If you won't EAT your probiotics, surely you'll DRINK them! Here are 50+ probiotic and lacto-fermented drinks beyond Kombucha and kefir, including ginger soda, pineapple kanji, mead, and more. It's easy to boost your gut health when ferments taste this good!
Learn 5 kefir smoothie ideas and all about kefir benefits and caring for kefir grains. We drink a kefir smoothie every morning!
If you won't EAT your probiotics, surely you'll DRINK them! Here are 50+ probiotic and lacto-fermented drinks beyond Kombucha and kefir, including ginger soda, pineapple kanji, mead, and more. It's easy to boost your gut health when ferments taste this good!
This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias , Inc. and its advertiser #KefirCreations . All opinions are mine alone. My husband is a long time lover of Lifeway Kefir. He has always been on me to try it since he really loves how much its probiotics and live active cultures help him with his stomach issues. Since I have been on a few different rounds of antibiotics lately, I figured that now was the perfect time to try and find ways to get more probiotics in my life. This week we have been putting it in our morning smoothies in an attempt to get me to drink it more. Lifeway makes so many different varieties of Kefir that we always have one or two on hand in the fridge. While Justin prefers the plain original version, I prefer the flavored versions. We recently purchased the Lowfat Blueberry flavor and have been using it to make our new favorite morning smoothie, Blueberry Cheesecake. I am a big fan of smoothies that taste like a milkshake without all the ice cream, fat, sugar and other not so great stuff for you that milkshakes usually include. This Blueberry Cheesecake Kefir Smoothie does just that. It is yummy and flavorful while still filling me up. You can easily modify it to fit your personal dietary needs or preferences and it can be made quickly with ingredients you may already have on hand. We made these today before heading to the gym but they would also be perfect for an afternoon treat on a hot summer day or for a little something to satisfy your late night sweet tooth. I am thinking we are going to have to try out the strawberry and raspberry flavors of Lifeway Kefir in place of the blueberry soon too. Unfamiliar with kefir? It is like a smoother, tart version of liquid yogurt. Lifeway Kefir contains 12 live and active probiotic cultures that help support a healthy immune system and digestive health. It is naturally gluten free, 99% lactose free and contains no artificial sweeteners and is rich in calcium. Have you tried kefir before? What is your favorite way to enjoy it? Want to save on your next bottle? Sign up here and save! Blueberry Cheesecake Kefir Smoothie 1/2 cup Lowfat Blueberry Kefir 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blueberries 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup low fat or fat free cottage cheese 5 ice cubes (more or less depending on the consistency you like) 2 teaspoons sugar free cheesecake pudding mix 1 packet of stevia Optional: crushed graham cracker and a few blueberries for topping 1.) Put all ingredients in the blender until smooth. Top with crushed graham cracker and a few extra blueberries if desired. Sidenote: If you decide to add protein powder to your smoothie (which Justin has done and loved), you may wish to leave out the stevia depending on how sweet your protein powder is to avoid it being too sweet.
This grapefruit-flavored kombucha is reminiscent of a grapefruit-flavored soda. Like all flavored kombucha, this beverage is made through a second fermentation. Be sure to use freshly brewed kombucha in this recipe and cap the lid tightly to create a refreshing carbonated finished product.
If you won't EAT your probiotics, surely you'll DRINK them! Here are 50+ probiotic and lacto-fermented drinks beyond Kombucha and kefir, including ginger soda, pineapple kanji, mead, and more. It's easy to boost your gut health when ferments taste this good!
Come learn the top 8 tips for kombucha carbonation, including how to bottle, flavor, and second ferment your homemade kombucha.
Have you ever heard of kefir? Don’t run please. It is basically fermented milk. It gives cakes, pancakes and all sorts of sweet treats a wonderful fluffiness. It tastes like yogurt but is much runnier.
Do you like to flavor your own Kombucha? Then you will love this Hibiscus Kombucha Recipe! It is not only a beautiful and delicious Kombucha, but it is...
Not only will this green kefir smoothie give you amazing energy, feel clean and revitalised. But if you add kefir to the green smoothie it increases the absorb-ability of the nutrients and helps to heal and strengthen the digestive system and immune system.
