Episode 335: What Your Immune System Actually Does and How Fermented Foods Support It
Release Date: 10/26/2025
Episode 340: 4 Fermented Foods I Never Skip In December
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December is joyful and busy — which is why my body depends on four fermented foods to stay balanced. In this episode, I share the simple daily staples that keep my digestion steady, my immunity strong, and my energy up all month long: kefir, protein-rich yogurt, cultured veggies, and a bubbly kefir soda or kombucha. These small habits make the biggest difference during the holidays. 💛 Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started...
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Episode 339: Thanksgiving Reset- How Fermented Foods Can Help You Bounce Back Fast
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Feeling a little off after the holiday feast? In this episode, I share a gentle 48-hour microbiome reset to help you ease bloating, boost energy, and get your gut back in balance. With simple steps using kefir, cultured veggies, kombucha, and cozy probiotic-rich recipes, you’ll feel lighter and brighter in no time. Your microbes are ready to help—you just have to give them a little love. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting...
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Episode 338: How to Help Your Ferments Stay Happy in Winter
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In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite tips for keeping your ferments happy all winter long — from kefir and kefir soda to kombucha, cultured veggies, and sourdough. Winter changes the way our microbes behave, and with just a few simple adjustments, you can make some of the best ferments of your life. Tune in and learn how to create a cozy environment for your favorite ferments and keep your body nourished, strong, and supported all season long. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our...
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Discover how feeding your 100 trillion bacteria with fermented foods can transform your digestion, mood, and health. Learn why The Trilogy changed my life. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: Listen to all my podcasts: Become a Biotic Pro Member: Cultured Food Recipes: Health and Food Topics: My Amazon Shop: MY STARTER CULTURES Milk Kefir Grains: L. Reuteri Superfood: L. Gasseri Superfood: Easy...
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Episode 336: Fermented Comfort Foods – Bringing Cultured Ingredients to Your Soups, Stews, and Casseroles
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There’s nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup or a bubbling casserole — especially when it’s filled with life! In this episode, we’re exploring Fermented Comfort Foods — how to finish cozy dishes with kefir, yogurt, labneh, or a splash of kraut brine so they nourish both your belly and your heart. You’ll learn how to keep those live cultures happy, why they boost mood and digestion, and simple ways to turn everyday comfort food into true gut comfort food. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips...
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Episode 335: What Your Immune System Actually Does and How Fermented Foods Support It
Cultured Food Life
Your immune system doesn’t need boosting — it needs balance. Discover how fermented foods help it heal, protect, and thrive. Your body is brilliant — learn how your immune system remembers, repairs, and responds, and how fermented foods help it shine. This fall, find out how kefir, yogurt, and cultured veggies strengthen your immune system from the inside out. Your immune system listens to you — your thoughts, your food, your peace. Let’s help it thrive with living, healing foods. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For...
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Episode 334: The Light That Changed Everything: My Red Light Therapy Journey
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This week I’m sharing how red light therapy transformed my energy, mood, and metabolism — and helped me find balance again. What started as a Valentine’s Day gift became a nightly ritual that restored my body and spirit. Learn how light therapy boosts your cells, supports hormones, improves skin, and works beautifully alongside fermented foods to help you glow from the inside out. ✨ Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started...
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Episode 333: Friendly Bacteria vs.Candida - Ferments That Win the Fight
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Candida isn’t always the enemy—but when it overgrows, it causes fatigue, brain fog, and gut issues. In this episode, I share how fermented foods and specific probiotics like L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. gasseri, and S. boulardii help keep candida in balance, restore your microbiome, and bring lasting relief. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: Listen to all my podcasts: Become a Biotic Pro...
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Episode 332: 5 Foods That Changed My Life
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There are moments in life when something so simple, yet so powerful, changes everything. For me, that “something” was food—five very specific foods that transformed my health, my energy, and even the course of my life. I’ll walk you through my story with each of these foods, how they helped me heal from the inside out, and why I still enjoy them daily. My hope is that by the end of this episode, you’ll be inspired to invite at least one of these foods into your own life—and discover what a difference it can make. ✨ Because when you start to feel good—really good—you never...
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Episode 331: Minerals and Cultured Foods: The Foundation of Good Health
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Discover why minerals are the unsung heroes of good health. From boosting energy and calming nerves to supporting immunity and digestion, minerals do it all. I’ll share how my husband found relief from years of sciatic pain with the help of minerals, and how pairing them with cultured foods can transform your health too. Episode link: Link(s) I talked about: Article: Article: Check out these other links: My Story Video: For health tips and recipes, subscribe to our weekly emails. We'll also send you our free Getting Started Guide: Listen to all my podcasts: Become a Biotic Pro...
info_outlineYour immune system doesn’t need boosting — it needs balance. Discover how fermented foods help it heal, protect, and thrive.
Your body is brilliant — learn how your immune system remembers, repairs, and responds, and how fermented foods help it shine.
This fall, find out how kefir, yogurt, and cultured veggies strengthen your immune system from the inside out. Your immune system listens to you — your thoughts, your food, your peace. Let’s help it thrive with living, healing foods.
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