5 Ways to Eat More Cultured Foods

This entry was posted on March 27, 2012 by , in Nutrition, Probiotics. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments

I bookmarked this page for my own use.  Sometimes I find something so great and I don’t want to forget where it is.  That is the case here.  I cut and pasted this article from here.  I am totally making a few of these things and will be posting about them soon.  I just ordered a room temperature yogurt starter and sour cream starter from this website.  I can’t wait until they get here!

1. Replace your beverages with fermented versions

If we add up all the beverages we drink during the day, it can end up being quite a bit!  There are a number of delicious cultured and fermented options that are easy to make:

  • Water Kefir: A dairy-free kefir made from sugar water, juice or coconut water
  • Kombucha: A delicious fermented tea with many flavoring options
  • Rejuvenec: Made from fermented grains
  • Kvass: There are numerous ways to make it but we suggest starting with the Beet Kvass version
  • Fermented Vegetable Juice: Drink the liquid produced when making sauerkraut, cultured carrots and other fermented vegetables
  • Lacto-fermented Sodas: Many options available including Blueberry,Rhubarb and Ginger Ale

2. Culture up your snacks

Keeping probiotic snacks around is easy and delicious with so many wonderful options available.  Here are a few to get you started:

3. Sneak in those side dishes

Make your side dishes count by including naturally fermented vegetables and sourdough bread with your meals.  A few recipes:

4. Don’t forget the condiments!

Keep cultured condiments in your fridge for a quick and easy way to add a probiotic dose to any meal!

5. Dessert anyone?

Even dessert can have a cultured element!  For example, sourdough starter can be used to make more than bread.  Sourdough cookies and cakes are a delicious way to finish the day.  If you’re looking for a cooler treat, try kefir ice cream or frozen yogurt:

2 thoughts on “5 Ways to Eat More Cultured Foods”

  1. I love, love, love cutures for health. I am using their viili yogurt starter and it is soooo delicious. Plus it cultures overnight at room temperature, it doesn’t get any easier than that!

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