Double Up on Your Morning Nutrition With This Easy and Yummy Drink

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Hillanderson — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:12:12 GMT

What is the difference between homemade yogurt and Kefir? The yogurt I make is very runny, so my 20-month old daughter and I drink it with a bit of raw milk or fresh juice. Could this "runny" yogurt" be considered Kefir? Are the cultures different in Kefir than in yogurt?

Thanks!

Melissa

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Rolinda — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:40:51 GMT

I have had so much fun reading the posts for this simple yet effective video. I also very much appreciated the recipes from tmbtth and linsy. Thank you. I can't wait to try them when our local raw cow milk supplier starts making it again in the spring.

I do have to say though, all the comments about the "juice" Luci is putting into her mix are bordering childish. Have you looked at the "juice" she's putting in? Doesn't look like juiced fruit to me, but more like puree. Granted she doesn't say, puree cranberries, raspberries and a bit of apple together, she refers to fresh juicing. The fresh juicing I know of typically includes the whole fruit and looks just like the thick delicious mix she shows us here. But that's just my take.

I am anxiously awaiting spring to try this one myself. Blessings to all.

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dslvdg — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:08:10 GMT

I appreciate the recipes and I love Luci! The way she rolls her eyes cracks me up. Great program.

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tmbtth — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:38:30 GMT

I live in Texas and pick up raw milk from the Amish. Of course they tell iyou that it is for animal consumption only. Hmmm. Anyway....we make our kefir with the grains. My daughter does 4-H and never has a sick animal anymore. We give some of our extra grains to our dog. I don't know if the grains are beneficial or not by themselves but it is better than throwing them out. We make a gallon of kefir per week. My daughter and I no longer have to take Zyrtec for our allergies. I do have to supplement with colloidal silver around 4 times a year but my daughter doesn't. Kefir (probiotics) actually colonizes in your intestines unlike yogurt. We use 2 cups of raw kefir, 4 T. of organic flax seeds, stevia to taste, and organic coco. milk, frozen strawberries to taste,bee pollen from the Amish, and sometimes a t. of raw honey. Sometimes we put raw spinach in too or a carrot. We use our vitamix alot. linsy can't wait to try the lemonade! Kefir smoothies are great!

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Kimbakat — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:35:17 GMT

Still don't understand what Kefir is..is it a grain or a milk by product?

Not sure by this : It's a fermented milk product. The "grains" are actually live probiotic organisms that naturally ferment the raw (preferably) milk to make curds & whey. These together are called kefir. Similar to buttermilk. If u keep fermenting u can make yoghurt.

From grain or milk?

How is it made?

What is referred to as the "Together" factor above? Together of what?

Please explain the process more clearly..someone..

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lrose — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:04:44 GMT

Does anyone know how I can get raw milk? I have tried so many times and wind up on deadends. I live in Illinois which makes this challenging.

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ARKBUILDER — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:09:48 GMT

When someone is from a different nationality, you might Expect a different pronunciation! That's what makes the world go round. Islander.....you must have some "Downeast friends" that talk a little "different". Lobster or lobstah is what it is! Yummy in my book.

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Ant88 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:19:18 GMT

How timely and coincidental. I have been enjoying my kefir for around 4mths having been given a grain from my friend and naturopath. I used to have it over my fruit in the morning (currently mangoes as they are almost out of season here in Australia). I also like to drink it straight-it's like buttermilk. Now I have created a great smoothies in the morning that gives me a little diversity to my juice feasting I am doing. I take half a mango, put in kefir, then add maca, magnesium, vitamin c powder and dry cranberries. Blend it all up and it makes a great super smoothy in the morning. Great to add in natural probiotics and keeps me going half a day. Am also trying to limit my meat to a small meal everyday. Would like to cut out altogether or have only 1-2/wk. Any info appreciated from anyone who is doing raw food. Keep up the great information!! Ant (globalsov@gmail.com)

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linsy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:39:17 GMT

Kefir is quite an amazing beverage, made from milk or even fruit waters. A woman at a local farmer's market first introduced me to kefir and kefir grains over two years ago. I've seen people "cured" of IBS and ulcerative colitis from it. (At least, their symptoms have subsided and they are no longer on meds.) Kefir has helped tremendously in helping to heal my son's allergies. I make if from raw milk (goat or cow) and i also make a lemonade (in a quart jar, add 2 tbs lemon juice, 2 tbs maple syrup, kefir grains, and fill with filtered water, let ferment for 24 hours and strain). My children (ages 2 and 4) drink kefir and kombucha drinks instead of fruit juices and soda pops.

I learned a tremendous amount about kefir and other culturing methods from users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html . I don't know much about Dom (the website author) but, he definately knows his stuff. He approaches explaining kefir from a scientific standpoint and i found his info absolutely fascinating.

A side note, the kefir grains are amazing compared to the kefir powder packets. The grains are self propigating, and those of us who have them feel obligated to share them for free with our friends... (most of us at least). So, look for someone, at a farmers market perhaps, who has the grains. See if they'll share when their grains have increased in volume.

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MsDrPepper Drinks Distilled Water — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:14:25 GMT

Why not add some stevia to cut the "sour" or "tartness" of the berries and kefir etc.? oh, okay someone else mentioned putting stevia in it. I recommend that.

I had bought Lifeway Kefir in our health food stores and then discovered that some of the fruity flavors included "high fructose corn syrup" which irritated me to no end, so I fired off a nastygram on their website... and so if I buy it at all, I check labels, usually the "plain" kefir has no sweeteners and I mix it with my own stevia and fruit.

Heather - check out http://www.realmilk.com/ to see what to find in Texas. I know some states you can't "sell" it but have to be "family members" but the dairy will tell you what their "procedure" is to avoid breaking the state laws...

I've got access to raw milk in my state and hoping to find local supply of kefir too....

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oathay — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:08:24 GMT

I don't know why one would use juice instead of whole fruit. I make my breakfast smoothie with plain unsweetened kefir, fresh or frozen blueberries/raspberries/strawberries/blackberries (sometimes one, sometimes a mix), and raw egg - a dash of vanilla extract adds sweetness without sugar, but I sometimes use a tsp. raw honey.

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Promise — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:12:46 GMT

I add my question to two others: What Is Kefir? What's it for?

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heatherh — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:16:02 GMT

I buy Lifeway Kefir at my local grocery store. It's quite yummy! It comes in several fruit flavors as well as plain. It is sweetened with cane juice (probably too much sugar for some of you). I can't buy raw milk here in Texas.

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etinamax — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:46:46 GMT

what is kefir?

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HilaryB — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:44:16 GMT

I got a "this video no longer available" message.