This week, as part of our coverage of American Heart Month, we’re tackling the topic of kids and heart health. Childhood is a time to run and play, to sleep long hours, to be stress-free. Unfortunately, today’s kids tend to spend more time on their tech gadgets than the jungle gym. Academic pressure has them […]
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Kefir Eats for the Big Game
This weekend’s big game is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, not just because of the activities on the field, but because of amazing commercials and the incredible food we get to eat. No game-day is complete without a smorgasbord of kefir eats, so we’ve put together a list of our […]
Cooking with Kefir: Meal Prep
Everyone is busy, and it seems like every time we take steps to lighten our load, we end up committing to more. Work, school, the gym and social gatherings (for ourselves and our children) cut chunks out of our days and can make preparing delicious healthy meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) an obstacle not worth […]
Paleo Pasta with Kefir Cauliflower Sauce
Whether you’re trying to limit your refined carbs or eat more veggies, this recipe for Paleo Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Kefir Cauliflower Sauce is sure to please. Rich, smooth and with tons of flavor, it’s a light meal that you’ll make again and again.
Healthy Cooking with Kefir: Baking
As one of the oldest naturally fermented foods around, people have been cooking and consuming with kefir for more than 2000 years. While these days it’s more commonly enjoyed as a drink by itself or in a smoothie, there are several other ways to use and cook with kefir as an everyday ingredient. For example, […]
Why You Should Drink Your Colors with Kefir
Throughout our Drink Your Colors with Kefir series, we’ve discussed the importance of including a variety of colorful, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Colorful fruits and vegetables, we’ve learned, are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes that are beneficial to human health. From phytonutrients to flavonoids, antioxidants to fiber, each individual piece […]
Drink Your Colors with Kefir – Powerful Purples and Blues
The last stop in our Drink You Colors with Kefir series is with our powerful, potent purples and blues. Purple and blue fruits and vegetables are abundant in nature, easily recognized and, most of all delicious. From blueberries and blackberries, to eggplants and even cauliflower, they’re packed with important vitamins and minerals and, you guessed […]
Drink Your Colors with Kefir – Gorgeous Greens
Raise your hand if you know a child who finishes their peas and broccoli, on their own, without protest. We bet very few of you have your hands up, and there’s nothing wrong with that! Vegetables of any variety generally fall into the “yucky” category, due to their tendency to be bitter and less sweet […]
Drink Your Colors with Kefir – Brilliant Browns and Whites
Popular brown and white fruits and vegetables include cauliflower, dates, brown pears mushrooms, parsnips, onions, garlic, ginger and potatoes. Seeds and spices, including flax seed, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon also fall into this category. Like all colorful fruits, vegetables and seeds, brown/white options contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. […]
Drink Your Colors with Kefir – Yummy Yellow
This week’s Drink Your Colors with Kefir shines the spotlight on yellow – the color of sunshine, bananas, lemons, squash and corn. Yellow fruits and veggies are in the same family as orange fruits and veggies – they contain high concentrations of carotenoids and phytonutrients, including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, and vitamin C. These nutrients have […]