Traveling any time of the year can take a toll on our immune systems with erratic schedules, routine changes, weather extremes, and seasonal illnesses. Amongst all the excitement of travel, we may also find that sleep isn’t as much of a priority. These things can wear down our immune systems, so let’s talk about how […]
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How Fermented Foods Support Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Keeping blood sugar levels stable and healthy can be a concern for many people, even for those who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, an autoimmune disorder that affects millions worldwide. Managing blood sugar levels and preventing up and down spikes is vital to feeling your best and avoiding potential health issues. Stable blood sugars help […]
An Interview With Lifeway’s Registered Dietitian, Caroline Margolis
Here at Lifeway, we pride ourselves on making healthy probiotic products for everyone, no matter their age, diet, or lifestyle choices and needs. We also prioritize nutrition and value the importance of ensuring our products promote health while adhering to the highest nutrition standards, needs and values of everyone who uses our products. That’s why […]
5 Tips for Staying Mindful During the Holidays to Help Feel Your Best
Staying mindful of health and nutrition during the holiday season, spanning from October through the end of December, can sometimes be challenging. Chocolates, baked goods, alcoholic beverages, decadent brunch and breakfast spreads, as well as richer sides and proteins are in abundance and often easy to overindulge in. Veggies, fruits, and whole grains often take […]
The Importance of Protein in the Human Diet
Most of us think about protein as a muscle-building nutrient that keeps our bodies strong and healthy, but protein does many things in our body way beyond just helping build muscle and aid in post-workout recovery. It’s a component of every cell and is involved in everything from blood sugar regulation to a healthy mood […]
Lifeway Honored at the Nourishing Hope Gala
On Friday, October 14th, 2022, Lifeway Foods was honored by the non-profit organization, Nourishing Hope. Two companies with similar values, Lifeway partnered with Nourishing Hope during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Since then, Lifeway has supplied the operation with more than 100,000 pounds of kefir to help provide nourishment for those in […]
5 Important Things to Know if You or a Loved One Has Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease is something you may or not have heard of with the recent boom in “gluten-free” products, benefits, and individuals testifying they feel better when they don’t eat sources of gluten. Others are able to eat gluten with no side effects, and in the proper whole grain form, whole grain wheat, barley, and […]
Our 5 Favorite Easy Meal Prep Tips Using Kefir
Lifeway Kefir is one of the best ways to get probiotics, protein, calcium, and vitamins A, D, and several B vitamins all in one easy-to-digest, nearly lactose-free serving. One of our favorite things about kefir is that it’s also an easy meal-prep staple since it is so versatile and lasts a long time in the […]
Tips for College Students: How to Still Eat Healthy and Frugal If You Live in a Dorm
Whether you’re a first-time college student or going back to school this fall, we’d like to share with you some tips that can help you eat healthfully and frugally too, even if you live in a dorm with limited resources. Students on a limited income or working within a food budget and a lack […]
All The Different Ways to Use Kefir: Our Favorite Recipes and Tips with Kefir
If you’re new to Lifeway Kefir, or any probiotic beverage in general, you might be wondering what you can do with it. After all, if you’re not used to drinking it straight, it can take some getting used to since it’s a potent, tart beverage that you’ll soon grow to love. Until then, however, […]