Now that the holidays are over and we’re starting the New Year, many of us with resolutions to lose weight and/or get healthier. What better way to start your goals out right than with a good detox program? If you’re like most, the Christmas holidays are a time where we are bombarded with temptation…. from chocolates, Christmas cookies, sweet treats, …
History of Kombucha
No one knows for sure the primary origins of Kombucha, but this fascinating beverage has a long and colorful history. Some believe that Kombucha can be traced back around 4500 years to an Egyptian healer at the time of Pharaoh Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid. Most accounts will pinpoint the history of Kombucha a bit more recently to around 220 BC during the Tsin …
Make Your Own Kombucha
As we mentioned in our previous posts Kombucha: A Living Food You Just Have to Try and Kombucha: Drink for Health, we love this fermented tea for so many reasons. It has benefited our family in ways I never dreamed when I was first introduced to it years ago. Through our posts, classes, and networks we have heard countless testimonials …
Kombucha: Drink for Health
Awhile ago, we wrote an article called Kombucha: A Living Food You Just Have to Try where we explained a little bit about this amazingly powerful living superfood. If you haven’t had the chance to try it yet, I recommend giving it a whirl. Not only is it delicious, loaded with beneficial probiotics, and great for your gut but it’s a …
The Magic of Kefir
Fountain of Youth Ask pretty much anyone if they’re familiar with yogurt and they’ll tell you “yes.” But most of those same people will be forced to give you a blank stare when you ask them if they know about kefir. So, what is kefir and why am I so excited about it? Simply put, kefir is a probiotic-rich beverage …
Kombucha – A Living Food you just Have to Try!
What is Kombucha? I was introduced to Kombucha later in my life, and was immediately fascinated and completely hooked. Once I tasted the rich, bubbly flavor of this probiotic-rich cultured tea and experienced for myself the amazing benefits, I couldn’t help but share it with anyone who was willing to listen. Most of the time, when I would ask others …