more insidious: the Fall Cold. Fighting the Fall Cold As far as we can tell, everyone has had a fall cold at some point in their life. Many write their symptoms off as allergies, but […]
Win Free Tickets to Austin City Limits!
We’re returning to Austin, Texas once again for this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival and bringing our favorite “festival within a festival” Austin Kiddie Limits with us! Austin Kiddie Limits Shimmy, shake and grab some paint at Austin Kiddie Limits, ACL’s family-friendly festival within a festival, presented by Lifeway Kefir! Children of all ages […]