What are probiotics? Probiotics are “good” bacteria. They are live microorganisms similar to the ones already living in your gut and may offer health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. The word “probiotic” itself is often translated to “beneficial for life.” It is derived from the Latin word “pro” meaning “for” and the Greek word “biotic” meaning […]
Avocado Kefir Chia Pudding
Supercharge your day with an avocado chia pudding. Packed full of gluten-free superfood ingredients like avocado, kefir, and millet to provide healthy fats, protein, and B vitamins to power your mind and body. The Good Kind of Fats Half an avocado has around 115 calories and 6.7 grams of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, which are crucial […]
Mason Jar Salad
Instead of finding foods to eliminate from our diets this year, let’s focus on adding more good things in. Our suggestion? Eat more plants. Meal prep these mason jar salads with our kefir ranch dressing to make it easy to enjoy a colorful, wholesome lunch. Check out our recipe video HERE. Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition […]
Antioxidant Berry Blast Smoothie
Our New Year resolutions always include filling up on more antioxidant-rich foods. Fruits like blueberries and cherries can promote health by decreasing stress and inflammation in our body. Make it easy by drinking our Antioxidant Berry Blast smoothie: a nutritious combination blended with kefir for an extra dose of probiotics, which can help support better […]
Mental Clarity Smoothie
When you think of preparing a smoothie as a meditation, you become more mindful of each ingredient and your intention for making it. Our mental clarity smoothie refreshes the senses using the brain-healthy antioxidants and iron from baby spinach, vitamin E from the avocado, and fiber from the kiwi. Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You […]
Kefir Ranch Dressing
Skip the store-bought ranch dressing filled with preservatives and hard-to-pronounce ingredients, and prepare our homemade, probiotic Kefir Ranch Dressing instead. Filled with flavor and nutrients, this recipe is simple to make and packed with a refreshing ranch flavor. It’s also great for your gut health since it’s made with our Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Kefir […]
Greens Parfait
In Japan, the color green represents life and energy. Keep the theme of vitality going this winter with this green parfait: a blend of fresh greens, plain kefir, and spirulina for a serene combination that makes you feel zen, inside and out. Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually Need to Know With increasing research […]
Holiday Smoothie Bowl
This Christmas, we’re giving the greatest gift of all: the recipe to this holiday smoothie bowl. Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually Need to Know With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors […]
Peppermint Kefir Smoothie
Some combinations are just mint to be. Take a sip of this cool and refreshing smoothie blended with Madagascar vanilla kefir, fresh peppermint, and frozen bananas. Each sip is a reminder that festive foods can still be healthy during this celebratory season. Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Actually Need to Know With increasing research […]
Cranberry Gingerbread Tarts
Give yourself the gift of cranberry gingerbread tarts this holiday season. The spiced, no-bake crust pairs harmoniously with the creamy filling of farmer cheese and cranberry crème brûlée kefir. Nutrition Cranberries contain high levels of proanthocyanidins (PACs), flavonoids that “help reduce the adhesion of certain bacteria to urinary tract walls, in turn fighting off infections.” In other words, […]