Get a healthy dose of probiotics, prebiotics and fiber in all 7 of our delicious kefir smoothie recipes.
Yummy, healthy and super simple to make! This tropical glass of deliciousness will have you imagining yourself sitting in the sand under a palm tree!
This Lemon Ginger Kombucha recipe is a classic citrusy flavor, perfect for your homemade kombucha!
The simplicity of water kefir – fermented water! – explained. Plus an in-depth, step-by-step guide to making this nutritious, probiotic, gut health hero. This drink is a great non-dairy alternative to milk kefir. Fermentation is a simple yet mysterious process. As a natural phenomenon, it happens whether we are present or not. Any food, in … Continue reading
Here are some great tips for brewing and flavoring kombucha.
Slightly sweet, slightly sour, and a little bit fizzy, we're in love with KOMBUCHA! And we get so many questions and comments about this nourishing, probiotic drink that we can tell you're in love with it, too. From how to make and store Kombucha to how to store SCOBYs to Kombucha troubleshooting, the Ultimate Kombucha Guide has the answers to your brewing questions!
Learn how to make raspberry kombucha, a healthy probiotic drink that's cheap and easy to make at home!
Hibiscus naturally lowers blood pressure. Hibiscus tea seems to act like an ACE inhibitor, similar to the blood pressure drug lisinopril. It was tested head-to-head with lisinopril in a small study and found to be about equally effective. (See hibiscus kombucha recipe for more info) Cherries naturally reduce inflammation through a compound called anthocyanins. Adding cherries to hibiscus kombucha enhances all its benefits and you'll love the favor.Cherries have been shown to deliver high-level protection against inflammatory and degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Carbonation makes Kombcuha fun and adds flavor! But Kombucha carbonation can be tricky. Get expert Tips and Tricks to make your brew Fizzy or Flat!
When I began to make water kefir, I ran into a problem pretty quickly: what was I going to do with it? All of the probiotic elixir coming out of my kitchen just couldn't go to waste! At first I mixed the water kefir with freshly-squeezed lemon juice to create lemonade, but soon my family wanted more variety. So... I experimented with tea.
Try your hand at my new favorite ferment: fermented grapefruit juice! So delicious, refreshing and good for you!
Do you want to have the healthiest, best tasting Kombucha?! Then you need the healthiest, best tasting tea blend to make it with! This tea blend is...
How can you go wrong with oranges, coconut milk, vanilla and good gut health? This is as good as it sounds, and you get a hit of natural vitamin C. ORANGE CREAMSICLE WATER KEFIR SODA RECIPE MAKES: about 4 cups INGREDIENTS: 4 cups first ferment 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tsp vanilla 3 tbsp coconut milk 3 pc.
Knowing whether a brew needs airflow or a closed vessel is critical to success. Learn how to select the right kind of cloth cover or lid for your ferment.
How to make coconut water kefir. A recipe that will give you glowing skin, cleanse your liver and stop sugar cravings.
After doing Whole30 for the first time 2 years ago, I fell in love with Kombucha. One of my favorite flavors is…
Once you have been brewing with your continuous brew for a while your top scoby will start to get quite big and will need to be trimmed. You might have noticed that your brew is getting very sour very quickly. This is a sign that your scoby might be too big. So how do you actually trim the scoby? A few points to consi
Do you flavor your own Kombucha or would you like to learn how? Then you are going to love this Lemon Lavender Kombucha Recipe! Lavender Lemon Kombucha is...
Learn to make your own strawberry flavored kombucha at home. This homemade kombucha recipe is easy and rich in gut-healthy probiotics.
When it comes to fermented foods, fermented drinks like kombucha are the little darling of the ferment world right now. Easily one of the most mainstreamed health foods, there are tons of brands making kombucha
So, you all keep asking . . . What do I do with all these SCOBYs?! If you are anything like me, you have a pile of SCOBYs in a massive SCOBY hotel just waiting . . . It feels somehow wrong to throw them away when you have taken care of them and watched them grow! […]
