Kefir Kommunity

Say Hello To Our Newest Bundle of Joy!

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT

In the Lifeway kefir family, we’ve got bottles of all different shapes and sizes. Mama and Papa Kefir are 32 oz. tall and strong to manage the household. Our first bundle of joy, Daughter Kefir, entered the world at 8 oz of low-fat peachy goodness. And then, imagine how shocked we were when we learned we were having quadruplets! Mama Kefir delivered a four-pack of 5 oz Baby Boy Probugs, all of whom we nicknamed Gooberry, a la George Foreman.

Soothe Sunburned Skin With Kefir

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:06:00 GMT

So. You went out and got yourself a sunburn. You’re probably in pain right now, so we won’t add insult to injury by chastising you on the health risks of lying out. (OK, we will: A person's risk for melanoma--the most serious form ofskin cancer--doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns.)

Probiotics Slash Common Hospital Infection

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:05:00 GMT

No one wants to spend time in the hospital. Chances are, you’re in pain. You’re likely scared. You have to wear an uncomfortable gown and get poked and prodded and eat watery mashed potatoes.

Do You Eat the Same Thing Every Day?

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:35:00 GMT

We have a friend who has eaten the same exact thing for lunch for the past 12 years or so: A can of salmon, a Natural Ovens bagel, and a slice of Laughing Cow cheese. It never wavers. She doesn't add an apple on Mondays or a bag of Sun Chips on Fridays. She's never tempted by Chipotle or McDonalds and she never gets sick of her special triple combo.

Could a Special Plate Treat Obesity?

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:08:00 GMT

All sorts of gadgets exist to help us monitor how much we’re eating and how fast we’re doing it: iPhone apps and BodyBuggs, bowls marked like measuring cups inside and even high-tech forks and spoons that flash green, signaling “Time to eat.” (After 40 seconds, the light switches to red, telling you to Put Down The Fork for 25 seconds.)

Shave Your Head...and Other Ways To Celebrate World IBD Day

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Led by patient organizations representing 27 countries on four continents, World IBD Day is being celebrated globally today, May 19, 2010.Patient groups from the United States, Canada, Australia, 23 European nations, and Brazil are working to draw awareness to inflammatory bowel diseases. IBD is an umbrella term encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two painful, chronic, incurable digestive diseases that affect five million people worldwide (1.4 million in the U.S. alone).

Give Your Grandma Some Farmer Cheese!

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Instead of sticking a zillion candles in a boring cake when Grandma hits 85, you might want to swap in a tub of Lifeway Farmer Cheese. That’s right, a new Finnish study has found that daily consumption of probiotic-containing cheese can enhance immune response in older individuals.

‘24’ Actors Speaks Out About Crohn’s

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:52:00 GMT

Actor Gregory Itzin, who plays President Charles Logan on FOX's primetime drama 24 and Agent Virgil Minelli on CBS’ The Mentalist, is now playing a new role: Crohn’s and colitis spokesperson. Itzin has recorded a series of radio public service announcements designed to raise awareness about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America's new Take Steps Walk program, which will raise essential research dollars.

Free Starfruit and Other Fab Earth Day Deals

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:18:00 GMT

Tomorrow (4/22) is Earth Day, and Lifeway has a bunch of fun, fabulous, and FREE deals going on to celebrate our beautiful planet.

Milk, Soy, Wheat, Oh My!

LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:37:00 GMT

Twelve million Americans suffer from some sort of food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. A food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein. The result: A flood of chemicals, including histamine, prompting symptoms such as rashes, hives, itching, swelling, wheezing, trouble breathing, or even loss of consciousness. Even scarier: Food allergies can be deadly.