anyone drink kefir?
poohpoohpeapod
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I swear I started drinking it and in combo with other things activity ect my belly is getting a bit flatter!
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Kefir is good. I tend to think of it as liquid yogurt.0
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I typically use it in my morning smoothies.0
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I like it, but wish I could find it unsweetened. It's so sugary. I drink 1/3 of a cup of it, in small sips throughout the day to help with heartburn. It seems to work, but I can't say for sure, as I started Apple Cider Vin at the same time for the same reason.
From what I have read, small amounts throughout the day is the way to do it, bc you want to keep those bacteria steady in your gut.0 -
Every once in awhile I'll get some to drink and kids love kefir popsicles.0
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I do. One cup at a time helps with digestion, heartburn, it's healthy and good for you. And I love the taste.
Check the nutrition though, the non-fat or low-fat plain one is the best, but sweetened ones with fruit are yummy0 -
I like it, but wish I could find it unsweetened. It's so sugary. I drink 1/3 of a cup of it, in small sips throughout the day to help with heartburn. It seems to work, but I can't say for sure, as I started Apple Cider Vin at the same time for the same reason.
From what I have read, small amounts throughout the day is the way to do it, bc you want to keep those bacteria steady in your gut.
just get regular plain yogurt & cut it with a bit of water0 -
LOVE Kefir! Wish i wasn't so lactose intolerant though....:P0
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the kefir I purchased is lactose free lifeway is the brand0
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I adore kefir but I only know of one place that sells it here0
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I've seen unsweetened/plain from Lifeway and Greek Gods. Ask your customer service at your local store if they'll stock it.0
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I like it, but wish I could find it unsweetened. It's so sugary. I drink 1/3 of a cup of it, in small sips throughout the day to help with heartburn. It seems to work, but I can't say for sure, as I started Apple Cider Vin at the same time for the same reason.
From what I have read, small amounts throughout the day is the way to do it, bc you want to keep those bacteria steady in your gut.
just get regular plain yogurt & cut it with a bit of water
Regular yogurt doesn't have the same amount of probiotics, unfortunately.
To those saying the can't find Lifeway- they sell it at ALDI.0 -
I drink Kefir water that I ferment myself. Same health benefits but it's water based and not dairy based. And by fermenting it myself I save tons of money since the kefir grains are reusable indefinitely (you just have to keep them alive). If you visit the website: http://www.culturesforhealth.com it has an incredible amount of information on how to ferment your own milk or water kefir as well as other products. They sell the kefir grains with a start up kit and helpful people on hand to answer any questions you may have.0
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You can use store-bought kefir as a starter to make more kefir. Pretty easy. Just add to room-warm milk. Leave outside covered 12 hours to 72 hours depending on what you like and the weather. The colder the weather the longer it takes. And the longer the wait is the more sour the taste. Then refrigerate. It won't go bad too easily.0
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I am just brewing my first lot of water kefir. I've read that the longer you let it ferment the more sugar is used up...but also the alcohol content increases. I shall be disappointed if it's very sweet as. Don't like things too sweet :-/0
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From what I have read, small amounts throughout the day is the way to do it, bc you want to keep those bacteria steady in your gut.
Then you've been reading silly stuff. Those bacterial colonies don't go anywhere unless you're having bad food poisoning. Also, once a healthy population exists, you don't get bonus points for ingesting more.
However, drink the hell out of it after some bad food poisoning.0 -
Note to "elizamc" - if you are brewing your own water kefir it is recommended you don't let your kefir grains sit longer than 48 hours. The grains feed off of the sugar so if you ferment longer than 48 hours you are potentially starving your grains and they will die out. Also the water will taste more sour than sweet. You may have already figured this out since it's been a few weeks since you posted your comment. Hope you're enjoying your water kefir.0
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