It’s the most decadent time of year and you’re probably finalizing new year’s resolutions to undo all you’ve done during the holiday season. You’ve spent the last couple weeks indulging in rich foods and festive cocktails while the promise of a healthier lifestyle in 2017 looms just around the corner. Sure, you can post your commitment to a strict exercise routine and a healthy diet to Facebook, but how can you stick with it once January 1st hits?
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Made with Lifeway Winter Recipe Book 2017
Winter, the season of blustery mornings and evening snuggles, is the perfect opportunity to spend some extra time taking care of yourself and eating healthy.
To help you stay on a healthy track, we’ve created an array of healthy recipes that will nourish your body and warm your soul, all featuring Lifeway products.
7 Recipes for a Healthier Holiday
The holidays have officially arrived, so bring on the festivities! We know it’s easy to forgo a healthy diet as you rush around buying gifts, visiting loved ones, and indulging in your favorite seasonal treats. So, we’ve got you covered with some of our favorite, easy-to-make, probiotic-packed recipes to keep you healthy during all the holiday madness.
5 Tips For Working Out in the Cold
We know how difficult it can be to exercise when the weather gets cold and snowy – especially here in the Midwest. It’s hard to work up the motivation to stay fit when all you want to do is cuddle up in bed with a nice cup of hot chocolate. It’s important to stay active, […]
Crickets, Blue Green Algae, and Kefir… Have a #HealthyHalloween with Our Sea Monster Smoothie!
The Sea Monster The Lifeway Kefir Shop, our chain of soft serve frozen kefir cafes, has a tasty and terrifying new smoothie featuring ingredients that will soon be on all the trendsetting healthy food lists. The Sea Monster is crawling up on Chicago’s shores just in time for Halloween! This kefir-based creature contains Lifeway […]
6 Foods that Fight Colds
Cold season is upon us, and this year we’re ready! We’re stocking our kitchens and pantries with our favorite food remedies that will help prevent seasonal colds and help us feel better faster if we do catch one. Check out six of our favorite, accessible, and delicious foods to fend off colds this season. Fall Foods that […]
Eat Your Fruits and Veggies on World Vegetarian Day
Today is World Vegetarian Day – the official kick-off of Vegetarian Awareness Month, celebrated every October. According to the North American Vegetarian Society, “World Vegetarian Day was established…to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.” In short, it is a day created to celebrate all the wonderful things that can come with a vegetarian diet! There’s […]
Bye Bye, Antibac!
Antibacterial is out! As huge proponents of probiotics, we’ve always believed in nurturing your microbiome, not destroying it — and now it appears the FDA feels the same way. A few weeks ago, the FDA officially banned the use of triclosan, triclocarban, and 17 other chemicals in antibacterial hand soap and body washes. Not only are these products no […]
What are natural flavors?
Artificial flavors, natural flavors – you’ve seen them on labels, but what are the differences between the two? Natural flavors, as the name indicates, are derived from real, natural sources. All natural flavors that Lifeway uses are made from fruit juices, fruit essences, and essential oils. The fruit flavoring is derived from the fruit itself. […]
Healthy Snack Ideas For a Healthy Gut
As a Duke University Hospital dietetic intern who also happens to be lactose intolerant, Lauren Littmann is in the unique position of really needing to know her stuff when it comes to lactose-free options. So when she recently tweeted at us, “My favorite source of probiotics. Fermented milk, y’all #happygut” alongside a pic of our blueberry kefir, we knew that we wanted to reach out to her and hear what else she had to say.