A few years ago, I started hearing about the ancient species of wheat called einkorn. People who were gluten intolerant were writing me letters about…

Years ago, condiments were all made by fermenting them. The probiotics preserved them while improving the consumer’s health and digestion. Learn how you can…

This is my daughter Holli’s favorite breakfast. I make extra servings of the crunch topping and store it in a jar for her to…

Your gut bacteria can be one of your strongest allies in being healthy or it can be one of your worst enemies. It can send…

This recipe is in my new book Cultured Food in a Jar. I only make recipes that are easily incorporated into my life because I…

Researchers have discovered that dirt is the new Prozac. Billions of microbes in the dirt can keep us healthy and happy. The earth holds health…

When it comes to cultured/probiotic and fermented foods, I am officially obsessed. Not everyone is going to make as many of these foods as…

Loaded with probiotics, these six foods are in different food groups and bring health and well-being to the body in a myriad of ways…

I have had seasonal allergies since I was twelve or thirteen years old. For months in the springtime, I locked myself inside the house and…

Find out how important it is to feed your microbes. If your trillions of microbes don’t get what they need, they can start to…

Your cultures (kefir, kombucha, sourdough, and water kefir) are all living organisms and need to be cared for just like a pet. I love them…

The new buzz, probiotics in place of antidepressants. Leading edge psychiatrists are healing people’s minds via their digestive systems. Learn why the gut is…

One of the first things I noticed when we started drinking kefir was the help my husband received with eliminating his acid reflux. It was…

Seasonal allergies are caused by your immune system overreacting to something that it thinks is harmful but is actually not. There are many ways to…

Water kefir grains, or we call them kefir crystals, are unlike milk kefir grains as they thrive on sugars and not lactose.These special probiotic…

Our bread is made so differently than in years gone by, and it’s wreaking havoc on our bodies. Understand the science of why this…

We make a lot of kefir. We drink it every day along with making kefir cheese and kefir sodas, so we make it daily. As…

If you love coffee, you’re not the only one. Microbes love the microscopic fibers in coffee too. Learn more about microbes and coffee and…