5 Nutrition Tips to Make Your Run More Effective

Running has a way of making us feel alive. It’s natural and invigorating to feel our feet on the earth and the breeze roll off our skin. From a path in the woods, a busy city sidewalk, or a gym treadmill, we have a sense of freedom when we run. Freedom from our thoughts, to-do lists, and work. Whether we’ve run a marathon or around the neighborhood, we must remember to care for our bodies when we get home. After a run, our food choices, actions, and sleep schedules affect us more than we know!

In our latest blog, we put together some nutrition tips that anyone – whether you’re running in a marathon or just starting a couch to 5k program – can benefit from!

Dragon Fruit: Superfood Spotlight

Dragons might not be real but this fruit sure is. Known for its hardy pink skin and its unique seed-speckled flesh, dragon fruit tastes like a mix between a kiwi and pear with a slight crunchiness.   Beautiful and vibrant on the outside, its inside is where the magic resides. Dragon fruit is packed with many […]

Recipe Round-Up: 4th of July

  Independence Day is the perfect excuse to gather friends and family and fire up the grill! Sure, hot dogs and hamburgers are always delicious, but we think they’re a little boring. Luckily we’ve got some ideas to spice up your patriotic festivities. Check out our favorite summertime recipes featuring kefir below. Seamus Mullen’s Grilled Chicken […]

Chef Tips: Breakfast On-The-Go

Today’s post and recipe comes from our friend Seamus Mullen, an award-winning chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and leading authority in the conversation on food, health and wellness.

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Life is busy. We never seem to have enough time: to cook, relax, or complete all the little errands that are constantly accumulating on our “to-do” lists. Eating a healthy breakfast is a small but effective way to set your day on the right track. Unfortunately, breakfast often ends up taking a backseat or is completely sacrificed because of our lack of time. While I may not be able to gift you extra hours in the day, I may be able to help you better organize your breakfast so you can spend less time in the kitchen and still have a filling and healthy meal.

Sopa de Pepino y Aguacate

Rerescante, cremoso y lleno de fibra, nuestro sopa probiótico de pepino, albahaca y calabacitas es una opción de sopa para el verano y va perfecto con trozos de pan caliente. Ingredientes ¾ de taza de Plain Lifeway Kefir 2 calabacitas sin semilla y picadas 3 pepinos, sin semilla y picado 4 cebollitas de cambray picadas ½ […]

Made with Lifeway: Spring 2017 Recipe Book

Now that warm weather and sunny days have arrived, it’s the perfect time to hit the refresh button on your diet. To help get you on a healthy track, we’ve created an array of fresh, healthy recipes all featuring Lifeway products. Our Made with Lifeway collection of eBooks serve as a reminder of how versatile […]